Motor Vehicles

Parking

All automobiles parked on campus by students, faculty, or staff must be registered with the Student Services Office and have a valid parking permit. Student parking permits are good for the academic year only. The Office of Student Services, upon completion of the registration process, provides student parking permits. Permits are good only for indicated areas. Parking outside indicated areas is a violation and subject to fine.

Visitors may obtain a temporary permit from the Office of Safety and Security. Parking is permitted on marked paved or graveled areas only. Parking in front of dumpsters, in fire lanes, or on the grass is strictly prohibited. Vehicles parked in the fire lanes, other unauthorized places, and disabled or abandoned, or vehicles with repetitive violations may be subject to towing or impoundment at the owner’s expense. Parking fines for violations are listed below:

• No Visible Parking Permit [$25.00 first citation, $50.00 all subsequent]
• Failure to obtain a parking permit [$100.00]. Further sanctions may be applied by the Disciplinary Committee.
• Parked in Handicapped space or area [$50.00] and subject to tow
• Parked in Fire Lane or area [$50.00] and subject to tow
• Parked in a No Parking space or area [$25.00]
• Parked with incorrect decal for area [$25.00]
• Parked in an area not designated for parking [$25.00]
• Taking up more than one parking space [$25.00]
• Vehicle impoundment [$50.00 in addition to standard violation fee]

Fines are payable to the University Business Office. Grade reports and transcripts will be held until all fines are paid in full. All towing fees are the responsibility of the owner of the vehicle. Fines for unpaid citations double after 30 days from date of issue.

Parking Lots

Cumberland University has designated parking lots. Lots labeled "A” are for administration, faculty, staff, and commuters.

“A” lots include:

• Memorial Hall lot;
• the spaces and lot behind Dallas Floyd Recreation Center and Bone Hall;
• the area that extends out to and around the athletic field house, and;
• the Mitchell Student Center/Heydel Fine Arts Center lots.

“B” lots include:

• Learning Commons lot;
• Edward Potter Hall lot;
• South Hall

Reserved for Edward Potter and South Hall residents only.

“C” lots include

• Justin Potter Hall lot (off South Greenwood);
• University Commons I & II;

Reserved for Justin Potter and Commons I residents only.

“D” lots include

• University Commons II lot

Lots labeled “B”, “C”, and “D” are restricted to resident student parking only.  The University reserves the right to block off certain areas of parking for special events.