Registration of Automobiles/Permits/Decals

All student vehicles on campus are required to display a parking decal that is clearly visible through the front windshield. Drivers must register their vehicle during the week of general academic registration or immediately after the vehicle is brought to campus. Students may register for the parking decal at the Bursar’s Office. The registration is free with paid college access fees.

Parking

All students, faculty and staff are expected to comply with the traffic/parking policies in force at Chattanooga State. Visitors are expected to abide by posted signs depicting restricted parking locations allocated for college visitors.

PARKING LOCATIONS

• WHITE CURBS: Student Parking. All student parking is marked with either blue parking bumpers or blue striping. When parking in gravel areas, park your vehicle as close as feasible to the wheel stop. Only one vehicle per bumper is permissible. Areas designated for motorcycles are smaller than standard automobile spaces and are painted with “Motorcycle” on the pavement or parking bumper.

• ORANGE CURBS: Faculty/Staff Parking. Reserved for faculty or staff.

• LIGHT BLUE CURBS: Disabled/Handicap Parking. Disabled/Handicap parking spaces are identified with vertical signs or painted symbols onto the parking space.

• GREEN CURBS: Visitor Parking. Visitor parking is located in the first row of the Omniplex and Health Science Center parking lots.

• YELLOW OR UNPAINTED CURBS: Traffic Lane, No parking.

• RED CURBS: Fire Lane, No parking.

PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS

All handicap parking spaces on campus are available to vehicles with a valid state-provided handicap license plates or placards. Any unauthorized vehicle parked in a handicap space, as defined by T.C.A. 55-21-108, shall be subject to the penalty of $50. The fine for disabled/handicapped parking violations is established by statue and will be adjusted to comply with state law.

Traffic/Parking Regulations

Such violations may include, but are not limited to, all traffic offenses provided under state, county, or municipal ordinance applicable to Chattanooga State campus sites. Violators will be issued a citation. Refusal to pay traffic/parking fines will result in holding of grades and student records until all fines are paid. Motor vehicles blocking entrances, exits, or other cars may be towed at the owner’s expense.

• Decals must be entirely visible through the vehicle front windshield. Where a non-registered vehicle is necessary for a limited time, the student or faculty/staff member must secure a temporary parking permit from Campus Police in order not to be liable for a fine.
• Parking is prohibited on any curb, roadway, loading zone, fire lane or reserved area.
• Parking in gravel or grass islands is a violation.
• Wheels must be headed into parking bumpers in gravel lots
• Maximum speed on campus is 15 mph.
• Many roads on campus are one-way.
• Motor vehicle accidents on campus must be reported to Campus Police.
• When a faculty or staff member has need to park overnight on the Chattanooga State parking facilities, he/she should check with Campus Police.

Any student who receives $100.00 or more in traffic and/or parking violations on institution property or institution-controlled property during any semester may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct for further disciplinary action.

Fines/Penalties

All traffic and parking fines can be paid at the Bursar’s Office in the Student Center.

Ticket Appeals

Students who violate campus traffic and parking regulations will receive a written citation. Students may appeal citations pursuant the procedures below.

• Any student who has received an institution-issued citation may appeal the citation to the Student Government Association who is responsible for hearing student appeals within fifteen (15) days of the issuance date of the citation.
• Appeals can be filed by completing an appeal form through the SGA office located in the Student Center, room 113D.
• The appeal form must be completed with all information included and a copy of the citation uploaded in the report.
• The appeal and review will be based on the written submission and documentation provided by the student. Review will be conducted by a representative from the Student Government Association.
• The representative will issue a written decision within ten (10) days of the date the appeal is submitted and a copy of the appeal form stating the decision of the representative will be emailed to the student’s campus email address.
• All decisions by the SGA representative responsible for student appeals are final.
• Students should retain the copy of the decision in case future questions arise about the disposition of the ticket.

This code is promulgated pursuant to, and in compliance with, TBR Policy 7.05.00.00 – Traffic and Parking. Authority to enforce this code is granted by T.C.A. § 49-8-203; All State and Federal Statutes, Acts, Codes, Rules and Regulations referenced in this policy. History – Approved by TBR: 6/18/2021. Effective: 10/11/2021