Hampshire College

In order for Public Safety to regulate and manage motor vehicles on campus, all faculty, staff, and students who want to bring, operate, or park a motor vehicle, motorcycle or moped on the Hampshire College campus must do the following:

• Go to TheHub/Parking Policies and complete a Motor Vehicle Registration Form. Do not use “N/A” or “none” on this form. (Incomplete forms will not be processed.)
• Students who are nonresidents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must complete the Nonresident Student Vehicle Information Form in addition to the above. Print this form; you will need it when you pick up your student parking decal. Do not use “N/A” or “none” on this form. (Incomplete forms will not be processed.)
• Students are required to visit the Public Safety Parking Office to pick up a parking permit. If you are not a resident of Massachusetts, PLEASE BRING YOUR NON-RESIDENT DRIVER STATMEMENT with you. You will not be issued a permit without it. This office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. 
  
  FIVE-COLLEGE STUDENTS: A student enrolled at one of the cooperating Five Colleges other than Hampshire College who is taking a course or courses at Hampshire College must visit the Parking Office to obtain a parking permit. These permits are free of charge, and parking is limited to the Five-College Lot.
  
  DECAL AVAILABILITY: Students with vehicles on campus, including motorcycles and mopeds, must register with the Public Safety Parking Office within seven days of arrival. Parking on campus is limited, and parking permits are issued on a first-come first-served basis. Students are encouraged to check with Public Safety for available parking before bringing a vehicle back to campus after any holidays or breaks.
  
  DECAL FEE: Student vehicles must be registered within seven days of arrival on campus. A valid driver’s license and a valid vehicle registration are required in order to receive a parking permit. Insurance must have your name on the policy. A student can have only one vehicle registered on campus at a time. Students are not allowed to have any unregistered vehicle(s) on campus. The parking permit fee is $150 per academic year (fall/spring term). This fee will be charged directly to your student account. A vehicle is not considered registered until the parking permit is affixed to the vehicle according to the "decal placement sheet" you will receive when obtaining your decal. Vehicles not registered within seven days are subject to being towed without warning at the owner’s expense. All parking issues should be directed to the Public Safety Parking Office between 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or call x6151 (559.6151).
  
  DECAL RETURNS: Parking permits are non-transferable and must be affixed to the vehicle for which they are issued. If you sell or dispose of your vehicle, you must return a portion of the parking permit that was issued to the vehicle to Public Safety in order to register another vehicle.
  
  PARKING LOTS: Student vehicles must be parked in the designated student parking lots identified by the parking signs "Student Parking Only." Please do not park in faculty/staff, visitor, or the Fiv e-College Lot. The director of Public Safety may grant exceptions. Only registered student vehicles can be parked in the student parking lots. Student should not park in areas marked "snow removal."
  
  CANNOT FIND A SPACE? Contact Public Safety at x5424 (559.5424) if you cannot find a space in your designated lot. DO NOT PARK ILLEGALLY.
  
  RESTIRCTED PARKING: Vehicles parked in restricted areas (fire lanes, bus stops, etc.), unregistered vehicles, or vehicles that are parked in violation of parking regulations are subject to being towed without warning at the owner’s expense.
  
  LOSS OF PARKING PRIVILEGES: Students who show a continual disregard for parking and/or driving regulations risk losing the ability to have a vehicle on campus. The dean of Student Services, upon recommendation by Public Safety, makes this decision.
  
  CITATIONS: Violation tickets are issued when a vehicle is parked or driven contrary to campus rules. Citations range from $20 to $100, depending on the violation. Fines are billed directly to a student’s account. They may be paid in the Student Accounts office during regular business hours. Visitors on campus who have their vehicles ticketed should mail their payment to Hampshire College Public Safety.
  
  APPEALS: Citations may be appealed in writing to the Parking Office within 7 days from the time the citation was issued. Appeals and questions can be directed to the Parking Office during the following hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m or call x6151 (559.6151). The appeals form can be found on the Hampshire College website under Public Safety/Parking Policies. Students with special needs must register with Disabilities Services in order to receive appropriate accommodations.
  
  VISITOR/GUEST TEMPORARY PARKING: All visitors and guests are required to register their vehicles with Public Safety by providing the vehicle’s make, model, color, and license plate number in order for Public Safety to issue a temporary parking permit. The permit must be visibly displayed in the vehicle; the vehicle must be assigned a parking lot. If you are visiting a student, the host student must be present (with a valid student identification card) when applying for a temporary parking pass.
  
  Temporary Parking Permit Needed:
  A permit is needed Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  
  Temporary Parking Permit Not Needed:
  If you are a visitor on campus after 5:00 p.m. and leave before 8:00 a.m., you do not need a permit. You MUST park in faculty/staff or visitor parking ONLY.
  
  If you are a visitor after 5:00 p.m. on Friday and stay through Sunday (out by 8:00 a.m Monday), you do not need a permit; however, you MUST park in faculty/staff or visitor parking ONLY.
  
  STUDENT TEMPORARY PARKING:
  You must obtain a temporary permit if your vehicle will only be on campus for up to two weeks: 1 week-$10; 2 weeks-$20 (maximum) and you MUST park in student designated parking. If your vehicle will be on campus for more than 2 weeks, you are required to purchase a student parking decal.