Car Registration and Parking

Parking Fees and Regulations Handbook

A parking fee of $60 per year will be assessed to all faculty, staff and students who park a vehicle on the EMU campus. Registration of the vehicle must occur within one week of bringing that vehicle to campus. This also applies to individuals living in EMU-owned housing or apartments.

Fees

All Faculty (including Adjuncts), Staff, and Students who park at EMU during normal business hours (Monday – Friday 8AM to 5PM) need to purchase a $60 parking permit to park in parking lots reserved for Faculty, Staff, Commuters or Residents. Faculty (including Adjuncts) and Staff may request a “free” parking permit. This permit is only valid in the North University Commons parking lot, North of the green line — the three North most rows next to Dogwood Drive.

ADCP and Graduate programs that meet in the evening need to register their vehicles at the beginning of each academic school year. These evening only students will receive a “Commuter” parking permit at no charge.

Evening program departments will have students complete the vehicle registration forms and submit to the Physical Plant Office with a note stating the ADCP cohort number or the Graduate program name.

Vehicle registration and charges also applies to individuals living in EMU-owned housing or apartments.

Registration must occur within one week of bringing a vehicle to campus. Vehicles can be registered at the Physical Plant office Monday-Friday during normal office hours 8AM to 5PM.

Only vehicles which have been registered and are displaying the correct parking permit will be authorized to park in university parking areas from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Retired employees of EMU who routinely use the premises must register their vehicle with physical plant, but will not be charged a parking fee.

Campus visitors not on campus for organized sporting events and major activities are asked to register their vehicles and utilize a temporary permit, available at the physical plant office, admissions office, or information office.

How to register your vehicle

Vehicle registration is part of registration for EMU classes, so students will have several opportunities to ensure their vehicle is in the parking system. Students can also register their vehicles at the Physical Plant Office during normal office hours.

Faculty and Staff: Registration and payroll deduction forms are available for all faculty and staff at my.emu.edu after login.

It’s important to register promptly: ticketing will begin seven (7) days after fall classes begin.

Faculty and staff may opt out

Faculty and staff may opt out of this fee by registering for a “fee free” parking permit. This parking permit is valid only in the University Commons, north parking lot, North of the green line — the three north most rows next to Dogwood Drive. It is NOT valid in ANY other faculty/staff (F/S) designated parking area.

Temporary handicapped parking permits

Temporary handicap parking permits may be issued to students upon confirmation from the Health Center or athletic trainer that confirms a student’s warranted need for a handicap space. These permits are to be used only on EMU property and are not acceptable under state law to be used off campus. They are available from the physical plant during regular business hours.

Parking Lots and Map

Need to park on campus? Download the 2013 map (PDF).

Resident Students parking restrictions

Resident Blue Parking Permits may be in any parking lot that has the blue “R” designation

Resident students are restricted to parking in the resident or unrestricted parking lots, listed below:

“The Woods” dorm lot – southeast of Cedarwood
Northlawn lot – west of Northlawn
Hillside Suites lot – north and east of Hillside
Parkwood lots – west and northeast of Parkwood
University Commons “east” lot
Any unrestricted lot

Commuter students and faculty/staff parking restrictions

Commuter Red Parking Permits may be in any parking lot that has the red “C” designation

Faculty Staff Black Parking Permits may be in any parking lot that has the black “F/S” designation

Commuter students and faculty and staff are prohibited from parking in resident parking lots. Parking is permitted in the following lots:

Lot south of Campus Center
Library parking lot
Seminary lot
West of Campus Center to fire lane
University Commons south and east lots
Martin Store lot
Modular Units lot
Any unrestricted lot*

Unrestricted parking lots

Persons may park in these lots that have the: Blue “R”, Red “C”, Black “F/S” or Gold Temporary Parking permits

Unrestricted parking lots allow any paid parking permits or temporary parking permits.

Mt. Clinton lot
Turf Field lot
Smith Street west of Northlawn and Roselawn
Roselawn lot – south of Roselawn
Baseball field lot
University Commons north and west lots
Discipleship Center lot

Faculty/staff restricted parking lots

Black Faculty/Staff “F/S” permits may be in these lots

Science Center lot
Physical Plant lot

Faculty/staff fee-free parking permit

Green “F/S” permits may ONLY park in the University Commons ~ see the note below

University Commons north parking lot, North of the green line — the three North most rows next to Dogwood Drive ONLY

Additional restrictions

There shall be no parking at any time by unauthorized persons:

in handicap areas
in parking spots or parking lots reserved for individuals or departments
in the service areas of all buildings
in areas marked with “no parking” signs or equivalent pavement markings
within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
in areas blocking fire escapes
in areas that would block driveways, alleys, sidewalks, or would impede the normal flow of traffic on campus
on sidewalks
on the grass
in truck unloading zones north of the Dining Hall and Royals Den, and north of the Campus Center
designated visitor areas

Parking in undesignated or unrestricted areas does not excuse one from obtaining a registration decal. All vehicles on campus must be registered.

