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STUDENT HANDBOOK Motor Vehicle Policy APPENDIX H The following rules and procedures are established for all students and their guests in order to provide for the orderly and safe operation of vehicles on campus. All motor vehicles must be registered with the Office of Campus Safety. Campus parking is a privilege and students are expected to abide by the parking regulations. Parking privileges may be revoked at any time. The college assumes no responsibility or liability for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents while operated or parked on college property. REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES Registration for student vehicles is held in the Colket Center during student check-in at the beginning of each semester and also prior to fall semester through “Early Bird” mail-in registration. After that time it is the student's responsibility to register his/her vehicle at the Office of Campus Safety located in Bowman Hall. Information needed for vehicle registration includes: make, model, color, year of vehicle, license plate number. The social security number of the student and a local address is also required. A. Registration Requirements 1. A student must be enrolled for the current academic session at Roanoke College. 2. The vehicle must comply with all state and local licensing and registration requirement of the owner’s state and locality of residence. 3. All vehicles must be covered by liability insurance consistent with the minimum requirements of the State of Virginia. 4. The student must have a valid operator's license from their state of residence and not have had driving privileges revoked in any state. 5. The student’s motor vehicle privileges must not be in a revoked status by the college.
B. Parking Fee and Decals There is an annual, non-refundable parking fee of $35 for each student utilizing college parking facilities. The fee must be paid at the time the student's vehicle is registered with the Office of Campus Safety. A parking decal will be issued after payment of the parking fee. Decals are valid from September through August of each year. There is no parking fee for students with vehicles on campus while attending the May Intensive Learning or Summer School sessions; however, vehicles must be registered and display a parking decal. Payment of the annual parking fee does not guarantee a parking space in a particular lot. Sufficient parking space is usually available when all student lots on campus are utilized. Parking lots are for the use of students during the terms in which they are enrolled. They are not intended to be used for long term parking between terms such as during the summer, or for long-term storage of disabled vehicles. Vehicles must be moved within 5 days after the end of the term. Use of campus parking lots for long term storage of disabled or surplus vehicles is not permitted. If a matriculating student wishes to leave his or her vehicle in a parking lot during breaks between college terms, notification must be made to and permission granted by the Office of Campus Safety. Otherwise vehicles must be moved within 5 days after the end of the term. Up to two decals can be obtained for additional vehicles used, owned, and registered by a student. For additional decals, proof of ownership (State Registration Card) of the vehicle must be presented and will be required before the decal is issued. Additional decals are $5 each.
The
student registering the vehicle(s) is held responsible for the decal(s)
until the date of expiration or the date the Office of Campus Safety is
notified of the loss or destruction of the decal. Students are subject to
disciplinary action and/or loss of parking privileges for obtaining or
attempting to obtain a decal under false pretenses. The Roanoke College
parking decal must be removed from your vehicle upon graduation, leaving
college, trade of vehicles, or any change in vehicle status.
PARKING DECALS MUST BE PLACED IN A VISIBLE POSITION ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF
THE VEHICLE’S REAR BUMPER, LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE REAR OUTSIDE WINDOW, OR
SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE LEFTHAND INSIDE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE. C. Guests and Temporary Permits
Guests of
the campus community who need to park a vehicle on campus may obtain a guest
permit through the Office of Campus Safety. Temporary permits are issued
for valid reasons such as borrowed or rented cars. Guest and temporary
permits are issued for specific periods of time at no charge and are under
the same rules and regulations as permanent registrations. Hosts are
responsible to see that guests are familiar with and abide by campus parking
regulations. VIOLATIONS
Everyone
operating a motor vehicle on the property of Roanoke College is expected to
obey all signs and rules regulating traffic flow and parking as well as
directives or instructions given by Campus Safety staff. Campus Safety
Officers enforce campus motor vehicle policies by issuance of citations for
violations. As Conservators of the Peace, appointed by the Salem Circuit
Court, officers have certain police powers and arrest authority on the
campus. Officers can enforce state and local traffic law violations that
occur on campus. All parking areas on campus are tow-away zones. A. Parking Violations and Fines 1. The following violations carry a $10.00 fine:
a. Parking
in a lot or parking space for which the decal issued does not apply. Violators will be held responsible for any damages, clean-up, or tow-away costs. 2. These violations carry a $10.00 fine and are non-appealable under ordinary circumstances.
