Parking Regulations
Parking Regulations
A. Surface parking lots are restricted to use by Commuter Students, Residence Hall Students (Kennedy, Wright/Maddox, Hail, Pembroke, Heron) and Faculty/Staff. Campus guests may also use these lots, but all campus guests must have a guest permit.
B. Visitor parking is provided in the entire area in front of Freeman Hall and the Massey Business Center as well as at the rear of Fidelity Hall. Students, Faculty and Staff are prohibited from using guest spaces prior to 4:30 p.m. These spaces are unrestricted, however, between the hours of 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. and on weekends and holidays to vehicles with the appropriate decal. These spaces can only be used with the following decals: FS, CS, RS, and AL. On an individual basis, a manager at OCS Headquarters must clear exceptions to this in advance.
C. Belmont Central customers may park in spaces reserved for that purpose by the curb in front of the Massey Business Center. These spaces are restricted to 15 minutes only.
D. Handicapped-parking spaces are available at various locations on campus. However, a properly identified handicapped-driver vehicle may park in any parking lot without regard to posted restrictions. A special temporary decal for handicapped individuals is available for issue by the Office of Campus Security for those who qualify. If the State or the Office of Campus Security has issued a temporary handicapped identification, then it is the responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to have the State-issued identification or temporary pass placed so that Campus Security can easily see it. If you have a State-issued hanging plaque, it must be placed on the inside rearview mirror. If you have a temporary pass issued by the Office of Campus Security, then it must be placed on the driver's side of the dashboard. Vehicles parked in handicapped spaces will be towed without notice unless the vehicle bears some form of identification that indicates the operator or passenger is handicapped.
The following criteria apply:
i. Applicant has qualified for and vehicle displays a state handicapped license plate or other state-issued identification.
ii. Applicant presents a doctor's statement stating specifically that a temporary handicapped-parking permit is warranted and for how long.
iii. Applicant is in a wheelchair or on crutches.
iv. Applicant presents other evidence that his ability to walk is impaired and for how long.
v. Applicant may request, in absence of a handicapped space in the immediate vicinity of their usual destination or dormitory residence, that a handicapped-parking space be designated in close proximity. However, no such space will be reserved for the applicant's exclusive use.
vi. A properly identified handicapped-driver vehicle does have the right to back into a parking place. The exception is that no one is allowed to back into any angled parking space in any surface lot or in the parking garage.
E. Other Reserved Spaces. Some parking spaces on campus are reserved for special uses. These spaces are marked with the use of signage, orange cones, and/or yellow tape. Vehicles parked in these spots without permission are subjected to towing without warning.
F. Vehicles may not be parked on lawns, in fire lanes, or in any area not marked as a parking space. The inner circle of campus is considered a fire lane and may not be used for parking.
G. Vehicles parked in authorized lots must be parked within the parking stripes and headed into the space.
H. Parking is not permitted on sidewalks, crosswalks, or in such a manner as to block traffic. Double parking is not permitted.
I. Parking in the direction opposing traffic is a safety hazard and is not permitted.
J. Motorcycles should park in designated motorcycle parking spaces only, not in vehicle parking spaces, on lawns, sidewalks, or other inappropriate places. Subsequently, vehicles may not park in motorcycle parking spaces.
K. Utility trailers, boat trailers, storage units, or other wheeled vehicles of large size will require the approval of the Director of Campus Security to be parked on campus.
L. Guests must display a Guest Parking Pass issued either by the department sponsor or by the Office of Campus Security. Guest passes must be displayed on the dashboard of guest vehicles.
M. The parking spaces immediately outside the entrance to Bruin Hills apartments are labeled Guest Parking Only and are for non-students such as delivery and postal personnel only.
N. Students who live elsewhere and are visiting residents of Bruin Hills, Hillside, Thrailkill Hall, and Belmont Commons and other visitors such as family and non-student friends, should park on the campus surface lots or in the Curb Event Center parking garage. The parking located inside the Bruin Hills and Hillside gated community is for Bruin Hills and Hillside permits only. No other permits or visitors are allowed to park in those lots or the parking garage beside Thrailkill Hall. The parking located in the Belmont Commons gated area is for the Belmont Commons permit only and should not be utilized by any visitors or any other permits.
