Violations and Fines

You have 10 calendar days to appeal a citation. If you are a student and you choose not to appeal, then that citation will automatically bill to your Bursar account on the 11th day.

For everyone else with a parking citation, you also have the same 10 day appeal window. If you choose not to appeal a statement will be generated on the 11th of every month. You will continue to get our statements for 3 months and then your account will be sent to collections.

We accept cash, check and all major credit/debit cards.  

We also accept online payment here

The boot removal fee must be paid online before the boot can be removed. Log in to the Manage Parking Portal in MyBGSU to pay the boot removal fee. During business hours, contact Parking Services at 419-372-2776 to have the boot removed once the fee is paid. After hours, the BGSU Police will answer requests to remove a boot once the fee is paid. 

If the vehicle is affiliated with a faculty or staff member, or a student, the boot fee must be paid before the boot can be removed. Other fines owed can be paid at a later date or will transfer to a student's Bursar account after 10 days. Your boot fee cannot be billed to the Bursar.

If the vehicle is not affiliated with a faculty or staff member, or a student, the boot fee and any other unpaid fees must be paid online to have the boot removed. You can pay those by creating a guest account.

A Parking Enforcement Officer (during business hours) and BGSU Police will meet you at the vehicle and remove the boot. The vehicle owner/operator must be present for the officers to remove the boot.

Contact Parking Services at 419/372-2776 during business hours to request a tow release. At all other times, contact BGSU Police Department at  419/372-2346. Vehicles will not be released from the towing company's impound lot without the proper authorization form Parking Services or BGSU Police Depatment.