Campus Parking

All students including students who live off campus wishing to park on campus must register their vehicle(s) with Public Safety during the first week of the semester. Registration is done online at www.permitsales.net/wc. You must then go to Public Safety and pick up your parking sticker. Proof of registration is required when registering a vehicle. We will accept a photo of the vehicle’s license plate or the actual registration card from the vehicle’s glovebox. In the event that a student brings a vehicle to campus at a later date, the student must register it with Public Safety within three (3) class days. The registration fee is $80.  

Student registration decals are valid for one academic year; consequently, all vehicles must be registered each year. Current information is required and it is your responsibility to update your vehicle information with Public Safety. Failure to do so could result in a fine.  

Only students who are full-time employees and part-time students, as verified by the Registrar’s Office, are allowed Faculty/Staff parking permits. 1782 parking permits are not to be used by students.

 

All vehicles must be parked in a lined parking space. Student parking spaces are lined but not marked as reserved. Faculty/Staff parking areas are off limits to students Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Students are free to use the Faculty/Staff spaces before 8 a.m. and after 3 p.m. and all day on weekends and holidays. This does not include the Faculty/Staff spaces behind Health Services, which are off limits at all times to anyone other than Health Services staff members. There is no student parking near academic buildings on campus or in the loading dock area behind Hodson Hall.  

The lack of a convenient parking space is NOT an excuse for violating parking regulations. Vehicles are considered parked when left unattended, with or without flashers on. If a registered vehicle is loaned to another person and a traffic citation is issued, the registered owner is responsible for the payment.  

Permits are not transferrable. Any student exchanging their Washington College registration permit is subject to having their on-campus parking privileges suspended.

 If a student vehicle becomes disabled, it is the student’s responsibility to notify Public Safety of the details. Failure to do so will not be a valid excuse for violating parking regulations.

 

Off-campus students who drive to campus must register with Public Safety and obtain a WC parking permit in order to secure campus parking privileges. Registration is done online at www.permitsales.net/wc. Once registered, off-campus students can park in student/open spaces. Students are responsible for abiding by all local statutes regarding off-campus parking.

 

Resident Assistants will have reserved parking spaces in the vicinity of their assigned dormitories. These spaces are strictly limited to authorized vehicles with Resident Assistant Parking Permits. All others in these spaces will be ticketed. RA’s must register online at www.permitsales.net/wc and display both a current registration sticker and RA hang tag. 

 

All vehicles on campus must be registered. Parking spaces marked “Visitors” are reserved for official guests of the College only. If you have a friend or family member who will be visiting campus, please stop by the Public Safety Office to obtain a visitor pass. You will need your student ID as well as vehicle information (make, model, tag number) for your visitor. These passes are issued free of charge and allow your visitor to park in any open student space. Temporary vehicle passes are issued to students, faculty, and staff who will have a vehicle on campus for a limited period of time.

Non-student visitors who are attending a show or event on campus are not required to obtain a visitor parking pass. However, parents of students are encouraged to obtain a visitor pass when visiting campus. If a parent or guest receives a parking citation they believe is in error, please have them contact Public Safety.

On-campus handicapped parking permits, either long or short term, are available through the Department of Public Safety. A letter from a health care provider or from the College’s Health Services may be required. Vehicles in handicap parking space must display both a current registration sticker and valid handicap permit.

If you find the need to park in the community surrounding the campus, please follow posted signs indicating the town’s parking regulations and the Residential Parking Permit Zones. 

Currently, there are parking restrictions imposed by the Town of Chestertown along the south curb of Campus Avenue, both sides of Mt. Vernon Avenue, and Greenwood Avenue, as well as the north curb of Brown Street. These areas are designated for Chestertown Resident Parking only. Non-resident vehicles parked on these streets will be in violation of local ordinances and subject to enforcement. The College has no authority over these spaces and cannot intercede with town authorities on behalf of individuals who park illegally and receive citations. Additional restrictions may be imposed in the future, and the Town of Chestertown will post any such restrictions.

Students are asked to be considerate of the College’s residential neighbors and their parking needs.

Washington College is not responsible for damage that may occur to vehicles while parked on campus. This damage includes (but is not limited to) foul ball strikes or objects cast by lawn mowers. Reports of damage can be made with Public Safety, and reports will be given to the vehicle owner upon request.

You must register online at www.permitsales.net/wc 

Public Safety Officers will issue a citation to any vehicle parked in violation of regulations. An appeal that states that the vehicle was only parked for two minutes, five minutes, etc. is not considered valid.

 

It typically requires a few minutes to locate a parking space within the campus parking system. It is suggested that faculty, staff, and students plan their schedules so there is sufficient time to find and park in a legal space.

 

Parking spaces in certain areas are limited, and the campus parking system does not guarantee a space in a specific lot. Faculty, staff, students, and visitors must park in a legal space.

 

With the exception of the beginning and end of the semester, parking illegally next to a building to load or unload is not a valid excuse.

 

It is the driver’s responsibility to comply with all posted signage, notices, and line markings. A map is available on the Public Safety webpage.

 

Four-way flashers are designed to warn other motorists that a vehicle may be a hazard. Use of four-way flashers does not allow you to park illegally for any period of time.

 

Reckless Driving	$100
Parked in Handicapped Zone/Hash Zone	$100
Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device	$50
Impeding Traffic Flow	$50
Parked in Fire Lane	$50
Driving / Parking On Lawn	$35
Parking in Faculty/Staff, RA, or Visitor Space	$30
Parked in No Parking Zone	$30
Parked in Reserved Area	$30
Unregistered with Washington College	$30
Parked on Pedestrian Walkway	$30
Other	$30
Warning	No Fine