Campus Parking Policies and Procedures

Revised August 2021

Notre Dame de Namur University (“NDNU”) seeks to systematically and fairly provide for the use and parking of vehicles on campus by staff, faculty, students and visitors in such a way that business can be conducted, safety is assured and hazards are minimized. The Office of Public Safety is charged to administer the program in accordance with these guidelines which are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

General Information and Definitions

1. Motor Vehicle: “Motor Vehicle” shall mean any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on tracks, including motorcycles, ATVs.
2. Registration: “Registration” shall mean the form on which the following information must be provided for each motor vehicle parked on university property: driver’s name, license, registration, insurance card, address, and student identification number and other information as required by Public Safety.
3. Permit: “Permit” is the means of identifying each registered motor vehicle by the use of pre numbered, color coded placards properly displayed in the motor vehicle. One placard shall be issued to each individual who chooses to purchase a yearly parking permit.
4. Parking Lots: “Parking Lots” are those areas on the campus which have been designated as locations for vehicle parking and have been posted at the entrance or plainly within view on the boundary of the lot as to the restrictions for parking therein, and which are designated on the parking map as parking areas.
5. University Employee: “University Employee” is any person that is currently employed by the university, excluding part-time and work study student employees, throughout the calendar year.
6. Online Student: “Online student” is any person that is currently enrolled only in online classes as a student.
7. Commuting Student: “Commuting Student” is any person that is currently enrolled in classes on campus as a student and does not live in any of the university owned residential halls.
8. Resident Student: “Resident Student” is any person that is licensed to reside in one of the university’s residential halls.
9. Visitor: “Visitor” is any person that is not currently enrolled in classes as a student or employed at NDNU. Visitors include prospective students, alumni, trustees and the general public. Visitors may obtain a temporary permit from the Public Safety Office.
10. Invited Guest: An Invited Guest is any person who was invited to the campus by a specific school, department, program or office. This includes prospective students, guest speakers, conference and event customers. Guests may obtain a temporary permit from the Public Safety Office, or from the school official who invited them.
11. Motor vehicles used by faculty, staff, or students must have a permit/current day pass and be registered regardless of where the vehicle is on campus.

Policy

NDNU has established this policy and associated procedures for the safety and security of the campus community as well as to manage limited parking resources for the benefit of all. All laws regulating traffic apply to the operation of vehicles within the property of the university. All university faculty, staff and students must register their vehicles and properly display a valid parking permit. Please note the following policies:

• A valid driver’s license and current vehicle registration or insurance card are required to purchase a parking permit.
• A student and university employee parking permit is valid for the fall semester, spring semester and both summer terms.
• Parking permits are valid from the date of issue through to the end of the academic year. The date of expiration will be displayed at the bottom of each permit.
• A parking permit does not imply or guarantee parking it allows parking if a space is available.
• All vehicles must be re-registered each year.
• Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Parking is prohibited in any campus location not specifically designated for parking.
• Spaces marked handicapped parking are for those who hold a valid state issued handicapped parking placard but must be accompanied by a valid campus permit.
• Parking permits are valid only for the person for whom they are registered. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of parking privileges.
• Vehicle storage is not permitted. Only one vehicle per person is permitted on campus at a time.
• Mini-bikes, ATV or go-carts are not permitted on campus.
• All vehicles are required to park in lots designated by their permit.
• The lack of a parking space is NOT a valid excuse for violating parking regulations.
• Vehicles are considered parked when left unattended, with or without flashers on.
• NDNU may establish and enforce any special temporary parking restrictions deemed necessary for the safety of its patrons and facilities.
• No unregistered vehicle can be parked on university property.
• Falsification of any information for the purpose of obtaining a parking permit or repeated violations of policies and city, state, or federal regulations may result in the forfeiture of all parking permits, fees, and eligibility.
• Vehicles with daily parking permits are allowed in appropriate parking lots depending on their status, i.e. faculty/staff, students.
• Visitor parking is restricted to visitors only. See Visitor parking rules.
• Any vehicle with a valid NDNU permit is prohibited from using visitor parking spaces.
• The university is not responsible for any damages to any vehicle operated or parked on campus.
• The university does not assume responsibility or liability for any damages caused by fire, theft, casualty, or any other cause whatsoever with respect to any car or its contents, in the areas subject to the university’s jurisdiction.
• It is the responsibility of the vehicle’s owner to file fire, theft, casualty or accident reports with the police, insurance company and the Office of Public Safety.
  
