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Purpose<\/h2>\n

The purpose of this policy is to establish clear guidelines for monitoring and enforcing established parking regulations on the three properties within the department’s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

Policy<\/h2>\n

The Office of Public Safety is responsible for the creation and enforcement of the parking regulations listed in this policy on the SMCM campus, Trinity Church property and Historic St. Mary’s City property.<\/p>\n

The Office of Public Safety reserves the right to reallocate parking or make temporary changes to these regulations on campus as needed.<\/p>\n

Definitions<\/h2>\n

Legal Space:<\/strong> Parking spaces bounded by two parallel control lines and do not have specific signs reserving the use of the space or an area specifically marked to allow parking.<\/p>\n

Immobilization device\/boot:<\/strong> An immobilization device or boot is a device that is designed to prevent vehicles from being moved and can only be removed with a unique device.<\/p>\n

Habitual Offender:<\/strong> An individual whose vehicle has received three (3) or more citations (paid or unpaid) in a single academic year.<\/p>\n

Abandoned Vehicle:<\/strong> (MD Transportation Code \u00a7 25-201) Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that is inoperable and left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours; or that has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours; or that has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property.<\/p>\n

Resident:<\/strong> A resident is a currently enrolled student who lives in on campus housing.<\/p>\n

Commuter:<\/strong> A commuter student is a currently enrolled student who does not live in on campus housing.<\/p>\n

Faculty\/Staff:<\/strong> Faculty\/Staff are current full or part time college faculty or staff. Student staff do not qualify as Faculty\/Staff for the purposes of this policy.
\nVisitor: A person who is not currently affiliated with SMCM as a student, faculty, staff, staff member of BonAppetit, or a member of the Michael P O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center(MPOARC).<\/p>\n

State Vehicle:<\/strong> A vehicle registered to the state of Maryland and which displays state government registration plates.<\/p>\n

Regulations<\/h2>\n

All vehicles parked on property owned or controlled by St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Trinity Church, or HistoricSt. Mary’s City must be registered through the Office of Public Safety Parking Portal unless noted otherwise.<\/p>\n

All vehicles, with the exception of vehicles registered for visitor parking, must display a current decal or permit at alltimes while parked on property owned or controlled by St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Trinity Church, or Historic St. Mary’s City. This includes student vehicles that have an accessibility hang tag or accessibility license plate.
\nIn accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if a student or employee with an active accessibility hang tag (state-issued or by OAS) or license plate is not able to find an open accessible parking in their assigned lot, they may park in the next closest available spot to the accessible parking area even if that spot is designated for a different group (e.g., visitors only, faculty-only).The student or employee must have a valid SMCM decal or hang tag already on their vehicle, in addition to displaying the accessibility hang tag or license plate.<\/p>\n

