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All Monmouth College
parking lots and parking areas, including those streets and drives
maintained by the College, require a College-issued parking permit.
Unfortunately, not everyone who wants to park on campus can be
accommodated. There are fewer than 1,000 parking spaces on campus and more than
1,500 students, faculty, staff, and visitors on campus daily.
The number of parking
permits sold each year is limited to the roughly equivalent number of
campus spaces designated for student parking. However, possession of a
parking permit does not guarantee that a parking space will always be
available.
The opportunity to
purchase a student parking permit (see
Student Permits and Fees below) is first given to returning students
who will reside on campus. Requests received
after July 2, 2007, will be given the same priority as those made by new
students who will reside on campus.
Freshmen are
required to park in the Euclid Parking Lot, unless they have been
otherwise authorized by Campus Services.
If no parking permits
are available at the time of the request, a student will be issued a free
registration decal. Free registration decals are provided for vehicle
identification only and except during weekends (i.e., 5:00 pm Friday to
5:00 pm Sunday) do not allow the vehicle to be parked on campus.
The permit
application process is held during the spring semester housing
registration for returning students. Freshmen and transfer students are sent a parking registration form
during the summer.
Parking permits
will be issued to students upon returning to campus, with fees charged to
their student accounts at the time of receipt.
A refund for a returned and unused
parking permit is allowed if requested within the first seven calendar
days of each semester. If the old permit is not returned, or if proof of
destruction is not provided, the full per-semester fee will be charged.
Student Parking Permits and Fees
2007-2008
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General Student Permit
$75 per
semester with parking available in all GRAY lots
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Euclid Lot Permit
$35 per
semester with parking available in GREEN lot only
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Founders Village
All GRAY
lots and GOLD lot
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Faculty/Staff/Visitors
All WHITE
lots
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Registration Decal
No parking
on campus
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GOLD lot is restricted
to Founders Village residents only.
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Parking by students in
WHITE lots is allowed from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on weekdays.
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With the exception of
the GOLD lot, all parking lots are open 5:00 p.m. Friday to 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
Conditions and
Responsibilities
Parking on
the Monmouth College campus is a privilege that may be revoked at the
discretion of Monmouth College.
It is the
responsibility of the parking permit holder to properly display the remit
(right side, front windshield for automobiles, and rear fender for
motorcycles and scooters.) Incorrect display of the parking permit may
result in the issuance of a parking ticket and associated fine. If an
alternative vehicle is used by a parking permit holder, a temporary
parking permit must be obtained from the Stockdale Center Office.
Monmouth College
reserves the right to permanently change all parking rules and regulations
in order to make improvements or to facilitate operations. Students,
faculty and staff will be informed of such changes by public notice (e.g.,
electronic bulletin board, etc.).
Vehicle owners or parking permit holders who have received more than
four parking tickets during an academic year will be required to
permanently remove their vehicles from campus, and no refund will be
provided. Vehicle owners or parking permit holders who are required to
permanently remove their vehicles, but fail to do so will be referred to
the appropriate administrative office (Student Affairs, Personnel, etc.)
for disciplinary action.
General Rules and
Regulations
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Parking in all Monmouth
College parking lots or College-maintained streets requires
the appropriate College-issued parking permit.
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All Monmouth College
students, faculty and staff must register their vehicles and
properly display a registration decal or parking permit at
all times.
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Parking is prohibited in
campus fire lanes (e.g., Stockdale drive) at all times.
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Blocking or obstructing
traffic in parking areas, service drives, curbs, islands,
loading docks or trash dumpsters is prohibited.
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Parking in or along College
drives is prohibited, except where specifically designated.
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Parking on or blocking
sidewalks or other pedestrian pathways is prohibited.
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Parking or driving on College
lawns is prohibited.
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While driving on College
property, motorists must yield right-of-way to
pedestrians.
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All current parking permits
remain the property of Monmouth College and may not be sold
or transferred to other parties.
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Full price will be charged for
lost or stolen parking permits. Anyone found in possession
of a stolen parking permit will be fined, lose all parking
privileges on campus, and reported to the appropriate
authority (e.g., Student Affairs, Personnel).
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Head Resident parking requires
an HR parking permit.
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Euclid Lot permit holders
found parked on campus (e.g., lots, roads or drives) or on a
city street will be fined.
