Rules and Regulations

Because parking on campus is limited, permit holders may only have one vehicle on campus at a time and occupy only one space. Permit holders who use different vehicles on given days must add those vehicles to their virtual permit.

Vehicle parking or standing is prohibited on campus in areas not specifically designated for parking. Parking areas on campus are marked. Any area not lined as a space or designated with a parking sign is a NO PARKING area. The absence of a "No Parking" sign or curb marking does not mean that parking is permissible.

The person to whom a vehicle is registered is held fully responsible for all violations involving the vehicle, even if another person is using the vehicle at the time of the violation. When a permit holder disposes of a vehicle through sale or trade-in, the permit holder should remove the vehicle from their parking account so that the individual will no longer be responsible for tickets the vehicle might receive.

Unregistered vehicles are prohibited in university parking lots and garages, except when operated by visitors and parked in pay spaces designated for visitors, or during special events for which visitor parking has been prearranged through the Office of Parking Services. Vehicle information must be updated when vehicles or license plates change. Vehicles that are not updated will be cited.

Students who fail to register vehicles that they operate on campus are subject to disciplinary action by the Office of Student Accountability, Community Standards, and Academic Integrity. There is no grace period. Students who operate unregistered vehicles on campus, who accumulate tickets, and who are subsequently identified, will be charged through student-account billing.

Outstanding citations on unregistered vehicles that are towed will be charged to the person claiming the vehicle and identified on the tow slip. Proof of identity, driver's license, and vehicle registration must be provided when retrieving a vehicle.

The speed limit for vehicles on campus is 10 miles per hour, unless otherwise marked.  The speed limit for bicycles is 10 miles per hour as well.

Double parking or obstructing drives, walkways, doors, refuse containers, or other vehicles is prohibited.

Parking in a fire lane or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is prohibited.

Vehicle should not be backed into parking spaces (i.e. nose in parking required).  All license plates on the rear bumper must be visible to Parking Services staff using LPR readers to capture parking data.

Vehicles parked in authorized lots and garages must be parked within the parking stripes and headed into the space with the license plate clearly visible,

Parking or driving on curbs, lawns, landscaped areas, traffic islands, or walkways is prohibited.

Designated loading zones are for commercial and university service vehicles only.  Any area not lined as a space, or designated with a parking sign is a NO PARKING area.

Tampering with, destruction of, or theft of parking meters, parking lot and garage signs, or markings used for the implementation of parking and traffic regulations may result in disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution and the violator charged for replacement cost. Parking privileges may also be suspended.

The University has paid visitor parking spaces (pay by phone, pay stations, etc.), which are identified on the parking map.  These spaces can be utilized by visitors to the university, as well as students, faculty and staff as long as they pay.

Pay Spaces are enforced 24/7 unless otherwise marked.

Penalties for violations include ticketing and fines, towing, revocation of parking privileges, disciplinary action, and/or criminal prosecution. Fines for citations by identified students are automatically billed to Student Accounts if not paid or appealed within 15 days.

Once a parking citation has been issued, removal of the citation by blowing away or falling off the vehicle or by the action of another person or persons does not absolve the vehicle's owner from responsibility for the violation. Officers do not have authorization to revoke a citation. Citations must be appealed within 15 days from the date of issuance through the appeal process. Please follow the instructions on the back of the citation.

Parallel parking in the direction of opposing traffic is a safety hazard and is not permitted.

Motorcycles, motorized bicycles, motor scooters and mopeds are required to display “U” permits.   Parking is authorized in designated areas only. Motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motor scooter and moped parking areas can be found on the Motorcycle parking map as designated by the motorcycle symbols. 

Golf Carts:  Golf carts are prohibited, except for official University business use only.