Important Notice
Parking and Regulations 2020-2021
Due to construction and policy changes at North Greenville University, North Greenville University 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 made before these changes take effect. These regulations are applicable to all members of the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Purchasing a Parking Permit
Everyone is required to clearly display a valid NGU parking permit on their vehicle while parked or otherwise stationary for an extended amount of time on any property owned and operated by North Greenville University.
Faculty and Staff
Permits are available for faculty and staff members at no charge at the Campus Security office. Faculty and staff members may have as many permits as needed.
Students
Students are required to purchase a parking permit each school year. Permits are valid from August 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021. At this time, single-semester or half-year permits are not available. Parking Permits cost $70.00. Students who wish to have two cars on campus may do so, but must purchase a second permit at the Campus Security Office at a cost of $10.00. If a student wishes to purchase his or her permit with a credit or debit card, visit https://www.permitsales.net/NGU. If a student is unable to purchase his or her permit with a credit or debit card, the student may pay for the permit at the Business Office by other means. If a student serves as a Resident Assistant (“RA”) or Community Director (“CD"), he or she is entitled to one free permit. If an RA or RC wishes to have two vehicles on campus, a second permit may be purchased for $10.00. 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.
By purchasing or accepting a permit, a student is acknowledging 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. In the event a student is unable to purchase a permit due to financial difficulties, a student may bring documentation of that difficulty to the Campus Security Office in order to make other arrangements for purchasing a parking permit. All requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Motorcycle Permits:
Individuals who wish to have a motorcycle, “street legal” dirt bike, moped, or motorized scooter on campus must purchase a motorcycle permit. Motorcycle permits follow the same pricing structure as standard permits. Motorcycles must obey all parking and traffic regulations and should be parked in the student’s designated area.
Married Housing and Permits:
Married students living on campus must purchase regular permits, one Male Resident Permit and one Female Resident Permit. They may use the family discount of purchasing one permit at $70.00 and the second permit at $10.00. They will be issued a Married Housing permit to be attached to each of their vehicles.
Temporary Medical Permits:
Medical permits are issued to students with a temporary or permanent medical condition who do not otherwise qualify for a state-mandated handicapped parking permit, plaque, or license plate (such has a broken foot, a temporary illness, etc.). Students wishing to obtain a medical permit may do so by bringing a note from their doctor stating their need for special parking and length of time for the permit to the Campus Security office and applying for a medical parking permit. (Note: a medical permit does not negate the need for a current year permit.) Students with a medical permit may legally park in any yellow or white space convenient to the buildings they need to access. However, students with a NGU medical permit may not park in the state-mandated handicapped parking spaces.
Family Permits and Discounts:
If two students are members of the same household, they must purchase one $70.00 permit and the other may purchase their permit for $10.00. Students wishing to purchase two permits in this manner must either be siblings residing in the same home or married students. Any student under 18 years of age at the time of enrollment must discuss the parking regulations with a parent or guardian at the time a permit is purchased. Where can I park?
Parking SpacesBelow is a list of the different colored lines you will see on campus and what they mean. White Lines
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Ticket |
Description |
Fine |
A. Parking out of assigned space |
This ticket is issued to a vehicle found to be parked out of its assigned area (i.e. a vehicle with a CC permit parked in a C area). |
$20.00 |
B. Parked in Faculty/Staff parking |
This ticket is issued to student vehicles found to be parked in Faculty/Staff spaces at times other than when is legally permitted. |
$20.00 |
C. Overnight parking |
This ticket is issued to vehicles found to be parked out of assigned area or left on-campus without permission after curfew (Sunday-Thursday midnight, Friday-Saturday 1:00am). |
$20.00 |
D. Parked on sidewalks or grass |
This ticket is issued to vehicles found to be illegally parked on sidewalks or grass areas. |
$20.00 |
E. Expired NGU parking permit |
This ticket is issued to vehicles that display an expired NGU permit but no permit for the current term. |
$70.00 |
F. No NGU parking permit |
This ticket is issued to vehicles that display no NGU parking permit. |
