Student Handbook 2018-2019

Motor Vehicles and Parking

All motor vehicles operated or parked on the Piedmont College campuses must be registered with Campus Police through Pilgrimnet and display a numbered Piedmont College parking permit.

Parking Regulations

Campus Police is responsible for enforcing parking regulations. It is the responsibility of each individual who operates or parks a vehicle on campus to be familiar with and observe the following regulations:

Piedmont College Parking Regulations

All students, faculty and staff must register their vehicles and display the assigned permit on each registered vehicle’s rear view mirror. Failure to comply will result in a $100 fine.

  • Students are allowed to park in any parking lot or space EXCEPT a RED Lot or RED Space.
    • RED Lots are: Lots A, B, C and the Lot at the end of the Student Commons.
    • RED Spaces are located in various lots on campus.
  • GB Students ONLY are allowed to park in Lot A (behind GB) and Lot B.
  • Parking is allowed along the Demorest City Park on Massachusetts Blvd and in the Amphitheater Lot.
  • Shuttle pickup available in the Amphitheater Lot during fall and spring semesters.

Regulations are strictly enforced Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. After 5:30 pm and on weekends, RED lots and spaces are open for student parking unless otherwise stated.

  • Visitor Spaces are for Visitors ONLY, no student, faculty or staff allowed to park in these spaces.
  • Handicap Parking is ONLY for people displaying the proper handicap permits on their vehicles. This rule is in effect day and night. Citations will be issued. NO exceptions.
  • Inclement weather does not permit students, faculty or staff to park in non-designated lots or visitor parking.

Parking citations will be issued for illegally parked vehicles. Multiple citations will result in all parking privileges being revoked and/or vehicle being towed at owner’s expense.

PARKING REGULATIONS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED

Parking Tickets

Any person violating parking regulations will receive a parking ticket. Parking tickets are charged $25 for the 1st violation. After that, the fine amount increases $10 per violation. (2nd ticket =$35, 3rd ticket $45 etc.). Any person receiving three or more tickets may have parking privileges revoked. Fines are posted to the student’s account and are payable in the Business Office.

Parking tickets may be appealed through the Student Affairs Department by completing an appeal form. In the event an appeal is granted, the fine will be removed or a credit applied if already paid.

Temporary Parking Requests

Temporary parking permits will be granted by Campus Police to students or staff for short term use of a non-registered vehicle. Any student with a temporary disability needing courtesy parking should see Campus Police for accommodation. Medical documentation may be required.