O. The spaces directly in front of the playground at Belmont Heights Baptist Church are restricted to church staff and church guests only.
P. Persons loading and unloading instruments and equipment, and leaving their vehicle in the street momentarily, must notify Office of Campus Security Headquarters prior to undertaking this task. The officer receiving the call must be advised of where this is taking place and approximately how long it will take. This should be accomplished as quickly as possible so that the street may be cleared. Persons who are unloading equipment or leaving their vehicle unattended for any reason (without notifying Office of Campus Security) need to understand that putting on vehicles blinking lights does not provide a defense against being issued a parking citation. After loading and unloading, the vehicle must be moved. Vehicles deemed loading and unloading for an unreasonable amount of time will be ticketed and/or towed.
Q. Vehicles may be immobilized or towed from campus property for serious or repeat violations. The owner or registrant shall pay the tow costs. An administrative fee of $30.00 will be assessed for release of the immobilizing boot. DO NOT attempt to move a vehicle that is immobilized. DO NOT attempt to remove the immobilizing boot. The owner of the vehicle will be held responsible for any damage to the immobilizing device as well as the immobilization fee. The university is not responsible for damage incurred from the use of the immobilizing boot. If a vehicle without a current Belmont University decal is booted (due to multiple parking violations concerning no parking permit) this will be considered evidence that the vehicle needs to be registered in the Office of Campus Security and the owner of the vehicle will be held responsible for affixing a decal in the appropriate place on the vehicle.
R. Parking in a fire lane is never acceptable. The Metro Nashville Fire and Police Departments have authority to enforce fire lane restrictions on the campus. Campus fire lanes are marked with signs or yellow stripes and include the inner circle, the island in the Fidelity Hall parking lot, the East Belmont Circle/Acklen Avenue intersection, the Facilities Building access road, The Bruin Hills Circle, the Hillside Drive area and all fire hydrant locations.
S. Parking Garages.
- The parking garage beside the Curb Event Center is to be dedicated to parking for Hail, Heron, Pembroke, Wright, Maddox, Kennedy, faculty, staff, and commuter students. The students living in Wright/Maddox or Kennedy, will be required to park on campus at all times. During certain events at the Curb Event Center, it may be necessary to empty all or portions of th at parking garage for events on weeknights, weekends and holiday breaks. In order to encourage the cooperation of those parking in th at garage at those times when the spaces need to be vacated for events, a ticket citation in the amount of $100 will be issued to the vehicles not removed from the premises.
- The parking garage at the Gordon E. Inman Health Sciences Building is reserved for commuter students, faculty/staff, and visitors only. Residential students are not allowed to park in that garage at any time. This garage is expected to be emptied each day at the end of the day.
- The parking garage beside the Thrailkill Residence Hall is reserved for students residing in that hall and as overflow for students living in Bruin Hills and Hillside Apartments. No other students, faculty/staff, or visitors are allowed to park in that garage. Hillside Apartments, Bruin Hills Apartments, and Thrailkill Residence Hall must park in their designated parking areas at all times. Also, residents of Belmont Commons must only park in their designated parking lots and overflow lot. At no time are Bruin Hills, Hillside, Thrailkill Hall , and Belmont Commons residents to be parked anywhere other than their respective parking lots .
The Bruin Hills, Hillside, and Thrailkill Hall designated areas are as follows:
- The Parking lots within the Bruin Hills and Hillside Apartment Complexes
- The parking garage beside Thrailkill Residence Hall
The Belmont Commons designated areas are as follows:
- The parking lot within the Belmont Commons gated area
- The Overflow Lot located behind the Belmont Heights Baptist Church
All residential students are required to park on campus at all times. Residential Students, faculty, staff, and commuter students may utilize surface lots, satellite parking, and the parking garage s within the restrictions defined in subsection S above.
