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Parking and Traffic ServicesHamilton College is a pedestrian campus, but allows members of the community to use motor vehicles as they travel to and from College Hill. To ensure public safety, all members of this community and guests are expected to familiarize themselves with the policies outlined in this guidebook and must comply with them at all times. Please note that the regulations outlined in this guidebook are expected to be followed year-round. Vehicle RegistrationAll vehicles parked on the Hamilton College campus must be registered with the Department of Campus Safety on a permanent or temporary basis.College employees and contract service providers may register their vehicles free of charge. Sophomore, junior, and senior students may also register one vehicle and will be charged $50 per academic year, or $30 per semester. Temporary permits will be issued to all other persons at a per diem rate of $1. First year students may not have vehicles on campus, and violation of this policy can result in loss of parking privileges in the sophomore year. Students are not permitted to regularly use vehicles registered to Hamilton employees without registering them as student vehicles and paying the appropriate fee. Unregistered vehicles are subject to a $75 parking citation. If the vehicle's owner completes the registration process within 48 hours of the citation, the fine will be waived. Registered vehicles that do not have their parking permits properly displayed are subject to a $25 citation. Temporary and permanent parking permits are available in the Campus Safety office. All members of the community are expected to register their vehicles in a timely manner, according to the processes established by the Campus Safety department. Lot AssignmentsStudent parking decals are designated for specific parking lots. The Department of Campus Safety will base lot assignments on a student's preference, according to their class year and parking lottery number. The Department will maintain a waiting list of students interested in having their parking assignments relocated. Students are expected to keep their vehicles in their assigned lots at all times when not in use.Student vehicles that are parked in a Faculty/Staff lot or the wrong student lot are subject to a $25 citation. Faculty/Staff vehicles that are parked in student areas are also subject to a $25 citation. If no spaces are available in a student's assigned lot, they are expected to contact the Department and request instructions. Faculty/staff members are expected to check all faculty/staff lots for openings before they request assistance from the Department.
Fire LanesAll campus roadways are considered fire lanes, though they have no markings. These areas include all quadrangles and traffic circles, as well as driveways leading to and from parking lots. Vehicles parked in fire lanes are subject to a $50 citation.Campus Safety vehicles and other official vehicles that bear a "Hamilton College Maintenance" bumper sticker are permitted to park in fire lanes, but must be in radio contact with the Campus Safety dispatcher at all times while parked in the restricted area. Handicapped AreasAny person who is legally entitled to park in handicap parking spaces should obtain a Hamilton College handicap parking permit from the Department. These permits are also issued to students and employees who provide proper documentation of a temporary disability. Handicap permits must be renewed annually. Vehicles that are parked in handicap spaces without the proper permit are subject to a $50 citation.All spaces in the parking lot located behind the former Sigma Phi fraternity house are reserved for vehicles with handicap parking permits. Evenings and WeekendsStudents are permitted to park in the Field House Faculty/Staff parking lot between 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. on weekdays, and from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. on weekends. The Dunham faculty/staff parking lot is open to students between 6:00 p.m. on Friday evenings and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Please note that all parking spaces in Dunham Lot facing the Office of Campus Safety are reserved for Campus Safety personnel and visitors only. Student vehicles that remain in these lots after the stated hours are subject to a $50 citation and will be towed at the owner's expense.Mail CenterAll parking spaces near the Beinecke Student Activities Village and the Hamilton Mail Center are reserved for short-term parking. Vehicles that remain in these spaces longer than five minutes are subject to a $25 citation.Loading Docks and DumpstersDumpster and loading dock areas are used by College personnel on a daily basis. Vehicles that impede access these areas are subject to a $50 citation.No Parking ZonesMotorists may not park their vehicles in posted "no parking" zones at any time. Vehicles parked in these areas are subject to a $25 citation.Two-Space ParkingVehicles must be parked between painted parking space lines. Vehicles