Parking Regulations

We are grateful that God is continuing to bless North Greenville. We are continuing to grow and are having another record enrollment this year. However, with a growing population comes an increased responsibility to follow the parking regulations. These regulations are enforced for your safety and the safety of others.

Major Changes to Parking Regulations:

1. If the student is under 21 years of age at the time of obtaining a parking permit, the student must discuss with a parent or a legal guardian of the student the parking regulations for the North Greenville University Campus. By signing the “Parking Permit Check List Sheet,” the student acknowledges that he or she has read the regulations and that the student agrees to obey the parking regulations and pay any fines that he or she may receive for violating any regulations.

2. There are some additional fines. (See Fines and Violations)

3. Parking at Tigerville Baptist Church is for Commuter and Commuter Housing permits only. (See Parking Regulations #16)

4. Bicycle regulations have been added.

5. Appeals process has changed.

REMINDER:

These rules are set in place to conserve parking spaces and to allow everything on this campus to be done “decently and in order” (1 Cor. 14:40).

North Greenville University’s Security Officer’s Authority:

North Greenville University Security officers enforce all State laws, including all traffic laws. NGU Security officers also enforce North Greenville University rules and regulations. North Greenville Security Officers are the on-site law enforcement and should be treated accordingly. Under the laws of the State of South Carolina, North Greenville Security Officers are authorized to issue State Uniform Traffic Citations. This will require a person who has been issued a State Uniform Traffic Citation to appear before a Magistrate Judge. The NGU security office also assists Tigerville Fire Department upon request.

The parking regulations are as follows:

1. Students are responsible for where their cars are parked. If their vehicle is lent to another person, the owner of the vehicle assumes all responsibility for compliance with the parking regulations.
2. Resident students cannot drive to classes, meals, or activities. Their vehicle should remain in their assigned parking lots while they are on campus. Commuter students should allow significant time to arrive on campus and find proper parking before class. Resident students should not drive to home football games and/or other sports activities or games.
3. Students are to park in designated parking areas only. The areas are as follows:  M (Male) and F (Female) permits are to be in white lines only; C (Commuter) and CH (Commuter Housing) permits are to be in assigned areas  only; permits for specific houses are to be at that house only;  CC permits are only to park at Crusader Court; FC are to remain at Foster Circle; BA permits are to be at Braisher, Vandiver, Martin only. LY permits are for the Lindsey/Yearwood Residence Hall. Commuter and Commuter Housing permits can park at The Porch House gravel lot.
4. All parking on campus is marked. If a place is not marked, it is not a parking space and therefore subject to ticketing.
5. There are times when people who have generously supported this university are on campus for special events. Traffic cones are put out to reserve spaces for them. Do Not Remove These Cones.

General Traffic Driving Directions

Notice: The NGU Campus grounds have been beautified. The grounds have undergone major changes which has altered parking and driving on Campus. There are construction projects and grounds projects that are continuing to take place on campus. As necessary, changes, both permanent and temporary, in the NGU Parking Regulations will be made and e-mail notices will be sent out. Also, as “Special Events” occur on campus that alters parking and traffic flow, e-mail notices will be sent out.

Note! Campus Security and North Greenville University have made an extensive effort to paint traffic flow arrows and put up traffic signs. Please observe and obey them. This will make traffic flow safer and your driving a more pleasant experience.

