Greetings,
All motor vehicle concerns should be communicated to the Department of Campus Safety, which is responsible for operational and enforcement aspects of the campus Motor Vehicle Parking Program.
We urge each of you to become thoroughly familiar with these regulations as well as the pertinent parking data shown on the parking map and to abide by all parking regulations and restrictions.
Campus Emergency and Officer Assistance: 507-933-8888
General Business: 507-933-8809
Lack of space is not a valid excuse for illegal parking.
Traffic regulations are subject to enforcement 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Parking spaces reserved by signs -- i.e., 30-minute Parking, Vendor/Maintenance Parking -- are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The fact that a person may park or observe others parked in violation of the regulations without receiving a citation does not mean that the regulations can be ignored.
Gustavus Adolphus College assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents while operated and/or parked on campus. Remove your keys and valuables and lock the vehicle when it is left unattended. Valuables if not removed should be secured in the trunk. Report thefts immediately to Campus Safety.
Persons may call or come to the Campus Safety office to request an escort. This service is available 24 hours a day for those either permanently or temporarily physically challenged. Please keep in mind that it might take a few minutes to give you the assistance requested because of other duties or emergencies that may arise.
Security/escort telephones are located on campus. These should be used by persons requesting assistance or in need of help from Campus Safety.
Disabled vehicles must be reported to Campus Safety either in person or by phone. Notes are not acceptable.
Any vehicle parked illegally may be towed at the owner's expense.
Three Flags Circle is a no parking zone at all times, no exceptions.
The responsibility of finding an authorized parking space rests with the vehicle operator. The person registered, as the purchaser of the decal shall be responsible for violations incurred by the vehicle.
Check your vehicle daily. A vehicle illegally or improperly parked may receive a new ticket for each day it is illegally parked.
Visitor spaces are closed to students and employees 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
It's never 'too late at night' to get a parking permit. Campus Safety is open 24 hours a day by calling x8888.
Students are responsible for their visitors, and will be held financially responsible for citations issued to their vehicles. Overnight Visitor parking permits are required and may be obtained free of charge from Campus Safety. Visitors must show a valid driver's license and register their vehicle in person in the Campus Safety office with their social host.
Green (employee) and Yellow (commuter student) designated lots are no parking 2am-7am, 7 days a week. Overnight parking for employees and commuter students is available in the Stadium lot (gravel parking lot across from the football stadium). Visitors parking overnight should come to the Campus Safety office with their social hosts to register their vehicle and park in designated visitor parking.
During the school year on weekdays between 7:00am and 5:00pm visitors should park in one of the Visitor Parking areas (designated by blue signs) located on the northeast side of the Campus Center Building and Lund Center, near the Swanson Tennis Center, next to the Linneaus Arboretum or adjacent to the Nobel Hall of Science.
Overnight Visitors
Visitors wishing to park past 2:00 a.m. or overnight must be registered with Campus Safety and display a valid Guest Parking Permit.
Temporary guest permits are free and can be obtained by coming to Campus Safety (24-hours a day) and completing a parking registration form with the host's information, and the name and vehicle information for their guest. Visitors must show a valid driver's license and register their vehicle in person in the Campus Safety office with their social host.
During large events parking lots adjacent to event sites will fill up quickly. Please drive to other, more remote lots to find an open space.
Recreational Vehicles may not be parked on campus overnight. Please contact the Department of Campus Safety to coordinate short-term parking. Please contact the St. Peter Police Department at 507-931-1550 for information about off-campus RV parking.
Visitor spaces are closed to students and employees 24 hours a day.
A campus map is available.
Contact the Department of Campus Safety, 24-hours a day, with questions at 507-933-8888.
All employees and students who wish to park on campus must register their motor vehicles and display current parking permits.
Parking permits can be obtained at the Campus Safety office - located in the basement of Norelius Residence Hall.
Vehicle registration is not available online during the school year.
Student permits are valid from September 1st through August 31st of each academic year. A limited number of permits are available on a first-come first-served basis.
