Parking Code
Effective Date - Summer 2011
- Motor Vehicle Registration
- Visitors
- Parking Regulations
- Persons with Disabilities
- Impoundment
- Parking Area Color Coding and Designations
- Parking Appeals
- Schedule of Fines and Payments
- Governing Authority
I. Motor Vehicle Registration
All faculty, staff and currently enrolled students, who park on campus, are required to register with Parking Services. Failure to register a vehicle will result in a citation being issued. All evening students and those registered primarily as on-line students who pay no fee must still register their vehicle.
Students employed under federal student work program or as a student assistant or graduate assistant are not permitted to register their vehicles as Faculty/Staff. Student workers are NOT allowed to park in Faculty/Staff until after 5:00 p.m.
A. UWG Definitions
Motorcycle- a motorized 2-wheel vehicle with an engine size of 50 c.c. or greater. Certificate of origin must state:"Manufactured for lawful highway use".
Scooter- a motorized 2-wheel vehicle with an engine size of less than 50 c.c. Certificate of origin will not state:" Manufactured for lawful highway use".
B. Registration Procedure
1. Vehicles or motorcycles should be registered in Parking Services, Row Hall, on weekdays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For the purpose of this code, a golf cart, motorized scooter below engine size of 50 cc or less, or similar vehicle may not be registered as a personal vehicle to meet the requirements of this code. Parking Services may grant, on a case by case basis, permission to register and use a golf cart for students and employees with mobility impairments.
2. You must come by Parking Services in Row Hall to obtain your parking hangtag if you intend to drive a vehicle on campus. Failure to do so will result in ticketing for a non-registered vehicle. Upon vehicle registration, you will be issued a parking hangtag, which must be suspended from the driver's mirror anytime the vehicle is parked on campus. The hangtag must face outward from the vehicle, totally unobstructed. If no mirror is available, the hangtag shall be placed face up on the driver's side dash board. The hangtag may be used on any vehicle you bring onto campus. Citations are issued to the hangtag and not the vehicle.
3. All students have the first five (5) class days after the beginning of each semester to register their vehicles. Courtesy Warning tickets will be issued the first 5 class days of each semester for vehicles that do not currently display a hangtag. Vehicles will still be cited for violations of State Law and for disregarding parking zone signs such as Faculty/Staff, reserved, etc.
4. Employees must obtain their hangtag immediately following orientation.
5. The person registering a vehicle and obtaining a hangtag, is responsible for all parking violations incurred by that vehicle and/ or hangtag; regardless of who is operating the vehicle or who the State registered owner of the vehicle is.
6. Registration Fees:
A student parking/transportation fee is included with class registration fees. Students & employees are limited to only one hangtag per academic semester.
a. Faculty/Staff & contract employees- $15.00
b. Replacement for lost hangtag -$15.00
c. No Refunds
Full time Faculty/Staff will be issued a gate access card upon request. This card is not to be loaned to students or visitors. The card remains property of UWG and must be returned to Parking Services in the event the employee is terminated or retires. The replacement cost for a lost or stolen gate access card is $10.00.
7. Faculty/Staff & contract employees cannot receive a hangtag for a new academic year UNLESS all outstanding fines are paid.
8. Spouses and dependents must register their vehicles as students, if enrolled.
C. Temporary Parking Permits
If a vehicle that is normally driven to campus is unavailable, the hangtag must be removed and displayed from the mirror or dashboard of the borrowed or rented vehicle. Should the student, faculty, or staff employee fail to transfer the hangtag, s/he should call Parking Services at 678-839-6629 BEFORE or upon arrival to campus and advise the staff that the vehicle will be on campus without the hangtag. After business hours, call 678-839-6629 and follow instructions on the Parking Services voice mail. Citations for non-registered vehicles parked in their correct zone during after-hours will be excused if a message is left for Parking Services.
D. After Hours Registration
Students who cannot come to Parking Services during regular office hours may go to the Lobby of Mail Services (located on the main level of the UCC) to register for their hangtags.The building offers accessibility Monday-Thursday 7:00a.m.until 2:00a.m., Friday, 7:00 a.m. until 6:30p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.until 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.until 2:00 a.m. Registration forms are located in the lobby and must be filled out and placed in the lock box. The registration will be processed and your hangtag will be mailed on the following day to the address on your application.