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  1. Parking or Standing is not permitted in the following areas on the College campus:<\/strong>\n
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    1. Parking or standing is not permitted in the following areas on the College campus:\n
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      1. Fire Lanes<\/li>\n
      2. Designated No Parking Areas<\/li>\n
      3. On the grass<\/li>\n
      4. Roadways<\/li>\n
      5. Sidewalks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      6. Additional Violations<\/strong>\n
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        1. The following are also considered violations of the College\u2019s Parking Regulations:\n
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          1. Blocking a fire lane<\/li>\n
          2. Blocking an Accessibility parking space<\/li>\n
          3. Parking in an Accessibility parking space without an accessibility permit<\/li>\n
          4. Parking in a manner that blocks the flow of traffic<\/li>\n
          5. Blocking a dumpster<\/li>\n
          6. Parking in a reserved space<\/li>\n
          7. Parking in a lot other than the one designated by the issued permit<\/li>\n
          8. Displaying an altered or invalid decal<\/li>\n
          9. Parking in a manner that disrupts normal college operations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          10. Resident Parking<\/strong>\n
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            1. Resident Students must purchase and display a valid residential parking decal while parked on campus<\/li>\n
            2. Vehicles that display a resident decal or permit may only park in the lot designated on the decal, except:<\/li>\n
            3. After 5pm and before 7am on weekdays and all weekend resident students may park in lot K<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            4. Commuter Parking<\/strong>\n
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              1. Commuter Students must purchase and display a valid commuter parking decal while parked on campus<\/li>\n
              2. Vehicles that display a commuter decal or temporary commuter parking permit may only park in commuter parking area, except:<\/li>\n
              3. After 5 pm and before 7 am on weekdays and all weekend commuter students may park in most Faculty and Staff parking areas. Commuter students may not park in lots D, O, or P at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              4. Faculty and Staff Parking<\/strong>\n
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                1. Faculty and Staff must register for and display a valid Faculty\/Staff parking decal or hang tag while parked on campus<\/li>\n
                2. Vehicles that display a Faculty\/Staff decal or hang tag may only park in designated Faculty\/Staff parking areas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                3. Visitor Parking<\/strong>\n
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                  1. Visitor permits and visitor parking are only available to non-affiliate visitors to the campus.<\/li>\n
                  2. Visitors must register for, and maintain a valid visitor parking permit while parked on campus.<\/li>\n
                  3. Vehicles may only park in designated visitor parking areas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                  4. Loading\/Unloading<\/strong>\n
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                    1. St. Mary’s college will permit vehicles to be parked in violation of the above regulations for the purposes of loading or unloading only under the following circumstances:<\/li>\n
                    2. A maximum of ten minutes will be allowed for loading and unloading.<\/li>\n
                    3. A licensed driver must be available to move the vehicle upon request.<\/li>\n
                    4. Accessibility Parking Spaces shall never be used for loading and unloading.<\/li>\n
                    5. Hazard lights should be used when parked in a roadway for loading\/unloading, however the use of hazard light does not permit further violations of the parking regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                    6. Parking Lot Designations<\/strong>\n
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                      1. All parking lots on the SMCM campus are clearly marked, designating the type of permit allowed to park within the lot or section of the lot.<\/li>\n
                      2. Trinity Church and Historic St. Mary’s City parking lots are clearly marked stating parking regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                      3. Additional Parking Restrictions<\/strong>\n
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                        1. Students of college faculty or staff parking vehicles with a Faculty\/Staff permit must park in Commuter lots or Lot T.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                        2. Event Parking<\/strong>\n
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                          1. All parking for events must be coordinated through the Office of Public Safety.<\/li>\n
                          2. Event planners must provide a minimum of a 14 days notice to the Office of Public Safety.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                          3. State Vehicle Parking<\/strong>\n
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                            1. State Vehicles may be temporarily parked for official use in any college owned or controlled parking lot.<\/li>\n
                            2. Long term state vehicle parking may only be done in designated state vehicle parking areas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Decals and Permits<\/h2>\n

                              All vehicles parked on property owned or controlled by St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Trinity Church, or HistoricSt. Mary’s City must be registered through the Office of Public Safety Parking Portal unless noted otherwise.<\/p>\n

                              All vehicles, with the exception of vehicles registered for visitor parking, must display a current decal or permit at alltimes while parked on property owned or controlled by St. Mary’s College of<\/p>\n

                              Maryland, Trinity Church, or Historic St. Mary’s City. This includes student vehicles that have an accessibility hang tag or accessibility license plate.<\/p>\n

