Article III: Registration of Vehicles

Section 300

All motor vehicles parked on Allegheny College property by Administration, Faculty, Staff, and Students, whether resident or commuter, must be registered in the Office of Public Safety. Registered vehicles must display parking decals indicating the areas in which the vehicle is authorized to be parked.

Section 301: Decals and Permits

  1. Gold stickers are for college faculty, staff, and administration.
  2. Temporary/Visitor permits are for visitors and are valid for the date(s) indicated.
  3. Student stickers are valid for the school year as indicated by the sticker.
  4. All parking stickers shall be placed on the extreme lower left-hand corner of the rear window. Exceptions: For canvas-topped vehicles the parking sticker will be affixed to the left side of the rear bumper; For motorcycles, the parking sticker will be affixed to the left fork of the front tire.
  5. Students who register a vehicle will be issued a new parking sticker each new school year to indicate current registration. Parking stickers will be changed for students if housing is changed during the school year.
  6. Permits or decals not properly displayed shall be deemed invalid.
  7. Decals and permits are not transferable from vehicle to vehicle.
  8. Temporary/Visitor permits and shall be hung from the rearview mirror with the information facing out. In the absence of a rearview mirror, temporary permits may be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. These permits can only be obtained at Public Safety. Students are accountable for the parking behavior of their guests and will be responsible for any fines incurred if a visitor defaults on the payment of fines.
  9. Decals and permits shall be purchased/secured from the Department of Public Safety within the following time limits:
  1. Students shall register their vehicles immediately upon bringing the vehicle to campus.
    b. Employees shall register their vehicles within one (1) week of their employment.
    c. Any person who acquires another or a replacement vehicle shall register said vehicle within 24 hours of bringing it onto campus.
    d. Students and employees may only register a vehicle that is owned by them or a member of their immediate families. Exceptions must be cleared through the Director of Public Safety.
  2. Visitors / Temporary Permits – immediately upon arrival on campus.

Section 302

First year students must register their vehicles upon arrival with Public Safety. At the time of registration they will be assigned their parking privileges.

Section 303

All students classified as “commuters” must register their vehicles and only park in their assigned lots if they desire to park on Allegheny College property.

Section 304: Costs

  1. Student Stickers
  1. The cost of vehicle registration during the school year is $200.00. Students are only allowed one (1) vehicle to be parked on college property.
  2. Replacement stickers are free of charge. The student will be assigned the same number as their original registration indicates.
  3. If a student changes residence status during a semester they must contact Public Safety to obtain a new parking sticker. Examples would be changing residence halls or moving off or on campus during an academic year. There is no cost to secure a new parking sticker due to a residential change.
  1. Temporary/Visitors Permits

A temporary pass for one week may be issued to a student for a fee of $20.00.  There is NO CHARGE for issuance of a Registered Visitor permit.

  1. Employee Stickers

The sticker will be issued at no charge upon employment with Allegheny College as an employee benefit.

Section 305: Insurance

Proof of ownership, operator license, liability insurance and any other pertinent information requested on the registration form is the responsibility of the individual registering said motor vehicle. Failure to provide the requested information is a basis to refuse registration of any motor vehicle.

Section 306: Liability

Allegheny College assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to any motor vehicle parked on or adjacent to the grounds of Allegheny College, or for any loss or damage related to booting or towing under this policy.