Prohibited Parking
To operate or benefit from the use of a motor vehicle on campus, each member of the ¸£Àû¼§ community must register their license plate, pay for parking, park in an authorized area, and display their license plate to the driving aisle.
All visitors, faculty, staff, students (full or part-time), and employees of private contractors or other government agencies assigned to ¸£Àû¼§ who operate a vehicle on university property, regularly or occasionally, are required to obtain a parking permit at all times.
Avoid the following when parking on Campus
Do not lend, sell, or allow unauthorized use of your permit.
No person shall lend, sell, or otherwise allow another person to use their permit, except as specifically authorized by these regulations. Misuse of a permit may result in confiscation of the permit without refund and a restriction on issuing permits for at least one year. Persons found in use of a permit in violation of this section will be subject to the proper fine, booting, and/or towing of their vehicle(s).
Do not park without a valid parking permit.
Annual permits expire about August 15th each year. Daily permits expire at 11:59pm each day.
Do not occupy more than one space.
A vehicle parked on or over a painted marker line, wheel stop, curb, or paved border of a parking space is considered in violation.
Do not park against the flow of traffic.
Your vehicle should be facing the same direction of the traffic in the driving aisle next to your vehicle.
Do not back in or pull through an angled parking space, unless marked otherwise.
Angled parking is designed to go with the flow of traffic. Backing in or pulling through will position the vehicle against the flow upon exit.
Do not park more than 18 inches from a curb.
Your vehicle should not protrude into the driving lane causing an obstruction to the free flow of traffic.
Do not park or allow a vehicle to stand in a manner that obstructs disabled/handicap parking spaces, walkways, driveways, ramps, loading docks, or marked crosswalks.
Allowing a vehicle to stand refers to the stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, unless actively engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
Do not park or allow a vehicle to stand on a sidewalk, walkway, patio, plaza, grass, shrubbery or any unmarked or unimproved ground area.
Do not park a vehicle or allow a vehicle to stand in or block access to fire lanes or 15 feet in either direction of a fire hydrant or connection.
Fire lanes are identified by posted signs and/or red painted curbs/lines. Any emergency authorization for use of fire lanes must be approved through the Department of Public Safety Services.
Do not park in a No Parking zone.
These zones are indicated by red paint, yellow paint, or the absence of white stripes or hash marks.
Do not park in front of a service area, loading dock, or garbage dumpster.
Do not park in an area designated as a bus stop.
Do not park in an area with a barricade, sign, or traffic cone.
Do not remove so you may park in the blocked off area.
Do not park a utility trailer, camper trailer, or recreational vehicle on university property, unless specifically coordinated and approved by Public Safety Services.
Do not park a vehicle in an area not identified as a parking area or space by signage, marker lines, or map.
Do not use a motorcycle permit to park a motorcycle in a 4-wheeled vehicle space during peak hours.
Do not abandon your vehicle.
Any vehicle that is partially dismantled or wrecked, does not display a current license plate or permit, does not appear to be operable and is left in such condition for more than 48 hours, shall be considered abandoned and impounded at owner’s expense. The 48-hour stipulation does not apply to unlocked bicycles.
Notice of pending impoundment shall be posted prominently on the vehicle on the driver’s side of the front window, on the rear windshield, on the driver’s side window, or on the bicycle frame depending on the type of vehicle. Notice will remain on the vehicle in question for (24) hours prior to removal of the vehicle except when the vehicle causes a traffic hazard or substantial inconvenience to university operations.
Do not leave disabled vehicles.
It is prohibited to leave a disabled vehicle parked in violation of these regulations without immediately notifying DPSS at (936) 294-1800. If the vehicle is obstructing traffic or creating a hazard, it must be removed immediately. A DPSS employee will either render assistance or authorize temporary parking. Temporary parking of disabled vehicles shall not exceed 24 hours and must not create any obstruction or hazard.
Do not live in your vehicle.
No one may inhabit a vehicle of any kind (cars, trailers, campers, motor homes, trucks, buses, or other vehicles) on the university campus (streets, parking lots, garages, and other areas) except as approved by Parking and Transportation Administration. Violators may be cited for improper habitation/parking and the vehicle(s) may be towed from university property.