Parking Citation Forgiveness Turn Parking Citations into Community Support.

Students with parking citations have the opportunity to donate approved items in exchange for waiving qualifying parking citations. This initiative supports our students who have outstanding parking citations, the STC Food Pantry and Jaguar Self-Care Den.

Qualification Requirements

  • Program is limited to one-time use per student.
  • Student must contact the Parking Office to verify eligibility.
  • Once verified, bring seven items from the approved list for each qualifying parking citation and each qualifying citation will be waived.
  • Please make an appointment with the Parking Office before dropping off items.
Meets Qualifications Does Not Meet Qualifications
Who qualifies?
  • Students
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Other (Visitors, DMV Owners, etc.)
Citation fee amounts
  • 1 st Citation $30
  • 2 nd Citation $50
  • 3 rd Citation $80
  • 4 th Citation $100
  • Warning $0
  • 5 th Citation $120
  • Vehicle Boot Removal Fee $100
  • Handicap Citation $150
  • Fire Lane 1 st Citation $50
  • Fire Lane 2 nd Citation $90
List of citations
  • No parking permit displayed
  • Expired parking permit displayed
  • Improper display of parking permit, including not permanently affixing the permit in the proper location and/or using glue or tape rather than the permit adhesive
  • Parking where prohibited by signs or markings (Faculty/Staff, Visitor, Reserved, Loading/Unloading)
  • Parking in visitor spaces, with or without a permit, while a student at South Texas College
  • Parking in visitor spaces for longer than the allotted time
  • Parking where there is no designated parking space
  • Double Parked (encroaching on another parking space)
  • Misuse of parking permit
  • Parking alongside islands and curbs marked “No Parking” or painted red (Fire Lane)
  • Dropping off persons or items in a “No Parking” or “No Dropping Off” area
  • Parking in a disabled parking space without properly displaying a valid disabled placard/license plate issued by the State of Texas. Disabled spaces are only to be used by those individuals whom the disabled placard/license plate was issued to.

Donation Requirements

Approved Donation Items and Sizes:

All donated items must be new, unexpired, sealed or unopened, have clearly printed labels, and cans must be free of dents.

  • Canned Tuna, 5oz
  • Tuna Pouch, 2.6oz
  • Tuna Snack To-Go Kit, 3.6oz
  • Canned Chicken, 5oz
  • Canned Sardines, 3.5oz
  • Chicken Pouch, 2.6oz
  • Knorr Pasta Sides, 4oz
  • Knorr Sopas, 3.5oz
  • Pasta Roni, 4.5oz
  • Rice A Roni, 5.5oz
  • Instant Rice Cup, 2.1oz
  • Cereal Cup, 1oz
  • Oatmeal Cup, 1.5oz
  • Noodle Soup Cup/Bowl, 3oz
  • Pasta Sauce, 24oz
  • Potted Meat, 5.5oz
  • Canned Vegetables, 14oz
  • Canned Beans, 14oz
  • Canned Soups, 14oz
  • Canned Fruits, 8oz
  • Canned Ravioli/SpaghettiOs, 8oz
  • Canned Vienna Sausage, 4oz
  • Packaged Spam, 2.5oz
  • Packaged Dried Pasta, 16oz
  • Mouthwash, 16oz
  • Laundry Detergent, 8fl.oz
  • Fabric Softener, 8fl.oz
  • Dryer Sheets, 15ct
  • Hair Brush or Comb, Single
  • Tampons, 6ct
  • Maxi Pads, 6ct
  • Deodorant, 1.6oz
  • Hand/Body/Face Bar Soap, 2oz
  • Toothpaste, 4oz
  • Shampoo, 15oz
  • Conditioner, 15oz
  • Bodywash, 15oz
  • Toothbrush, Single

Note: Each citation that student wishes to have reduced must provide seven items per citation.

  • 1 citation = 7 items.
  • 2 citations = 14 items.
  • 3 citations = 21 items.
  • 4 citations = 28 items.

For more information, please call 956-872-3333 or email dps_parking@southtexascollege.edu. 

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