THE STUDENT HANDBOOK 2008-2009

TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS

*An access fee is assessed to all students for the use of student parking spaces on the campus of Volunteer State Community College.

* Students must park in designated student parking areas only or they will be issued a traffic violation. Each citation for violation of the traffic and parking regulations carries a fine of $10.00 which must be paid to the Business Office of the College. After the third violation, the student's vehicle may be towed from campus, and parking/driving privileges suspended on campus. A $100.00 fine is imposed for unauthorized parking in "Disabled" parking space.

The following are examples of citation issuance:

1. Speeding, reckless driving, and failure to yield to pedestrians.

2. Parking in unauthorized parking areas;

• handicap parking
• fire zones
• loading and unloading zones
• faculty and staff parking areas

3. Improper parking;

• along painted curbs
• in driveways and intersections
• on grass or lawns
• on roadways
• on sidewalks
• double parking

* Faculty and/or staff must purchase a parking permit from the Business Office to park in Faculty/Staff parking areas. If the permit is not displayed on the rear view mirror, a traffic violation will be issued.

* Guest parking permits are available at the information booth in the Great Hall, the Office of the Vice President for Student Services and the Office of Public Safety.

* Handicapped parking spaces are reserved for vehicles displaying the appropriate hang tag and/or license plate issued by the State of Tennessee designating the driver and/or passenger as an individual with a disability. Handicapped parking spaces are also reserved for vehicles displaying the Volunteer State Community College Handicap Parking Permit. Temporary handicap parking permits are available from Volunteer State's Office of Disability Services (located in the basement of the Wood Campus Center) for individuals who qualify. Appropriate documentation must be provided to justify the request and eligibility is determined by Disability Services personnel. Qualifying circumstances can include recovery from surgery or injury, physical ailment or any other circumstance that can impair an individual's mobility. Vehicles not displaying any of the aforementioned permits are not authorized to park in handicap parking spaces. Unauthorized parking in handicapped spaces will result in a fine.

* Students wishing to appeal a traffic violation must secure an official Traffic Appeal form from the Office of the Vice President for Student Services. The completed form may be returned to the Office of the Vice President for Student Services or submitted in person to the Student Traffic Appeals Committee.

* Faculty/Staff wishing to appeal a traffic violation must make their appeal to the Director of Public Safety.

* Visitors to the campus who have been issued a parking violation should contact the Office of the Vice President/ Dean for Student Services.

*A copy of the Traffic and Parking Policy can be obtained from the office of the Vice President for Student Services or the Public Safety office.

•Campus Accessibility/ ADA ( American Disabilities Act) - VSCC has made vast improvements for campus accessibility and compliance with the American Disability Act. Nine buildings have automatic doors and outdoor directional signage. Each building has updated fire alarm systems with strobe lighting. The public pay phones have volume control for hearing impaired. The elevators have emergency phones which are ADA compliant. If you should experience a problem with accessibility, please notify the Disability Services Office in the Wood Campus Center, room 122.

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