6. Donnan Boulevard is the main entrance from highway 414 onto campus. Previously, the entrance was one way onto campus. The Donnan entrance is also an exit from the back of Hayes Ministry onto Donnan. Part of Donnan Blvd is now TWO WAY traffic. The right turn from Donnan to behind Hayes is now an exit from the back of Hayes Ministry onto Donnan Blvd to exit the campus. Do Not Turn right from Donnan Blvd. to behind Hayes Ministry.
7. Parking Behind Hayes Ministry: To park behind Hayes Ministry, go past The Hayes Ministry Center. Turn Right into the parking lot between The Hayes Ministry Center the Library. Drive down to the STOP sign; turn right traveling behind The Hayes Ministry Center. The parking lot behind Hayes is now ONE WAY toward Donnan Blvd. Part of Donnan Blvd is now an exit from campus onto Highway 414. The beginning of the two way traffic starts at the exit out of the back of Hayes Ministry parking lot to the bottom of Donnan Blvd to Highway 414.
8. Donnan Circle: Donnan Circle no longer exists. There is now a parking area in front of Hamlin/Fine Arts and Turner buildings. These spaces are for guest, faculty and staff only. This regulation is enforced 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. No student parking in this area.
9. Exit from Donnan onto Chinquapin by the Student Center: This road is now two way traffic to and from the parking lots at Crain Science, in front of Todd Dinning and the parking area in front of the Student Center field. These parking spaces are for guest, faculty and staff only.
10. Crain Science: The parking lot in front of Crain Science has been expanded. This larger lot is for faculty and staff. Students are permitted to follow the regulations established for the old section of the Crain Science lot. Students can park in other faculty parking (yellow lined spaces) at Crain Science, between the hours of 5:31PM and 12AM (Midnight) Monday through Thursday and from Friday evening at 5:31PM until Monday morning at 1:00AM. After 12AM (Midnight), vehicles in these areas will be subject to being ticketed.
11. Exit from Taylors onto highway 414: Most of Taylors Street is ONE WAY. The ONE WAY is going down the hill to Hwy. 414. The ONE WAY starts at Campus Security Office going down past Bruce Resident Hall, the Gym, Neves, the Tennis Courts, Foster Education, Robinson and the Parking Lot for Self, Trustee, Emory and Horton-Tingle. At the entrance to the Younts, Brashier, and Vandiver Parking Lot, Taylors Street becomes a TWO-WAY road. Vehicles can exit from or enter onto Highway 414.

Driving Regulations:

1. The speed limit on campus is 15 mph.  Speed limits are strictly enforced.  Signs are posted.  The speed limit is radar enforced. 

2. Obey all traffic signs.

3. Obey the traffic laws of South Carolina.

4. Watch/Yield to pedestrians.

5. Obey directions and instructions of Campus Security Officers.

Permit Regulations:

1. All residential, commuter, and other University student vehicles must be registered with Campus Security and each vehicle must have a parking permit purchased for it. Permits can be purchased in advance by mail or at the time of registration for classes. Permits must be displayed by the fifth day of class.

2. Permits are sold during both semesters and may be purchased for a cost of $35.00.  Beginning at 8:00 am on the fifth day of classes, vehicles without current permits will be ticketed each day until a permit is purchased. On or after the third (3^rd) ticket issued for no permit on vehicle, that vehicle will be subject to being booted.  Permits must be properly displayed on the vehicle anytime the vehicle is parked on campus. (See regulation number 4 for placement.)  The permit is valid only for the academic year it is purchased.  All permits are annual; no semester permits will be sold.

3. Proof of driver’s license, insurance, and registration card are required to register a vehicle at North Greenville University. Vehicles without current license tags and insurance will not be allowed on campus.

4. Regular parking permits must be placed on the outside of the windows of the vehicle. The Administration of the University has determined that all Parking Permits must be adhered to the window as the stickers were designed to be placed on the window. There are two (2) stickers to be placed on the vehicle. These permits have the same permit number and are for the same vehicle. One permit is to be placed on the lower left corner, i.e. driver’s side, of the front windshield and the other permit is placed in the lower left corner, i.e. driver’s side, of the rear window immediately upon purchase. If the permits have been purchased but are not displayed, the vehicle is still subject to being ticketed. The “no permit” fine of $35.00 will be placed upon the students account. If you have an additional vehicle, you will have to buy a second permit. (See regulation number 6)

5. Change of permit or additional parking permits can be purchased between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and between 8:00 am and 11:00 am on Friday.