$70.00 |
G. Improperly displayed permit |
This ticket is issued to vehicles found to have an NGU permit, but it is improperly displayed (i.e. only placing one of the two stickers on the vehicles or laying the stickers on the dash). |
$70.00 |
H. Fraudulent use of NGU parking permit |
This ticket is issued to vehicles found to be using a permit not in accordance with NGU permit regulations (i.e. a counterfeit or two vehicles “sharing” a permit). |
$70.00 |
I. Unauthorized use of state-mandated handicapped space |
This ticket is issued to vehicles found to be parked in state-mandated handicapped parking spaces without proper display of a handicapped permit, tag, or placard. |
$100.00 - First Offense Loss of Driving On Campus Privileges - Second Offense |
J. Removing a traffic cone or sign |
This ticket is issued to students who remove a traffic cone or sign placed by Campus Security or the SCDOT. This ticket may be assessed per cone or sign moved (i.e. moving three (3) cones may result in three (3) tickets). |
$20.00 |
K. Blocking entrance to building or dorm |
This ticket is issued to vehicles illegally parked so as to block or impede the entrance to a building or dorm. |
$20.00 |
L. Fire lane violation |
This ticket is issued to vehicles found to be parked in or blocking access to afire lane. |
$100.00 |
M. Speeding: 1-18 miles per hour over the limit |
This ticket is issued to drivers found to be driving between 1 and 18 MPH in excess of the 15MPH campus-wide speed limit. |
$50.00 |
N. Speeding: 19 or more miles per hour over the limit |
This ticket is issued to drivers found to be driving 19 or more MPH in excess of the 15MPH campus-wide speed limit. |
$85.00 |
O. Driving too fast for conditions |
This ticket is issued to drivers who drive at a speed deemed to be unsafe for present conditions (i.e. snow/ice or heavy foot traffic in the area). |
$35.00 |
P. Reckless driving |
This ticket is issued to drivers found to be driving recklessly, irresponsibly, or with disregard to their personal safety or the safety of others. |
$35.00 |
Q. Failure to obey traffic signs |
This ticket is issued to drivers who fail to obey posted traffic signs (i.e. running a stop sign or ignoring a one way sign). |
$25.00 |
R. Failure to yield right of way |
This ticket is issued to drivers who fail to yield right of way (i.e. at a four-way stop). |
$20.00 |
S. Driving the wrong way |
This ticket is issued to students who are driving in the wrong direction on posted one-way streets or passages. |
$30.00 |
T. Failure to give proper signal |
This ticket is issued to drivers who make a turn without giving proper signal. |
$15.00 |
U. Malfunctioning or defective equipment |
This ticket is issued to drivers with malfunctioning or defective equipment on the vehicle (i.e. a brake light that is burned out). |
$15.00 |
V. Failure to wear a seat belt |
This ticket is issued to drivers or passengers who are not wearing a seat belt. |
$15.00 |
W. Failure to obey a school official |
This ticket is issued to students who refuse to obey the lawful command of a school official (i.e. entering a building after being told not to do so). |
$50.00 |
X. Failure to present ID, driver’s license, registration, or proof of insurance |
This ticket is issued to those who are unable to or refuse to provide a Campus Security officer with a valid ID, driver’s license, registration card, or proof of insurance upon issuance of a lawful request. |
$20.00 |
Y. Boot removal fee |
This ticket is issued to vehicles who students who have three (3) or more unpaid citations. A boot will be placed on the vehicle and will not be removed until all tickets are paid. |
$70.00 |
Z. Court fee |
This ticket is assessed on those who make an unsuccessful appeal in Traffic Court. It is similar to the Court Fees assessed by municipal courts for unsuccessful appeals. |
$10.00 |
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This ticket is issued to those found to be disposing of waste, whether intentionally or unintentionally, anywhere other than an approved bin (i.e. trash blowing from the uncovered bed of a pickup truck or leaving trash behind after a bonfire). |
$20.00 |
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This ticket is issued to vehicles that have been booted and the boot has been tampered with or damaged. |
$600.00 |
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This ticket is issued for a permit that was issued for a vehicle but not placed in the vehicle. |
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PAYING FINES
Students may pay at tickets any time with a debit or credit card by visiting https://www.permitsales.net/NGU. Students may pay a ticket with cash or check at the Campus Security office Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Students who pay their ticket within five (5) days of issuance will be given a discount of five dollars ($5). Please note that the day the ticket is issued is counted as “day one” and this is five (5) calendar days, not business days (i.e. if a ticket is issued on the 14th, the 14th is “day one” and the ticket must be paid by the 18th to receive the $5 discount regardless of whether the 18th falls on a weekend or holiday).
