The following are not considered to be valid reasons for appealing a parking citation:
* Failure to observe posted signage or line markings.
*Lacking a valid parking permit by a student, employee, or visitor.
*Lack of knowledge of the University of Maine Parking Rules and Regulations and that they are enforced 24/7/365 regardless of breaks and holidays.
*Tardiness to class, an exam, meetings, work, or other appointments.
*Inability to pay ticket fines or permit costs.
*Inability to find a permitted parking space.
*Failure to use a designated load zone to pick up/deliver or load/unload area with a required loading zone pass.
*Someone other than a Parking Services employee provided instructions to park.
*Operation of the vehicle by another person.
*Unauthorized parking in accessibility spaces/zebra stripes, turf/grass/unpaved, sidewalk or any other unmarked area.
*Failure of enforcement officers to ticket for similar offenses.
*Failure to obtain short-term authorization for a legitimate vehicle malfunction.
*Inclement weather.
*Fire lane and fire hydrant citations.
*Using a fraudulent permit or other fraud-related activities.