  

Permit Eligibility

Registration

All vehicles on campus must be registered with the Public Safety Office regardless of permit status. All un-registered vehicles are subject to tow off campus at the vehicle owner’s expense. Re-registration must occur every year, no exceptions.

A valid driver’s license, current insurance, and current vehicle registration form from the Public Safety Office that identifies: make, model, color and license plate number are required to purchase a parking permit. The annual parking permit is only issued for the academic year (e.g., fall and spring semesters) which includes summer sessions. New students attending summer sessions I & II will need to purchase a Summer Session Permit or purchase a Day Pass on the days they attend classes.

Types of Permits

A parking permit entitles the permit holder to park that vehicle in the appropriate parking space, i.e. faculty/staff or student. There are four types of parking permits:

1. A-type permit for staff/faculty members, allows for unlimited parking access to designated lots.
2. C-type permit for commuter students allows parking access to C-type lots. C-type permit holders can park in the NDE lot after 4pm, and Ralston Hall and Madison Art Center after 5pm; they must display their C-type permit or Day Pass.
3. R-type permits are for Resident students. It allows students to park in R-type parking spaces only, however, Resident students with a valid R-type permit will be permitted to park in the Main Lot in commuter spaces between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. only. All vehicles not moved by 8 a.m. will be cited. Resident students are not permitted to purchase a day pass to park in the Main Lot during the hours of 8am-8pm. No exceptions.
4. Daily parking passes may be purchased from parking machines; allows parking in C-type lots.
5. Day passes are to be purchased by NDNU online students who visit campus, commuters not wishing to purchase an Annual Commuter Permit, or visitors/guests only.
   
   

Types of Permits

• A-type: Staff/faculty
• C-type: Commuter
• E-type: Resident Freshman who have been granted exceptions
• R-type: Resident
• Day Pass: Disabled student, faculty/staff, visitor, guest (state issued placard must be accompanied by a university parking permit)
• Temporary disabled: Disabled student, faculty/staff, visitor, guest (state issued placard must be accompanied by a university parking permit)
• Special: Sisters of Notre Dame
• Temporary: Summer conference attendees
• Facilities: Vendors, contractors
• Visitor: Visitor (issued by Public Safety Office)
• Reserved: Designated parking for specific staff/faculty/ASNDNU members

Permit Placement

Parking Permits are required at all times and in all parking locations on campus. No exceptions. Everyone responsible for bringing and parking a car on campus is responsible for having and properly displaying a permit 24/7. Parking permits must be displayed on a hanger from the rearview mirror or placed on the driver’s side dashboard. Daily parking permits must be displayed in clear view on the front dashboard. Vehicles are to park in lots that match their permit. Vehicles with daily parking permits are permitted in C-type parking lots.

Disabled Access Parking

Reserved parking spaces for persons with disabilities are available near major buildings and are designated with the international disabled access symbol by signage and pavement marking. For the exact location of these lots and accessible routes, please consult a campus map.

If you meet the statutory criteria and have a vehicle with certification from your home state or province that displays the appropriate placard and/or license plate, you may park in these spaces. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 mandate how these parking spaces are managed. If student, staff or faculty has a temporary disability, they will need to contact the local Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain a temporary California Disabled Parking placard. The proper display of a current NDNU Permit is also required.

Special Events Parking

Parking Information

The Office of Public Safety encourages the NDNU community to be aware of special considerations for parking arrangements for events planning. Please consult with the Office of Public Safety during the initial planning stages of special campus events to be sure that appropriate parking is available. Conference & Events will assist planners of events in securing parking. When a university department, unit, or office hosts an individual or small group, the host organization must contact the Office of Public safety well in advance (i.e., two weeks) to make appropriate arrangements with regards to parking and availability. The following policies have been drafted to provide guidance regarding event and visitor parking. Sometimes, spaces in specific parking lots are needed to facilitate event parking. When the need arises to either partially or completely close lots, the Office of Public Safety will endeavor to notify all those people affected as soon as possible, and to post signs in the lots that are affected. All state and local parking laws/policies must be observed.