PARKING PERMIT REGISTRATION FEES 2009-2010 for students are as follows:
Parking permits (decals) are color coded by lot - with decals issued for each vehicle registered. The decals must be affixed to rear right bumper.
To obtain a parking permit, a completed parking permit registration is required and includes the following information: motor vehicle license plate number, vehicle color, make/model and College ID number.
No student may obtain a parking permit for another student's vehicle.
Once a fixed number of permits (by zone/color) has been issued, no further annual permits will be issued for the remainder of the academic year.
Please report all lost or stolen decals to Campus Safety immediately. There is a $10 charge for all replacement decals.
Permit holders are responsible for their registered vehicles. It is their responsibility to know and obey all parking rules and regulations.
A vehicle is not registered until the appropriate sticker or permit is displayed correctly on the vehicle.
Dependents of faculty and staff who are students at Gustavus must purchase a student permit and park in the appropriate lot.
Registration stickers or permits shall not be affixed on any vehicle other than the one to which it is registered.
If a permit holder changes vehicles during the year a replacement permit will be issued, registered to the new vehicle. Permit holders must inform the Campus Safety of the change in vehicle. There is a $10 charge for all replacement decals.
For short-term use of alternate vehicles, students and staff can obtain temporary parking permits in the Campus Safety office (for a limit of 2 weeks without special documentation). Please contact Campus Safety for more information.
The cost for a temporary permit is $4 per day the car will be on campus. Temporary permits must be displayed by hanging them from the rear view mirror and are valid for parking in the Arbor View Apartments parking lot ONLY.
Students are responsible for obtaining a temporary visitor permit with their guests that wish to park on campus overnight. Temporary visitor permits are free and can be obtained by coming to Campus Safety (24-hours a day) and completing a parking registration form. Visitors must show a valid driver's license and provide their vehicle information and their social host must provide contact information.
Note: Visitor Permits are required to park on campus overnight in the Visitor Lots.
Student Parking
Parking on campus is a privilege. Limited parking is available for students.
Resident students (red permit holders) are required to park within the signs in lots with "Red Permit" signs.
Commuter students (yellow permit holders) are required to park in lots with "Yellow Permit" signs.
Employee Parking
Employees (green permit holders) are required to park within the signs in lots with "Green Permit" signs. (Note: Dependents of faculty and staff who are students at Gustavus must purchase a student permit and park in the appropriate lot.)
Visitor Parking
Visitors are required to park in areas that are designated Visitor Parking. In no circumstances should visitors park in fire lanes, on grass or sidewalks, and in other areas designated "No Parking".
Visitors wishing to park past 2:00 a.m. or overnight must be registered with Campus Safety and display a valid Guest Parking Permit.
Visitor spaces are closed to employees and students at all times without exception. Violators are subject to citation and/or towing. Visitor parking is restricted 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Go to the campus map to view all permit parking areas. Click on "Permit Parking" for a color-coded view.
Loading/Unloading at Residence Halls
Parking around residence halls is restricted to loading and unloading in conjunction with official moving in or moving out days (see the Gustavus Guide for approved dates). Anyone having to load or unload heavy items outside of this time frame must contact Campus Safety for permission. Any vehicle parked or being driven in these areas outside specified times is subject to being ticketed and/or towed, at the owner's expense.
NOTE: Driving or Parking on the sidewalks or grass near residence halls is prohibited at all times.
Fire Lanes
Parking in campus fire lanes is prohibited. This prohibition will be strictly enforced at all times and vehicles found in violation are subject to ticketing and/or towing at owner expense. A 15-minute grace period is allowed when loading and unloading heavy items but you must have your flashers on as an indication of your imminent return, and be parked on the side of the street closest to the Residential Hall only. Parking in a fire lane without flashers is grounds for immediate ticketing and/or towing. The exception to this rule is the Three Flags Circle, where parking is PROHIBITED at all times without exception.
College-owned houses are considered to be "on-campus" and residents of those houses may apply for red permits. Students who live in private residences off campus may apply for yellow permits.
