Parking Policy

New 15- minute spaces in LOT #2 and LOT #3 for permitted vehicles

New signage for all lots and roadways; new striping selectively in all lots

New lot assignment:  LOT #1 (the Landing Strip) will become exclusively student parking

New restricted student access to select spaces in LOT #2 identified by new space striping and requiring special permits

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2012:   

New annual parking permits and permitting system

Hangtags eliminated (except for Recreation Center Affiliate Permits as noted below) and replaced with windshield cling-stickers.

LOT #1 REASSIGNMENT:  As of Monday, July 9th, LOT #1 is reserved for student parking only.  Signs clearly identifying Lot #1 as a student lot have been installed.  All employees and visitors who wish to park behind the Academic Building should utilize LOT #2.

NEW PERMIT REQUIREMENT:  Campus Safety is now issuing new annual permits, for the 2012-13 school year.  These new clinging bar coded permits, designed to be placed on the lower left (driver’s) side of the windshield, will replace the more cumbersome hangtags currently in use.

Students, faculty, and staff may register for these new permits using a web-based electronic registration system. To receive a new permit, all employees and students will need to register their vehicles using this system.  After submitting your registration information, you will receive an electronic confirmation and may pick up your new parking permit with appropriate identification.  EMPLOYEES should pick up their permits from the Student Life suite, located on the third floor of the Campus Center. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.  STUDENTS should pick up their permits from the Campus Safety office in the Great Court, located on the second (street level) floor of the Campus Center.  The office is open 24/7, however, we recommend students pick up their permits during the school day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Our new parking permits are color-coded to distinguish between employees and students.  In 2012-13, employees will receive red permits; students will receive blue permits. All permits will contain a readable bar code that identifies the vehicle and permit holder.  It should be affixed to the inside windshield on the lower left (driver’s side) and visible from the outside of the vehicle.  

These new permits, required of all vehicles parked on University property, will be provided at no charge, except for a special class of student permit available for purchase, as noted below. All outstanding parking citations must be paid prior to issuance of a new permit, so if you have any outstanding fines, please pay them before attempting to register.

Parking for non-student, non-employee affiliate members of the Recreation Center will continue to be made available in Lot #3 adjacent to the Recreation Center building.  These campus visitors must display a hangtag Recreation Center parking permit issued by the Recreation Center director, under the direction of the Chief of Campus Safety.  Recreation Center parking permits will be valid for a maximum of 3 hours of affiliate member parking per day and will be valid only during hours when the Recreation Center is open.  Recreation Center permits do not authorize overnight parking in any campus lot.

CHANGES TO LOT ASSIGNMENTS:  EFFECTIVE JULY 9, 2012

LOT #1:  Student parking only.  Employee and visitor parking is prohibited.

LOT #2:  Parking in Lot #2 is restricted to faculty, staff, and visitors except for the row of spaces located along Dupont on the north side of the lot, where students possessing a new type of permit – an Expanded Access Student Parking Permit - may also park, based upon availability. The Expanded Access Student Parking Permit will be available for purchase by students and is a limited distribution, special color-coded permit.  Expanded Access Student Parking spaces are specially striped and signs will be posted clearly identifying spots where students possessing this type of permit may park. Students with Expanded Access Student Parking permits will, of course, also be able to park in other student areas using this permit. The cost of the Expanded Access Student Parking Permit will be $50 for the year beginning July 1, 2012. Students possessing normal access student parking permits will be cited and towed if parked in these spaces.

LOT#2:  Three 15-minute, green-striped spaces:  Students, faculty, and staff displaying a valid parking permit of any type may use these green spaces when visiting the Academic Building briefly.  The spaces are clearly marked. Vehicles parked in these spaces longer than 15 minutes will be subject to citation and towing without notice, so please use them only as intended.

LOT #3:  Will remain open at all times to faculty, staff, students, and visitors who display valid parking permits. Lot #3 also features three 15-minute, green-striped spaces for use by students, faculty, and staff displaying a valid parking permit of any type.  

LOT#3:  Remains open to Recreation Center permit holders, as noted above.

FIRE LANES:  All Fire Lanes on campus are painted red to clearly identify areas that must remain clear at all times.  Vehicles parked in these areas will be cited and towed, without warning, in accord with local ordinances.

Campus Center Lot:

The U-shaped lot (CC1) outside the main doors facing Chevrolet Avenue is restricted to visitors who register their vehicles with the Campus Safety officer on duty in the Great Court and obtain a Visitor's Permit. Visitors displaying a valid Visitors Permit may also park in the north/south spaces along Chevrolet Avenue (CC2).

