Parking on Campus

Parking and operating a motor vehicle on the Saint Peter’s College Campus is a privilege. The college reserves the right to refuse issuance of a parking permit, restrict or change the use of any space or area, anytime without notice. Parking permits are the property of Saint Peter’s College and may be recalled at anytime. The college reserves the right to change the cost of a parking permit by means of proper notification. The accountability for obtaining a legal parking space and for knowing where and when a permit is applicable rests upon the vehicle’s operator. Because there is a limited parking availability, purchasing a parking decal does not guarantee a parking space, thus the inability to attain a parking space is not considered a valid justification for violating college rules and regulations. Personal notes left on vehicles are not considered a valid authorization to park. Parking is on a first come, first served basis. No overnight parking is allowed, unless otherwise approved by the Campus Safety Department. Saint Peter’s College does not assume responsibility for any damage or loss of motor vehicle or personal property or properties under control. Failure to comply with parking rules and regulations will result in fines, towing, and sanctions.

Parking Locations

Saint Peter’s College has the following (7) parking facilities:

Armory Lot#1: Located on Montgomery St. between Tuers and Jordan Avenues

• Open to All
• Overnight parking permitted for Junior and Senior residents students
• Evening students permitted to park after 5:00 p.m. or in conjunction with class schedule
• Armory Shuttle Service is available Monday-Friday

Lot # 2: Located on Montgomery Street between Kennedy Blvd. and Bergen Avenue

• Open to College employees and Evening Students only
• Evening students permitted after 5:00 p.m.
• No overnight parking permitted unless otherwise approved by the Director of Campus Safety

Lot # 3: Located next to the Recreational Life Center on Montgomery Street between Kennedy Blvd and West Side Avenue

• Open to college employees, commuter and evening students, and maintenance vehicles only
• Resident Students are not allowed to park in this facility

Lot # 4: Located on West Side Avenue between Montgomery and Glenwood Avenue

• Open to Resident Students only
• Overnight parking permitted

Lot # 5: Located on the corner of Glenwood and West Side Avenues

• Open to Athletic Department only

Lot # 6: Located on Glenwood Avenue adjacent to 131 Glenwood (Durant Hall)

• Resident students only
• Overnight parking permitted

Lot # 7: Located at 96-98 Glenwood Avenue adjacent to 104 Glenwood

• Commuter students and college employees
• Evening students allowed between 5:00 and 10:00 p.m.

Lot #8: Located between 39 and 45 Glenwood

• Faculty and Staff only

Parking Standards

Parking Permits are for approved students who are currently registered at Saint Peter’s College

I. Resident Students (Lots 1, 4,and 6):

A resident student may qualify for a parking permit after meeting the following criteria:

• Junior and senior resident students are allowed to maintain their vehicle on campus and may park their vehicle overnight in the Armory Lot and Parking lots 4 or 6 only. 
• Freshman and sophomore resident students are not permitted to maintain their vehicle on campus, unless otherwise approved by the Dean of Students.

Resident student vehicles may not park in Lot 2 and will be towed if found there.

II Commuter Students (Lots 1 and 3):

Evening students (Lots 1 , 2, 3, and 7): All commuter and evening students wishing to park their vehicles in a College lot are required to
obtain a current parking permit and display the permit in the assigned location that allows it to be clearly visible at all times. All commuter and evening students must remove their vehicles by 11:00 p.m. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in fines and the vehicle will be towed at owner’s expense.

III Faculty and Staff (Lots 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8):

All employees will be issued a parking permit upon completion of vehicle registration and payment. All employees are required to have a valid parking permit.

Parking Reservations

• Parking for visitors is limited to certain lot areas on Campus. All individuals invited to Saint Peter’s College by a specific department or organization of the college are considered guests and are eligible for a temporary parking permit at no charge. Temporary permits should be obtained through the head of the inviting department prior to arriving on campus.
• All persons having a need to reserve parking in the Lot #2 must obtain approval from the Room Reservation office, ext. 9020. This office will review the request and then inform the requestor and Campus Safety of their decision.
• All vendors, consultants, and service technicians must park in the armory lot. Special arrangements can be made for delivering heavy items.

Overnight Parking

• With the exception of designated overnight parking facilities, there is no overnight parking between the hours of 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. unless otherwise approved by the Director of Campus Safety. Anyone who receives permission to maintain their vehicle overnight in any lot other than the Armory Lot must removed their vehicle by 7:00 a.m. Overnight parking permits are signed by the Director of Campus Safety only. Verbal authorization is not considered valid. Overnight passes must be clearly displayed. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in fines and the vehicle will be towed at owner’s expense.

Sale of Permits

Parking permits are available for purchase at the beginning of each semester, trimester, and summer session at the Office of the Bursar is located in McDermott Hall  room 213. Please contact  the Office of the Bursar first to verify the dates and hours regarding the sale of tags at 201-761-7440.

Required items for obtaining parking permits:

• Valid Saint Peter’s College ID
• Proof of enrollment (i.e. bill)
• Valid driver’s license
• Vehicle registration
• Insurance card

The 2007-08 permit will be in the form of a hanging tag. When renewing your parking privilege, please present  the above mentioned  documents for examination by the Bursar's Office.

Permit Fees

* For additional information please see section entitled Parking Refunds.