Students who do not have sufficient funds to pay a ticket should contact Parking.Permits@ngu.edu to make alternate arrangements for payment as soon as he or she becomes aware of the ticket.
Booting
Vehicles with three (3) or more unpaid tickets are subject to being booted. Boots will not be removed for any reason until all tickets are paid. If a boot is tampered with or removed by anyone other than North Greenville University Campus Security officers, a $600.00 boot tampering fine will be assessed (See 2 on table above). Tampering includes, but is not limited to:
- Removing the wheel on which the boot was placed
- Driving the vehicle while the boot is attached/running over the boot
- Attempting to pull the boot off of the wheel
Towing
North Greenville University reserves the right to have a vehicle towed. This includes, but is not limited to, circumstances of repeat or severe violations of NGU Campus Security Parking Regulations or the vehicle constitutes a serious hazard, impedes traffic or operations, is blocking access to a fire lane, or has been abandoned. The owner of the vehicle is responsible to the towing company for any and all costs or charges related to towing and any damages incurred as a result of towing. Costs and charges may include, but are not limited to, towing fees, storage fees, administrative costs, etc. Neither North Greenville University nor Campus Security is in any way liable for any damages or costs.
Habitual Offenders
Persons who repeatedly (three or more incidents per semester) violate the same NGU parking regulation, even though they have paid their fines, can have their driving and parking privileges on campus revoked. Also, as part of the enforcement of this policy, their vehicle can be booted and/or towed.
Appeals: Traffic Court
Students may appeal citations by requesting an appeal to Traffic Court Tribunal. Please contact the Office of Campus Safety and Security and request a hearing. The court will hold regular weekly hours so that you can appeal your citation. Once an agreed time is set, your name will be placed on the docket.
Penalties for Failure to Pay Tickets
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, choral or band groups, and club participation. In accordance with The Enlightener, a ticket is delinquent if it has not been paid within 14 days of the ticket’s issuance.
No student will receive their exam pass if he or she has unpaid parking tickets or fines.
Campus Security Officers are authorized to issue South Carolina State Uniform Tickets (Blue Tickets)
Common Issues with Permits
I ordered my permit, but it never came. What should I do?
Please allow two weeks from your order date for your permit to arrive by mail. If you have not received your permit within that two-week window, check that you received an email confirming your order. If you did not receive a confirmation email but believe the order went through, call Campus Security so that we can check our records. If you order did process, but your permit has not been received, you will be issued a new permit.
What if I receive permit I receive doesn’t match my housing assignment/my housing assignment changes?
From time to time, computer errors, changes to housing assignments, or other circumstances result in a student being issued the wrong permit type. If you receive a permit different than that which is listed above for your residence assignment, please come by the Campus Security office and bring the errant permit. There is no charge for permit reassignment.
I have a new vehicle. What do I need to do to get a new parking permit?
If you have already purchased a parking permit for the current school year and get a new vehicle, there is no charge to transfer your existing permit to your new vehicle. Come by the Campus Security Office and you will be issued new stickers for the new vehicle. If you get a second vehicle and therefore need a second permit, you may purchase a second permit at any point in the semester for $10.00 by coming to the Campus Security office.
I am borrowing my parents’/grandparents’/friend’s/etc. car temporarily. What do I need to do?
If you will be bringing a borrowed car onto campus on a temporary basis for any reason, you will need to come by the Campus Security office and register for a temporary parking pass. If you have already purchased a permit for the current year, temporary passed are available for any amount of time needed. If you do not normally have a car on campus and therefore have not purchased a permit, but will have a car on campus for a temporary time period, you will be issued a temporary parking pass. However, students who have not purchased a parking permit for the current year will not be issued temporary passes whose combined issuance exceeds two (2) calendar weeks in any academic year. If a student will have a vehicle on campus for more than two (2) weeks of the academic year, he or she must purchase a parking permit.
Campus Safety and Security Hours of Operation
Our administrative offices are open Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm to address issues with permits, parking tickets, records requests, and other administrative functions. The administrative office is closed in accordance with university holidays (Spring Break, Fall Break, Christmas Break, etc.).