Impoundment of Vehicles

UNL Parking and Transit Services and the UNL Police Department may impound by towing any vehicle deemed a common nuisance. A vehicle is also subject to impoundment without notice under the following conditions:

1. Any vehicle that receives more than 5 citations within 30-day period will be deemed a nuisance vehicle, and may be subject to impoundment.
2. If the vehicle is improperly parked so as to interfere with or impede
   1. the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
   2. the use of parking facilities, buildings, loading docks, or dumpsters;
   3. the operation of emergency equipment (e.g., fire lane);
   4. or the provision of services, public safety, or essential repairs.
3. If an unauthorized vehicle is parked in or blocks the use of a reserved stall (e.g., handicapped, administrative, etc.).
4. If a vehicle is parked on any surface not specifically marked for the legal operation of a motor vehicle (e.g., lawns, grass, sidewalks, vacant lots).
5. If a vehicle has any portion of an unpaid violation or penalty against it after 30 calendar days from the date of the violation issuance or 14 calendar days after the Appeals Committee decision.
6. Any vehicle displaying a counterfeit, stolen, altered, transferred, or otherwise fraudulent parking permit; or a permit issued due to false information given on the permit application.
7. If the vehicle is parked in any area marked "Tow-in Zone", "Tow-away Zone", etc.
8. If a vehicle is removed from impoundment without official release from the UNL Police Department or UNL Parking and Transit Services.
9. If a vehicle is parked on UNL property and is not in operating condition and has not made special arrangements with Parking and Transit Services.

Impounded vehicles will be towed by a bonded wrecker service. The cost of impoundment will constitute a lien against the vehicle, with the owner/operator being liable for costs of towing and storage. Impoundment charges must be paid directly to the impoundment company. Vehicles impounded will be held until all UNL Parking penalties (See Section VI. Penalties) and/or fees are paid including any citation for violation at the time the vehicle is secured for towing. This citation may be appealed. If the appeal is upheld, a full refund of the appealed citation will be made. If the vehicle is impounded for prior unpaid citations, the tow fee will not be refunded. If a citation has been turned over to the Bursar's Office, the total amount owed by the individual to that office will be due and payable.

Owner/operators of vehicles towed and impounded may appeal the impoundment within 14 calendar days of the impoundment.

Vehicles towed by UNL are towed by Capital Towing Inc. to 101 Charleston Street. Their phone number is (402)477-7676.