Location of Permit

Your permit during the 2007-2008 year will be in the form of a hanging tag. Affix your hanging tag to the rear view mirror of your car with the tag number facing towards the front of the car for viewing by campus safety personnel.

Parking Guidelines

In order to make parking as equitable as possible, an effort is made to keep parking Regulations reasonable, but strictly enforced.

Lost/Stolen Permits

Saint Peter’s College is not responsible for any lost or stolen parking permits. If a parking decal is lost or stolen you must contact the Department of Campus Safety immediately in order to file a report and purchase another decal. If you fail to report a lost or stolen permit you will be held liable for any violations received under that permit number. Should you find a parking decal or temporary parking permit, you must return it to Campus Safety immediately. Any use of lost or stolen parking decals constitutes fraud.

Counterfeit Permits

Making use of counterfeit, altered, lost, or stolen parking permits is prohibited. Failure to comply with Saint Peter’s College parking rules and regulations will result in towing and the owner of the vehicle will be charged with “Theft of Services”. The fraudulent use of a parking permit will be considered a citation and will result in fines.

Parking Refunds

Parking refunds will apply only to individuals who do not  return for the following semester / trimester.

Parking tag must be returned in order to obtain a refund.

Prorated guidelines to be established.

Violations and Sanctions

Any vehicle parked inside a lot without a proper parking permit is considered to be illegally parked. Department of Campus Safety will ticket and/or tow the vehicle according to the discretion of the department. A fine may be imposed for each parking offense. You have the right to appeal a violation within ten (10) days of summons issuance. Appeals will not be accepted after the appeal period and all violations and fines will stand as is. The following is a list of violations for which enforcement action can result (because not every situation can be anticipated, this list should not be considered all inclusive):

Violations

• No Valid Permit 
• Parking in Unauthorized Area, including loading zone / delivery area 
• Using / Exhibiting Lost or Stolen Parking Permit 
• Using / Exhibiting Altered or forged Parking Permit 
• Tampering/Destruction of parking gates and equipment or violating a Handicapped Area, access aisles, or ramps 
• Obstructing traffic 
• Overnight Parking Prohibited
• Unauthorized Permit
• 3 or more delinquent parking citations
• Vehicles which have been issued a towing warning 
• Improper display of a parking decal
• Obtaining a parking decal under false pretenses (i.e. transferring to another individual who does not meet the requirements) 
• Speeding (5 mph in any Saint Peter’s College parking facility) 
• Parking in a reserved space
• Parking in or blocking a reserved space for people with disabilities
• Blocking a roadway, ramp, or loading dock
• Blocking a dumpster
• Blocking other vehicles
• Owned or operated by an individual with outstanding parking citations
• Overnight parking without authorization
• Any situation deemed to be a security /safety hazard to the college community.

Towed vehicles will be removed from campus and transported to the yard of Logan Towing or EZ Towing, which are private operators. The permit holder of the motor vehicle will be fully responsible for any fees and/or charges imposed by the private operators, which set their own fees. Fees / charges imposed by the towing operators are paid directly to them.

Fines

If you are in violation of any of the above infringement you will be summoned with $25.00 fine for each violation with the following exception: handicapped spaces, aisles, or ramps will result in a fine of $100.00 dollars in addition to a towing fee. Any vehicle observed to be in violation of the college parking policy will automatically become subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.

Fine Payments:

• Failure to pay a fine within a 10-day period from the date of issuance will result in additional penalties of up to $10.00. Fines must be paid in person at the Bursar’s Office.
• All appeals must be in written form submitted to the Dean of Students. Appeal forms are available at Saint Peter Hall Campus Safety Department.
• Failure to pay the imposed fine may result in parking privileges being revoked, further parking permit applications being denied, transcripts, diplomas and any other records being withheld, until settlement of all outstanding parking fines have been completed.

Blocks:

• Students who are no longer registered and fail to pay any delinquent parking citations may be blocked by the Bursar of Registrar from transacting any college matters. College employees may be denied any parking privileges.

Sanctions:

• Students and College employees are fully responsible for any citations issued under their permit number. When Campus Safety Department deems necessary, individuals who fail to comply with the college parking policy may be referred for disciplinary action to the Dean of Students or the head of the department in which they are employed.

Chronic Violators:

• An individual whose vehicle has been issued three or more parking tickets in any single academic year is considered a chronic violator.

Snow Emergency

During a snow emergency closing, all motor vehicles located in Lots #1 or #2 must be removed immediately following the College’s official closing announcement. All vehicles must be moved off campus or to Lot #3, space permitting, and removed immediately after the college re-opens. Failure to move your vehicle will result in fines and possible towing at owner’s expense. To find out if a snow emergency has been declared, visit Saint Peter’s College web site at http://www.spc.edu and/or look for announcements posted throughout the campus. We appreciate your compliance with this protocol to facilitate snow removal.

Important Telephone Numbers

Campus Safety Department
Saint Peter Hall/Ground Floor
(201) 761-7400

Jersey City Police Department (West District)
576 Communipaw Ave., Jersey City, NJ
(201) 547-5450

Logan Towing
307 Manhattan Ave., Jersey City, NJ
(201) 332-6399

Jersey City Parking Authority
394 Central Ave., Jersey City, NJ
(201) 653-6969

E-Z Towing
660 Grand St., Jersey City, NJ
(201) 963-8260

NJ Transit
(800) 772-2222