WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

PARKING SYSTEM RULES

2007 –2008

Statement of Authority

These rules are established by the Director of Public Safety as authorized by Section 4.3 of the Western Michigan Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Ordinance. These rules shall be in effect from August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007.

Rules 1.0 Words and Phrases

1.1     The following words and phrases when used in these rules shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this   section.

1.2     “Employee” means a person who is employed by Western Michigan University as a full-time, part-time, temporary employee, or adjunct as defined in the Department of Human Resources Policy manual.

1.4     “Full-time Student” means a student who is enrolled to take five (5) or more credit hours during any semester.

1.5     “Graduate Assistant” means a graduate student who is paid by Western Michigan University to conduct research or teach classes.

1.6     “Part-time Student” means a student who is enrolled to take four (4) or less credit hours during any semester.

1.7     “Student” means a person who is enrolled to take classes at Western Michigan University during any semester of the current fiscal year.

1.8     “Student Employee” means a person who is employed by Western Michigan University as an enrolled student, non-enrolled student or work-study student. This person is considered to be a student.

1.9     “Visitor” means a person who is not an employee or student at Western Michigan University.

Rule 2.0 Vehicle Registration

2.2     Student motor vehicle registration must be completed within seven (7) calendar days from the start of classes each semester and session.

2.3     Employee motor vehicle registration must be completed within three (3) calendar days of their hire date.

2.4     Vehicle registration is complete only when the sticker is completely affixed to the motor vehicle, using all the adhesive supplied, or the permit is properly displayed in the vehicle.

2.5     Parking stickers and permits expire whenever one of the following occurs:

• The expiration date is reached.
• The ownership of the vehicle changes.
• The eligibility for parking privileges changes.
• Parking privileges are revoked.

2.7     Employees, students and people residing on campus who wish to register a vehicle must provide the Parking Services Office with their current resident address and must notify the Parking Services Office of any change in their current resident address.

2.8     All outstanding parking violations must be paid before a permit or sticker will be issued.

Rule 3.0 Vehicle Registration Fees

Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Mopeds

Full-time     Academic Year                                  $ 300.00

Full-time        Fall/Spring (per semester)                     $ 180.00

Part-time       Fall/Spring (per semester)                     $ 130.00

Summer I/Summer II (per semester)                           $   65.00

3.3     Prorated refunds will be granted during fall and spring semester for the following reasons:

• Graduation at the end of fall semester.
• Special circumstances.

3.4     Special permits for vendors and service contractors shall cost $300 and be valid for one year from the date of purchase.

3.5     If a vehicle is traded for another or a windshield replaced, a new sticker will be provided for a $25 administrative fee provided the majority of the old sticker, including the number, is presented at Parking Services.

3.6     All stickers and permits remain the property of Western Michigan University and must be surrendered at the request of Parking Services.

Rule 4.0 Parking Lot Restrictions

During fall and spring semesters residence hall displaying permit designations “A”, “C”, “F”, “K”, and are restricted 24 hours a day for vehicles displaying the same type of permit.

4.2 Western Michigan University Campus Apartment Parking Lots are reserved for Western Michigan University Campus Apartment parking permits at all times. (“B”, “E” and “H” permits)

4.3 Parking lot numbers 14, 15, 26, 37, 38, 49 and 72R are restricted to employee parking 24 hours per day.

Parking lot numbers 33, 40, 41, 53, 57, 58 and 61 have areas restricted to employee parking at posted times.

4.5     Parking lot permit restrictions will not be enforced between 4:00 p.m. Friday and 4:00 a.m. Monday, except those listed in Rule 4.2 and Rule 4.3 above.

4.6     During summer sessions the following designated student parking lots are interchangeable: “A”, “C”, “F”, “K”, “W”.

4.7     “V” permits may park in any legal parking space, except those listed below:

• Handicapped spaces.
• Designated reserved spaces, i.e. Presidents, Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, Maintenance spaces.
• Metered spaces unless fee is paid.