II. Visitors
Visitors should contact Parking Services, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm., BEFORE or upon arrival on campus to register for a Visitor's Parking Permit. Visitors are allowed to park in any area designated for faculty, staff or student parking. Visitors are not allowed to park in any area that is signed tow away zone, reserved or restricted parking spaces, or red or yellow curbs. If a citation is received, follow the instructions printed on the citation.
III. Parking Regulations
A. Students, Faculty, Staff and Visitors must abide by the parking regulations at all times when on the campus of the University of West Georgia.
B. Motorcycles must park in a parking space; the same as a automobile. A special decal will be issued for motorcycles.
Two (2) motorcycles may park in one (1) vehicle parking space in the appropriate zone. Motorcycles are prohibited from driving on the sidewalks or around parking control gates.
C. Scooters are allowed to park in bicycle racks on campus.
D. The Parking Code is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
E. Overnight or extended parking of campers, vans, buses, etc., utilized as living and sleeping quarters within the college boundaries, is not permitted unless approved by the Executive Director of Auxiliary Services.
F. Vehicles can pull through a parking space in all lots. Parking against theflow of traffic on the street is prohibited.
G. Parking meter hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday and are available to anyone. However, hangtags must still be displayed for currently enrolled students and Faculty/Staff. Meters accept nickels, dimes and quarters only. Time is purchased at the rate of ten cents for ten minutes. Maximum number of minutes which can be purchased is 30, regardless of the amount of coins inserted. Expired meter citations can be issued twice a day if a vehicle is not moved from a metered space with a four hour period.
H. If a vehicle becomes inoperable in other than an authorized area, the operator should notify Parking Services at 678-839-6629 of the situation as soon as possible with the approximate length of time before the vehicle will be moved. The owner is liable for all parking citations issued before Parking Services is notified. Time limit for inoperable vehicles on campus is 48 hours. After 48 hours, vehicle will be towed from campus at the owner’s expense.
I. Special parking permissions can be granted by Parking Services for short periods of time for loading and unloading. The maximum length of this time is 30 minutes.
J. Police and/or service vehicles may stop,or park irrespective of the parking regulations while performing necessary official business. Service vehicles may not be left unattended blocking a fire hydrant or traffic flow.
K. Parking is at your own risk. Warning signs are posted. The University does not carry insurance for damage or loss to vehicles or contents. To protect yourself and your property, it is recommended that you:
1. Do not leave valuable items in your vehicles.
2. Call University Police (678-839-6000) to report damaged or stolen property.
3. Pay attention to warning signs, and park away from athletic fields.
IV. Persons with disabilities
Disabled persons, either temporary or permanent, must obtain a Disabled (Handicap) Parking Permit from Parking Services if they intend to park on campus. Persons with disabilities are allowed to park in faculty/staff spaces if disabled spaces are filled. They may not park in metered spaces without paying, or in service vehicle, reserved space, or in any area that is restricted by UWG signage or state law. While parked on campus; student, faculty and staff vehicles must display a current UWG Disabled Parking Permit as well as any State- issued Disabled Permit, or State- issued Disabled Persons license plate.
A. Persons with permanent disabilites:
1. For permanently disabled persons, a special decal is required from Parking Services, which must be affixed to the driver's UWG hangtag.
B. Temporarily disabled persons:
1. Permits for temporarily disabled persons may be issued once per semester, for a maximum of thirty (30) days. The driver must present, to Parking Services, a doctor's statement on letterhead, with original signature describing the illness or injury with an ending date as to how long the permit is needed. The permit will be displayed (in clear view) on the front dash of the driver's side of the vehicle. If a permit is needed for a longer period, the individual must obtain an official State-issued temporary permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
2. Temporarily disabled persons will be issued a parking gate card for the duration of their disability. The card must be returned on the expiration date of their temporary permit. Failure to return the card will result in a $10.00 charge and a hold placed on their Banner account. The cards issued to permanently disabled students need not be retuned until classes are no longer being taken.
Individuals are reminded that under Official Code of Georgia section 40-6-226, it is illegal to obtain, alter, or utilize a State issued Disabled permit for fraudulent means. Violators will be cited and towed.
V. Impoundment
A. Motor vehicles in violation of the following articles C&D, 1-5 below of the Parking Code may be impounded at owner’s expense. The vehicle operator/owner is responsible for any wrecker fees and, if applicable, any storage fees except where noted.
