Vehicles operated and/or parked on University property are required to comply with the University's vehicle policies. While this page contains some of the highlights of the policy, individuals are encouraged to read the entire policy to ensure their ability to comply with it. This policy covers the following areas:
Vehicles operated or parked on property must be registered with the Office of Campus Safety by obtaining a parking permit. The requirements and fees to obtain a parking permit vary based on the type of permit.
Permanent parking permits are permits that are valid for, at minimum, one year and are affixed to the windshield of the vehicle. Permanent parking permits are assigned based on the individuals association with the University (employee or student/community member) and then based on their residence (Lamson Hall, Meier Hall/University Towers, University Housing, Community). These designations than dictate which parking lots the vehicle can be parked in. For more information on parking lot designations, please see our campus map.
To obtain a permanent parking permit, an individual must first pre-register their vehicle information online and digitally consent to abide by the University vehicle policies. A step-by-step guide is available to guide you through this process, including how to digitally provide the following valid documents and paying any associated registration fees:
Once complete, further information will be provided to each individual on how they can complete their registration by obtaining a physical parking permit to place on their vehicle's windshield (on the lower interior corner, driver's side).
Please note that the Office of Campus Safety cannot accept cash payments. Individuals can either use their credit/debit card or charge the fee to their University financial account.
The following permit types and associated fees are as follows:
Type | Valid | Fee | Designation |
---|---|---|---|
Faculty/Staff | 3 Years | $0.00 | 01 - F/S |
Community | 1 Year | $10.00 | 02 - C |
Housing | 1 Year | $10.00 | 03 - H |
Lamson | 1 Year | $10.00 | 04 - L |
Meier/University Towers | 1 Year | $10.00 | 05 - M/B/D |
Service* | 3 Years | $0.00 | 06 - S |
Alumni | 3 Years | $10.00 | 07 - A |
*Requires additional paperwork.
Temporary parking permits are issued to individuals who would normally receive a permanent parking permit, but who are using a vehicle on campus for up to two weeks. Temporary parking permits are free and are issued under the same types (F/S, C, H, L, M/B/D, S, A), with the same parking requirements, and expire after two weeks.
To receive a temporary parking permit, please visit the Office of Campus Safety to provide your valid driver's license and vehicle information (make/model/color/license plate).
Guest parking permits are issued to guests of Andrews University. They are issued to individuals who are visiting the University who are not employees, students, or community members who frequently visit the campus. Guest parking permits can be issued by most departments on campus as well as by the Office of Campus Safety. For more information, please see our visitor page.
On campus there are signs posted that cover the operations of vehicles. All signs on campus are enforceable and cover some of the following information:
For more information on parking lot designations, please see our campus map.
The Office of Campus Safety is tasked with the enforcement of the University's vehicle policies. Violations of the policies may result in the issuance of a private property citation against the registered owner, or where applicable, against the assigned driver. Citations are typically issued based on a tiered, esclatating offense system (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Offense), where the fine amount escalates with each offense. Citations issued as a "Warning" do not have a monetary fine. The count of offenses starts over annually on August 1st. After the third offense, additional offenses can result in further escalation including vehicle immobilization and/or coordination with the Office of Campus and Student Life or the Office of Human Resources. The citation and fine amount are established by the Campus Safety and Risk Management Committee.
Once a citation has been issued, the cited party has ten (10) days to take action, either by appealing the citation or paying the citation. If no action is taken, the citation may be charged to the registered owner's University financial account.
Citations are based on three categories; vehicle, compliance, and security. The following citations may be issued by the Office of Campus Safety.
The registered owner/assigned driver may appeal a citation that has been issued to them. The appeals will be reviewed by the Citation Appeals Committee. The Committee consists of three voting members and one non-voting member filled by the Office of Campus Safety. The voting members will be made up of faculty/staff, with a designated chairperson and a quorum of two. The non-voting member is responsible to provide information relating to the citation. The Citation Appeals Committee will have the following options in response to an appealed citation:
The committee can be reached via email at citeappeals@andrews.edu.
The citation process can include a first appeal and a second appeal.
The registered owner/assigned driver will have 10 days in which they may submit a written appeal from the date of the citation’s issuance. In the appeal, the registered owner/assigned driver will provide new information of a substantive nature: information that was not available at the time the citation was issued that could have significantly impacted the decision to issue the citation.
The written appeal will then be reviewed by the Citation Appeals Committee with their decision communicated to the cited party by the Office of Campus Safety via the cited party’s University email account. The cited party will not appear in person before the Appeals Committee.
In an instance where a citation was electronically issued to a non-registered vehicle, the citation may be appealable up to10 days after the vehicle has been registered or the registered owner/driver has been identified.
After completing the 1st appeal process, the cited party may request a second appeal within ten (10) days after receiving notice of the outcome of the 1st Appeal. The appeal may be requested under the following grounds:
The cited party must submit, in writing, their request for the second appeal including a description of the circumstances related to the substantive procedural error. Upon the Appeal Committee Chair’s review, a 2nd in-person appeal may be scheduled.
The cited party will then be scheduled to present their appeal in person (or in writing if unavailable). At the 2nd Appeal, only the registered owner and/or assigned driver will be allowed to be present except as follows:
During the scheduling of the 2nd Appeal, it is the responsibility of the registered owner/assigned driver to notify the Office of Campus Safety of the need for an additional person to be present. The cited party is not allowed to bring legal counsel to the appeal hearing.
The Appeals Committee Chair will be responsible to identify the amount of time available for the specific 2nd appeal to allocate enough time to conduct the Appeals Committee work.
After the registered owner/assigned driver has provided their appeal, their meeting will be concluded. The Chair may conclude the appeal if the appeal does not stay within the specific procedural error or if the appeal lacks professional discourse. The appeal will then be reviewed by the Citation Appeals Committee with their decision communicated to the registered owner/assigned driver by the Office of Campus Safety via their University email account.
Failure to appear for a 2nd appeal without notice will result in an automatic dismissal of the appeal.
The outcome of the 2nd Appeal is the final decision for the citation.