Grand Valley Police Department

Chapter 4 - Appeals From Parking Violations

4.1 Policy: Any person may appeal a citation for violation of the parking regulations contained herein.

4.2 Form: Appeals may be initiated by completion of a “Vehicular Traffic Appeal Form” obtained at the Dept. of Public Safety Services office or by filing electronically on the Department of Public Safety’s web page at www.gvsu.edu/publicsafety.

4.3   Judiciary Meetings: The Dept. of Public Safety Services will maintain a schedule of parking judiciary meetings for the benefit of those who wish to make a personal appearance.

4.4   Location of Appeals: Appeals are heard at the Department of Public Safety office in the Service Building on the Allendale campus or at the Pew Security Office in the Eberhard Center. Appeals must be submitted to the Dept. of Public Safety Services within seven calendar days of the date the citation is written.

4.5   Procedure for Appealing:
a. Submit the appeal in person, in writing to the Dept. of Public Safety Services, or appeal on-line at www.gvsu.edu/parking.
b. Appellants not planning to make personal arguments should present their reasons for appeal in writing in legible, clear, and concise wording as the Parking Judicial Officer will then act solely on that record.

4.6   Notification of Decision:
a. The Dept. of Public Safety Services will notify appellants of the Parking Judicial Officer’s decision and any penalty imposed by email or at the address listed on the “Vehicular Traffic Appeal Form.”
b. The decision of the Traffic Judicial Officer is the final step within the university judiciary system.