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Placement of Parking Permits on VehiclesParking permits must be affixed to the outside of the driver’s side front windshield in the upper corner ofthe windshield or the permit may be affixed to the driver’s side front bumper below the headlight. Hangtags (where applicable) must be displayed on the inside rear-view mirror.Vehicles are not properly registered until the valid parking permit is affixed as described above to thevehicle for which it was issued.The parking permit must be clearly visible and legible from at least 6 feet away. Valid parking permitsthat become damaged or worn will be replaced free of charge so long as the damaged or worn permitis surrendered to the Department of Public Safety.Temporary Parking PermitsTemporary parking permits may be obtained free of charge from the Department of Public Safety byany student, faculty or staff member who also possesses a valid Methodist University parking permit.Temporary parking permits are normally issued for a maximum of seven (7) consecutive calendar daysand must be obtained prior to parking on campus.Applicants for temporary parking permits must produce a valid vehicle registration, driver’s license, andMU ID card when requesting a temporary parking permit. Applicants must also verify that they will bethe primary operator of the vehicle while the temporary parking permit is in force.No more than two (2) temporary passes, regardless of duration, may be issued to any student persemester unless special permission is obtained from the Director of Public Safety. The issuance oftemporary passes is tracked both by person and vehicle.Responsibility for Parking ViolationsIt shall be presumed that the person to whom a vehicle’s parking permit is issued is the operator of anyvehicle found in violation of University parking regulations. The person to whom the parking permit isissued shall be responsible for any parking violations and fines.Reserved and Restricted ParkingUnauthorized use of a handicap placard or license plate in any properly marked handicapped parkingspace violates both University regulations and North Carolina state law. Handicap spaces must bemarked with a vertical sign and painted demarcation lines.Spaces marked Faculty/Staff are reserved for the exclusive use of faculty and staff members Mondaythrough Friday from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM (unless otherwise noted by signs for specific parking spaces).Spaces marked “Maintenance Vehicle Only” or “Service Vehicle Only” are reserved at all times formaintenance and service vehicles.Unrestricted spaces in the parking lots serving Clark Hall, Trustees’ Building, Hendricks Science,and Reeves Auditorium are reserved for Commuter Students Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M.to 4:00 P.M.The small lot adjacent to the lower level of the Trustee’s Building is reserved for handicap parking andservice vehicles only and is also a loading zone.The small lot adjacent to the lower level of Davis Memorial Library is reserved for faculty and staff, andis also a loading zone.The small lot adjacent to the Hendricks Science Annex is reserved for handicap parking and servicevehicles only.No parking is allowed at any time in any area marked with or displaying a sign bearing the words “No Parking.”No vehicle shall be parked adjacent to a yellow-painted curb, landscape timber, or barrier.No parking is allowed in any fire lane. This includes, but is not limited to, any area so marked using signs, paintedwords or symbols that is adjacent to any campus structure or building including residence halls.No parking, except to load or unload a service or vendor vehicle for a maximum of thirty (30) minutes,is allowed in any loading zone.No parking is allowed in front of, or adjacent to, any dumpster.No vehicle shall be parked in such a manner so as to restrict the flow of traffic.Resident Student ParkingResident Students who choose to operate a vehicle on campus must obtain a Resident Parking Permit.Resident Students and visitors may not park in spaces reserved for Residence Life professional staff.Residents are responsible for ensuring their visitors adhere to all applicable campus parking regulations.54