B. A release form must be obtained in order to regain possession of an impounded vehicle. The form may be obtained from Parking Services from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or the University Police Dispatch Office, Aycock Hall, from 5 p.m. until 7:30 a.m, on weekends and unversity holidays.
C. Non-Registered vehicles having three (3) or more unpaid parking ticketsare subject to being impounded.
D. Vehicles may be impounded for any of the following reasons:
1. Vehicles parked in such a manner to create a fire/safety hazard or obstruct the free flow of traffic.
2. Parking in designated tow-away zones, at red curb areas, blocking a fire hydrant, on or blocking a sidewalk, unauthorized parking in a handicapped zone, blocking a handicapped ramp or curb cut, or on the grass.
3. Vehicles may be removed in case of emergency or interest of public safety. The University will be responsible for the cost of such towing.
4. When a vehicle is presumed to be abandoned, or in a visible state of disrepair and the owner cannot be contacted, it will be towed after 48 hours.
5. Service spaces are limited to use by the Department of Facilities and Grounds, contractors, and service personnel only.
6. Bicycles or scooters blocking sidewalks or disabled access will be removed and impounded.
VI. Parking Area Color Coding and Designations
A. The following curb/surface color scheme, and/or appropriate signs, shall designate parking on this campus. In the event of a conflict between a sign and a curb color, the sign will always take precedence.
1. Yellow - No parking zone - 24 hours.
2. Red - No parking anytime. Emergency lanes. Violators are subject to impoundment - 24 hours
3. Green - Faculty/staff parking.
4. White - Zoned student parking. See student zoned designation in VI.C.-1 through 4.
5. Blue - Persons with disablities zones only - 24 hours.
6. Visitors - Visitor parking is enforced 24/7. Faculty, staff and students may not park in visitor spaces at anytime.
B. Faculty/Staff parking is in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise designated by signage) on class days and during final examination periods. This is to include fee payment, Reading Day, pre-registration, registration, and drop/add days. Faculty/Staff parking becomes open parking for students between 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM; with the expection of parking reserved 24/7 such as those reserved for Deans.
C. Student Zoned parking will either be in effect from 7:00 a.m.- 5: 00 p.m. unless desginated by code or signage as a 24 hour zone. Exception:The center lot, directly across from Greek Village is open parking after 3:00 p.m.
1. Student “E” permits only may park in the 24 hour restricted areas EAST of Foster Street. These areas are designated by signs and include the residential areas of Gunn, Boykin, Downs and Bowdon Halls.
2. Student “W” permits only may park in the 24 hour restricted areas WEST of Brumbelow Road. These areas are designated by signs and include the residential areas of Watson, Strozier Main and Annex, Tyus Halls, University Suites and Arbor View Apartments.
3. Student “S” permits only may park in restricted commuter lots. These lots are restricted for commuters from 7:00 AM - 5:00 P.M. After 5:00 P.M., any student zone hangtag may park in the commuter lots.
Note: The middle parking lot across from Greek Village is open parking after 3:00 P.M.
4. Student "G/V" permits only may park in the 24 hour restricted areas of Greek Village Housing.
5. Any registered vehicle may park in all remaining lots and road spaces not designated by a zoned sign.
6. Any student moving from one residence hall or other zoned area to a different zoned area must get a replacement hangtag from Parking Services. There will be NO charge for a replacement hangtag PROVIDING the original hangtag is surrendered to Parking Services.
7. Residence Life Coordinators, Residence Directors, and Resident Assistants are issued a special decal to attach to their hangtag, which permits them to park in certain restricted parking spaces identified by signs. These spaces are not to be “loaned” to ANYONE.
8. Loading/Unloading spaces are for residents only with a parking limit of 15 minutes. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed at the discretion of Parking Services.
II. Parking Appeals
A. Time Limit
All appeals must be made within ten (10) business days of the date of the citation. Failure to do so in the specified time may result in the automatic forfeiture of the right to appeal the parking citation.
B. Appeals Procedure
1. All appeals must be submitted using the form located at the Parking Services website: http://www.bf.westga.edu/Pubsafe/Parking/WebAppeals/.
