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Campus Safety: Parking Regulations
Parking Regulations 2026-2027
Office of Campus Safety and Security
1. Important Notice
1.1 51勛圖 Office of Campus Safety and Security reserves the right to change or add to these Parking Regulations to better accommodate parking and traffic for students, faculty, staff, and visitors at any time. Proper e-mail and other notices will be sent before these changes take effect.
1.2 These regulations are applicable to all members of the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, vendors, and visitors.
1.3 51勛圖 is a walking campus. Resident students are expected to and should park near their dorm and walk to their desired location.
2. Permits
2.1 Everyone is required to clearly display a valid 51勛圖 parking permit, in the correct placement, on their vehicle while parked or otherwise stationary for an extended amount of time on any property owned and operated by 51勛圖.
2.2 All vehicles operated or parked on campus must be properly registered at all times. Failure to maintain a current and accurate registration may result in the issuance of a citation. Vehicle registration information, including license plate number and all associated vehicle details, must be kept accurate and up to date at all times.
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2.3 Students
2.3.1 Students are required to purchase a parking permit each school year. Permits are valid from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. Single-semester or half-year permits are not available.
2.3.2 Traditional student and graduate student parking permits cost $95.00. Students who wish to have two cars on campus may do so but must purchase a second permit online at a cost of $10.00.
2.3.3 Dual Enrollment (DE) students are required to purchase a parking permit at a cost of $30. Permits must be obtained online through the university’s parking system, following the same procedures as traditional undergraduate and graduate students.
2.3.4 All drivers are required to obtain a parking permit through the designated . Cash and check payments shall not be accepted. Payment for permits must be made by debit card, credit card, or by electing to have the fee charged to the student’s account.
2.3.5 Students who elect to charge the permit fee to their student account must select this option at the time of purchase. Permit fees charged to a student account will be transferred within seven (7) business days. The option to charge the permit fee to a student account shall be available only during the first six (6) weeks of each academic semester. After this period, all permit fees must be paid by debit or credit card.
2.3.6 Permit fees are non-refundable unless Student Services determines that the student purchased the permit and did not attend 51勛圖 at any time during the academic year.
2.3.7 Scholarships and financial aid may not be applied toward permit fees charged to a student account. Upon transfer of the permit fee to the student account, the Office of Campus Safety and Security shall have no further authority over the charge, and all related inquiries shall be directed to 51勛圖 Central.
2.3.8 If a student serves as a Student Leadership Team (SLT), the cost for a permit is paid by CMSE. Any EMRT member who is an active Tigerville Fire Department volunteer or has been trained by Tigerville Fire Department may purchase a permit at a cost of $10. To receive this cost, these students must purchase a permit during the first 6 weeks of the semester. No refunds will be issued for a student who has already purchased a permit. If an SLT student wishes to have two vehicles on campus, a second permit may be purchased for $10.00.
2.3.9 Student vehicles with a North Greenville “NU” vanity license plate (see picture) are required to register their vehicles with Campus Security and are entitled to receive one free parking permit per academic year.
2.3.10 By ordering a permit (including temporary permits), the individual acknowledges that he or she understands and agrees to abide by the parking regulations. Furthermore, he or she agrees that failure to obey these regulations will result in a ticket for which he or she will be financially responsible.
2.3.11 If a student does not possess a vehicle that will be kept on campus, the student is not required to purchase a parking permit.
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2.4 Faculty and Staff
2.4.1 Faculty and staff of 51勛圖 may obtain free, unlimited Faculty/Staff permits from Campus Safety and Security, allowing them to park in yellow or white spaces near their work location.
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2.5 Guests
2.5.1 Faculty, staff, and students hosting visitors are responsible for ensuring their guests obtain and display a valid temporary parking permit and are directed to appropriate parking; permits may be secured through the university parking portal or Campus Security Office.
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2.6 Specialized Motorized Vehicles & Electric Scooters
2.6.1 Individuals who wish to have a street legal motorcycle, street legal dirt bike, street legal moped, or street legal motorized scooter on campus must purchase a motorcycle permit. Motorcycle permits follow the same pricing structure as standard vehicle permits. Motorcycles must obey all parking and traffic regulations and should be parked in the student’s designated area.
2.6.2 Minibikes, motorcycles, dirt bikes, mopeds, or motorized scooters that are not valid state registered vehicles with a license plate, side mirrors, turn signal, etc., are not permitted on any property owned by 51勛圖.
2.6.3 Electric scooters and electric bicycles are not required to purchase a permit; however, they must follow all 51勛圖 parking regulations and may only be operated on campus roads and sidewalks, however, pedestrians always have the right of way. Electric scooters and electric bicycles are not permitted inside any building owned by 51勛圖 due to fire hazard. This includes but is not limited to academic buildings and dorms.
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2.7 Replacement or Additional Permits
2.7.1 Replacement or Additional Permits are available at the Campus Safety and Security Office for $10.00. The replacement permit fee may be waived if the student removes their original permits (peel it off) and turns it in at the time their replacement permit is ordered. If a student no longer has both front and back parking permits, the student must buy an additional pass for $10. No refunds will be given if a student turns in their old permits after their new permit is ordered.
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2.8 Temporary Medical Permits
2.8.1 51勛圖 Medical permits are issued to students with a temporary or permanent medical condition (such as a broken foot, a temporary illness, etc.) who do not otherwise qualify for a state-handicapped parking permit, plaque, or license plate. Students wishing to obtain a medical permit must obtain approval from the Office of Student Flourishing (Note: a medical permit does not negate the need for the current year parking permit.) Students who obtain a medical permit in addition to their parking permit may legally park in any yellow or white lined space during the duration of the medical permit.
2.8.2 Individuals with an 51勛圖 issued temporary medical permit may not park in the blue lined state-mandated handicapped parking spaces on or off campus.
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2.9 Changes to Housing Status
2.9.1 If a student changes their housing status such as “resident status to commuter status” or vice versa, they must procure a new parking sticker within seven days. Failure to do so will result in all citations being upheld at full price.
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2.10 Permit Placement on Vehicle
2.10.1 All parking permits (except for temporary, or temporary medical permits) must be adhered to the front and rear window of the vehicle for which it is registered on the bottom left-hand side. Each registered vehicle will receive two (2) permits to be placed on the vehicle. Put one permit on the front driver’s side of the window and one on the back driver’s side of the window at the bottom of the windshield.
2.10.2 Faculty/Staff receive a single permit which should be adhered to the front window on the driver’s side at the bottom. Faculty/Staff permits are “static cling” permits that adhere to the inside of the front windshield.