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Citations & Appeals

Pay Your Citation

Received a parking citation like the one pictured below? You can pay online, pay in person at Transportation & Parking Services at 1812 SW 6th Ave (ASRC) or by mail using this address:

Citation

PSU Transportation & Parking
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207

When paying via US Mail, please include the citation number(s) on your check or money order; DO NOT SEND CASH.

If your citation does not clearly say "PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY" and you received a citation on the street near campus, it may be from the City of Portland Parking Enforcement.

Review Parking Regulations and Citation Fees »


Appeal Your Citation

Within 14 days of the original citation, you may request that the citation fee be reduced or waived by submitting an official appeal by clicking the Citation Appeal Page link below. If an appeal is not filed within 14 days of when the citation was issued, it will be automatically denied.

Make sure to supply all relevant information in your appeal including any proof to support your argument (such as proof of payment). Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for a ruling, notification will be sent to you by email.

Click Here to Appeal Your Citation Online

If you need to attach physical documents to your appeal, please fill out the form found at the link below, print it and submit it in person to the TAPS office, located on the 6th Ave side of the Academic & Student Recreation Center or mail to:

PSU Transportation & Parking
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207

Click Here for a Printable Citation Appeal Form

Please do not include payment if you are submitting an appeal.

Reasons generally not considered valid for waiving or reducing parking citations include (but are not limited to):

  • Lack of knowledge of Transportation & Parking policy
  • Disagreement with Transportation & Parking policy or fees
  • Inability to pay Transportation & Parking charges
  • First parking violation on campus
  • Failure to display or improperly displaying a valid permit multiple times
  • Non-receipt of an overdue notice*

*Overdue notices are sent monthly to the address of the vehicle driver on file with PSU or to the address of the registered vehicle owner based on the Department of Motor Vehicles record.

Account Privacy

All account information including name, contact, license plate, permit history, citation history and account balances are kept private by PSU. This information is only used for business purposes and is not disclosed to individuals other than the account holder. A valid account number, license plate or citation number must be provided in order to obtain any of the information listed above or information deemed private to the account by PSU staff.