You may submit an appeal online by logging in to your parking account at jmu.aimsparking.com and clicking on “Appeal Citation.” Appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days of the date that the citation was issued. An appeals committee consisting of faculty, staff, and students at James Madison University will review your appeal. A decision will be sent to your JMU email address. Employees of Parking and Transit Services do not serve on the appeals committee. It may take several weeks to hear back from the Appeals Committee, depending on their hearing schedule and the volume of pending appeals.
Yes, an illegally parked vehicle will receive a citation with or without emergency flashers activated.
Yes, you must obtain a valid JMU parking permit in conjunction with your accessible parking permit or plates whenever your vehicle is parked on campus.
The outstanding fines will need to be resolved before the hold can be removed. Contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300 or email parkingservices@jmu.edu for additional information.
Parking and Transit Services accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, FLEX, Apple Pay, and Android Pay. We do not accept coins.
Contact Parking and Transit Services immediately at 540.568.3300 or parkingservices@jmu.edu. Citations issued to disabled vehicles may only be dismissed if notification is made prior to the time the citation is issued. Arrangements should be made to repair the vehicle or remove it from campus within 24 hours of notification. Disabled vehicles that present a danger to life or property may be towed at the owner or operator’s expense.
In order to terminate your virtual permit, you will need to email parkingservices@jmu.edu. Refunds will be prorated according to the date that parking privileges are stopped.
Temporary virtual parking permits are available for $5 a day to students who do not purchase a longer-term permit. Temporary permits may be purchased on the day they are needed or up to two weeks in advance and may be purchased for up to five days at a time.
Contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300 if you have additional questions.
Parking and Transit Services relies on permit fees and citation revenue to support the costs of operating our department, including but not limited to: construction of new parking areas, maintenance of existing parking areas, personnel, snow removal, lighting, etc.
Do not park in a pay station space if the pay station is malfunctioning. A vehicle parked at a pay station space with a corresponding pay station that is malfunctioning is subject to a $25 fine. If you encounter a malfunctioning pay station, please report it to Parking and Transit Services immediately at 540.568.3300.
Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This includes summer sessions, breaks, and holidays.
Please park your vehicle within your assigned permit area while you are away. It is also recommended to contact Parking and Transit Services to determine whether the location where you intend to park is not being utilized for another purpose (maintenance, special events, etc.) while you are away.
Yes, regulations are enforced 24 hours a day. Evening permits are available to commuter students and are valid from 4:00 PM to 7:00 AM Monday through Friday, and during the weekend, from 4:00 PM Friday through 7:00 AM Monday.
Anyone with a valid JMU parking permit may park in designated loading/unloading spaces for up to 30 minutes. If you are unable to locate one of these spaces in the area you need access to, you may obtain a virtual temporary loading/unloading permit from Parking and Transit Services. There is no charge for a temporary loading/unloading permit if you already possess a valid JMU parking permit. The fee for a temporary loading/unloading permit is $3 if you do not currently have a valid JMU parking permit. You may not create your own space or park on sidewalks or grass to gain closer access to a building.
If you are in doubt, contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300 or parkingservices@jmu.edu to inquire. A professor or friend may intend to be helpful but will not be responsible for your citation. If you stay for any length of time, your vehicle is still illegally parked and subject to a citation.
Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
As a general rule, students may not park vehicles on campus during their freshman year. Exceptions are sometimes made in certain circumstances, but space is limited, and permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300 or parkingservices@jmu.edu for more information.
No, you may only have one vehicle registered to park on campus at one time. If you need to make a temporary or permanent change to the vehicle associated with your parking privileges, you may do so via the AIMS portal at jmu.aimsparking.com. Remember to make sure the license plate is entered accurately to avoid unnecessary citations. Your license plate IS your permit!
If you need assistance, please contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300.
Yes, notes left on vehicles are not a justification to park illegally. Enforcement officers will disregard notes left on vehicles. If your vehicle is disabled in an area you are not authorized to park, contact Parking and Transit Services immediately at 540.568.3300 or parkingservices@jmu.edu.
Lot information is posted at the entrance to each lot. You may also utilize the Campus Map, the Lot Search and the Lot Directory.
If you are at all uncertain about whether or not it is appropriate to park your vehicle at a particular location, contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300 to inquire before parking your vehicle.
Parking and Transit Services provides visitors with virtual parking permits at no charge during our normal business hours (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday). Visitors who arrive at times other than those specified above should park in R1, R2, or R4 Lots and obtain a permit from Parking and Transit Services as soon as possible. Visitors are not required to obtain permits if they will be parking after 3:00 PM on Friday through 7:00 AM Monday and may park in Commuter and Resident lots.
Note: A visitor is an individual who is not enrolled at, compensated by, or employed as an affiliate of James Madison University.
Yes, permits may be purchased for the entire academic year or by semester. Visit www.jmu.edu/parking/student/prorated-student-fees.shtml to view student permits options and fees.
Contact the Office of Public Safety at 540.568.6913 for a safety escort. Safety escorts are available to any student on campus, free of charge. Escorts are provided by student Police Cadets who work for the JMU Police Department.
Login to your parking account at jmu.aimsparking.com. Click “Permits” and then select “View” on the permit you need to temporarily change. Click “Temporary Replacement” under the license plate for the vehicle that is in for service. Enter the information for the temporary vehicle and click “Confirm.” Remember to make sure the license plate is entered accurately to avoid unnecessary citations. The license plate IS your permit! Select the date range that you will be driving the replacement vehicle and click “Confirm.” You should now see a screen showing your “Active Vehicle Substitutions.”
If you need assistance, please contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300.
Students who have purchased a new vehicle or changed the license plate on their existing vehicle must update their vehicle information with Parking and Transit Services via the Manage My Parking Account link under the Student Resources section of our website. Remember to make sure the license plate is entered accurately to avoid unnecessary citations. Your license plate IS your permit!
If you need assistance, please contact Parking and Transit Services at 540.568.3300.
Vehicles that possess an active virtual parking permit (excluding Remote Lot permits) and a valid accessible parking permit/plate may park in any general space in any lot, in metered spaces without needing to pay the pay station, and may park in specially marked spaces unless there is a sign that specifically prohibits accessible parking.
No, there are certain violations that do not carry a fine for the first infraction, but that does not apply to all violations. Visit www.jmu.edu/parking/violations-and-fines.shtml for details on all violations and fines.
Email your questions to parkingservices@jmu.edu or call 540.568.3300.
Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Summer Office Hours:
Mon - Thur: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri: 8:00 AM - Noon
