Campus Parking Information

PURPOSE OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

The purpose of these regulations is to expedite the efficient flow of traffic on Ivy Tech campuses and to provide parking facilities for faculty, staff, students and visitors. 

At no time will the employees of the Department of Public Safety be subject to verbal or physical abuse, including being threatened, cursed or assaulted in any fashion. Any such abuse will be reported to the appropriate College authorities for disciplinary action.

AUTHORITY

IC 21-39-5-2

The Board of Trustees of a state educational institution may regulate the traffic of

• Motor vehicles;
• Bicycles;
• Other vehicles; and
• Pedestrians;

On all real property owned, used, occupied, or controlled by the state educational institution.

Regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees of a state educational institution that are applicable to traffic and parking may include the following provisions:

• Provisions governing the registration, speed, operation, and parking and the times, places, and manner of use of motor vehicles, bicycles, and other vehicles.
• Provisions prescribing penalties for the violation of regulations.  Penalties may include the following:
• Imposition of reasonable charges.
• Removing and impounding (at the expense of the violator) vehicles that are operated or parked in violation of regulations.
• Denial of permission to operate vehicles on the property of the state educational institution.
• Provisions establishing reasonable charges and fees for the registration of vehicles and for the use of parking spaces or facilities owned or occupied by the state educational institution.

GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS

Lack of parking spaces, mechanical problems, inclement weather or other disabilities do not justify parking violations.  A parking permit does not guarantee the holder a parking space, merely the opportunity to park in a specified area as defined by the privileges of the permit.

Regulations are subject to amendment as approved by the Parking Advisory Committee and Ivy Tech Administration and are in effect and enforced at all times.  In all cases of conflict, signs and markings should be presumed correct and will take precedence over any conflicting designation.

• A vehicle is deemed parked when the vehicle is stationary, whether occupied or not.
• All areas and facilities in the Ivy Tech-Central Indiana region are controlled 24 hours a day/7 days a week.  Designated areas may be revised as parking needs change.
• Use of certain lots may be temporarily restricted to facilitate special events, construction, maintenance or other unusual circumstances.
• Guests and visitors must register their vehicle with security upon arrival on campus, unless prearrange parking or permission has been granted.
• Parking of motor vehicles on campus is confined to areas designated for that purpose or as directed by the Department of Public Safety.  Parking is prohibited on lawns, in construction areas, or any other area that would damage the landscape, create a hazard or interfere with use of Ivy Tech facilities by others.
• Motorbikes, motorcycles and motor scooters are subject to all regulations and must be operated only on streets designated for normal automobile use.  A parking permit is required.  Designated motorcycle parking should be used for parking.  Motorcycles are not authorized to park in the parking garage. Scooters that do not require a license plate are considered bicycles and should be parked at bicycle racks.
• Bicycles should be secured on bike racks located at most campus locations.  Bicycles should not be stored or locked in classrooms, hallways or other areas travelled by students or faculty.

THEFT OF SERVICES

• Altering any permit in any way or counterfeiting or photocopying a permit is considered theft of services.
• Any vehicle displaying an altered or counterfeit permit will be ticketed.
• The violator will be charged the citation fine.
• The permit will be confiscated.
• Students will be reported to the Dean of Students, faculty/staff will be reported to the Vice Chancellor or Director of their department.
• A police report may also be filed.

SAFETY RELATED VEHICLE ISSUES

Any vehicle located on the campus which is causing a safety hazard, may be removed from campus.  A safety hazard is identified as, but not limited to, leaking gas or oil, emitting toxic fumes or a vehicle that has rolled out of a parking space.  Fines and costs related to relocation are the responsibility of the vehicle owner.

ABANDONED VEHICLES

A parking decal is valid while conducting business on campus, not for the purpose of storing a vehicle on campus. Long-term storage is defined as a vehicle that has not moved locations for more than three days (72hrs) without prior approval from the Department of Public Safety or other administrative department.

After three business days (72hrs) from the point of the vehicle receiving an initial written warning, the vehicle will be towed.

