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VI. Vehicle Registration and Parking Decals/ePermits

F. Types of Parking Permissions

  1. Transportation & Parking control on the Texas Tech campus is accomplished by issuing parking ePermits or decals for specific lots, zones or spaces. Parking privileges are associated with decals (disability and some metered parking) or license plates (employee reserved and area reserved, contractor/vendor, visitor, commuter, residence hall, and metered parking). Parking privileges are issued at the discretion of Texas Tech University and may be recalled at any time.

a. Decals

i. Types of Decals

(a) Non-transferable Decals
Non-transferable decals must be permanently affixed to the front windshield in the lower corner of the driver's side. All such decals are self-adhering and application in any other manner may subject the motor vehicle to ticketing. Vehicle registration is not complete until the decal is properly and completely affixed to the motor vehicle of record.

(b) Metered Parking
In those lots controlled by meter, individuals must pay the adjacent meter. The vehicle license plate number will be required during the registration process and will be used for monitoring the lot.

ii. All ePermits and decals are for the exclusive use of the registrant. ePermits and decals may not be sold, exchanged, given away or purchased from any person or agency other than Texas Tech University.

iii. All outdated Texas Tech registration decals must be removed from the motor vehicle(s) prior to installation of the current decal.

iv. Lost or stolen decals should be reported as soon as possible to the Texas Tech Police Department or Transportation & Parking. The recovery of a lost or stolen decal must be reported immediately to the Texas Tech Police Department or Transportation & Parking.

v. Replacement Decals
(b) Replacement for a non-transferable decal will be issued when identifiable remnants or proof of loss or destruction of the permit are provided. The replacement fee indicated in the current fee schedule will be charged for each replacement decal.

b. ePermits

Certain parking permissions do not require that a decal be displayed. In those instances, the ePermit is associated with the license plate registered.

  1. Vehicles must be parked so that the license plate is visible from the driving aisle.
  2.  The license plate must be securely fastened to the exterior side of the vehicle facing the driving aisle in a horizontal, upright position of not less than 12 inches from the ground.
  3. Removable tow hitches must be removed and stored when not in use.
  4. No covers may be placed over the license plate that would inhibit the reflectivity of the plate.
  5. The alphanumeric characters of the license plate must be visible and unobstructed by license plate frames or other accessories.
  6. Persons with parking ePermits must ensure their current vehicle is registered and associated with their ePermit. This process can be accomplished at the Transportation & Parking website or their office at the Student Union Building Suite 005.
  7. Persons who hold reserved space or area reserved registration ePermits may register up to three vehicles on their ePermit. Multiple vehicles on the same ePermit do not allow for more than one motor vehicle to be on campus during the reserved period.
  8. Visitor ePermits are provided to individuals who qualify as a visitor as previously defined in these regulations. Vehicles with visitor ePermits may utilize any visitor space on campus for the date(s) specified. In lots where multi-space meters are present, the meter fee must also be paid.

2. Residence Hall Parking

Residence hall lots are reserved for respective residence hall parking ePermit 24 hours daily when school is in session, unless otherwise posted. From 5:30 PM Friday until 7:30 AM Monday, parking in any residence hall zone requires a valid TTU residence hall ePermit (or commuter ePermit if the holder lives in the residence halls and is on the residence hall permit waitlist).

    1. Decals will not be issued for residence halls parking lots. Parking ePermits for residence hall parking will be associated with the registered vehicle's license plate.
    2. The holder of a residence hall parking ePermit should use the commuter lots when space is not available in the residence hall parking lot.
    3. Motor vehicles which cannot be accommodated in the residence halls lot will be assigned to the commuter lots until the residence hall lot has available space. Oversized vehicles which cannot park in residence hall lots without impeding the flow of traffic or affecting the ability of vehicles to park near them will be assigned to the commuter lots as determined by the Associate Managing Director of Transportation & Parking.
    4. A student changing residence halls or moving off campus must change his parking ePermit at the Transportation & Parking website or their office at the Student Union Building Suite 005.
    5. Residence hall parking ePermits are issued to individuals and OWNERSHIP is not transferable. Use of a residence hall ePermit by anyone other than the individual to whom it was issued is not permitted. Violation of this regulation may result in ticketing, impoundment, and loss of all vehicle registration privileges on campus, including parking, for the academic year for all parties involved.

