Definitions
For the purpose of these parking and traffic regulations, the following terms are defined:
Abandoned Vehicle - a motor vehicle, bicycle, or other conveyance parked on Del Mar College property for more than three days without being moved
DMC - Del Mar College
Campus - all property owned or controlled by Del Mar College
College - Del Mar College
Citation - Notification issued by a Corpus Christi police officer, which may be written to any vehicle found in violation of state law or city ordinances on DMC property
Parking for Disabled Individuals - spaces or areas reserved for any disabled individual who has an appropriate (placard) hang tag or license plate from the County Tax Assessor’s Office
Habitual Violator - any person who has received three or more violation notices within a twelve-month period
Impound - towing and storage of vehicle at a towing facility
Marked space - space defined by two parallel lines
Motor Vehicle - all automobiles, buses, trucks, motorcycles, motor scooters, motorbikes, mopeds, etc.
Moving Violations - moving traffic law violations as enacted by the State of Texas
No Parking Zones - all areas not specifically designated for parking, to include painted curbs, fire lanes, construction areas, loading zones, service delivery and bus zones. See “Vehicle Identification Permits” section.
Parking Permit (Vehicle Identification Permit) - a temporary card or self-adhering decal issued by DMC, authorizing the motor vehicle properly displaying the permit to be lawfully parked within designated areas. The issuance and display of the permit serves as proper registration. Includes student permit, non-reserved permit and reserved permit.
Reserved Parking - identified by signs and/or pavement markings; enforced at peak business hours of the day. New employees shall have the option of continuing the reserved space held by the former employee in that position so that performance of work in those offices requiring frequent trips between campuses and in the community may be facilitated.
Restricted Parking - areas reserved for use by holders of designated permits
Visitors - persons other than students, faculty members, staff members or employees of DMC
Violation Notice - a notification issued by DMC Security for violations of parking and traffic regulations. These notifications are subject to College fines and a right of students to appeal within the College as defined in Appeals of Violation Notices or Impounds section.
VIP - Vehicle Identification Permit, including: student permit, non-reserved permit and reserved permit