Policies & Procedures

Administrative Procedure: 9013

PARKING AND TRAFFIC

While parking is provided for students, faculty, staff, and visitors in conveniently located areas on campus, the College encourages public transportation and car-pooling whenever possible. Parking and traffic rules and regulations are in effect at all times. All vehicles must be parked properly within a designated lined space.

Parking Registration and Permit

Cumberland Campus

• Parking permits are not required on the Cumberland Campus

Gloucester Campus

Students are not required to obtain parking permits. All faculty and staff are required to obtain and display a valid College parking permit for any vehicle parked in designated areas on College property. Faculty and staff can obtain parking permits by completing an available at the College Center Security Office. The following information must be included on the form:

• Name;
• Home phone or cell phone number;
• College office extension number;
• License plate – state and number;
• Make, model, year and color or vehicle; and
• Department and supervisor.

Information from the is required to issue the permit as well as register a vehicle with the College’s Safety and Security Office. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to provide the Safety and Security Office with any updates to personal and/or vehicle information.

Note: A parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.

Parking Locations

Cumberland Campus

• Lot A-E and G-M Parking is on a first come, first serve basis for

students, employees, and visitors

• Lot F Gated, employee only access with employee I.D.
• card

Gloucester Campus

College parking lots and permits have the following designations:

• Lot A Administrative personnel – permit required
• Lots B, C, & F Faculty and staff – permit required
• Lot D, E, & G Parking is on a first come, first serve basis for

students, employees, and visitors

Overnight parking (12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) is not permitted unless authorized by the Safety and Security Office.

Handicapped Parking

Spaces are reserved for handicapped persons displaying a legal, state-issued handicapped permit. Deptford Township Police Department or the Vineland Police Department issues temporary, six-month handicapped parking permits that can be renewed one time for a maximum one-year period.

Note: State law requires the authorized holder of the handicapped placard or

license plate to be present.

Note: The Deptford Police Department, Vineland Police Department, or

County Sheriff can ticket persons illegally parked in handicapped spaces.

Violations and Penalties

A motor vehicle found in violation of any of these regulations will be subject to the issuance of a College Citation, which includes a schedule of penalties for parking infractions, and may be towed from the College at the owner’s or operator’s expense.

The following are listed on the College Citation:

Violation Penalty

Parking in a restricted lot without a permit $10.00

Parking in a fire lane or no parking zone $10.00

Parking in a loading/visitor space beyond time limit $10.00

Parking in a manner which creates a hazard $10.00

Parking in more than one parking space $10.00

Parking in a handicapped area without handicapped permit $25.00

Driving in a careless or hazardous matter $25.00

Failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk $25.00

Parking privileges may be temporarily suspended at any time to accommodate special events or other needs of the College. Privileges may also be suspended due to excessive fines and/or unwillingness to follow parking regulations.

Speed Limit

The speed limit on campus roads is 20 miles per hour and 10 miles per hour in the parking lots.

Vehicle Security

The College is not responsible for theft of or theft from a vehicle or for any damage to a vehicle. Anyone parking a vehicle on campus assumes all risk of accident and expressly agrees that the College will not be held liable, under any circumstances, for any injury to persons and/or loss or damage to property.

Accidents

Dangerous conditions, or other parking problems, should be reported to the Safety and Security Office.

Reaffirmed: 05/06/25

References:

Rowan College of South Jersey Board of Trustees Policy Manual, 9013 Parking and

Traffic