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Parking rules and penalties

15 December 2025

All vehicles parked on UC's campus must obtain a valid parking permit or Paystay pass for the area the vehicle is parked in. If you breach UC's parking rules your Vehicle will be infringed. Find out about infringements and parking penalties at UC.

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The rules an penalties

The following parking rules and penalties apply to parking at UC:

Rights and obligations

All vehicles parked on the University campus must purchace a valid E-permit or Paystay pass for the area the vehicle is parked in.

Purchase of E-permit does not guarantee a parking space on campus. It simply furnishes the holder the right to park in designated Staff or Student Permit Parking areas if space is available. This is covered in the University's Parking and Traffic Policy (download below). Permit holders are required to comply with instructions and appropriate parking regulations in the use of the permit.

 

Penalties for infringements

Infringement offences

Number 1 offences

  • No valid E-permit / Coupon / PayStay payment.
  • Parked over time in timed parking area.
  • Parked/unmoved in a general carpark for more than 72 hours (without prior approval).
  • Inconsiderate parking (parked facing the wrong way on a roadway).
  • Parked in an unauthorised area / not a legitimate parking space.

Number 2 offences

  • Parked in Reserved parking space.
  • Blocking fire egress from a building.

Number 3 offence

  • Parked in a mobility parking space without authority (disability parking pass or UC disability parking pass).

Cost of offences within the first 14 days (includes Discount for prompt payment) 

  • Number 1 Offence: $30  per Infringement if paid in the first 14 days
  • Number 2 Offence: $50  per Infringement if paid in the first 14 days 
  • Number 3 Offence: $85 Per Infringement if paid in the first 14 days 

Cost of offences after the first 14 days (prompt payment no longer applies)

  • Number 1 Offence $45
  • Number 2 Offence $65
  • Number 3 Offence $100

 

Additional Fees

There will be additional fees for infringments that surpass a 14 day payment window please see above, also an administration fee of $10 will be added on an unpaid infringment on day 49 and an additional $20 on day 84, once the infringement reaches the end of this period the infringment will be handed to a debt cllection agency for collection and court action as required. 

Tow-away (Payable direct to removal contractor)

  • Obstruction to safety
 
Appeals

Appeals for review of penalties incurred as a result of parking infringements must be made on the appropriate form.

Parking infringements constitute a legal debt to the University. 

please be aware the appeal must be made within the first 49 days of the infringement period please note appeals lodged in these first 14 days, will hold the discount rate until the appeal is decided.

 

Parking and Traffic Policy

People who park on campus must abide by the regulations contained within the University's Parking and Traffic Policy.

Download the UC Parking and Traffic Statute

Download (application/pdf, 140 KB)
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Information on how to restrict access to your personal information on the motor vehicle register: Access to Motor Vehicle Register information | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

 

 

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