occupying more than one space are subject to a $25 citation.GrassPaved and gravel surfaces are designed to support a vehicle's weight, but landscaped areas can be seriously damaged by vehicles that drive or park on them. Vehicles that drive or park on grass, mud, or dirt are subject to a $50 citation. Vehicles that are parked partly on pavement and partly on grass are also subject to a $50 citation.Driveways and SidewalksDriveways are not intended for vehicle use, even when chains are down and the driveways open; parking or driving on sidewalks is also prohibited. Vehicles that violate either of these regulations are subject to a $50 citation.Emergency Snow RemovalDuring periods of inclement weather, the Physical Plant may need to relocate vehicles from College parking lots so that snow can be removed. The community will be notified of the snow removal schedule by electronic mail and traditional postings. Vehicles that are not removed from their lots by the specified time are subject to a $50 citation and will be towed at the owner's expense.Prohibited Vehicles and MotorcyclesMopeds, scooters, and other motorized bicycles cannot be stored in College buildings or parking lots. The use of motorcycles is permitted, but compliance with all parking and traffic regulations is expected and riders are required to wear proper helmets.Traffic ViolationsThe Department of Campus Safety expects all motorists to comply with posted traffic signs. Vehicles that pass stop signs or violate one way policies on campus roadways are subject to a $50 citation.Motorists should be aware that College Hill Road, Campus Road, and Griffin Road are all in the jurisdiction of Oneida County and the Town of Kirkland. All local parking, speed, and driving laws are fully enforced by the Kirkland Police Department. Speed LimitThe on-campus speed limit is 15 miles per hour.Temporary ExceptionsCampus Safety will give members of the community temporary permission to park in restricted areas to load or unload their vehicles or for other reasons. With permission of the Campus Safety dispatcher, a vehicle may park for a maximum of twenty minutes.Additional SanctionsAny member of the Hamilton community (student or employee) who accumulates more than three parking tickets in one academic year will incur additional parking-related sanctions.After a vehicle receives three parking citations, the Director of Campus Safety will send a warning letter to the vehicle owner that explains the consequences of future violations. In the case of students, their primary home billing contact person will also be notified of the situation and the possible consequences of additional parking citations. After a vehicle receives five parking citations, Campus Safety officers will be authorized to have any illegally parked vehicle towed if it has received five or more citations. Any student whose vehicle receives five parking tickets will also be required to park in North Lot if they bring a vehicle to campus the following year. After a vehicle receives nine citations, the vehicle's owner will lose parking privileges for the rest of the academic year. The owner's parking permit will be revoked, and the owner will be required to remove the vehicle from campus within two weeks. If the vehicle is found anywhere on campus after two weeks, it will be removed via tow truck. Special Circumstances and AppealsOn rare occasions, exceptions are made to College parking policies. All requests for exceptions must be submitted, in writing, to the Hamilton College Parking Appeals Board. More information is available in the Campus Safety office.Vehicle owners may also appeal parking citations by completing an appeal form and submitting it to the Parking Appeals Board. These forms are available in the Campus Safety office. Appeals must be submitted within five days of the citation and the petitioner's parking history will be considered when decisions are made. All Parking Appeals Board decisions are final. Parking fines are not billed until all appeal procedures have been exhausted and citations that are successfully appealed do not count towards the excessive ticket totals. Vehicle owners should be aware of the following before they file an appeal:
The Parking Appeals Board consists of one member from each of the upper three classes, one staff member, and one faculty member appointed annually by the Director of Campus Safety. LiabilityHamilton College assumes no liability for loss or damage to any vehicles parked on College property, or personal property left within, on, or around such vehicles. The College assumes no liability for vehicles that are towed by local agencies or moved their owners while immobilizers are in place. |
Contact Campus SafetyEMERGENCY(315)-859-4000 Non-Emergency (315)-859-4141 Anonymous TIPS (315)-859-4640 Directory Assistance (315)-859-4444 Locations:Campus Safety Office8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Communications Center (1st floor Bristol Campus Center) 12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
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