IX. Enforcement, Violations and Sanctions

K. Impounding Vehicles

1. Any citation remaining unpaid after 60 days may result in vehicle impoundment.
2. Six unpaid violations of the Transportation & Parking Regulations may result in vehicle impoundment.
3. Vehicles belonging to individuals with ten or more valid violations of theTransportation & Parking Regulations within the academic semester or summer term are subject to impoundment on each subsequent violation, regardless of the type of violation.
4. Impoundment may be accomplished either by towing or through use of an immobilization device.
5. When a vehicle has been impounded it will be necessary for the operator of the vehicle to contact the Texas Tech parking dispatcher for release. Prior to the release of the impounded vehicle, satisfactory arrangements for payment shall be made.
   
   a. The impoundment fee will be a $15 administrative fee plus the current towing contract rate. This amount may vary depending on the vehicle impounded and the current wrecker service contract. Current impoundment charges can be found at the Transportation & Parking website or at it's office location at the Student Union Building1502 Akron Ave Suite 005.
   
   b. THE IMPOUNDMENT FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF THE CITATION.
   
   c. Vehicles impounded will be charged storage at the rate of $6.00 per day, including tax,
   commencing 72 hours after impoundment.
   
   d. The maximum storage fee to be charged is $130.00 per month, including tax.
   
   
6. If the owner or driver of a motor vehicle to be towed arrives before the vehicle is fully hooked up and ready for towing, the vehicle will not be impounded. If the owner or driver arrives after the vehicle is fully hooked up, ready for towing, but has not left the parking lot, the vehicle will not be impounded if the driver opts to pay the tow truck driver the impoundment fee less the $15 administrative fee (payable in a manner acceptable to the towing company) in lieu of impoundment.
7. If the owner or driver of a motor vehicle to be booted arrives before the vehicle is fully booted and immobilized, the vehicle will not be impounded. If the owner or driver arrives after the vehicle is fully booted and immobilized, the driver must pay all boot fees and outstanding fines required in paragraph 5 above for release of the vehicle. Boot fee and fines not resolved within 24 hours of booting may result in the vehicle being towed.
8. If a motor vehicle or bicycle is parked on Texas Tech property and is not moved for a period of 30 days, Texas Tech may deem the same to be abandoned. Abandoned motor vehicles or bicycles may be impounded and disposed of in the manner prescribed by law. This includes those motor vehicles which have a valid registration permit.
9. No personal property or vehicles (including boats, trailers, motor homes, etc.) shall be permitted to be stored or parked on the campus without permission from Transportation & Parking. Such property or vehicles are subject to impoundment.
10. A motor vehicle parked on Texas Tech property will be subject to impoundment if any of the
    following apply:
    
    a. It does not have attached to it an unexpired license plate and a valid vehicle inspection certificate as required by state in which it is registered.
    
    b. It is inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than 14 (fourteen) consecutive days.