A. The University lots are divided into six
(6) different areas color-coded on the map that a student receives
with the parking permit. These areas have been established to provide
convenience to the maximum number of University members and to
keep intra-campus traffic to a minimum.
B. Parking areas are marked by color-coded signs
that match the color-coded permits indicating areas in which the
particular vehicle may be parked. Vehicles parked outside these
areas will be cited for illegal parking.
C. Parking restrictions in the color-coded areas
are effective from 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except when school is officially out of session. (School is officially
in session the first day of registration and officially out the
day of commencement). Tech Village parking restrictions are enforced
on a 24-hour-a-day basis. Visitors may park in the area of the
Tech Village Community Center.
D. Parking spaces marked for the PRESIDENT, HEAD
RESIDENT, CAMPUS POLICE and DISABLED are reserved on a 24-hour
basis each week. Visitor and 30-minute parking spaces are effective
from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day that university offices are
officially open, except east dorms where 60-minute parking is in
effect daily from 7:30 a.m. until midnight.
E. At no time are motor vehicles to be parked
where curbs, sidewalks or crosswalks are marked by yellow painting.
Likewise, vehicles are to be parked within the stalls and are not
to protrude into another stall or marked space. Vehicles are not
permitted to back into parking spaces.
F. Disabled vehicles will not be allowed to remain
on campus beyond a reasonable time and will be removed by campus
police at the owner’s expense, not to exceed 30 days.
G. Vehicles parked longer than the allotted time
will be charged with an overtime violation. Timed parking is enforced
from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday, except when school
is officially out. Unregistered vehicles are not permitted to park
in the timed parking areas. It shall not be permitted for the owner
or operator of a vehicle to park or allow his/her vehicle to be
parked in a parking space regulated by timed parking for more than
the allotted time.
H. Motorcycles must park in a regular marked
parking space or in spaces marked for motorcycles. They must be
parked in assigned lots.
I. Trailers, boats and similar vehicles will
not be parked anywhere on campus without specific approval of the
Director of the Tennessee Tech Police Department, in such spaces
that may be designated.
J. Any vehicle bearing a valid Tennessee Tech
parking permit may park in the "Open Parking" lots located
at various locations as detailed in the color coded map in this
brochure.
K. Vehicles will be removed from campus streets,
parking lots or other areas when parked in violation of these regulations
or left in such a way as to create a safety hazard to persons or
property. Vehicles that cannot be identified may be restrained
by a wheel lock or towed away. The cost of removal will be paid
by the registrant or owner.
L. Vehicles blocking dumpsters, firelanes, wheelchair
ramps, sidewalks or parked in driveways in such a manner that would
obstruct the traffic flow or block a parked vehicle will be cited
for illegal parking or removed.
M. VISITORS' parking spaces are reserved for
persons visiting the campus on official business; therefore, vehicles
bearing University permits or operated by FACULTY, STAFF and STUDENTS
of the University are not permitted in these spaces between 7:45
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Faculty, staff
and students are not considered visitors at any time.
N. STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF who have physical
disabilities may request a special permit from TTU Health Services
in order to park as near to their classrooms or work area as possible.
This special permit will then be brought to the University Police
Department where a temporary permit will be issued for the specified
length of time. Persons with disabled registration may park in
visitor or 30-minute spaces and faculty, staff and student lots.
O. All vehicles bearing west dorm parking permits
must park in the West Dorm or Open Parking lot. This includes head
residents of West Dorms.
P. Vehicles bearing commuter parking permits
will park in the Commuter or Open parking lots. All students living
in Tech Village must display a valid parking permit on their vehicle.
The parking permit will be ORANGE in color. When parking on the
Tennessee Tech campus, Tech Village residents are allowed to park
in the Commuter and Open Parking lots.
Q. All vehicles bearing east dorm parking permits
(GREEN in color) must park in the parking lot on the east side
of the east dormitories or in the Open Parking lot. This includes
head residents of east dorms.
R. Each visitor operating a vehicle on campus
must abide by all rules and regulations even though the person
is not a student or employee.
S. In case of flagrant or repeated parking violations
resulting in the removal of a vehicle from the campus, the owner
or registrant shall pay the removal costs.
