Citations and Appeals

Important: 21-Day Deadline

About Parking Citations

The fact that a vehicle is unlawfully parked shall be prima facie evidence of the unlawful parking of such vehicle by the person in whose name the permit has been issued, or, if no parking permit has been issued, then by the person in whose name the vehicle is registered with the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles. Officers are not required to take pictures of the violation.

Paying a Citation

The Cal Poly Maritime Academy Police Department does not process citation payments. Please contact PMB (Parking Management Bureau) Solutions to pay a citation fee or appeal a ticket. If mailing a payment, note your ticket number and license plate on the check.

Failure to resolve a Notice of Parking Violation within 21 days will trigger a "Notice of Illegal Parking and Intention to Notify Department of Motor Vehicle." Continued failure may result in refusal by the DMV to renew the vehicle registration, and the university may place holds on class registration, graduation, and transcripts.

Payment Plans (Assembly Bill 503)

Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code and California State University systemwide policy, payment plans are available for multiple citations or individual citations totaling $200 or more. Contact PMB Solutions for more information.

Disputing a Citation

Disputing a citation must be done online. Violators are entitled to participate in a three-stage dispute process per CVC 40200. If statutory time limits are not met at any stage, the opportunity to appeal is revoked and all parking penalties and late fees must be paid. Paying the fine waives the right to dispute.

• First Level Appeal

  To contest a citation, go online to Parking Management Bureau's (PMB) website and complete a Review Request Form. The Chief of Police or Designee shall review the objection. The dispute will be reviewed within 21 days of receipt of the online form, and the findings will be emailed to you within 21 days. The contestant is not held liable for the citation until a response to the appeal is received by email.

  If you do not receive a response within 21 days, contact PMB at 800-700-4417. If your ticket is found "Valid" on appeal, you will have 21 days to pay the full amount due to avoid delinquent fines.

• Second Level Appeal

  To contest the findings of the first level of dispute, go online to PMB's website within 21 days of receiving the first-level determination.

  Print and mail the Second Level Dispute Form to PMB with applicable evidence and a check in the amount of the fine for each ticket being disputed. This deposit is required by law and is held until a determination is reached; if the citation is dismissed, the deposit will be returned to you.

  If you are unable to send the required deposit, submit a Financial Hardship Waiver in place of the deposit along with the required supporting documents. The hearing examiner will approve or deny the waiver; if denied, a deposit will be due immediately. Police Services will contact you to schedule a hearing with the Cal Poly Maritime Academy Hearing Examiner within 90 days if you request an in-person hearing. If more than 90 days have passed, contact PMB at 800-700-4417. You can check the status of your request by searching for your ticket on the Home Page; if the status reads "Administrative Hearing/Court," the hearing is in the process of being scheduled.

• Third Level (Court)

  If you wish to pursue the matter further, you are responsible for filing a dispute with the court in the county where the parking ticket was issued. You must also notify PMB by mail within 30 days of the hearing examiner's decision if you choose this option. The court requires a $25 processing fee.

Collections Agency Processing

PMB has partnered with Williams & Fudge, Accounts Receivable Management. Unpaid parking citations more than one year old are automatically sent to this collection agency. Contact them directly to set up a payment plan: