About Lipscomb
Lipscomb Security and Safety
Parking and Traffic Regulations
General Information
1. The university reserves the right to regulate the use of motor vehicles on
the campus and to forbid the use of a motor vehicle by any person whose
conduct in any way indicates that he or she is not complying with the university
regulations. In addition, all federal, state, and local laws governing
the operation of a motor vehicle must be observed.
2. The university assumes no financial responsibility for theft or damage to
motor vehicles or their contents when the vehicles are parked or operated
on campus or elsewhere.
3. The registrant of a motor vehicle shall be held responsible for all parking
citations issued against the vehicle.
4. All registration fees and fines are charged to the student's account and are
payable at the Business Office.
5. An individual is considered a student (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
when they are enrolled for the present semester. Regardless of the number
of classes an individual is taking or what vehicle is being driven, a student
(undergraduate or graduate) is not to park in any guest, faculty or
staff space between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
6. The use of loud mufflers or other unusual noise-making devices on a
motor vehicle is not permitted on campus.
7. A citation for a traffic violation need not be discussed with the security
officer or Administrative Assistant as he or she has no authority to settle
the matter once a ticket has been issued. Such matters should be handled
via the appeal process set forth below.
8. A student's possession and use of a motor vehicle on the campus is a privilege
and may be revoked at any time by the university. Reasons for revoking
this privilege may include, but are not restricted to, the following:
A. Possession or use of alcoholic beverages or drugs while operating a
vehicle. This would be in addition to any action taken by the Office
of Campus Life.
B. Irresponsible operation of a vehicle.
C. Leaving the scene of an accident.
D. Failure to report an accident involving personal injury or property
damage.
E. Falsifying vehicle registration or gaining such registration under false
pretenses.
9. All Lipscomb students are required to carry a valid Lipscomb ID card at
all times while on campus. This ID card must be surrendered to any
Lipscomb University faculty, staff or security officer upon request.
Additional Parking
The High School football field, located at the corner of Caldwell Lane and
Lealand Lane, and the old Stokes School, just north of McFarland Hall of
Science on Belmont Boulevard, are the overflow lots.
Regulations
1. University registration of motor vehicles (including motorcycles and
motor scooters) for faculty, staff and all students, including full-time,
part-time, and graduate students, is required beginning with the Fall
Semester and must be maintained throughout the year. Registration of all
vehicles is required (even for one day) to operate them on campus.
2. To register a motor vehicle, go to my.lipscomb.edu and click on the appropriate
student or employee tab. Then, select “Banner Self-Service” and click the
“Vehicle Registration” link. Then, come by the Lipscomb Security and
Safety Office in the basement of Elam Hall to pick up your decal. You will
need the following information to register your car:
A. Lipscomb University ID number
B. Vehicle year, make, model, color and license plate number.
3. Each student is required to register his/her vehicle at the beginning of
each school year. The decal issued will be valid for that academic year.
The responsibility falls on the student to inform Lipscomb Security and
Safety immediately of any changes via the website or in person.
4. The motor vehicle registration decal must be obtained and COMPLETELY
ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE REAR WINDSHIELD IN
THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER (DRIVER'S SIDE) OF THE
VEHICLE. (Decals affixed by scotch tape are not acceptable). The only
exception is with convertibles and Jeeps (soft top only). The decal should
be attached to the rear driver’s side bumper; any exception to this rule must
be approved by the Director of Lipscomb Security and Safety.
5. Decals are not transferable. Each student, faculty member or staff member
who operates a vehicle on campus must register that vehicle, permanently
or temporarily.
6. Temporary registration is required for any vehicle parked on campus that
is not permanently registered. To obtain a temporary decal, please come
to the Lipscomb Security and Safety Office located in the basement of
Elam Hall.
7. There are five basic types of registration decals issued:
A. Faculty/Staff decal issued for that academic year. (May park in any
space on campus except guest, handicapped, or reserved spaces).
B. University Students decal issued for that academic year. (May park
in any space except handicapped, faculty/staff, Campus School lots,
guest, or reserved spaces).
C. Vendor decal issued for that academic year.
D. Temporary permit will be issued as needed and in accordance with
the above rules.
E. High School permits will be issued for that academic year.
8. Each faculty, staff, and vendor employee will receive a decal at no charge.
Students whose parent(s) are employed by the university may not display
a faculty or staff decal on the vehicle the student normally drives to class,
without also displaying a student sticker.
9. A change in license plates must be reported to the Lipscomb Security and
Safety Office within 48 hours of such change.
10. All employees (faculty and staff) should register vehicles preceding fall
registration or immediately after arriving on campus. Vehicle registration
must be completed by the end of the first week of the Fall Semester.
11. Any person who obtains a different vehicle must register it on the
Lipscomb University website and obtain a new decal at the Lipscomb
Security and Safety Office.
12. The University reserves the right to issue a vehicle registration decal to
any student failing to register their vehicle and still parking on campus.
Parking Regulations
1. Unless a space is marked for parking, it is not a parking space. The
university does not guarantee an on-campus parking space for all registered
vehicles. The lack of a convenient space is not considered a valid
excuse for violation of any parking regulation.
2. Parking restrictions for faculty, staff, and guest areas are in effect from
7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when school is
officially out of session.
3. The reserved spaces on the west side of Fanning, parking spaces for residence
hall directors, areas marked for fire lanes or in front of dumpsters
will be enforced on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, seven (7) days a week
and are tow-away zones. Tickets for violation of fire lane, no parking
areas, handicapped and no registration will be issued any time of day or
night. Spaces that are blocked by Lipscomb Security and Safety barricades
or yellow tape are blocked for a reason. Individuals who park in these
spots will be cited for parking in a reserved area and/or towed.
4. University students are not to park next to the Granny White Church of
Christ building or in the designated high school spaces.