If the Department/Organization sponsoring an event wishes to be responsible for providing permits to their attendees, a request for permits must be submitted to the Public Safety Office to be approved by the director. Approval will be based on the University calendar as well as parking needs and availability. All attendees to events are required to have a parking permit. The department/organization requesting the permits will be billed per permit by the Public safety Office. Individuals not issued permits by the Department/Organization, are required to purchase a day pass from one of the machines on campus for $2.00.

Guest Parking

University Organizations inviting guests to campus can obtain guest parking permits from the Office of Public Safety pending the approval of the Public Safety Director. The event sponsor must have written approval from her/his respective Dean or Vice President or Administrator. Please provide 72-hour advance notice with the following information: name, date, time of arrival, and campus destination. All state and local parking laws must be observed.

Conferences

Patrons or visitors attending conferences will be required to display a temporary parking permit. Public Safety will provide temporary parking permits to Conference & Events that will be distributed to conference attendees with instructions to place the permit on the dashboard. Legal parking must be observed.

Additional Parking Services

The following parking services are available for events on campus:

• Parking attendant(s) can be provided at designated entrances to parking lots. An attendant at an event assists in moving event traffic into an area quickly, and provides special directions or information to event attendees.
• Signs – Basic directional signs (name of event and directional arrows) are available. These signs may be placed by Public Safety but must be provided by the department sponsoring the event.
• Reserved Parking Space – Parking spaces may be barricaded and reserved based on university need. All requests for parking reservations must be approved by the Director of Facilities.

Miscellaneous Parking Policies

We have developed these policies because of the need to regulate parking on the campus, which is made necessary by the relatively few parking spaces that are located conveniently near the doors of our various residence, administrative and classroom buildings. At best, the plan is an attempt to reduce the amount of inconvenience and to make all parking available on an equitable basis to students, staff and faculty. This plan will only succeed if there is voluntary compliance and cooperation on the part of all of the university community members. Penalties are an unfortunate result for people who fail to comply with the policies set forth.

Forgotten/Lost Parking Permit

Each vehicle parked on campus must have a parking permit properly displayed at all times. If a permit holder is not in possession of the permit upon arriving to campus a daily permit must be purchased and displayed. If a permit is lost or stolen a replacement permit must be obtained from the Public Safety office.

Notification

After a vehicle has accumulated three unpaid citations, Public Safety may boot your vehicle and place your vehicle on a boot list. This list will state the citation numbers and total amount of fees due on your vehicle. Once a vehicle has six or more citations there will be a hold on vehicle owner’s account.

Liability

The university will make a reasonable effort to protect vehicles parked on campus by providing random security patrols of the parking lots. However, the university does not assume responsibility or liability for any damages caused by fire, theft, casualty, vandalism or any other cause whatsoever with respect to any car or its contents, in the areas subject to the university’s jurisdiction.

In the event of theft, damage, etc., drivers are strongly encouraged to immediately file a police report with Belmont Police Department and to report the incident to Public Safety (650) 508-3502.

The University assumes no responsibility or liability when a vehicle is towed from campus. All costs of towing will be the responsibility of the vehicle owner/operator. In the event your vehicle becomes involved in an accident, please contact Public Safety to file a report and for insurance purpose contact Belmont Police Department and file a separate accident report. It is the vehicle owner’s responsibility to file fire, theft, casualty or accident reports with the police department, insurance company and Office of Public Safety.

Contractors & Vendors

Contractors, vendors and their employees who park on campus, must display a Facilities Permit issued by Facilities. This permit will allow parking in restricted areas.

Disabled Vehicles

In the event a vehicle becomes disabled, immediately contact the Public Safety with the vehicle’s location, make, model, color, license plate and permit number. The vehicle will be allowed to park overnight without penalty. To avoid penalty the vehicle must be removed by noon the next day.

Motorized Living Units

Campers, trailers, motor homes or other like units cannot be used for sleeping or living purposes while parked on University property.

Abandoned Vehicles

Vehicles without current or proper license plates and registration stickers are subject to removal. All towing charges are the responsibility of the vehicle owner/operator.

Vacation Periods

NDNU parking regulations are in effect throughout the entire calendar year and citations are consistently issued in accordance with these regulations. During semester break, between fall and spring terms, students wishing to leave vehicles on campus must contact the Office of Public Safety with vehicle information. At that time, students will be informed of designated parking areas. Students not notifying Parking Services may have their vehicles towed at their expense. Motor vehicles are left at the owner’s own risk. There is no storage of vehicles on the NDNU Campus during the summer months.