Non-permit violations are by far the most prevalent type of violation given on campus. Compared to other universities, the price of USD parking permits are relatively cheap. Also, be aware of where you place your parking permit. Make sure you place it visibly on your rear view mirror. For those students that do get a ticket, there is a student-run traffic court for students who wish to appeal the ticket.
Many students wonder where the money garnered from citations go.
Jim Pehl, director of Budget and Treasury, said that the fees from citations go into the general fund to underwrite the deficit for Parking Services. Specifically, permit fees are allocated toward maintenance of the parking lots and spaces, issuance of permits, office upkeep and parking enforcement. Also, fees are used to pay University issued tax-exempt bonds for the parking structure. The price of the permit at USD can be tacked onto your student account bill, or if you work on campus, it can be a payroll deduction. Supposedly, Parking Services did not have any part in it.