BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE
PARKING REGULATIONS
Index of Sections:
REGISTRATION
All students and employees who operate motor vehicles on campus must register their vehicles with the Parking Office, located in the Bonds Administration Building, Room 119. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon., 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Friday until 5:00 p.m. A new parking permit must be obtained under the following conditions:
• Upon first becoming affiliated with the college and every subsequent academic year.
• When parking permit is lost or stolen.
Parking permits expire on August 15 of each year.
When any change in license or vehicle occurs, the Parking Office (826-2333) must be notified.
Use of Permit
Permits are not transferable between persons. Parking permits are the property of Baldwin-Wallace College and are valid only for the individual use of active students and employees and are void if transferred between persons. The person in whose name the parking permit is registered is responsible for all violations issued to that permit number, unless reported lost or stolen.
Permit must hang from the rearview mirror so the picture faces out and is clearly visible through your windshield. Vehicles that do not have a permit properly displayed will be considered unregistered. This includes leased and company owned vehicles.
Vehicles bearing defaced, altered, lost or stolen permits will be towed. Those responsible for displaying such permits will charged with illegal permit use. The fine for this violation is $200.
PLEASE NOTE: limited parking prohibits the use of campus parking facilities for vehicle storage or possession of more than one vehicle.
Lost or stolen permits
If your parking permit is lost or stolen contact Parking Services immediately. A written report form must be filed in order to appeal ticket(s) issued related to the loss and to receive a replacement permit. The fee for a replacement permit is $20.
PLEASE NOTE: Lost or Stolen parking permits, including handicap permits, will be reported to the parking attendants and security guards. All vehicles, including vehicles of former owner of lost/stolen permit, displaying lost/stolen permits will be towed. Those responsible for displaying lost or stolen permits are subject to fines of $200 for illegal permit use. Parking permits reported lost or stolen are invalid even if found.
Temporary permits
Temporary permits for students and employees are available only through the Parking Office.
Automatic Sanction - Illegal Permit Use Fraudulent Registration
Parking permits, including handicap permits, are not transferable between persons. The automatic sanction for fraudulent registration, transfer to/between members of the B-W community and alteration, reproduction or illegal use of a parking permit, including handicap permit, is towing and $200 fine for all participating students or employees.
Sanction for illegal use of a handicap permit (state or B-W issued) includes all penalties of illegal permit use/transfer plus an educational project to be determined by the judicial administrator.
Parking Assignments
Temporary and special parking permits are issued by the Parking Services Office as necessary, and are valid only in the lot specified at time of issuance.
There are a small number of RESERVED parking places on campus. These areas are clearly marked and are to be used by designated persons only. All others will be towed. There are a number of lots that are too small to be listed on the parking map that are for assigned residents only. These lots are signed accordingly.
• Responsibility for finding a parking space rests with the vehicle operator.
• Lack of available space is not justification for violation of parking regulations.
• Regulations apply at all times, including exam periods, registration periods, during summer school and inclement weather.
• Check vehicle daily.
Handicap Parking: students and staff may use state issued handicap permits or College issued temporary handicap permits in conjunction with B-W parking permits only. Students requiring a temporary handicap permit for 30 days or less should contact the B-W Health Center at 440.826-2178 for information. The College verifies registered owners of college and state issued handicap permits and may require a copy of the registration card provided the BMV to all state handicap permit owners. All permits, including handicap permits, are valid only for the individual use of the registered owner. Transfer, alteration, reproduction, or illegal use of all handicap permits is permit fraud. Please note automatic sanction for illegal permit use or transfer.
Motorcycles must be registered as motor vehicles for a parking permit. A sticker will be issued, and should be affixed on or near the rear fender, or on the back of the side mirror. Motorcycles may be parked only in spaces designated for motor vehicles.
Visitors
Visitor permits are required for those attending conferences and other campus events requiring long-term parking. Conference coordinators are responsible for distribution of visitor permits. Visitor permits may be obtained at the Parking Office, Bonds Administration Building, Room 119.
Guests may park in student lots and need not obtain a visitor permit. Guests who receive parking citations for unregistered vehicles should follow the instructions on the parking citation. All tickets must be signed by the B-W student or employee visited and sent to the Business Office. PLEASE NOTE: vehicles with repeat violations in employee, reserved; no overnight parking or safety violation will be towed.
Emergency Telephones
Emergency telephones are located in the Recreation Center, Fairgrounds and Bonds parking lots, at the top of the outside stairs near Merner-Pfeiffer, between Carnegie and Wheeler Halls and between Dietsch and Klein Halls. They provide direct access to the Department of Safety and Security. Phones at the entrances to residence halls on main campus access the Department of Security by dialing Ext. 2000.
Campus Escort Service
Service is available at any time for the safety of anyone on campus, particularly during the evening hours. Dial X2000 from any campus phone, advise the dispatcher of your location and destination. A Student Auxiliary will be dispatched to your location to accompany you to any campus building or parking lot.