Parking motorcycles/mopeds inside buildings or on residence hall porches is strictly prohibited. Motorcycles must be parked in regular vehicular parking spaces and must be registered like any other motor vehicle. Mopeds may be parked in the bicycle rack only next to Lund Center. Motorcycles/mopeds are not permitted to travel on campus sidewalks or grass. Motorcycles must have a valid vehicle tag, insurance, inspection sticker, and display a current College parking permit. All traffic laws pertaining to motorcycles/mopeds will be enforced.
Gustavus Campus Safety is responsible for the enforcement of campus parking and traffic regulations. Citations issued by Campus Safety officers will be processed through the college Finance Office.
The college reserves the right to remove any vehicle that is illegally parked, non-registered or parked in such a way as to constitute a hazard, impedes vehicular or pedestrian traffic, blocks the operation of emergency equipment, or interferes with services. Owners are required to pay all costs involved with the removal, impounding, and storing of such vehicles. Gustavus Adolphus College is not responsible for damages to, loss of, or theft from towed vehicles. If you think your vehicle has been towed, please contact Campus Safety.
Any vehicle receiving THREE (3) parking CITATIONS for non-registration will be TOWED at owner's expense each time it is parked on campus until such time that their account is cleared of all parking fines and the vehicle is registered.
The towing service used by Gustavus Adolphus College is Von Essen's Towing & Service, located at 227 North Front Street, St. Peter, MN 56082. Their telephone number is 931-3410.
The posted speed limit on campus is 20 miles per hour.
There will be no parking in or on:
Fines for parking and/or traffic violations should be paid promptly at the Finance Office to avoid billings. Please make checks payable to Gustavus Adolphus College. Any person failing to pay an imposed fine will be subject to the following:
Anyone with a valid reason may appeal a parking ticket within five (5) business days of the alleged violation by coming to the Campus Safety office with the original ticket.
NOTE: Appeals will not be accepted unless the original ticket is available. Generally, the following have NOT been recognized as valid reasons for voiding citations:
Campus parking violation fines are as follows:
*Can result in the loss of parking privileges on campus.
Breaches of traffic policies:
Any vehicle receiving THREE (3) parking CITATIONS for non-registration will be TOWED at owner's expense each time it is parked on campus until such time that their account is cleared of all parking fines and the vehicle is registered.
Any registered owner receiving more than ten (10) parking citations will be subject to losing their parking privileges for the remainder of the school year.
Any motorized two-wheel (motorcycle, motor scooter and moped) vehicle which is required to display a motor vehicle license plate must obtain an appropriate Gustavus Adolphus College parking permit. The permit may be obtained from the Office of Campus Safety. Parking is permitted in designated motorcycle parking only, or in spaces designed for cars and trucks.
Persons riding bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, motor scooters, and other similar vehicles upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and be subject to all of the responsibilities applicable to the drivers of automobiles. They must observe all traffic signs, stop signs, yield signs and other traffic control devices.
Riding two-wheel motor vehicles on sidewalks, walkways, across the grounds, or around the buildings is strictly prohibited.
Parking of bicycles must be restricted to designated bicycles racks.
Any motorized two-wheel motor vehicle not required to display a motor vehicle license plate may park in any designated bicycle rack.
Motorized two-wheel motor vehicles are prohibited from being stored inside any campus building.
Any of these vehicles found parked illegally and creating a potential safety hazard may be cited or impounded at the owner's expense.
After sundown and before sunrise, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, and motor scooters shall be equipped with a lamp or headlight on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet, and a red lamp, light or reflector on the rear visible from a distance of at least 500 feet. All such lamps, lights and reflectors shall be in place and in operation anytime such vehicles are operated on campus after sundown and before sunrise.
Composition
The Parking Committee is comprised of members representing the administration, faculty, support staff and students.
Jurisdiction
The Parking Committee will review tickets arising out of the parking and traffic system, and determine the validity of a ticket by majority vote.
Review Procedure
Please use these phones anytime you need assistance (It does not have to be an emergency).