Parking Citation Appeals
To appeal a citation that you received, please see the information below:
Appeal Instructions:
- Login to Parking Portal
- If you have a single sign on (SSO)
- Click LClark Login and signin
- Under “Citations” heading you will see 3 options: View your citations, view your appeals, and view your letters. Click on view your citations.
- Click on the appeal button on the active citation. Please note that citations older than 10 days are no eligible for appeal.
- Follow the prompts and submit.
- If you do not have an account
- You will see place on the main page to input the citation number or license plate info
- Once inputted, you should see the citation and have a few options: add to basket and appeal. Click on Appeal.
- Follow prompts and submit.
Reasons to Appeal a Citation:
- Officer Error (Not parked illegally)
- Have permit
- Parked in valid space and/or lot
- Extraordinary circumstances
- Car broke down
- Had emergency that required you to park illegally (excluding hazard and ada parking).
- Have received temporary permission to park in specific area or spot that normally would be illegal.
- Have ADA placard, but it fell down.
Unapproved Appeal Reasons:
- I was running late
- There was no parking (not enough parking)
- I did not know that I needed a parking permit
- I was only parked for a few minutes
Forgiveness Program
- We will waive up to 2, unregistered/no permit citations in exchange for the purchase of a permit
- Semester permit purchase - 1 citation waived
- Annual permit purchase - 2 citations waived.
- Day passes are not eligible for this program
- Citations written for non-permit violations (ADA, Fire Lane, Hazards, Reserved Spaces) are not eligible for program.
- Booted Vehicles are NOT eligible for forgiveness program.
Transportation and Parking is located in Campus Safety on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 107
email parking@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7857
fax 503-768-7841
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Fridays: 8:00am to 1pm, by appointment after 1pm
Transportation and Parking
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219