Signage
It is impractical to sign all areas of College property where parking is prohibited. Parking or driving is definitely prohibited on grass plots, construction areas, or where it will physically mar the landscaping of the campus, create a safety hazard, interfere with the use of college facilities or hinder the free movement of traffic. Any unauthorized vehicle shall not enter any area of campus, which has been closed by use of barricades or traffic control devices. Violation of any of the above may result in the vehicle being towed at the owner's expense. Theft or damage of signs is a violation of the student judicial code. Violators will be charged in accordance with the code guidelines.
Street Parking, City of Berea
• There is no overnight street parking in the city of Berea (2 -6 a.m.).
• Check street signs carefully for parking designation or restrictions.
• Respect Berea resident's property. Do not obstruct driveways or park or walk on private property.
• Tickets issued by the City of Berea may be paid or appealed at Berea City Hall only.
Citations
The Parking Office is authorized to impose fines and/or sanctions for violation of these regulations, cause the removal of vehicles in violation at operator or owners expense, refer the matter to disciplinary action or any combination thereof. There is no parking
• against the flow of traffic • in a blue curb zone
• in crosswalks and driveways (handicap access)
• against a yellow curb • blocking another vehicle
• on sidewalks or grass • outside of assigned area
• handicapped space without a handicapped permit • in a red curb zone
Abandoned vehicles are subject to removal and impound at the expense of the owner or operator. The term abandonment, as it relates to motor vehicles parked on property owned or leased by the College, is defined by any of the following conditions:
• Any vehicle which has not been moved for 72 hours and whose owner or other claimant is unknown or unavailable to the Parking Office.
• Any vehicle on which current license plates are not displayed.
• Any vehicle, which has not been moved for 72 hours due to any inoperative condition, caused by the removal or failure of necessary parts or in a wrecked condition.
All parking citations must be acknowledged. Citations are entered into a computerized tracking system. Repeat offenses and/or unpaid fines may result in action such as, but not limited to, increased fines, towing or loss of parking privileges.
High Priority Red Curb Zones
The following areas are designated high priority red curb zones:
* Driveway between Alumni House and North Hall
* Driveway behind Constitution Hall
* Driveway between Bonds and Kamm Hall
* Driveway between Ritter Library and Malicky Center for Social Sciences
Vehicles may not park or stop here even for a few minutes. No waiting period will apply. Fine for parking in these areas is $100 for the first violation. Second violation will result in a $100 fine and towing. Verbal appeals for this violation are not accepted.
15 Minute Parking Spaces
15 minute parking spaces are located near each of the high priority red curb zones for short-term parking needs These spaces are available to guests, employees and students with permits that are valid for parking in all student lots.
Fines
Fines for parking violations:
• No parking permit, improperly displayed, unauthorized lot, posted or reserved space, illegal use of permit, other--$15
Fines for safety violations:
• Obstructing drive/walk, double parked, loading zone, Union lot red curb zones--$25
• Parking in/blocking handicapped access without appropriate permit--$35
Parking, stopping or standing in a high priority red curb zone - $100
Fines are payable at the Cashier's Office in the Bonds Administration Building. Please tell cashier that the payment is for parking fines; otherwise it will be credited to the general bill. Any unpaid tickets will appear on the general bill. All funds collected through violations of the parking regulations will be deposited in the Baldwin-Wallace Scholarship Fund.
Cashier's Office-440/826-2217
Bonds Administration Building, first floor
Appeals
Parking citations may be appealed in writing within 10 days from issuance. Appeal forms are available at the College Union Service Desk and from the Parking Office, Bonds Administration Building.
The following are NOT valid reasons for appeal:
* Ignorance of the regulations * Improper parking by others
* Lack of close parking * Inability to pay
* Late arrival
Towing
ALL VEHICLES, INCLUDING UNREGISTERED AND GUEST VEHICLES, MAY BE AUTOMATICALLY TOWED FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS:
- blocking access, in any way, to fire hydrants, sidewalks, doors, reserved service parking or dumpsters
- double-parked or obstructing free access of another vehicle
- parking on grass or anywhere outside a lined parking space that may impair public safety or damage property
• Cars: $90 plus storage charge of $12 per day
• Trucks: $150 plus storage charge of $20 per day.
Charges for summoning a tow vehicle are incurred as soon as the tow vehicle is dispatched. Vehicle owners arranging for cancellation of a tow through the Parking Office are responsible for immediate payment of the road call fee of $45.
Towed vehicles may be recovered 24 hours a day by showing proof of ownership and making payment of towing and storage charges to:
Charlie's Towing Service
20389 First Avenue
Middleburg Hts., Ohio
Phone: 440.234-5300
If you have questions about parking or are interested in participating in the Parking Committee, please contact us at:
Parking Services, Bonds Administration Building, Room 119
Phone: 440.826-2333 • e-mail: parking@bw.edu
275 Eastland Rd.