3. Parking in a designated Fire Lane carries a $25.00 fine and is non-appealable under ordinary circumstances. 4. Parking in a handicapped space without displaying a handicapped permit carries a $100 fine and is non-appealable. B. Operational Violations 1. The following violations carry a $25.00 fine.
2. Due to the level of seriousness, the following infraction are violations of the Student Conduct Code and students will be referred to the college disciplinary system for adjudication:
a. Reckless
driving or operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner. C. Multiple Violations Multiple citations can be issued for continuous violations on the same calendar day. D. Repeat Violations Accrual of five or more violations within one academic year (September to May) will place a student's parking privileges in jeopardy. For the first four citations a student receives, the fine will be the basic amount ($10 or $25). THE FIFTH AND ALL SUBSEQUENT CITATIONS CARRY A $50.00 fine. A warning letter is sent to students upon accrual of four citations. Upon accrual of five citations the student’s parking privileges are automatically placed in a probationary status. Further violations will require a personal interview with Campus Safety staff and may result in revocation of the student’s privileges. Vehicles in a revoked status will be towed from the campus on sight (see Section G below). Serious moving violations may result in immediate revocation. E. Payment of Fines The placing of the issue copy of the citation on an automobile will be considered proof that the operator received the citation and serves as a first notice for payment of fines. Students are responsible for all violations accrued by their registered vehicles regardless of who drove or parked the vehicle. All parking and moving violations carry fines as specified and must be paid within five working days from the date of violation. The fine can be paid in person at the Office of Campus Safety between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, or by using the citation envelope and sending it through campus mail, or dropping the envelope in the after hours payment box located in the Bowman Hall lobby. F. Appeals
If you desire to appeal
your violation you must appear at the Office of Campus Safety within the
five-day period to file a written appeal. Appeals must be based on facts
and include the citation number. Appeals cannot be accepted after the
five-day time limit. You will be informed of action on your appeal by
letter. If the appeal is accepted, your record of citations will be changed
accordingly. If the individual fails to pay a fine or file a written appeal
within five days, the right of appeal will be forfeited and a $10.00 late
charge added to the original fine. Failure to respond to a second notice
will result in referral of the charges to the Business Office for
collection. It is a matter of policy that a student’s account must be paid
in full before the student is permitted to register for classes or graduate
from the college. G. Right to Tow Vehicles The college reserves the right to tow vehicles from Roanoke College property at any time, with or without prior notice, and at the owner’s expense. Violations where towing could result are: 1. Extended violation of parking regulations. 2. Parking and/or blocking service or emergency lanes. 3. Vehicles not registered with the college. 4. Vehicles in a revoked status. 5. Blocking dumpsters. 6. Parking in a handicapped parking space.
7.
All abandoned or disabled vehicles that remain on the premises in excess of
five days unless otherwise permitted by the Office of Campus Safety (see
section B of this policy). Virginia State law allows for the seizure and
sale of abandoned vehicles. H. Vehicle Immobilizer ("Denver Boot")
The “Denver Boot” is a
vehicle immobilizer. Section 46.2-1231 of the Code of Virginia permits
immobilization of trespassing vehicles on private property. When this
device is applied to a vehicle, it will carry a $25.00 fine to be collected
before the equipment may be removed. This fine is non-appealable. Attempts
at unauthorized removal of the equipment which result in damage to the
“Denver Boot” will result in the levying of a repair or replacement fee up
to $350.00 and disciplinary action. Unidentified student vehicles are
considered as trespassing vehicles as defined by the above Code of
Virginia and are subject to being booted. I. Commuter Student Parking
In addition to parking
privileges in all student parking lots, commuter students may park in
the specially designated commuter spaces in Lot P-7 (Bast Center), in Lot
P-15 (Spaces 1-45) located on Clay Street and in Lot P-20 located at the
“Monterey” House. Parking in these spaces is by commuter decal only and is
on a first-come, first-served basis. J. Taxation Notice
Roanoke College
resident students who are from Virginia may be subject to pay personal
property taxes on their vehicle(s) to the City of Salem. It is recommended
that such students contact the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office for the City
of Salem at 375-3019 to determine their tax status. K. Handicapped Parking is provided in the following lots:
Lot P-2 (Crawford Hall
[west side
STUDENTS ARE REMINDED
THAT THEY MAY NOT PARK IN THE
EVENING AND WEEKEND PARKING TIMES
Areas not listed are “Restricted” or “Faculty & Staff only” and student
parking is not permitted
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