(1) The following examples constitute violations of these rules which may result in a citation with the corresponding fine:
- (a) No Valid Parking Permit Displayed/Properly Displayed $25
- (b) Expired Parking Permit Displayed $25
- (c) Displaying, Selling, or Purchasing a Stolen, Deactivated, Altered, Counterfeit, or Reproduced Parking Permit $100
- (d) Vehicle Not Parked in a Designated Parking Space $25
- (e) Vehicle Parked in Multiple Designated Parking Spaces $25
- (f) Violation of Rule 1720-07-03-.03(7) $25
- (g) Vehicle Parked in Unauthorized Lot or Space $25
- (h) Vehicle Parked Over Posted Time Restriction $25
- (i) Vehicle Parked in Violation of Rule 1720-07-03-.04(2) $25
- (j) Vehicle Parked in Fire Lane $40
- (k) Vehicle Parked in Reserved Parking Area $40
- (l) Unauthorized Vehicle in Disability Parking Space $200
- (m) Unauthorized Vehicle in Disability Loading Area $200
- (n) Unauthorized Use of Disability Parking Permit $200
- (2) The fine for a disability parking violation in Section .05(1)(l), (m), or (n), or any other disability parking fine violation as defined by State law, is set by State law, T.C.A. § 55-21-108. The fine imposed under these rules will increase or decrease automatically when increased or decreased by State law. The fine for a disability parking violation shall not be suspended or waived where prohibited by T.C.A. § 55-21-108.
(3) Towing and Immobilization of Vehicles.
(a) UTS may tow or immobilize a vehicle without advance notice to the registrant (if a registered vehicle) or the owner/operator (if an unregistered vehicle) if the vehicle is parked:
- 1. In a fire lane or in a manner which blocks a fire lane;
- 2. In a manner that blocks an emergency exit;
- 3. In a designated disability parking space or disability loading area;
- 4. In a parking space reserved for designated vehicles;
- 5. While displaying a stolen/deactivated/altered/counterfeit/reproduced UTS parking permit; or
- 6. In any other manner that blocks or obstructs traffic, a street, sidewalk, fire hydrant, building entrance or exit, another vehicle, or that disrupts the orderly affairs of UTS.
- (b) Registrants/owners/operators of vehicles that are towed or immobilized pursuant to these rules will be required to pay a fee of forty dollars ($40.00) as a condition of the vehicle being released or mobilized.
Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e). Administrative History: New rules filed August 21, 2023; effective November 19, 2023.