Parking Citation Appeals

Randolph College provides a structured means to appeal parking citations. Any person who wishes to appeal a parking citation may do so by filing a written notice of appeal.

The Parking Citation Appeal Form shall be completed and submitted to Campus Safety within 72 hours or three (3) business days of receipt of the citation (see INSTRUCTIONS below).

Appeal forms are available at the Reception & Information Desk in Main Hall, or can be downloaded at the link below.

Written appeals apply only to parking violations as mentioned in this procedure.

Please make sure that all contact information is accurate, complete and legible. The Campus Safety Office cannot accept incomplete or illegible forms.

Instructions

  1. Please print clearly all information requested on the Parking Citation Appeal form.
  2. Attach the parking citation (or a copy) to the form.
  3. Return the completed form and attachment via one of the following methods:

In-person – Completed forms may be delivered to the College’s Reception & Information Desk located in Main Hall lobby.

Campus Mail – Enclose the completed appeals form and citation (or copy) in an envelope and place in the outgoing mail slot located in the Campus Mailroom.

US Mail
Randolph College, Campus Safety
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1555

Appeal Decision

The appellant will be notified via email or campus mail of the decision within five (5) business days. All appeal decisions are final.

Unacceptable Grounds for Appeal

Please note a few examples of unacceptable grounds for appeal:

  • Lack of space
  • Only parked illegally for a few minutes
  • Late for class/event
  • Failure to receive ticket/citation
  • Unfamiliar with established parking regulations
  • Unregistered vehicle
  • Boot removal fee
  • Unloading/loading without advance authorization from Campus Security
  • Someone else was using the car
  • Parked there before and did not receive a ticket
  • Bad weather
  • Usually park off campus
  • Not fair to receive a ticket

Questions?

Contact the College’s Reception & Information Desk at (434) 947-8000 or ext. ‘0’ for further information or instruction.