CSB/SJU Parking and Traffic Management Information

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CSB/SJU Parking Restrictions –
It is the responsibility of every vehicle operator to read and understand these rules and regulations. CSB Security and SJU Life Safety Services are responsible for managing all parking, traffic, and safety issues regarding the use of vehicles on each campus. It is important to be aware that the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University have a limited number of parking spaces available on campus. For that reason, they must carefully facilitate parking in order to accommodate the high demand for parking areas on campus. In order to promote orderly parking for all students, employees, monastery and guests, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

• All vehicles parking on either campus must be registered with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services.
• Parking for students commuting by private vehicle is limited. Please use the CSB/SJU Link to travel between campuses.
• Parking on campus is a privilege, not a right.
• Students are responsible for ensuring that their guests register and park their vehicles in the correct areas.
• Guests are welcome to park upon registering their vehicle with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services.
• All student and employee vehicles must have a parking sticker permanently affixed to the driver’s side back seat window. Cellophane, laminate, scotch tape or other temporary adhesives may not be used to attach the permit.
• Counterfeiting, altering, transferring or defacing a parking permit or providing false information upon registration of the vehicle is subject to fines or loss of privilege to operate a vehicle on either campus.
• Students whose parents are employed by CSB/SJU, or otherwise have access to a vehicle with an employee parking permit, are not authorized to park that vehicle in areas reserved for employee parking. Misuse of permits in this manner could result in fines for the vehicle operator and the employee’s loss of parking privileges on either campus.
• All vehicles are limited to parking in designated spots and must be parked between two solid lines.  It is impossible to post NO PARKING signs in every campus location that is not intended for parking.  If a space is not marked as a parking space, it should be considered a NO PARKING space.
• Parking is never allowed in fire lanes, bus lanes, roadways, or in areas marked by yellow curb or “No Parking Anytime” signs. All violators may be towed at the owner’s expense.
• Notices will be posted as to when and where to move vehicles for lot maintenance/snow removal. Vehicles must be removed for lot maintenance and may be towed at the owners’ expense if not removed. Vehicles must be returned to their assigned lots once lot maintenance is completed.
• Permission for entering barricaded areas for loading and unloading must be obtained from CSB Security or SJU Life Safety prior to entry.
• In the event of a license plate change, ownership of a new vehicle, or the use of a loaner/temporary vehicle on either campus, CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services must be notified.
• Non-vehicular motorized traffic, such as golf-carts or motorized scooters, are only allowed under special circumstances authorized by CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services for reasons such as handicapped access or personal medical needs. Departments with non-vehicular motorized needs must register their request with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services. Department personnel engaged in the use of motorized carts need to participate in a safety program.
• Bicycle riders must obey all traffic laws. Bicycles must be secured in the bike racks provided. All others will be confiscated.
• All vehicle users who disregard policies are subject to fines, towing or loss of parking privileges.
• Employee lots, guest lots, fire lanes, bus lanes, no parking zones, posted zones, and handicapped restrictions are enforced 24-hours-a-day.
• There is no student or employee parking allowed in any Monastery area. These areas are reserved 24 hours a day for specific vehicles and Monastery events.
• Restrictions on unregistered overnight guest parking are always enforced. Vehicles remaining are subject to towing at owners’ expense.
• Motorcycle parking is allowed when weather permits in designated areas, April 1-Nov. 1.
• Students from CSB and SJU who drive or park vehicles on either campus are subject to vehicle and or parking fines and violations of both campuses.

Speed Limits – CSB/SJU
Campus speed limits are set to provide for the safe movement of persons and vehicles on each campus. Please respect the posted limits.

CSB Speed Limit — 15 mph on roadways and 10 mph in parking lots
SJU Speed Limit — 20 mph on roadways and 10 mph in parking lots

Penalties and Loss of Privileges – CSB/SJU

Offense Amount
Snow removal/lot maintenance -- $25 (plus tow fee)
Illegal parking (no permit, permit not displayed, expired permit) -- $25
Restricted and posted areas (guest and time limited, no parking, incorrect lot) --$25
Driving or parking on sidewalks, lawns, around gates/barricades -- $35
Moving violation -- $50
Falsifying, transferring or altering permit or permit information -- $50
Handicapped Zone -- $100 (non appealable)
Wheel lock removal -- $50
Safe and Sober Violation-- $50 (non appealable)
Any violation after the 3rd ticket issued during an academic year -- $50
Fire lanes -- $50 (non appealable)
Emergency response violation -- $200 (non appealable)
Vehicles not registered that have to be looked up through the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles to identify owner and operator -- $10 (in addition to any fines)
Failure to update information upon license change -- $10

Those whose driving or disregard of parking regulations threatens the safety of the campus, demonstrate an unwillingness to park responsibly, or recieve a third violation are required to meet with the traffic coordinator and may have their permit and/or parking privileges on either campus revoked.  Upon the 7th ticket, your driving privileges will be revoked until a review takes place. The registered owner of the vehicle will be held accountable when the driver cannot be identified. Vehicles will be wheel locked or towed away at owner’s expense if there is a continued disregard of policy.  Vehicles blocking fire lanes or parking in a posted tow away zone are subject to tow at owner’s expense. CSB Security issues parking tickets directly on vehicles. SJU Life Safety Services mails tickets to violators daily through campus mail (no ticket put on vehicle).

Emergency Response Violations – CSB/SJU
Individuals and vehicles that impede the emergency response of medical, fire, Security and Life Safety personnel or vehicles are subject to judicial sanctions, towing of vehicles, and may have their permit or driving privileges on the CSB/SJU campuses revoked. These sanctions are not open to appeals as they impact the health and wellness of our communities. Actions that fall into this category would include but are not limited to:

• Interfering with the actions of emergency responding personnel
• Parking in fire lanes or blocking access to a building during an emergency
• Reckless endangerment of campus life and property

Appeals – CSB/SJU
Those believing they have received a citation in error or have extraordinary circumstances may appeal the violation by completing the appeals form located at either the CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Web sites (Located here, for CSB or here for SJU). Appeals must be submitted within ten business days of the violation date to the campus where the ticket was issued. Appeals made after the tenth day will not be accepted unless approved by the parking coordinator.

CSB Restrictions
Parking rules are enforced 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Student and Visitor parking is permitted from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday in Employee lots that are not reserved as 24-hour employee parking and except where otherwise posted. Parking in Employee lots is authorized from 6 a.m.-2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday (No parking 2 a.m.-6 a.m.). Parking in all residence lots is reserved 24 hours for vehicles properly permitted for those areas. Note: This differs from the rules at SJU which allows open parking in residence lots during guest hours.

CSB Permit Information
The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a specific parking space. Parking permits are issued for the student, employee, and corporate vehicles at the CSB Security Office in Mary Commons at the time the vehicle is registered. Permits can be obtained at CSB Security from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Guests who park a vehicle on campus must register the vehicle with Security so that it is properly identified.   Vehicles must be registered by the legal owner or family member responsible for it.

CSB Student Permits
Student Permits are issued for one vehicle for a one-year period. Students may register their vehicle at housing selection in the spring of the previous school year. Students who register their vehicle early will receive their parking permit sticker with their keys in the fall. Students should remove expired permits so the current permit is the only one displayed. The annual permit cost is:

$100 + tax per year for students living on- or off-campus
$5 + tax charge for permit replacement

CSB Student Parking
Parking lots will be assigned according to priority by residence and class standing for students

First-year students -- Lot # 13 and resident section of Lot #14
Sophomores -- Lots #4 and #13
Juniors in West Apts. -- Lots #2 and #9 or Lots #4 and #13 depending on permit issued
Seniors in West Apts. -- Lots #2 and #9
Residents of East Apts. -- Resident section of Lot #6 and Lots #7 and #12
CSB Non-residents -- Lots #11 and #15*
SJU Students -- Lots #11 and #15* — SJU Student Permit Required

*Note: Parking in Lot #15 is permitted to all vehicles with a valid CSB/SJU student or employee permit between the hours of 7am and 6pm Monday – Friday.