Three spots in the U-shaped lot (CC1) have been striped in green and marked for 15-minute parking. These spaces are reserved for those who have items to drop off in the Campus Center. Anyone who exceeds the 15-minute limit or leaves an unattended, unregistered vehicle will be subject to citation and towing, without warning.

No faculty, staff, or students may park in the Campus Center lot (CC1,CC2,or CC3) (except those holding valid handicapped permits in CC2 and CC3 as noted below) from 5:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

All visitors’ vehicles parked in the Campus Center lot must display a valid Visitor’s Permit, issued by Campus Safety.

Visitor permits for guests may be obtained from the Campus Safety office in the Great Court. Visitor sponsors are encouraged to provide Campus Safety advance notice of the arrival of their visitors to campus, so they may prepare permits ahead of time.

Handicapped spaces in the U-shaped portion(CC1) of the Campus Center lot are restricted for use by campus visitors only. Faculty and staff who hold valid handicapped permits may park in other areas of the Campus Center Lot, including the north/south spaces along Chevrolet Avenue (CC2) and the east/west spaces that face the Mott Building (CC3 - the Fleet Lot). Vehicles parked in these areas must display both a visible valid Kettering parking permit, as well as a valid handicapped permit.

FLEET LOT (CC3): No faculty, staff, or student parking is allowed in the Fleet Lot (CC3), located behind the Campus Center. This lot is designated for use by University Fleet or owned vehicles possessing a University Municipal Fleet Tag, vendor service vehicles, food service vehicles and faculty and staff who hold valid handicapped permits and whose vehicles display both valid handicapped permits and Kettering permits.  All others vehicles will be cited and towed, without warning.

BLUFF STREET LOT:  These lots are closed except for special events, such as Celebrate Kettering, commencement, co-op fairs, FIRST Robotics, etc.  They will be clearly marked when open for use. Otherwise they are closed.  Any vehicle parked in these lots when the lots are closed will be cited and towed, without warning.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTION:  From December 1 through March 31, parking is prohibited from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. to allow for snow removal in Lots 1 and 2 and from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in the first six rows facing the Mott Building in Lot #3.  Vehicles left during these hours will be cited and towed.

OFF-SECTION STUDENT PARKING:  Off-section students may not store vehicles anywhere on the campus unless special arrangements have been made and confirmed with the Chief of Campus Safety.  Abandoned vehicles will be impounded at the owner’s expense.  When visiting Kettering University, off-section students who have not yet obtained an annual permit, should obtain a Visitor’s Permit from Campus Safety and park in spaces designated for visitors.

ROADWAY PARKING:  Parking is not permitted on roadways except under supervision of Campus Safety or during unusual conditions as declared by the Chief of Campus Safety or his/her designate.  “No parking” areas and fire lanes must be kept clear at all times, as required by law.  Vehicles parked in these areas are subject to towing without notice.

MECHANICAL PROBLEMS:  Any vehicle parked improperly or overnight due to mechanical problems must be reported immediately to Campus Safety.  Failure to follow this procedure will result in the issuance of a citation and/or towing of the vehicle without warning.  

SPECIAL EVENTS:  Special events may cause temporary disruption in parking arrangements on campus for persons parking registered vehicles.  During those times, although parking is limited, all registered vehicle must park in accordance with this policy and cones/barricades should not be moved.

 VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION:  Each student, faculty and staff member must register their vehicle and obtain appropriate identification for parking and operating a vehicle at any time on the Kettering University campus. Any changes in vehicle and/or license number are to be promptly reported to Campus Safety locate in the Great Court of the Campus Center.

A color-coded parking permit is issued for each individual. All permits must be displayed on the driver’s side of the inside windshield (lower corner) and visible from the outside.  

Motorcycles will be registered and identified by their regular license numbers.

Transfer of a parking permit from one person to another is prohibited. When a vehicle is disposed of, the parking permit must be removed. The person issued the parking permit is responsible for any fines or penalties incurred by use of the permit on campus.

AUTO FLUID DISPOSAL:  All fluids generated by vehicle maintenance must be properly containerized, labeled, and transported off campus for proper disposal (not dumped on the ground or in a dumpster). Used oil may be properly disposed without charge at any of the Flint locations of AutoZone stores.

INSURANCE AND LICENSING:  All persons driving in Michigan must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle registrations, and proof of insurance. All persons parking on Kettering University property are expected to have sufficient insurance to cover any damages and/or theft to their vehicle or loss of property contained within their vehicle. Kettering University is not financially responsible for theft or damage to vehicles parked or operated on Kettering University property.

QUESTIONS:  Please direct questions about the new parking permits and regulations to Campus Safety Chief Jim Benford (jbenford@kettering.edu, ext. 9899).  The University’s complete Traffic and Parking policy may be found at https://www.kettering.edu/downloads/university-policy-9-traffic-and-parking