Parking Penalties

PARKING PENALTIES

Parking on campus is a privilege, not a right. The privilege may be revoked for continued or gross violations of parking regulations.

Flagrant Violator Policy
Once three violations have been received by one person, every ticket received from that time on has a fine of $50. This policy stays in effect for the entire school year from July to June.

Revocation of Parking Privileges
The Aquinas College Traffic and Safety Board reserves the right to revoke driving privileges for ANY violation of the Traffic and Parking Rules and Regulations listed in this brochure. Upon review of infractions, the Board will consider the severity and/or frequency of violations. If the Board determines that violations are of a serious nature (i.e., they endanger health and/or safety of the College community) and/or are frequent in number, the Board will notify the violator by issuing a warning letter. The warning letter will detail the number of citations.

Persons receiving a warning letter will have an opportunity to appear before the Board to defend their driving privileges. If the Board determines that the violations are serious and/or excessive in number, the Board will revoke that person's driving privileges. Failure to appear before the Board will result in the forfeiture of your privilege to appeal. The decision of the Traffic and Safety Board is final unless the Board defers to the judgement and/or authority of the President of Aquinas College.
Once a person receives ten (10) violations, parking privileges are automatically revoked. No appeals will be heard. Violators will be notified via registered mail. If you park on campus after having parking privileges revoked, your car will be booted whether it is parked illegally or not.
Further infractions of rules and regulations following revocation of driving privileges will result in legal action by the College against that individual.

Schedule of Fines
Unpaid traffic and parking fines become part of the student's College bill and must be paid promptly.

Fire Lane/Hydrant Zone/Blocking Traffic -- $35
All roads and driving lanes around campus may be considered fire lanes. Always park in a marked parking space.
Handicap Zone -- $35
Only vehicles with a state-issued permit or license plate may park in a spot reserved for the handicapped. This rule is aggressively enforced.
Obstructing Roadway (Blocking Traffic) -- $35
Speeding/Reckless Driving -- $35
Because of the many pedestrians on campus, it is very important to observe the campus speed limit which is 15 mph. Travelling at reckless speeds endangers the safety of all and will be strictly enforced.
Failure to Stop -- $25
You are expected to stop at all stop signs regardless of the presence of pedestrians. Stop signs have been placed in areas of high pedestrian traffic. Failure to stop endangers the safety of all and will be strictly enforced.
Operating Off Roadway (Sidewalk/Paths/Woods) -- $15
No Parking Zone -- $10
Reserved Parking Only (Special Permit Required) -- $10
Violating Posted Restrictions -- $10
Posted restrictions are intended to designate a parking space or lot for a particular purpose. Examples of posted restrictions include visitor parking, reserved for faculty, 30-minute zone, etc. Each posted parking space serves a particular purpose. If you do not have a permit that allows you to park in a designated area, you will be ticketed. If your designated area/lot is full, you may not park in another restricted area or space. You must find another legal parking space elsewhere. Note: By obtaining a permit, you are not guaranteed a parking place in your designated lot. There are areas on campus that have been designated as No Parking At Any Time. These areas must remain open at all times with no exception. Temporary parking/loading/unloading/R.N.T.T.s will not be allowed in these areas under ANY circumstances.
Not Parked in Lot (Grass/Sidewalk/Woods) -- $10
Vehicles which are parked on sidewalks, grass areas, paths, woods, not in designated spaces, and over stall lines detract from the beauty of the campus. At times they also endanger the safety of the College as well as its ability to function smoothly. No vehicle may be parked in an area except those areas designated by lines indicating a parking stall.
No Permit -- $10
Persons who do not obtain a permit and are ticketed will be identified through the State of Michigan and held responsible for the fines incurred. Vehicles failing to display a valid permit after being identified through the State of Michigan are subject to removal from College property at the owner's expense.
No Overnight Parking -- $10
Other -- $10
These citaions may include: Not Assigned Lot, Improperly Affixed Permit, or other violations of parking policy not included above.
Four or More Citations -- $50
A driver's fourth and any additional citaions will be $50 regardless of the violation.
Towing Fee -- $100
Aquinas College reserves the right to tow any vehicle on its property at the vehicle owner's expense. Illegally parked vehicles with five (5) or more citations may be ticketed and towed to a proper lot or stall. Vehicles which are creating a safety hazzard may be towed to a proper lot or stall. If the Department of Campus Safety has requested a vehicle to be towed prior to the owner/driver moving their illegally parked vehicle, the tow fee will be charged to the owner/driver even if the vehicle is not towed.
Booting Fee (Immobilization Fee) -- $50
If the Traffic and Safety Board revokes a driver's parking privileges, the driver's vehicle(s) may be booted anytime its parked on campus. Additionally, the Department reserves the right to tow the vehicle to an appropriate lot or stall on campus before booting the vehicle. The vehicle will be ticketed for illegally parking on campus. The total fee for ticket, tow, and boot is $200. The Department will remove the boot when the driver's account is paid in full by cash, certified check, or money order in the Campus Safety Office.
Permit Replacement Fee -- $5
There is a $5 replacement fee for lost, mutilated, or altered permits.
Look Up Fee -- $10
If a vehicle accumulates four (4) or more citations and is not registered, the Department determine the vehicle's owner through the Secretary of State.

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Department of Campus Safety / 1607 Robinson Rd. S.E. / Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506-1799 / (616) 632-2462