Employee Parking - CSB
At CSB, all employees must park in designated employee parking areas based on primary location of employment.

ASB Employees -- Lot 5 and employee section of Lot 14
ASC Employees -- Lot 5 and employee section of Lot 14
BAC Employees -- Lot 5 and employee section of Lot 14
Clemens Library Employees -- Lot 5 and employee section of Lot 14
Gorecki Dining Facility Employees -- Lot 5 and employee section of Lot 14
HAB Employees -- Employee section of Lot 6
HCC Employees -- Lot 5 and employee section of Lot 14
Main Building Employees -- Lot 1
Mary Commons Employees -- Lot 10 and Lot 30
Power Plant Employees -- Lot 30
Richarda Employees -- Employee section of Lot 6
SJU Employees while at CSB -- Lot 1, Lot 5 and employee section of Lot 14
CSB employees at the SJU campus may park in the Faculty, Mary and Flynntown Lots.

Temporary Permits - CSB
CSB temporary parking permits cost $5 + tax for a one-week period and are hung from the rear-view mirror of the vehicle.

SJU Restrictions
Parking rules are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Evening parking is allowed in any student and employee lot other than guest lots after 4 p.m. and continuing until the end of guest hours. Guest lots are reserved for visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Guest hours end at midnight on Sunday through Thursday and at 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. There is No Parking from 3 to 6 a.m. in the employee lots due to snow removal and lot maintenance. There is no open parking during weekends and holidays.

SJU Permit Information
The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a specific parking space. Parking permits are issued for the student, employee, and corporate vehicles at the Life Safety Services Office in St. Thomas Hall basement. Permits can be obtained at SJU Life Safety Services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Guests who park a vehicle on campus must register the vehicle with Security or Life Safety so that it is properly identified. The legal owner or family member responsible for the vehicle must register vehicles. Pre-registered vehicle permits can be obtained at Life Safety Services twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

SJU Student Permits
Student Permits are issued for one vehicle for a one-year period. The student’s account will be billed for their parking permit.  Students should remove expired permits so the current permit is the only one displayed.  The annual permit cost is:  

• $100 + tax annually for students living on or off campus
• $10 + tax annually for motorcycles if owner has purchased a full year permit for car
• $5 + tax charge for permit replacement

SJU Student Parking

• Prep students -- Prep students parking lot, Science Lot #2
• First-Year students -- Flynntown, Science Lot #2
• Sophomores -- Flynntown, Watab, Science Lot #2
• Juniors -- Flynntown, Watab, Science Lot #2, Palaestra, North Palaestra
• Seniors -- Flynntown, Watab, Science Lot #2, Palaestra, North Palaestra, and Mary
• SJU graduate/Continuing Ed -- Flynntown, Seminary
• CSB students -- Flynntown
• Motorcycle users -- Designated areas in Flagpole and Flynntown Lots, April 1-Nov. 1

Employee Parking - SJU
At SJU, all employees with permits must park in designated employee parking areas based on location of employment. For SJU employees in the Science Center and Library, parking is assigned to Science Lot #1 and Flynntown Lot. For SJU employees in the Quad, Wimmer, Luke, SBH, Engel, Old Gym and Sexton Commons, parking is assigned to Faculty, Flagpole, Science Lot #1, Prep Street Faculty and Flynntown lots. For SJU employees in Physical Plant, Art Center, Liturgical Press and Emmaus, parking is assigned to Power House, Fire Hall, Liturgical Press, Art Center, Flynntown and Science Lot #1. For SJU employees in the Palaestra, parking is assigned to Palaestra and North Palaestra lots. SJU employees at the CSB campus may park in the Lot #1, Lot #5 and employee section of Lot #14. CSB employees at the SJU campus may park in the Faculty, Flagpole and Flynntown lots. Motorcycle users parking at the SJU campus may park in designated areas in Flagpole and Flynntown Lots April 1-Nov. 1.

