EIU Parking Fines Increase Effective July 1st, 2026
| Violation | Fine/Penalty (if not paid within 5 days) |
|---|---|
| A. Meter violation (MLK Jr. Union Text-To-Pay) |
$20.00 / $40.00 |
| B. No Parking Zone, Fire, or Loading Dock Lanes |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| C. Obstructing properly parked vehicle |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| D. Parking on a driveway or space designated for emergency or maintenance vehicles |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| E. Parking outside painted lines on parking space |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| F. Parking motorcycles, motor scooters, or mopeds in bicycle racks |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| G. Parking 4-wheeled motor vehicles in motorcycle zones |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| H. Parking in an accessible space without proper authorization displayed |
$250.00 |
| I. Parking in a lot with a permit designated for another type of lot |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| J. Driving into or parking a vehicle in any area on campus which has been closed by barricades, chains, posted signs, or published as future lot closures on webpage. |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| K. Not a valid or expired permit displayed |
$40.00 / $60.00 |
| L. Falsification of vehicle registration |
$100.00 and 16-week ban from campus parking |
| M. Possession and/or displaying an altered or reported lost or stolen parking permit/ day parking permit shall be subject to a criminal charge |
$200.00 campus fine, possible criminal charges, and loss of parking privileges for one year |
| N. Loaning a parking permit to another to use |
$100.00 fine and 16-week permit revocation without reimbursement |
| O. Boot Ticket |
$40.00 |
| P. Tow Ticket |
$40.00 |
Booth House
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7400
jdreinhart@eiu.edu