PARKING VIOLATIONS

These regulations are internal administrative regulations of Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana and do not replace state laws or municipal ordinances.  Citations are issued for violations of Ivy Tech parking regulations and are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Fines are considered past due 14 days after issuance. Past due accounts will result in academic holds if a student, or administrative action if an employee.

The person in whose name a parking permit is issued is responsible for all citations issued on all vehicles displaying the permit.  A citation is not excused because another person was using the vehicle or the permit. 

To avoid parking citations and fines, please observe the following:

• Vehicles are expected to park within the designated space so that the space on either side is available to use.
• In angled and parallel parking areas, vehicles must be parked with the flow of traffic.
• Yellow curbs, hash-marked areas, fire lanes, crosswalks, blocking driveways and legally parked vehicles, and any spaces restricted by signage are off-limits for parking.
• Old citations should be removed from the windshield.  Using a citation to circumvent parking regulations could result in increased fines and/or vehicle being towed.
• ADA accessible spaces are to remain clear for those who need them.  Violators without a visible disabled placard or license plate will be towed from these spaces.
• Displaying a permit that has been reported lost/stolen or displaying a fraudulently obtained permit could result in increased fines and/or vehicle being towed.

VEHICLE TOWING

Ivy Tech Community College reserves the right to tow vehicles for any of the following reasons:

• Parked in a fire lane
• No parking zone
• Handicap Space without validation
• Blocking the flow of traffic, or other parked vehicles
• Abandoned (see definition of abandoned vehicle above)
• Parked in a reserve parking space
• If the vehicle is determined to be a nuisance/hazard by the Director of Public Safety and/or the Chief of Security Operations it may also be towed (leaking gas, oil, or other dangerous fluids)

Owners of impounded cars will be required to pay the towing service charges ($55 and up) directly to the off-campus towing company to release the vehicle. Ivy Tech Community College assumes no responsibility for the owner?s vehicle or property in the case of towing.  If your vehicle is towed, contact the Security Command Center at 317-921-4806 and/or Wheeler towing at 317-634-9544.

RIGHT TO APPEAL CITATIONS

Appeals must be filed on the official traffic violation appeal form found at: ivytech.edu/indianapolis/parking/ within Seven (7) days of the date of violation.  Written explanations, supporting statements, photos, and diagrams should be attached. Any appeal filed after the Seven (7) day limit may be automatically dismissed by the committee.

Parking Services may void one citation per fiscal year IF the following circumstances are met:

• The citation was written for ?No Valid Permit? or ?Improper Display?
• The customer has a valid permit
• The vehicle would have been parked legally if the permit was displayed correctly
• An independent group of faculty, staff and students will read all other appeals and decide if the violation should be upheld or the appeal should be granted.  The Appeals Committee will advise by e-mail or US Mail within 45 days. Indiana honors valid permits from other Ivy Tech Community College regions.
• Ownership of the permit remains with Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana.
• Permits are not transferrable.
• Permits will not be sold, issued or traded.
• Temporary permits are available in the information desk areas at both the NMC and Fairbanks campus locations for students and staff who forget their regular permit.  Theys after filing the appeal of their decision.
• Responsibility of finding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle operator. Lack of space in a parking lot is not a valid excuse for violation of a regulation. Possession of a permit does not guarantee parking in a specific lot, except in reserved spaces.
• If the Appeals Committee decides to uphold the citation, the decision of the Appeals Committee is final.

VISITOR PARKING

Visitor parking is available in most campus lots except in designated employee and reserved spaces. 

One-day guest permits are available for use in student parking lots.  There is no cost for visitor permits.

PARKING PERMITS

• Only persons with affiliation with Ivy Tech Community College may receive permits to park on campus. 
• All vehicles parked in an Ivy Tech parking lot must display a parking permit by hanging it from the rear view mirror post or clearly visible in the upper center of the windshield so the full permit number and expiration date are readable from the front of the vehicle.  Ivy Tech Community College-Central Inre is no charge for one-day temporary permits as long as the person is a permit holder.
• A defective permit should be exchanged immediately. 
• Parking permits should be removed from a vehicle before ownership is transferred, upon termination of association with Ivy Tech, expiration of the permit or receipt of a permit to take the place of a previously used permit.