6. If a person has both a motorcycle and another vehicle or two different vehicles, a separate permit must be purchased for each vehicle. The cost for the second permit is $10.00.

7. Students that have leased vehicles that are used as their permanent transportation must register their vehicle and purchase a parking permit. This permit must be displayed. On leased vehicles only, with permission from the University Administration, a lessee can place the permits on the inside of the windows of the vehicle. Permission must be granted by the administration in writing with a copy registered in Campus Security. Complete instructions for placement and mounting of the permit will be given at the time the letter granting permission for different placement is received in Campus Security.

8. For all non-registered temporary-use vehicles, temporary permits must be obtained from Campus Security immediately upon arrival at the North Greenville University campus. This includes, but is not limited to: another family member’s vehicle, rental vehicles, and loaner vehicles. Temporary permits must be displayed on the rearview mirror of your vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a rear view mirror, the permit must be placed on the driver’s side dash board.

9. A student vehicle with the North Greenville “NU” state license plate is required to register their vehicle with Campus Security at the beginning of the semester. The student will receive a free parking permit for a vehicle with a “NU” state license plate. Proof of “NU” license plate for vehicle is required Faculty and staff with the North Greenville “NU” state license plate must obtain a faculty/staff permit from Campus Security. The North Greenville “NU” license plate does not give the owner of the vehicle permission to park in faculty parking. These plates will also receive their parking permit free; however, the vehicle must be registered with the NGU security office.

10. Temporary medical permits are available for documented needs.  Documentation must come in the form of a prescription from your doctor or a note from the school nurse Kathy Bailey, Dr. John Strange or the Head Athletic Trainer. These are temporary permits for the duration of the medical need as stated in the prescription, and they allow parking in any legal spaces except Handicapped spaces, reserved spaces, Dr. Epting’s parking space and Guest spaces.

11. All newly purchased vehicles; that is, vehicles purchased during the school year, must be registered and a parking permit purchased to drive on campus.

12. Permits are not to be transferred from vehicle to vehicle. Permits are only valid for the vehicle on file. Swapping or sharing permits can result in the loss of driving privileges by Campus Security.

Towing

The University reserves the right to have a vehicle towed in circumstances where repeat or severe violation(s) occur. The owner of the vehicle is responsible to the towing company for any and all costs/charges related to towing and impounding of the vehicle. The university is in no way liable for any damages.

Bicycles:

Bicycles, there ownership and operation, are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina. North Greenville University allows students to possess and operate bicycles on Campus with the following conditions:

1.    All bicycles must be registered with Campus Security. The Permit is FREE. Come to Campus Security and bring a description of your bicycle and they will give you a permit sticker to place on your bicycle.

2.    The bicycle may be stored in the resident’s room provided the bicycles are free of dirt, mud and debris. The resident must also have their roommate’s permission to store the bicycle in the room. In the event the above is not satisfied, bicycles may be stored in designated areas outside the men’s and women’s residence halls.

3.    The bicycle must be parked in bike racks while on campus. Do not park or chain your bicycle to a door, light pole, in the shrubby, blocking an entrance or other such place that hinders movement of people or damages University property.

4.    When riding your bicycle, be courteous and respectful of others, especially pedestrians, by moving out of their way.

5.    North Greenville observes the bicycle traffic laws of the state of South Carolina (Section 16-13-80; section 16-21-70; Section 56-5-150; 56-5-160; Section 56-5-710; Section 56-5-3230; Section 56-5-3430; 56-5-3490 etc.) Note: Section 56-7-10 states that State Uniform Traffic Citations, i.e. Blue Tickets, can be written for bicycle violations.

Penalties and Paying Fines:

                    Note: All tickets written are valid tickets.