3. Commuter Parking

Commuter parking ePermits will be issued for motor vehicles belonging to students residing off campus or to employees who desire a less expensive alternative to reserved parking.

    1. Decals will not be issued for commuter parking lots. Parking ePermits for commuter parking will be associated with the registered vehicle's license plate.
    2. Commuter parking ePermits are issued to individuals and OWNERSHIP is not transferable. Use of a commuter parking ePermit by anyone other than the individual to whom it was issued is not permitted. Violation of this regulation may result in ticketing, impoundment, and loss of all vehicle registration privileges on campus, including parking, for the academic year for all parties involved.
    3. There are three classes of commuter parking:

      i. Commuter North (Red Lot) includes the C1 and C4 lots and a portion of the and C2 lot.

(a) In addition to these lots, this ePermit is also honored in satellite parking and certain designated commuter areas at the Health Sciences Center.

(b) Red Lot ePermits may also park in any west commuter lot after 2:30 PM.

(c) On days of home football games, parking lots in the vicinity of Jones AT&T Stadium are reserved for game day football parking decal holders. VEHICLES PARKED IN THESE LOTS NOT DISPLAYING A VALID GAMEDAY FOOTBALL PARKING DECAL MAY BE TOWED AT THE VIOLATOR'S EXPENSE.

(d) On days of home baseball games, the DLFW lot west of Dan Law Field is reserved for game day baseball parking decal holders. VEHICLES PARKED IN THESE LOTS NOT DISPLAYING A VALID GAMEDAY BASEBALL PARKING DECAL MAY BE TOWED AT THE VIOLATOR'S EXPENSE.

ii. Commuter West (Blue Lot) includes the C10, C11, C12, C14, C15, and C16 located north and west of the United Supermarkets Arena.

(a) In addition to these lots, this ePermit is also honored in satellite parking and certain designated commuter areas at the Health Sciences Center.

(b) Blue Lot ePermits may park in any north commuter lot after 2:30 PM.

(c) Parking in certain commuter lots adjacent to the United Supermarkets Arena is prohibited on days of home basketball games beginning four hours prior to game time (this includes lots west of Indiana Avenue) as indicated by signage. This area is reserved for holders of special Athletics basketball parking decals. VEHICLES PARKED IN THESE LOTS NOT DISPLAYING A SPECIAL ATHLETICS BASKETBALL PARKING DECAL MAY BE TOWED AT THE VIOLATOR'S EXPENSE.

(d) Overnight parking in the R37 lot and C11 lot near the United Supermarkets Arena service ramp is not permitted. Individuals should carefully observe signage in the lot if parking overnight.

iii. Commuter ICC (Pink Lot) includes the C21 and C22 lots located at the International Cultural Center.

(a) In addition to these lots, this ePermit is also honored in satellite parking and certain designated commuter areas at the Health Sciences Center.

(b) Pink Lot ePermits may park in any north or west commuter lot after 2:30 PM.

iv. Commuter Satellite (Green Lot) includes the S1 lot located at 10th Street and Texas Tech Parkway.

(a) Off-campus students who cannot be accommodated in the north or west commuter parking lots will be assigned to the satellite lots until the commuter lots have available space. Satellite ePermits will be honored in the other commuter lots after 2:30 PM.

(b) Certain lots designated by signage must be vacated by 5:30 PM on Fridays before home football games. These areas are reserved for football game tailgate permit holders. VEHICLES PARKED IN THESE LOTS NOT DISPLAYING A SPECIAL ATHLETICS FOOTBALL PARKING DECAL MAY BE TOWED AT THE VIOLATOR'S EXPENSE.

d. Only HSC commuter students may register their vehicles at the HSC Traffic and Parking Office. Those
      students who have a TTU parking ePermit and need to park at TTUHSC may obtain a designator tab at            the HSC Parking Services office. The designator will alert TTUHSC parking personnel that the individual        has a parking ePermit.

