Parking Rules and Regulations
2008-2009

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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 11, 2008, 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 2008-2009

• General Student Permit
  $75 per semester with parking available in all TEAL lots
   
• Euclid Lot Permit
  $35 per semester with parking available in BROWN lot only
   
• Founders Village
  All TEAL lots and DARK BLUE lot
   
• Faculty/Staff/Visitors
  All WHITE lots
   
• Registration Decal
  No parking on campus
   
• DARK BLUE lot is restricted to Founders Village residents only.
   
• Parking by students in WHITE lots is allowed from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on weekdays.
   
• With the exception of the DARK BLUE 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.) 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

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:
 

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 no 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.

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.

WHAT COLLEGE WAS MEANT TO BE

Founded in 1853, Monmouth College is a nationally-ranked liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Located in western Illinois, midway between Chicago and St. Louis, Monmouth has an enrollment of 1,350 students, most of whom live on campus in eleven attractive residence halls and a modern apartment complex.

Monmouth's faculty devotes its full attention to undergraduate teaching. A new general-education based curriculum, designed to better prepare students for the challenges of living and working in the 21st century, was recently adopted.