2. REMEMBER: Students, Faculty, and Staff must include their campus email address on the appeal form submitted.
3. Appeals may be submitted through the following:
a. In-person: submit to Parking Services office located at Row Hall Monday-Friday 8 am - 5:00 pm except holidays
b. Online: http://www.bf.westga.edu/Pubsafe/Parking/WebAppeals/.
c. Mail:
Parking Services
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118
d. Fax: 678-839-5504.
4. There is no hearing to attend. Therefore, any evidence or documentation must be submitted with the appeal. All evidence available is used in the decision.
5. Be clear in explaining your situation.
6. Notification of appeal decisions are made via an email sent to your campus email address.
7. The following citations and or explanations that cannot be appealed and will be dismissed administratively by the appeals judge:
a. Yellow curbs
b. Fire lane/Red Curb
c. Fire hydrant
d. Persons with Disabilities citations
e. Unable to find a space
f. Lack of knowledge of the regulations, e.g., new to campus or have not reviewed the regluations
g. Other vehicles were parked improperly
h. Only parking illegally for a short period of time
i. Late to class or appointment
j. Inability to pay the amount of the fine
k. Meter violations
8. Notification of appeal decisions are made via-email sent to your campus email address.
C. Appeal Judge
1. Appeals will be reviewed and a decision rendered by an administrative Appeal Judge appointed by the Vice President for Business and Finance. The Appeal Judge shall be empowered to render either of the following rulings on all appeals:
a. The citation appeal is granted.
b. The citation appeal is denied.
2. The Appeal Judge can use discretion to waive or reduce fines.
D. Parking Appeals Committee
1. The Parking Appeals Committe is comprised of the Student Judicial Chairperson, one Faculty member, and one Staff Member (who are appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs). No member is affiliated with Parking Services. No member of the committe or the Appeals Judge will rule on or approved their own parking citation appeal.
2. All appeal Judge's decisions, including relevant information, will be forwarded to the Parking Appeals Committee for review.
3. The Parking Appeals Committee will review the decision of the Appeal Judge to ensure correct interpretation of the parking code is being administered.
4. The Parking Appeals Committee shall be empowered to render either of the following rulings on the decision rendered by the appeal Judge:
a. The ruling of the Appeal Judge is upheld
b. The ruling of the Appeal Judge is waived and/or modified
5. Within the constraints of the Board of Regents policy, the decisions of the Parking Appeals Committee are final.
VIII. Schedule of Fines and Payments
A. Students will not be allowed to register for classes, go through drop/add or make any changes to class schedules, until all preceding and current semester parking fines are paid. If paying with coins, they must be properly wrapped.
B. The schedule of fines and payments is as follows:
1. Counterfeiting a hangtag with intent to defraud. Obtaining a hangtag by fraudulent means $100.00
2. Altering a hangtag or any Parking Services issued permanent or temporary permit$100.00
3. Obtaining a hangtag for an unauthorized person i.e., obtaining a Faculty/Staff hangtag for a spouse or dependent$100.00
4. Falsely registering a vehicle$100.00
5. Unauthorized parking in a persons with disabilities space or falsely using an official state issued Person with disability placard$100.00
6. Restricted Parking - includes: Parking at a fire hydrant/fire lane, blocking a dumpster, roadway, service vehicle space, loading dock or any other designated/signed tow-away zone$50.00
7. Faculty/Staff designated areas$35.00
8. Parking on yellow curb $35.00
9. Parking in restricted student zone areas $35.00
10. Littering on campus property $25.00
11. Parking meter violations $25.00
12. Non-registered vehicle $20.00
13. Failure to display hangtag $20.00
14. Parking on a sidewalk, lawn area, athletic field $35.00
15. Parking against the flow of traffic $25.00
16. Hangtag improperly displayed/obstructed from view $20.00
17. Double parking $10.00
18. Parking on or outside of white line $10.00
IX. GOVERNING AUTHORITY
A. This University of West Georgia Parking Code has been adopted under the authority granted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Regulation 711.4.3.
B. Parking Services may institute operational policies and procedures to effectively administer the Parking Code.
If you have any questions or need additional information, call Parking Services at 678-839-6629 or visit our website at http://westga.edu/parking.
Rev. Approved by GUM 3.14.11
Rev. Approved by Faculty Senate 3.18.11
Rev. Approved by the President 4.26.11