5. Students and employees are requested by residents not to park along the
side streets surrounding campus. Vehicles parked on these side streets are
subject to being ticketed by Lipscomb Security and Safety and/or towed
by the Metro Police Department.
6. Vehicles are to be parked within marked spaces and are not to protrude
into another marked space.
7. Disabled vehicles will not be allowed to remain on campus beyond a reasonable
time and must be removed at the owner's expense.
8. Guest parking spaces are reserved for persons visiting the campus on official
business; therefore, vehicles operated by faculty, staff or students of the University
are not permitted in these spaces between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
9. Vehicles blocking wheelchair ramps, sidewalks or parked in driveways in
such a manner that would obstruct the traffic flow or block a parked
vehicle will be cited for illegal parking and/or towed.
10. Individuals with obvious temporary disabilities may receive a limited special
parking permit allowing them to park in a guest space if convenient student
parking is not available. A doctor's letter will be required for limited special
parking privileges for those suffering from not-so-obvious ailments.
11. Those individuals who require special privileges for the entire school year
must comply with state regulations requiring the display of either a handicap
placard or license plates.
12. Vehicles are not permitted to drive on concrete or brick walks on
campus.
13. Trailers, boats and similar vehicles will not be parked anywhere on campus
without specific approval of the Director of Lipscomb Security and
Safety, in such spaces that may be designated.
14. All guests operating vehicles on campus must abide by all rules and regulations
even though the person is not a student or employee.
15. Parking regulations are to be observed at all times including during final
exam week.
16. The FOURTH (gold) floor of the Allen Arena Parking Garage is
RESERVED for Johnson residents only AT ALL TIMES.
17. The first three floors (green, purple and blue) of the Allen Arena Parking
Garage are open parking except for RESERVED spaces. The University
does reserve the right to reserve the Allen Arena Parking Garage as needed.
18. The parking spaces in the parking garage by Dugan Field are open parking
except for RESERVED spaces. The University does reserve the right to
reserve the parking garage by Dugan Field as needed.
19. Parking at University residences used for offices or other University purposes
may be used by Faculty/Staff ONLY.
Moving Vehicle Rules
1. The speed limit on campus is 10 miles per hour. Speeding and/or reckless
driving on campus is a violation of safety standards. Improperly starting
a vehicle (squealing tires, sliding vehicle, etc.) is a serious safety hazard and
persons responsible will be disciplined and/or cited for the specific violation.
2. Passing another vehicle, which is moving at normal speed, on campus is prohibited.
3. Motorists should yield right of way to pedestrians on the campus.
4. On special occasions which bring off-campus guests, parking and traffic limitations
may be enforced by Lipscomb Security and Safety.
Penalties
Violations of the motor vehicle regulations will subject the registrant, owner,
or violator to a penalty and/or disciplinary action. The following examples
indicate the type of violations that will be penalized.
A. Registration violations
1. No registration/Improper registration/Not displayed..............$20.00.
(After excessive violations, vehicle is subject to being towed.)
2. Decal not properly displayed/mutilated..........................................$20.00.
3. Expired temporary permit........................................................$20.00.
B. Any combination of illegal parking in a semester involving no parking
and/or reserved areas are charged on a progressive basis.
Improperly parked in parking space:
Penalty for FIRST violation ..........................................................$10.00
Penalty for SECOND violation.....................................................$20.00
Penalty for THIRD violation........................................................$40.00
Penalty for FOURTH violation ....................................................$80.00
Penalty for FIFTH violation .......................................................$160.00
Penalty for SIXTH violation .......................................................$320.00
C. Parked in fire lane, by fire hydrant, blocking dumpster, blocking traffic or
vehicles, driving on sidewalks or grassed areas.
Penalty for FIRST violation ........................................................$ 50.00
Penalty for SECOND violation...................................................$100.00
Penalty for THIRD violation......................................................$150.00
Penalties after third violation continue to increase by $50 per violation.
D. Handicapped parking: Fines are progressive.
Penalty for FIRST violation .........................................................$50.00
Penalty for SECOND violation..................................................$100.00
Penalty for THIRD violation......................................................$150.00
Penalties after third violation continue to increase by $50 per violation.
E. Moving traffic violations: Fines are progressive.
Penalty for FIRST violation..........................................................$50.00
Penalty for SECOND violation ....................................................$60.00
Penalty for THIRD violation........................................................$75.00
F. Special Event Penalty
Penalty for FIRST violation .........................................................$25.00
Penalty for SECOND violation....................................................$50.00
Penalty for THIRD violation......................................................$100.00
G. TOWING- Vehicles parked in fire lanes, by fire hydrants, blocking dumpsters,
blocking traffic or where deemed necessary may result in towing of
vehicle. Vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. A charge for towing
must be paid in cash when the vehicle is picked up. There is a per day
storage fee.
H. In an effort to prevent a student from accumulating excessive fine
balances, once a fine balance reaches $250, the student and his or
her parents will be notified. Should a fine balance reach $1000, the
student’s vehicle is subject to being towed at the owner’s expense
each time it is parked illegally.
I. All penalties must be paid before a student will receive a transcript or
grades of his or her academic work.
Appeals
If a student believes that a ticket for a parking or traffic violation is unwarranted,
an Appeals Form may be filled out on the University website via the
“vehicle registration” link only. The student will be notified of a decision to
the written appeal either by email or regular mail. If that decision is not satisfactory
the student may ask for a date to make an oral appeal with the Traffic
Committee. Failure to appear for this hearing constitutes a forfeiture of all
appeal privileges. The decision of the Traffic Committee is final.
Appeals must be initiated within five (5) school days of the date of the violations.
After the five (5) day grace period has expired the violator automatically
loses the right to appeal and the violation fee becomes due.