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All parking rules and
regulations apply to motorcycles and mopeds. Motor vehicle
use, including motorcycles and mopeds, is strictly
prohibited on
college walkways. (Use of non-licensed motorized vehicles,
such as golf carts, is prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the administration or physical plant.)
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Designated motorcycle parking
spaces are provided when weather permits.
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Students whose parents are
employed by Monmouth College or otherwise have access to a
vehicle with an employee parking permit are not authorized
to park that vehicle in designated faculty and staff spaces.
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Students may not park
in designated Faculty/Staff lots from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
weekdays.
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All parking lots are open from
5:00 p.m. Friday to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, except when/where
specifically designated as reserved.
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Use of parking spaces
designated for service/delivery only is limited to the
period of time spent actively loading or unloading the
vehicle, and the vehicle must be attended at all times.
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Visitor Parking spaces may be
used by campus visitors only.
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In the event of a license
plate change, a new vehicle is obtained, or a loaner/
temporary vehicle is brought to campus, Campus Services
(lower level, Poling Hall) must be notified.
Handicapped
Parking
A number of campus parking spaces are designated for handicapped parking.
These parking spaces are clearly marked and are restricted for use by
individuals displaying valid handicapped permits issued by licensed
physicians or state-issued handicapped license plates.
Tickets and Fines
Parking
tickets will be issued to any vehicles found to be in violation of the
rules and regulations set forth in this guide or as posted (i.e., signs,
electronic bulletin board, etc.) by Monmouth College. Failure to find a
parking ticket on the vehicle does not invalidate the parking ticket or
the associated fine.
Fines associated
with parking tickets:
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Unregistered Motor Vehicle, $100 |
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Parking or Driving on College Lawns, $50 |
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Parking in Handicapped Space without Permit, $50 |
| All Other
Violations (i.e., unauthorized lot, restricted areas,
sidewalks/pathways/driveways, blocking dumpsters, double-parking,
etc.), $20 |
Appeals
Parking
tickets issued to students may be appealed in writing to the Student Motor
Vehicle Appeals Board (Campus Mail Box 1). Written appeals must be
received within 14 calendar days of the date the parking ticket was
issued. Appeals received after the 14-day deadline will be considered
untimely and will not be given consideration.
Theft and Damage
Parking
permits or registration decals do not include or imply security
protection. Monmouth College assumes o responsibility for theft or damage
to motor vehicles or their contents. Vehicles should be locked at all
times.
Inoperable or
Abandoned Vehicles
The owner or
driver of a vehicle that is in violation of Monmouth College parking rules
and regulations, but is unable to be moved due to mechanical difficulties,
must immediately report the vehicle to the Physical Plant Office or Campus
Security.
Towing of Vehicles
Vehicles
parked illegally will be towed at the owner's expense by Berg's Towing,
309-734-1999. The towing charge is $50.00. A storage charge of $15.00 per
day will also be assessed.
Administration and
Office Locations
Overall
coordination of the parking program at Monmouth College is the
responsibility of the Business Office. However, certain aspects of the
parking program, including enforcement and registration, are delegated
among other administrative offices. Inquiries regarding parking
regulations and procedures should be directed to the Physical Plant
Office.
City Parking Ordinances
/ Snow Routes
City of Monmouth ordinances require all residents, including Monmouth College
students, with motor vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) to
pay a City wheel tax. Wheel tax stickers may be obtained at the
Monmouth City Hall (100 East Broadway) during regular business
hours.
Parking along city
streets is limited and violations will be enforced by the Monmouth
Police Department.
All students bringing
vehicles to Monmouth should be aware that parking on city streets is
limited to 72 hours at any one location ($25 fine). In addition,
overnight parking on city streets in most residential neighborhoods
surrounding the campus is prohibited ($20 fine).
A number of streets
bordering the campus, including East Broadway, North Sixth and East
Euclid, are designated by the City of Monmouth as "Emergency/Snow
Routes." In the event of snow, the City of Monmouth prohibits
parking on these streets until the snow has been cleared ($50 fine).
Temporary Parking
Permits / Visitors
Any
students who currently have a Monmouth College Parking Permit may obtain a
temporary permit from the Stockdale Center Office. Unless approved prior
to issuance, temporary permits will be valid for no longer than two weeks.
Visitors may obtain from the Stockdale Center or
Admission Office a temporary parking permit for restricted use.
Students, faculty and staff are not considered visitors and may not
display a visitor permit on their vehicles. Vehicles used by visitors
are subject to the rules and regulations stated on this page or as posted
by Monmouth College.
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