PARKING SECTION I: General Provisions
1. Parking on campus throughout the year, including break periods, is between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by permit only. Visitors to campus must register cars at all times. Parking regulations regarding handicapped spaces, fire lanes, loading zones, and obstruction of other vehicles or traffic will be enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2. Bryn Mawr College students cannot park at Haverford College or Swarthmore College8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. See Section III: Special Permits for exceptions. Haverford Students cannot park at Bryn Mawr College from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Swarthmore Students cannot park at Bryn Mawr College from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO USE THE BI-CO/TRI-CO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. See Section III: Special Permits for exceptions.
3. Resident freshman are not permitted to bring a vehicle to Bryn Mawr College.
4. All vehicles are to be operated with extreme caution at no more than 15 miles per hour. Pedestrians have the right of way AT ALL TIMES. Drivers are required to park within the lines of authorized spaces and must comply with all signage.
5. The registration of a vehicle on campus does not guarantee a parking place, but affords the registrant an opportunity to park in authorized areas when parking space is available.
6. Students, Faculty, and Staff are not permitted to park on the streets contiguous to campus - Millbank Road and Caversham Road. The Department of Public Safety , by agreement with Lower Merion Township, will enforce illegal parking on these streets. Violation fee: $40.00
7. Bryn Mawr College is not responsible for losses due to theft or damage to vehicles while parked on College-owned property.
8. Conferences, Special Events, and all temporary parking requirements of the College are to be scheduled and approved through the Department of Public Safety by the College sponsor and/or host.
9. All vehicles must display current motor vehicle registration, inspection, and Bryn Mawr College parking registration. Vehicles with expired registration or inspection may not park on any College property.
10. Violations of these parking regulations by registered vehicles are the responsibility of the person who registered the vehicle on campus. Infractions by non-registered vehicles are the responsibility of the driver.
11. It is the sole responsibility of the operator of any vehicle to be completely familiar with all parking regulations. Ignorance of a regulation will not be considered a defense.
12. Vehicles are not permitted to back into parking spaces. The front of the vehicle must face the center line.
13. Visitors to the campus may park, with a valid visitor registration, in visitor areas and faculty/staff parking, with the exception of the Merion Parking Lot. Violators will be ticketed and towed.
14. These regulations are applicable to any operator and/or owner of a motor vehicle being operated or parked on campus. A motor vehicle, as defined by these regulations, includes automobiles, motorcycles and mopeds, motorbikes, and any other self-propelled, land-driven vehicles.
1. All vehicles operated or parked on College property must be registered annually with the Department of Public Safety. Parking administration and walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
2. All fines must be paid before a parking permit for the new registration year can be issued.
3. Parking permits must be affixed ON THE INSIDE REAR WINDOW IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. Permits may not be affixed to a placard or taped. In the event that your vehicle is a convertible permits should go on the drivers side rear passenger window.
4. Bryn Mawr College community members with a registered vehicle who need to park a different vehicle temporarily must secure a temporary permit at no charge from the Department of Public Safety.
5. Temporary placards are available with a written statement from a qualified physician. Please contact the Department of Public Safety for further details Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
6. Faculty and staff with a Bryn Mawr College permit may park at Haverford College, in accordance with Haverford Regulations. Faculty and staff with a Haverford College permit may park at Bryn Mawr College in Faculty/Staff Parking Areas. Parking regulations that apply to Haverford Faculty/Staff also apply to Swarthmore Faculty and Staff.
7. Vehicles may only be registered at one Tri-College campus. See Section III: Special Permits for exceptions.8. Resident students must submit a written request for approval to register their vehicle and receive a permit.
SECTION III: SPECIAL PERMITS
Students who believe that their special circumstances necessitate the ability to park at both Bryn Mawr, Haverford or Swarthmore Colleges will be required to apply to the Dean of the Undergraduate College for dispensation. These requests will be carefully evaluated and if granted, a special permit will be issued. These permits will allow the operator of a registered vehicle to park in the Field House Lot only at Haverford College and at designated lots (Commuter Student Lots Only) at Bryn Mawr. Violations of the terms of this dispensation will result in ticketing and towing. Moreover, violations may result in revocation of this dispensation.
SECTION IV: REGISTRATION FEE
1. Resident students who have been approved to bring a car to campus and commuting students will be required to pay a registration fee of $100.00 per year. Students entering Bryn Mawr at the beginning of the second semester will be allowed to purchase a permit for $50.00. Summer students may also purchase a permit for $25.00
2. Commuter students may purchase (1) additional permit, for a second vehicle for $10.00.
3. Resident students may register only one vehicle.
4. Faculty and Staff, may register up to (2) two vehicles at no additional cost, provided both vehicles are registered in the same name. Additional vehicles may be registered for $10.00 per permit.