1. All fines must be paid within 14 days of receiving the ticket.  If Campus Security is not contacted within 14 days from the issuance of the ticket, the ticket stands as written. The contact must be documented in writing by the student at the security office. The Campus Security Office must have a copy of the documentation of your contact with the Campus Security Office. After 14 days, there is no appeal or reduction of the fine. The fine, as written on the ticket, will be strictly enforced. After 5 days the names of those students with outstanding tickets will be turned over to Student Services for contact concerning the ticket and the payment of the ticket.

2. Any vehicle not having a permanent or temporary pass will be treated as a non-registered vehicle and will be ticketed and possibly “booted.”

3.    Cars with more than two unpaid tickets may be “booted” without notice on the third offense.

4.    Cars will be “booted” without warning if parked in any driveways or entrances.

5.    If a car is “booted,” a charge of $35.00 will be assessed.  This is in addition to the regular fine. “Boot” fines must be paid before the “boot” is removed.

6.    If a boot is tampered with or removed by anyone except a North Greenville Security Officer, there is a $500.00 fine.

7.    No student who is delinquent in paying a traffic fine will be permitted to represent the University in any official or assigned capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, athletics, organizations and club participation. Tickets are considered delinquent after 14 days.

8.    Student Services will be notified concerning any disciplinary action concerning any student.

9.    No student will receive their exam pass if they are delinquent in paying their parking or traffic fines.

APPEALING A NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY PARKING/TRAFFIC TICKET

Appeals to any traffic violation may be made to Sergeant Danny Green, The Sergeant over Parking and Traffic, or his designee. The appeal must be made within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the ticket. If after five (5) days, the student has not paid the fine or contacted Sergeant Danny Green, Students Services will be notified concerning the delinquent ticket. Student Services will contact the student, reminding them of the delinquent ticket.

·     Reminder: The tickets written by North Greenville University Security Officers are legitimate tickets. Tickets are written for valid offenses.

1.   THE STUDENT CAN APPEAL TO THE SERGEANT OVER PARKING AND TRAFFIC. Sergeant Green or his designee will hear the appeal and discuss conditions of the ticket with the issuing Officer. Sergeant Green will make his determination concerning the ticket and fine. Sergeant Green can arrange an alternative means of restitution for those who are having verified financial difficulties. A good attitude will help with determination of alternative means of restitution. Sergeant Danny Green can be contacted Monday through Friday between the hours of 9AM and 2PM at Campus Security.

2.   STUDENT CAN REQUEST A HIGHER APPEALS COURT: If the appeal with the Sergeant over Parking and Traffic, Sergeant Danny Green, is denied or if the student is not satisfied with the reduction and/or arrangements, the student can appeal to the NGU Traffic Court. Campus Security has established South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper First Class Jim King (Retired) to be the Judge over the NGU Traffic Court. The Student and The Sergeant over Parking and Traffic, Sergeant Danny Green, will make statements and present evidence. Prior ticket history can and will be presented at the trial.

NGU TRAFFIC COURT TIME AND PLACE:

NGU Traffic Court will be in session starting the third Tuesday from the beginning of the classes in the semester. Court will meet every Tuesday until the last Tuesday before exams. The Court will begin session at 11AM and end session at 2PM. Students may sign-up for NGU Traffic Court at the Campus Security Office or come and sign-in at any time during the session. If the time expires for the session, the student will be placed at the top of the docket for the next court session. The NGU Traffic Court will hold court sessions in the Ferro Conference Room in the Student Center. If the venue for court changes, Campus Security will send a student body e-mail notification.  

The findings and judgments of The NGU Traffic Court Judge are final.

There is no further appeal.

      Fines for Violations of North Greenville University Regulations

Fines for State Uniform Traffic Citations

are set by the State of South Carolina.

Note: Students must pay all parking fines before they will be able to take their final exams.

Note: Parking regulations may be changed at any time to comply with State or Federal Law, or changed for construction purposes. – There will be an E-Mail notification sent to all students of any changes to the parking regulations.                                                        Revised June 6, 2011