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You may request a review of the parking citation if you believe that the violation did not occur, or that extenuating circumstances warrant the dismissal of the citation. The request for a citation review may be made by completing and submitting a "Request for Citation Review" form. No payment of fine is required until the Citation Review has been completed. **
A correctly filled out and issued parking citation is considered "prima facie" evidence that the stated violation occurred. The citation will be upheld unless the issuing agency is satisfied that the violation did not occur or decides that extenuating circumstances warrant its dismissal. Lack of intent or financial hardship is not sufficient grounds for canceling a citation. Generally appeals will not be granted for claims of,
TIME DEADLINES FOR REQUESTING A CITATION REVIEW
Citation Review requests must be received within 21 days of the citation issue date, or within 21 days of the mailing of the notice of delinquent citation. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the loss of any opportunity to contest the citation, and all fines will be due according to the schedule on the citation.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE REQUEST FOR A CITATION REVIEW
It is very important that the Request for Citation Review be filled out completely and accurately for us to process your request. Please contact the Citation Center if you have questions about how to prepare the Citation Review form. See the example below for filling in fields referenced from the Citation.
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Request For Citation ReviewDo not complete this form until you have read all instructions completely. Name: _________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Permanent Address (if different from above): Today's date: _________ Vehicle License # __Insert A___ Citation # __________________Insert B__________________ Date issued: ________________Insert C__________________ Permit type and # (if applicable): ____________________ Campus affiliation: Faculty Staff Student Other Please state why you are requesting a review of the above citation(s). Provide all pertinent information and be as detailed as possible. Attach any related evidence. By submission of this form via E-mail I certify that the above testimony is true under penalty of perjury. Please retain a copy of your submitted request. |
A Request for Citation Review may be submitted in person, by mailing the form to: TAPS,
1 Shields Avenue, UC Davis, Davis, CA 95616, or e-mailing an electronic copy of the Request
for Citation Review to the Citation Clerk at
taps-appeals@ucdavis.edu.
If you choose to e-mail only, please include the citation number, license plate number, and
home address. A response will be forwarded via U.S. Mail.
If the review is granted and the citation dismissed, no fine will be due, and no further action is necessary on your part. If the review is denied and the citation upheld, you will be mailed a notice with the reason for the denial and will be advised that payment of the original fine is due. Information on how to appeal the decision of the Citation Review will be provided if it is denied. Notification of the results of the Citation Review are usually mailed within fifteen business days of the receipt of the request.
The following paragraph provides instructions for obtaining a "Request for Citation Review" form on-line. Please read these instructions carefully. You may print the form and submit a hard copy or copy to your computer and submit electronically.
FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link below to open the form in your Browser. To print the form click on the 'Print This Page' button at the top right hand side of the window. If you would like to copy this file to your local computer highlight the text and copy \ paste to a text application such as MS Word. If you need assistance with this form please contact the Citation Coordinator at 752-7015.
Request for Citation Review Form*
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** If you choose not to request a review and pay the citation fine, you may mail the citation and check, made payable to Citation Center for UCD, to P.O. Box 1919, Davis, CA 95617, or enclose the check with the citation in the envelope provided and deliver to one of the three drop boxes locations; at the Transportation and Parking Services Office (TAPS) located next to the West Entry Parking Structure, adjacent to the campus police department, off Hutchison and Dairy Road, in the Lobby on the first floor of Dutton Hall or outside of Dutton Hall. Cash payments may be made at the TAPS Office or the UCD Cashier's Office in Dutton Hall.