4.9     All vehicles with a valid parking permit may park in lots P3 and P4 at the Parkview Campus.

Rule 5.0 Display of Stickers and Permits

5.2     Parking stickers on motorcycles shall be affixed to the rear fender as close as possible to the rear license plate.

5.3     Hanging parking permits shall be hung from the rearview mirror.

5.4     All other parking permits shall be affixed to the lower passenger side corner of the front windshield, with the tape supplied, so they can be read from outside the vehicle.

Rule 6.0 Visitor Parking

6.2     Parking meters are for the exclusive use of visitors. Employees and students displaying a valid WMU permit may park at the meters in Lots 44 and 48, and must pay the posted fee. Parking Structure II ( Lot 35) adjacent to Miller Auditorium is metered on level 1 and a portion of level 2, and may be used by anyone paying the posted fee.

6.3     Parking meter fees must be paid during the following times: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parking meter fees are $1.50 per hour. Meters accept U.S. quarters only.

6.4     Visitors may purchase one, three and seven day guest permits for $5.00 (1-Day Permits), $10.00 (3-Day Permits) and $15.00 (7-Day Permits) respectively from the Parking Service Office.

6.5     Parents of students living in a residence hall may obtain a free three-day parking permit at either the WMU Parking Services Office during regular business hours or at the Police Station after regular business hours. Parents must present their vehicle registration slip and driver license. The student being visited must present their valid student ID card. All other visitors must purchase visitor-parking permits.

Rule 7.0 Designation of Parking Stickers and Permits

• Spindler and Vandercook Halls - “A”
• Main Campus Halls - “C”
• Hoekje and Bigelow Halls - “K”
• Valleys I, II, III - “F”
• Henry Hall - “K”

7.3     Graduate Assistants may obtain one temporary employee permit that must be renewed each semester of eligibility.

7.4 WMU Campus Apartment residents receive parking permits (fee is included in the rent) with the following designation:

• Elmwood Apartments - “B”
• Goldsworth Valley Apartments - “E”
• Stadium Drive Apartments - “H”

7.5     Stadium Drive Apartment residents may also purchase one “W” parking permit.

7.7     Residents of Spindler Hall may purchase one "A" or "W" parking permit.

7.8     Regular WMU employees may be issued one mirror hanging tag parking permit and one parking sticker.   Additional mirror hang tags and stickers may be purchased for $300.00 each.

NOTE: Employee family members who are students must purchase a student permit and may only park in the appropriate student parking lots.

7.10    People who belong to the following groups may obtain a “V” hang tag or sticker:

• The President’s Circle.
• Other dignitaries as determined by the Vice President for Business and Finance. 

7.11    Special permits will be sold/issued to vendors, service contractors and construction workers under contract.

Rule 8.0 Handicapped Provisions

8.2     If all handicapped parking spaces are full in an area, a vehicle displaying a handicapped license plate or handicapped certificate may park in any available non-reserved parking space.  Vehicles displaying a handicap permit need a special designation from the Secretary of State of Michigan to park at a meter without paying the designated fee.

Rule 9.0 Special Parking Regulations

9.2     For certain events, entire lots or portions of the lots serving certain facilities may be restricted to vehicles with permits for the event and/or separate fees may be charged.

9.3     Parking Structure II, located west of Miller Auditorium, is open from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. 7 days a week. The structure is designated public parking; visitors, students (with or without parking stickers) and employees may use the structure but must pay the posted fee ($1.50 per hour). One-day visitor permits for the structure may be purchased for $5.00. A portion of the ramp is designated as “W” student parking and has no meters.

Rule 10.0 Penalties

10.1     Vehicles parking in violation of any provision of Western Michigan University Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Ordinance or these rules will receive a parking violation notice.

10.3     Persons who disregard three or more parking violation notices will be subject to the following additional penalties:

• A hold will be placed on student registration for classes and academic transcripts.
• WMU vehicle registration will be denied.
• Civil infraction notices may be issued.
• The vehicle may be impounded.

10.5 Misuse of any parking sticker or permit will result in revocation of said sticker or permit.

Issued on July 31, 2007 by :

Robert J. Brown

Director of Public Safety