Temporary Permits - SJU
SJU temporary permits are $10 + tax for a three-week period and are affixed by its adhesive to the upper corner of the driver’s side back seat window.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If I have a visitor on campus, what should I do?
Contact the CSB Security Department at #5000. Tell them that you have a guest and for how long the guest will be staying on campus. The officer can meet with you and issue your guest a "Short-Term" parking permit. If you anticipate the arrival of a guest, wait until the guest arrives to contact the officer so that the information on the guest permit is correct. Guests will be instructed to park in lot 5.

I was only parked there for a few minutes, why did I get a ticket?
Campus parking is clearly marked with signs. The Department of Security is also bound by State and Federal rules and regulations regarding parking. Fire lanes are designated by the State Fire Marshal and compliance to those regulations is a State Law. Should a State Fire Marshal come to campus and note a failure to comply, the institution can be fined thousands of dollars until compliance is achieved. Specific reasons exist for the development of a successful parking program on our campus. We also ask that you pay particular attention to Monastery parking and respect their parking lots, guest spaces and the circle in front of the gathering place. They are clearly identified by signage. We must work together cooperatively to honor and respect each other's space. If you have questions, comments or suggestions we invite you to e-mail them to the CSB Department of Security.

How do I get a permit?
Contact the CSB Security Department at #5000 to recieve assistance. Or, go to the Security office located in Mary Commons.

My friend used my car and they parked it in the wrong place and I got a ticket. What can I do about this?
Your vehicle is registered in your name and is therefore your responsibility. You are responsible for any tickets accumulated on your vehicle. If your friend is going to use your car, make sure that they know where it is supposed to be parked. Since they used your car, you may feel that they should be responsible to reimburse you for the ticket. However, the fine received from a parking violation will be billed to the Student Account of the individual who registered the vehicle.

I had night class at SJU and when I came home there was nowhere in my lot to park, what should I do?
Contact the CSB Security Department at 5000.  If there is a special event at the Haehn Campus Center and/or the Benedicta Arts Center, we may have had to direct visitors to available parking. We can let you know when the event is scheduled to be over.  Until that time, we will direct you to park in an open area and we will provide an escort for you to your residence.  After the event it will be necessary for you to move your car to the proper lot.  We are a community that promotes public events and invites people from outside our community to join with us in activities.  Some of these people are parents or grandparents of current or future students or alumnus and alumna of SJU or CSB.  Because parking space on campus is limited, sometimes there is a need to temporarily displace you to accommodate those needs.  In all cases we are grateful that you are a cooperative member of our community.

I am parked in 15 minute parking in front of _________ and now my car won't start.  What should I do?
We can accommodate you for a short period of time in order to resolve your issue. If your car needs a jump start, contact Security at #5000 for assistance.  

I am only going to be here the first semester and then I graduate.  Why do I have to purchase a parking permit for the entire year?
Some of it is bookkeeping issues and the computer's ability to keep track of who is coming and going throughout the year.  And sometimes things change and your student status may change unexpectedly.  We attempt to accommodate other students who place their name on a waiting list so that as others graduate, they can update their permit and get closer to their residence. As soon as you turn your permit back in to us, your account will be credited accordingly.

My parents are letting me use their car and I will only have it here for two weeks. Do I have to buy a whole year permit?
We understand that there will be times that you will only have a car on campus for a short time.   You can buy a temporary permit for a week at a time.  The cost is $5 for a one-week period.

I am a faculty member and I teach on both campuses.  When I come back and all the employee spaces are full where I generally park, what am I supposed to do?
Once spaces are taken in a particular lot it will be necessary for you to park in the overflow lot, which is lot 5 and located on the South end of campus between the Campus Center and the Benedicta Art Center.   Parking in handicap spaces, student spaces, along the curb or in the aisles is prohibited.  If you have large bundles or books, call Security from one of the blue lights phones and we will assist you.

For the answers to any other questions you may have, please call  the Security Office at 363-5000.