PARKING ON CAMPUS

Parking questions or comments? Email parking@albion.edu. 

 Due to the limited number of spaces, all motor vehicles parking in campus lots must be registered with the Department of Campus Safety. This applies both to students and to their visitors. It is the responsibility of the students to see that their visitors abide by all parking regulations. Visitor parking permits are issued free of charge, up to 10 days each semester, and can be obtained from the Campus Safety Office 24 hours a day. After 10 days of visitor permits there is a $1 per day charge that is charged to the students account at the end of each semester.  Students may be held responsible for any parking violations by their visitors.

Students may use up to 10 days of temporary permits for their own parking needs before registering for a student permit.  After the 10 days, a vehicle is not considered temporary and  must register for a student permit if they wish to keep their vehicle on campus longer.

Because of the limited availability of parking spaces, first-year students must submit in writing, a petition to the director of campus safety for a parking space. A link to the petition form can be found under the Parking Permit Registration section.  Submission of the petition does not guarantee a parking spot. The request must be approved before a motor vehicle is brought to Albion College. 

For academic year 2007-2008, permit fees will be as follows: 

On Campus-                                                                                                                    First-Year, Sophomores, Junior:  $300/year                                                                        Seniors:  $100/year                                                                                  

South of the railroad tracks around the Dow Center-                                                    First-Year, Sophomores, Juniors: $280                                                                      Seniors: $80/year       

Clark St Lot (see below for more info)                                                                          First-Year, Sophomores, Juniors: $225/year                                                              Seniors: $80/year

Clark Street Lot Information: Due to the limited parking space on campus, and the demand for more room, there is now a parking lot located off campus on Clark Street.  It is approximately 1 mile northeast of campus.  Campus Safety will provide transportation to and from this lot 24 hours a day.  Students must call Campus Safety (629-1234) if they need a ride.  There is a security gate that is closed at all times; students who are assigned to the lot will have their keycards encoded to open the gate.  There is also a security camera and a phone to dial directly to Campus Safety. This parking lot is offered at a discounted yearly rate.

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will register in the spring for the upcoming school year, and will pick up their parking permit at Campus Safety when they arrive on campus for the fall semester. First-Year students will be given registration information at SOAR, and permits will be handed out on move-in day at Seaton Hall and Wesley Hall.  All students will need to show their vehicle registration when picking up their permit  It is important that all vehicles brought to Albion be parked in a campus lot and registered with the Department of Campus Safety as there is an Albion ordinance prohibiting parking on city streets between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. daily.  Vehicles that are not registered or are in violation of College parking regulations may be ticketed and towed away at the owner's risk and expense.

Parking Regulations

1. Parking lots and areas on campus are the private property of Albion College.  Unauthorized or unregistered vehicles may be towed from campus at any time by Campus Safety at the owners risk and expense.                                                 

2. Student vehicles may park only in lots within their assigned zone, day and night. 

3. On weekends, vehicles with permits may park in any campus lot from Friday at 5pm until Sunday at 5pm. Exceptions are fire lanes, handicap spots and spots marked “reserved for ___”.

4. If you find that your zone is full, call Campus Safety. We will accommodate you as needed.

5. Permits must be placed on the lower left side of the back window.

6. Permits may only be placed on the vehicle that the permit is registered to. Altered, forged or stolen permits may result in judicial actions against the student responsible, as well as revoked parking privileges.  If you change or replace your vehicle for any amount of time, you must notify Campus Safety.

 7. Permits may not be passed between students under any circumstances without prior authorization from Campus Safety.  If you no longer need your permit, return it to Campus Safety and your student account will be credited for the remainder of the yearly fee.  If you move off campus, your permit becomes invalid, whether you return it for a refund or not. Do not sell your permit to another student.

8. If you need to park in an unauthorized area to load or unload your vehicle, contact Campus Safety.  We will allow a reasonable time for you to be parked there.  If you do not contact us, you are subjected to being ticketed.

9. Students wishing to appeal a ticket must do so within 14 days of the ticket issuance date.  Appeal forms are available at Campus Safety.  Appeals Board meets once a month to consider appeals, their decision is final.

10. Visitors parking on campus must obtain a visitors permit from Campus Safety.  Campus Safety is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

11. Vehicles may be towed from campus under circumstances in accordance with the Student towing policy, found below.

12. Vehicles parked in campus lots are done so at the sole risk of the vehicle owner.  Albion College does not assume any liability for loss or damage of any vehicles.

12. Flagrant violators of parking regulations will have parking privileges revoked and may be subject to judicial action.

