Article V: Parking Permit Fee and Fine Schedule

Section 500

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE

  1. Student permit for School Year…$200.00 (304.A1)
  2. Temporary Pass for One Week…$20.00 (304.B)
  3. Decal Replacement Fee…No Fee (304.A2)
  4. Second Vehicle Permit Fee…No Fee (304.A1)
  5. Visitors Permit…No Fee (304.B)
  6. Employee Permit…No Fee (304.C)

TRAFFIC/PARKING VIOLATIONS

  1. No Permit…$50 (500.1)
  2. Improperly Displayed Permit…$10.00 (500.2)
  3. Vehicle Parked in Wrong Lot…$10.00 (500.3)
  4. No Parking Areas…$10.00 (500.4)
    • Parked in lot that sticker is not issued for
    • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
    • NO PARKING area
    • Using 2 spaces in parking lot
    • Against a yellow curb
    • Blocking or on a sidewalk
    • In a traffic-way (Not a designated parking space)
  5. Fire lane or loading zone… $50.00 (400.2.c)
  6. Accessible space…$50.00 (400.2.i)
  7. False information on ticket or registration…$30.00 (500.7)
  8. Tamper with, or transfer tickets from vehicles…$30.00 (500.8)
  9. Sign ticket as a visitor to avoid fine…$50.00 (500.9)
  10. Obey signs, and traffic signals…$30.00 (501.1)
  11. Reckless driving or too fast for conditions…$35.00 (501.2)
  12. Driving under the influence…$100.00 (501.3)
  13. Failure to obey lawful order…$30.00 (501.4)
  14. Boot removal fee…$100.00 (407) & (501.5)
  15. Parking or driving on lawns…$35.00 (501.6)
  16. Special event parking signs…$30.00 (501.7)

Refer to Section 501 for a detailed explanation of parking violations and traffic offenses.

SNOW REMOVAL AND EMERGENCIES

All members of the Allegheny community may be required to move their vehicles from their assigned lot for snow removal. A snow emergency is an unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action. The Allegheny community will be advised as to the lots that will be available to park if this should occur.

Section 501

Serious Motor Vehicle Violations and Fines

No one operating a motor vehicle on the property of Allegheny College shall disobey the directions of any traffic signals or signs placed in accordance with Traffic Committee’s authority unless otherwise directed by a uniformed Security Officer. The fine for the violation shall be $30.00

  1. No one operating a motor vehicle on the property of Allegheny College shall drive said vehicle in such a manner as to constitute reckless driving and/or driving too fast for conditions. The Traffic Committee and/or its agents need only to establish a prima facie case for moving traffic regulations. FINE: First offense shall be $35.00 plus restitution of any property damage. The second offense shall be loss of driving privileges on campus.
  2. A person shall not drive any vehicle on the property of Allegheny College while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled substance to a degree which renders the person incapable of safe driving.
    • The fine for this violation shall be $100.00 for the first offense plus disciplinary action by Allegheny College.
    • A second offense will be automatically charged under the Pennsylvania State Vehicle Code.
    • Any student whom a Public Safety Officer has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of this section shall not be permitted to drive said vehicle; the vehicle keys will be confiscated and the vehicle impounded under Public Safety custody. The car keys will be turned over to the Dean of Students. Release of the vehicle and keys to the involved student shall only be granted on authorization by the Dean of Students.
  3. Failure of any individual to obey a lawful order issued by a Public Safety Officer or Resource Officer employed by Allegheny College pertaining to traffic duty shall be liable to a $30.00 fine.
  4. Public Safety is empowered to cite, boot, tow, or impound at the owners’ expense any vehicle found in violation on college owned property. The responsibility of any expenses will fall on the owner. Both students and non-students who are flagrant violators of college parking and traffic rules and regulations will be warned after the fourth (4th) offense that their vehicle will be “booted” to correct their behavior.  Vehicles will be subject to “booting” upon the fifth (5th) violation.
  5. Parking and/or driving on any lawn area is prohibited. Lawn areas include, but are not limited to, lawns, sidewalks, trails, and all Robertson Field areas. Such action is liable for a fine of $35.00 and restitution for all damage.
  6. Failure to obey signs with regard to Special Event Parking shall be liable for a fine of $30.00 plus towing and storage. Event Parking Lots will be designated and it will be the responsibility of the vehicle owners to comply with the event schedule.