5. It is the responsibility of the permit owner to notify the Department of Public Safety in the event that their parking permit is lost or stolen. A replacement permit will be issued at a $5.00 cost.
6. If an individual's vehicle is sold or no longer in use and you wish to obtain a replacement permit, you must bring your permit from the old vehicle to Public Safety. Failure to return the permit will result in a fee of $5.00 for the replacement permit.
*Note: Temporary Parking permits and Parking Appeals may be obtained 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Parking administration and walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m
SECTION V: PARKING PERMITS AND ALLOCATIONS OF LOTS
1. Faculty/Staff parking permits allow for parking in the following lots: GATEWAY; ERDMAN; RADNOR (except along fence and blue dot areas); MERION; UPPER SCIENCE; LOWER SCIENCE; WEST HOUSE; ENGLISH HOUSE; RUSSIAN CENTER; ROCKEFELLER COURTYARD; RHOADS; SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK.
2. Resident Students parking permits allow for parking in the following parking lots: BRECON; BATTEN; LOWER SCIENCE; GLENMEDE ESTATE; PERRY HOUSE; ERDMAN/MORRIS AVE. LOT. NOTE: LOT DESIGNATIONS ARE ASSIGNED UPON APPROVAL TO BRING A VEHICLE TO CAMPUS. STUDENTS WILL BE ADVISED OF THEIR STATUS IN WRITING, VIA E-MAIL.
3. Commuter Students parking permits allow for parking in the following parking lots: RADNOR (along fence and blue dot areas); LOWER SCIENCE; WEST HOUSE; SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK.
4. Visitor parking is provided in the following parking lots: WYNDHAM (Wyndham Guesst only); GATEWAY; CANADAY DRIVE; LOWER SCIENCE; CAMPUS CENTER; ERDMAN (three spaces nearest the Health Center)
NO STUDENTS, FACULTY OR STAFF PARKING
IS NOT PERMITTED IN VISITOR AREAS
NOTE: Bryn Mawr and Haverford students, faculty and staff are not permitted to use visitor designated areas at any time. It is the responsibility of departments and individuals, with visitors who plan to be on the campus for more than the designated posted time limit, to obtain temporary permits at no charge from the Department of Public Safety. These temporary permits will allow visitors to park in designated areas (except the Merion Hall Lot ) or to remain in visitor parking areas beyond the posted time limit.
5. Parking in handicapped spaces is reserved for vehicles with a State issued handicapped license plate or placard. Special permits will be issued by the Department of Public Safety on an individual basis.
6. Posted reserved parking areas located in various parts of the campus are designated for specific users and are not open for regular parking
SECTION VI: PARKING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Unregistered vehicles and individuals who have failed to remit outstanding fines are subject to vehicle immobilization - the boot - until settlement is made. In addition, there is a $50.00 daily charge assessed for every day the boot remains on a vehicle. Lastly, there will be a $50.00 removal fee to take the boot off of any vehicle.
Parking in Fire Lane |
$40 Tow/Boot |
Parking in Handicapped Space |
$40 Tow/Boot |
| Reserved/Loading Zone | $20 Tow/Boot |
| Visitor Spaces | $20 Tow/Boot |
| Obstruction of Vehicles/Traffic | $20 Tow/Boot |
| Unregistered Vehicles | $100 Tow/Boot |
| Refusal to Obey Officer | $20 Tow/Boot |
| Refusal to Show I.D. To Officer | $20 |
| Parking in Service Vehicle Area | $20 |
| Forging/Altering Permits | $20 |
| Parking in a Lot Without Proper Permit | $20 |
| mproperly Displayed Permit | $20 |
| Reckless/Speeding | $20 |
| Failure to Report Change of License Plate | $10 |
| Driving or Parking on Sidewalks | $10 |
| Parking on Grass | $10 |
| Running or Removing a Blockade | $10 |
| Failure to Park Within Lines | $10 |
| Backing into a Parking Space | $5 |
| Parking on Millbank Rd./Caversham Rd. | $40 |
2. Payments
In order to facilitate the payment of parking fines, the Department of Public Safety citation also serves as a mail envelope. You may place your check or money order (no cash please) in the envelope and send it by campus mail or U.S. Postal Service. Please refer to the instructions on the ticket for additional information.
3. Towing
Online Appeal Form
1. Appeals of parking violations are to be forwarded to the Commanding Officer, Patrol Division, Department of Public Safety, Merion Hall. These appeals must be received within five calendar days of the violation. (Appeals received after five days will not be considered.)
2. Please provide the ticket number on your appeal. Appeal forms are available at the Department of Public Safety, which is open 24 hours.
3. You will be notified in writing of the determination of your appeal. Appeal decisions are final . If your appeal is denied, payment is requested within five days