  **** Failure to follow parking regulations or parking in unauthorized locations will result in the following fines:

Expired Temporary Permit.............$15.00                                                                 Parked on Grass……………………... $20.00                                                                 Parked in Yellow Zone……………… $15.00                                                                       No Permit Displayed……………….... $30.00                                                                        No Parking Zone……………………... $15.00                                                                 Parked in Handicap Parking Only…$30.00                                                                 Parked in Fire Lane……………..……$30.00                                                        Unauthorized Lot………………….…. $20.00                                                                 Parked in Reserved Spot…………… $30.00                                                                Other………………………………….... $15.00

All unregistered motor vehicles or those vehicles parked in a Fire Zone or a Handicapped Only Zone will be subject to being towed at the owners expense.  Vehicles with permits who receive seven or more parking citations in a semester are subject to being towed at owners expense.  Unregistered vehicles receiving three or more citations in a semester may also be towed from college property.

VEHICLE TOWING POLICY

DATE OF EFFECT: October 30, 2002

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this procedure is to establish guidelines for the towing of vehicles parked on Albion College property in violation of the established parking regulations of the College.

DEFINITIONS:

“Albion College Property”—property that is owned or primarily controlled by Albion College.

“Authorized Vehicles"—vehicles belonging to, or in the control of, faculty, staff, and students of Albion College that have been properly registered with the Department of Campus Safety, and that display a current College parking permit; or, vehicles belonging to guests of faculty, staff, or students that have been properly registered with the Department of Campus Safety.

“Fire Lane”—areas that have been specifically marked for the purpose of assuring access by fire and emergency equipment to College buildings.

“Prohibited Zones”—areas that have been marked no parking, including loading zones.

“Reserved Spots”—spots that are assigned to a specific person or position; handicapped spots.

“Unauthorized Vehicles”—vehicles that are parked in spaces, lots or other areas without the proper permit or permission from Campus Safety; vehicles parked on campus that display no permit.

POLICY:

It is the policy of the Department of Campus Safety to remove vehicles from campus that present an immediate hazard to life or property, or that flagrantly and/or repeatedly violate the established parking regulations of Albion College.

1. Guidelines for Towing Vehicles

Vehicles may be towed from Albion College property by the Department of Campus Safety for violations of College Parking Regulations, including:

a. Vehicles parked in Fire Lanes.
b. Vehicles parked in Loading Zones, Prohibited Zones, or other areas that interfere with traffic flow.
c. Unauthorized vehicles that have received three parking citations in a semester.
d. Authorized vehicles that have received seven parking citations in a semester.

2. Campus Safety Procedures Prior to Towing Vehicles

Campus Safety will complete the following prior to towing vehicles from campus whenever possible:

a. All vehicles towed from campus must be authorized by the Director or Associate Director of Campus Safety, or the Vice-President for Student Affairs.

b. Vehicles Parked in Fire Lanes, Prohibited Zones, or Reserved Spots.

(1) Authorized Vehicles—Campus Safety will attempt to contact the individual to whom the vehicle is registered by phone to advise him/her that the vehicle must be moved immediately or it may be towed.

(2) Unauthorized Vehicles—Campus Safety will attempt to identify the owner via any identifying marks, or items that can be seen from outside the vehicle, and will attempt to contact the owner to advise him/her that the vehicle must be moved immediately or it may be towed.

(3) Any vehicle towed for the above reasons will be photographed by Campus Safety prior to towing, and a case report will be completed for each vehicle that is towed.

NOTE: Vehicles parked in such a way that they pose an immediate hazard to
life or property, or that interferes with the immediate delivery of goods,
may be towed immediately and without notice.

c. Unauthorized Vehicles That Have Received Three or More Parking Citations

(1) Upon citing an unauthorized vehicle for a second time Campus Safety will put a notice on the vehicle indicating that a subsequent violation may result in the vehicle being towed from College property at the owner’s expense.

(2) Campus Safety will attempt to identify the owner of the vehicle and notify him/her that the vehicle is subject to being towed in the event of a subsequent violation.

d. Authorized Vehicles That Have Received Seven or More Parking Citations

(1) After an authorized vehicle has received three citations, Campus Safety will notify the person to whom the vehicle is registered of the policy regarding vehicles being towed.

(2) After an authorized vehicle has received five citations, the Director of Campus Safety will contact the person to whom the vehicle is registered and attempt to arrange a meeting with him/her regarding their parking issues.

(3) After an authorized vehicle has received seven parking citations, it is subject to being towed without further notice.

ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVING A VEHICLE FROM CAMPUS, INCLUDING TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE.

ALBION COLLEGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF VEHICLES TOWED FROM CAMPUS—CONSULT THE STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR THE FULL LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.