PARKING REGISTRATION, PAYMENT AND FEES

Lost permits are assessed a fee of $2.00. If a lost permit is found after it has been reported, return it to the Department of Public Safety immediately.  Use of a lost/stolen permit is grounds for vehicle towing or administrative action.

PERMIT DESIGNATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY

Temporary Disabled Permit:

The Department of Public Safety will issue a three (3) day temporary disabled permit, to allow applicants time to visit a physician.  Upon written documentation from a physician the Department of Public Safety can issue a temporary disabled permit to allow time to apply for and receive state certification.  A temporary permit can be issued for a maximum of 60 days.

Permit Designations:

• Garage Permits - guaranteed parking in the North Meridian Center Parking Garage.
• Reserved Permits - guarantee the permit holder the exclusive use of one assigned and designated parking space on the campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Disabled Permits Individuals requiring arrangements for disabled or medical parking must register through Disability Services.
• Vendor Permits ? available to companies providing services to the campus.  The employing department must submit a letter on official Ivy Tech letterhead stating the nature of the service provided.  Vendor permits are valid in any student parking area.  Vendor/contractor permits are valid for the designated and approved time period only. Once services are completed, the permit must be returned to the Department of Public Safety.

SPECIAL EVENT PARKING

Various student and academic departments on campus generate numerous events open to the general public and segments of the community not normally associated with Ivy Tech.  Specifics are based on location, nature of the event, date, time and number of activities on campus.  Departments planning events that will require parking should contact the Department of Public Safety at least five days in advance to make arrangements for visitors.

Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana reserves the right to restrict parking in all lots and garages for special events or other reasons with minimal notice.

Maps and Parking

Parking at all locations of our region is free to all students, employees and visitors. No registration of vehicles is necessary. However, please observe posted signs for permit, handicapped, and employee parking. During the summer months, designated parking for motorcycles may be available on the Lafayette campus.

Please be advised that a parking tag is required if you are going to park on Ivy Tech-North Central campuses and auxiliary sites. If you have questions about parking, please direct them to Jim Clark, director of security, jclark240@ivytech.edu.

For more specific parking information, click on one of the following:

• Student and Employee Parking
• Appeal a Parking Violation

Ivy Tech-North Central is a Tobacco-Free Region
Smoking or any form of tobacco use is prohibited in all College-owned or leased facilities and vehicles, including surrounding campus areas of the buildings.

For more specific tobacco-free information, click the link below:

• Tobacco-Free Region

Students must obtain a parking permit (free of charge) from the Information/Security Desk on the Coliseum Campus in order to park their vehicle(s). All vehicles that will be used must have a permit in order to park on campus. Handicapped parking permits must be obtained at the local license branch. Parking in an unmarked space will result in a traffic ticket issued by the College.

Printer-friendly maps [pdf]

• Vicinity Map, Rudisill Center, and Public Safety Academy
• Coliseum Campus and North Campus
• North Campus parking guidelines

VISITOR PARKING
At the end of the entry roadway, turn left and it will be immediately on the left.

HANDICAP PARKING
• At the end of the entry roadway, turn right.

• Proceed approximately 200 feet and turn into first parking lot entry. Handicap spaces are on the first row to the left.

STUDENT PARKING
• Parking at the Southern Indiana campus is on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may park in any available spaces provided you have proper vehicle registration for handicap parking spaces and have the appropriate hang tag to accompany the vehicle registration. You are required to have a current parking tag in your vehicle.

Parking Permit Form

Visitor Parking Policy

Employee and Student Parking and Traffic Policies

Parking Permits

Parking permits are required to park on the Ivy Tech Community College - Wabash Valley campuses.  To obtain a parking permit, please visit the Records and Registration office at either the Terre Haute main campus or at Ivy Tech - Greencastle.  If you require a handicap parking permit, please contact the following:

Terre Haute

Jamie Frey
812-298-2282
jfrey@ivytech.edu

Greencastle

Brad Johnson
765-653-7410, ext. 5002
brjohnso@ivytech.edu