Traffic and Parking Violations

EMU parking regulations apply to any person parking a motor vehicle on Eastern Mennonite University property. Violators will be subject to fines as presented. Ignorance of a regulation is not grounds for cancellation of a fine.

A motor vehicle means any motor vehicle requiring state registration and licensing for operation on a public road or highway.

EMU assumes no responsibility for the safety or security of personal motor vehicles or their contents while on campus, nor for the driving practices of individuals. The individual in whose name a motor vehicle is registered shall be totally responsible for that vehicle while it is on campus.

Campus traffic regulations

Driving on the grass, sidewalks or other areas not designated for vehicle traffic is prohibited.

Motorcycles must comply to standard muffler requirements to eliminate excessive noise. Motorcycles are not to be driven on sidewalks or on the grass. They must follow all regulations expected of car owners and are not to be parked on the sidewalks by the dormitories or in buildings for any reason. Failure to comply may result in removal by impounding the motorcycle at the owner’s expense.

Failure to register your vehicle

Failure to register a vehicle results in a $60 fine. (If this is your first offense, complete the registration within seven days of receipt of the violation and the fine will be waived. You will still be required to pay the $60 annual registration fee.)

On your third offense of failing to register your vehicle, your car will be towed and impounded at your expense. Call 540-434-4448) or 540-432-7362 (after hours) to contact the contracted towing company. Or you may contact the police department non-emergency number at 540-432-4436.

Parking for fuel efficient and low emitting vehicles

In the Woods Dorm area, parking spaces with green signs labeled “Fuel Efficient and Low Emitting” vehicles typically will mean either hybrid or all electric vehicles. These spaces provide for a LEED credit, which helped our university secure gold certification for Cedarwood dormitory.

Review the list of LEED-approved vehicles that may park in these spaces (PDF)…

Other fees and violations

There is a $100 fine for parking in a handicap zone and parking in a fire lane or within 15 feet of fire hydrant or connection. (Under state statute, you also risk being towed on the first offense for these violations.)

Additional fines of $50 will be assessed for: wrong parking lot, parking in a loading zone, parking on grass, sidewalk or crosswalk, blocking alley or driveway, double parking, or for parking motorcycles in buildings or out of designated spaces.

There is a $15 fine for a parking permit that is improperly displayed.

Traffic violation fines will be placed on the violators EMU personal account.

Submit the parking citation appeal form (PDF) to appeal the fine. The appeals committee will make a decision within 30 days.

Harrisonburg Police Department

Incidents referred to Harrisonburg Police Department for prosecution:

Accidents involving a licensed vehicle
Vandalism or theft involving a vehicle
Parking in bicycle lanes on Park Road
Reckless driving
- Excessive speed on campus streets
- Driving on pedestrian walkways
- Driving on lawns or athletic fields

There are no exemptions for tickets issued by Harrisonburg Police Department.

EMU reserves the right to remove or to have removed by impounding or immobilizing any vehicle which is parked in violation of EMU regulations. The owners of such vehicles will be required to pay all costs of removing, impounding or storing such vehicles.

On your third offense for failing to register your vehicle, it will be towed and impounded at your expense. You may also call the towing company at 540-434-4448 or 540-432-7362 (After Hours). Or you may contact the police department non-emergency number at 504-432-4436.

Vehicle Registration

How to register your vehicle

Students: Vehicle registration is part of academic registration for EMU classes. Students can also register their vehicles at the Physical Plant Office during normal office hours.

Faculty and Staff: Registration and payroll deduction forms are available for all faculty an Staff within the employee pages of my.emu after login.

More info

To register a vehicle you are required to:

Hold a current vehicle registration card as evidence of ownership and the right to register the vehicle.
Hang the registration permit on the Rear-view mirror.

Each vehicle that will be brought on campus must be registered.

The registration permit is valid only for the school year issued and will expire on August 25 of each year. Faculty and staff permits are issued for a one-year period.