                              Types of Permits<\/h2>\n

                              (a) Annual Residential Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                              1. Issued by the Office of Public Safety<\/li>\n
                              2. Student fee: $100 per academic year<\/li>\n
                              3. Permit term: Valid for one academic year only<\/li>\n
                              4. Approved parking areas indicated by number and color coding designating annual residential parking<\/li>\n
                              5. Transferability: Permits are not transferrable and must be permanently affixed to the registered vehicle on the rear window or rear bumper<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                (b) Annual Commuter Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                1. Issued by the Office of Public Safety<\/li>\n
                                2. Student fee: $100 per academic year<\/li>\n
                                3. Permit term: Valid for one academic year only<\/li>\n
                                4. Approved parking areas indicated by number and color-coding designating commuter parking<\/li>\n
                                5. Transferability: Permits are not transferable and must be permanently affixed to the registered vehicle on the rear window or rear bumper<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  (c) Faculty and Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                  1. Faculty\/Staff must park in designated Faculty\/Staff parking areas<\/li>\n
                                  2. Available permit options:\n
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                                    1. Numbered sticker on the rear of the vehicle<\/li>\n
                                    2. Issued by the Office of Public Safety<\/li>\n
                                    3. Fee: There is no fee for faculty\/staff parking decals<\/li>\n
                                    4. Permit term: Faculty\/Staff decals do not expire<\/li>\n
                                    5. Transferability: Permits are not transferable and must be registered to one vehicle only and permanently affixed to the registered vehicle on the rear window or rear bumper<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      or<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                      1. Numbered hang tag on the rear view mirror.<\/li>\n
                                      2. Issued by the Office of Public Safety<\/li>\n
                                      3. Fee: $5.00<\/li>\n
                                      4. Hang Tag term: Faculty\/Staff Hang Tags do not expire<\/li>\n
                                      5. Transferability: Hang Tags must be displayed while parked on campus, registered to owner and may be moved to other vehicles as needed<\/li>\n
                                      6. Hang Tags must be turned into Human Resources or Public Safety upon termination of employment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        (d) Bon Appetit Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                        1. Appetit staff will be issued a yellow, numbered hang tag by Bon Appetit Administration.<\/li>\n
                                        2. Hang tag must be displayed while parked on campus<\/li>\n
                                        3. Bon Appetit staff must park in designated Faculty\/Staff parking<\/li>\n
                                        4. Bon Appetit staff hang tags are not registered in the Public Safety Parking Portal<\/li>\n
                                        5. Hang Tags must be turned into Bon Appetit Administration or Public Safety upon termination of employment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          (e) Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                          1. St. Mary’s City staff will be issued a red, parking decal by HSMC Historic administration.<\/li>\n
                                          2. HSMC Decals are valid for all HSMC parking areas and Faculty\/Staff parking areas on the campus<\/li>\n
                                          3. Decals must be displayed while parked on HSMC Property or on campus<\/li>\n
                                          4. HSMC staff decals are not registered in the Public Safety Parking Portal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            (f) Trinity Church Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                            1. Trinity Church administration will issue its members a parking decal that displays the Trinity Church Logo<\/li>\n
                                            2. Trinity Church decals are valid for all Trinity Church parking area and campus visitor parking areas<\/li>\n
                                            3. Decals must be displayed while parked on campus<\/li>\n
                                            4. Trinity Church decals are not registered in the Public Safety Parking Portal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              (g) Michael P O’Brien Athletic & Recreation Center (MPOARC) Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                              1. MPOARC Community members who join the will be issued a green, numbered hang tag by the Business Office when they purchase a membership.<\/li>\n
                                              2. Hang Tag must be displayed while parked on campus.<\/li>\n
                                              3. MPOARC members must park in designated visitor parking.<\/li>\n
                                              4. MPOARC Hang Tags are not registered in the Public Safety Parking Portal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                (h) Arts Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                1. Members of the Arts Alliance may obtain a parking decal from the Office of Events and Conferences.<\/li>\n
                                                2. Arts Alliance members must park in designated visitor parking.<\/li>\n
                                                3. Arts Alliance decals are valid while membership is active.<\/li>\n
                                                4. Arts Alliance decals are not registered in the Public Safety Parking Portal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  (i) Visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                  1. Visitors must apply for a visitor permit through the Public Safety Parking Portal<\/li>\n
                                                  2. Visitors must park in designated visitor parking.<\/li>\n
                                                  3. Visitor parking registration is for 3 days unless an extension is granted by Public Safety.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    (j) Temporary<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                    1. Faculty\/Staff, residential, and commuter students may register another vehicle for a temporary parking permit on the Public Safety Parking portal.<\/li>\n
                                                    2. Residential students who have a permanent parking decal registered may park in the same lot as the decal. Residents without a permanent decal may only park in lot T.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      (k) Temporary Accessibility Parking Permits<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                      1. The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) may issue temporary accessibility permits to students and employees who are experiencing temporary mobility issues<\/li>\n
                                                      2. Students and employees may request a temporary accessibility parking permit by contacting the OAS via email adasupport@smcm.edu<\/li>\n
                                                      3. Temporary accessibility permits will be issued by the OAS for a period of 10 days<\/li>\n
                                                      4. The temporary accessibility parking permit must be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle while parked in any accessibility parking space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                        Enforcement<\/h2>\n

                                                        Citations<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                        SMCM Officers may issue parking citations for violations of established parking regulations. Vehicles may be issued one citation per violation.<\/p>\n

                                                        Vehicles in violation of established parking regulations may be cited once in any 24 hour period for each violation.<\/p>\n

                                                        Fines for parking violations are as follows:<\/p>\n