Violations & Ticketing

Ticketing

The parking violations which result in a vehicle receiving a ticket include the following:

  1. Failure to register a vehicle operated on campus.
  2. Failure to display parking permit in the manner specified.
  3. Parking in an unauthorized lot.
  4. Parking in a space designated for handicapped parking without a handicapped permit, or transferring a handicapped tag to a non-handicapped person’s vehicle.
  5. Unauthorized standing or parking in restricted locations.
  6. Improper parking across yellow lines.
  7. Improper parking angle.
  8. Parked or backed into angle space indicating driving against traffic flow.
  9. Parking and standing in aisles or driving contrary to posted regulations.
  10. Falsification or improper use of registration, hang tags, or temporary pass.
  11. Overnight parking in Lots #1 and Lots #2 without authorization from Campus Safety.
  12. Parking outside a designated lot or outside a designated space within a lot.
  13. Parking on the sidewalk or on the lawn.

Towing

Vehicles will be towed without prior notification if they are parked in the following areas:

  1. Campus fire lanes.
  2. Entrances to garage areas.
  3. Entrances to service areas.
  4. Kettering University Fleet Vehicle Parking Lot.
  5. Loading docks.
  6. Failure to notify Campus Safety if parked overnight in Lots #1 and #2 during the snow season.

Vehicles may also be towed at the discretion of the Chief of Campus Safety. Towed vehicles will be taken to a private impound lot. The location of the lot may be obtained at the Campus Safety Desk. Kettering University is not responsible for any loss or damage that occurs during towing or during vehicle impound.

Fines

The fine for unauthorized parking in a handicapped space is $100.00. All other ticket violations result in fines of $25.00. An additional $15.00 fee may be assessed against the owner of the unregistered vehicle to cover the cost of license plate search.

Fines must be appealed within seven days (with the day the ticket was written as the first day) or paid within fourteen days of the violation date. If the ticketed vehicle was properly registered (and the hang tag was properly displayed) at the time of the violation and fine is paid within fourteen days of the violation date, a $25.00 fine will be discounted to $15.00. Fines are payable at the Campus Cashier, located in the Great Court of the Campus Center. If the fine is not paid within the fourteen day period the fine will be posted to your account and a hold will be place on your account.

Ticket Appeals

Tickets may be appealed to the Parking Violations Appeals Board. The board is composed of faculty, staff and students. Individuals must submit a written appeal. The appeal must be received by the board within seven days of the date of issuance (the day the ticket is written is considered the first day). The appeal may be dropped off at the Campus Safety Desk or mailed to:

Parking Violations Appeals Board
C/O Chief of Campus Safety
Kettering University
1700 W. Third Avenue
Flint, MI 48504-4898

Tickets received by properly registered vehicles under appeal are also subject to the $10.00 discount if the appeal is denied and the fine is paid within seven days of the Appeal Board decision. However, if the board votes that the sole purpose of the appeal is to delay payment of the fine, the discount will not be applied.

Summary

It is impossible to mark all areas of the campus where parking is prohibited. Parking is definitely prohibited in roadways, driveways, by landscaped islands, sodded areas, sidewalks and walkways, and other areas not specifically set aside for parking. In parking areas that have marked spaces, a vehicle must park in one space only, leaving clear access to adjacent spaces and without blocking driving lanes or creating a driving hazard for other drivers.

Everyone has the responsibility to abide by the parking regulations. Ignorance of the regulations is not considered a valid excuse for violation. Lack of space is also not considered a valid excuse. Ample parking is available at Kettering University.

Please refer to the Kettering University Map for parking lot areas.