4. Reserved Space Parking

  1. Reserved parking spaces are assigned to faculty and staff as space is available. Any space remaining after the needs of the faculty and staff are met will be available for assignment to part-time instructors, graduate teaching assistants, and graduate research assistants who hold contracts for one-half time or more. Such assignments may be revoked as necessary to accommodate regular faculty and staff requirements. Reserved spaces are only available on a twelve-month basis.
  2. Decals will not be issued for reserved spaces. Parking ePermits for reserved space parking will be associated with the registered vehicle's license plate(s). The space is reserved from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated. Additionally, in certain designated faculty/staff reserved lots, a limited number of parking spaces are reserved after these hours until 11:00 PM for use by any reserved space or area reserved ePermit holder.
  3. Certain residence hall staff may be assigned spaces that are reserved 24 hours daily.
  4. If it is necessary to displace the registrant of a reserved space to an area reserved space for two weeks or more, a partial refund may be issued. (The refund will be equal to the difference between a reserved space and an area reserved space for the affected time period.)

5. Area Reserved Parking

Area reserved parking spaces are available to qualified faculty and staff, as set forth above, in certain designated parking lots. Decals will not be issued for area reserved lots. Parking ePermits for area reserved parking will be associated with the registered vehicle's license plate(s). Motorcycle areas will not be provided in all area reserved lots; however, motorcycles will be allowed to park in these lots with the proper ePermit. Area reserved ePermit holders should overflow to commuter lots or as instructed by entry station personnel if all available area reserved spaces in their assigned lot are taken. Area reserved parking is reserved from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated. Faculty and staff with reserved permissions may park in commuter lots anytime and in residence hall spaces during summer sessions and semester interims only.

    1. On days of United Supermarkets Arena Events, parking in the R37 lot is reserved for disability placard holders and 24 hour reserved space ePermit holders up to 4 hours prior to the event start time. Employees with valid R37 permits must relocate to an alternate lot as directed by Transportation & Parking. VEHICLES PARKED IN THIS LOT NOT DISPLAYING A VALID DISABILITY PLACARD OR RESERVED SPACE ePERMIT MAY BE TOWED AT THE VIOLATOR'S EXPENSE.
    2.  Overnight parking in the R37 lot and C11 lot near the United Supermarkets Arena service ramp is not permitted. Individuals should carefully observe signage in the lot if parking overnight.

6. Green Vehicle Parking

Green vehicle parking is available in some area reserved parking locations. To utilize green vehicle parking, permit holders must obtain a "green vehicle certification" in addition to an ePermit for the desired parking area. In order to be certified as green, a vehicle must meet current American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Green Book requirements or be a part of an active carpool. Vehicles parked in green parking spaces must have a current ePermit for the lot plus a certified green vehicle permission. Green vehicle parking is reserved the same hours as other spaces in the lot. Green parking reserved hours are indicated by signage. If all green vehicle parking is taken in the lot, permit holders with green parking permissions may park in their
regularly assigned spaces.

7. Garage Parking

Spaces are provided in the Flint Ave. Parking Facility for faculty, staff and students. Both reserved and area reserved ePermits are provided for faculty and staff on a limited basis. A limited number of student ePermits are available on a first-come first-served basis. All ePermits will be issued according to the guidelines set forth above. Garage Reserved and Area Reserved parking is reserved 24 hours daily when class is in session, unless otherwise indicated. Oversized vehicles which cannot park in the garage without impeding the flow of traffic or affecting the ability of vehicles to park near them will be assigned to other lots as determined by the Managing Director of Transportation & Parking.

8. Disability Parking

Persons with disabilities may be issued disability access parking permissions designed to assist them in campus mobility. Parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities requires the correct Texas Tech ePermit and the appropriate state-issued placard or license plate. General rules for vehicle registration still apply; refer to Section VI.E.1 in the main section of the Regulations.

Vehicles registered with valid TTU disability ePermits must park in designated disability spaces. If all disability spaces in a lot are taken, the vehicle may be parked only in the following areas, which are listed in priority order:

      1.  Visitor space
      2. . Time limit space
      3.  Area Reserved space

9. Motorcycle Parking

  1.  Motorcycle ePermits allow parking of motorcycles or mopeds in designated two-wheel areas. Decals will not be issued for motorcycle parking areas. Parking permissions for motorcycle parking will be associated with the registered vehicle's license plate. Motorcycles are not permitted on the interior of the campus unless registered by a faculty or staff member who parks in a reserved or area reserved parking space. Mopeds and motorcycles may not park in bicycle racks.
  2. Motorcycles and mopeds must be parked in areas designated for parking of such vehicles. Motorcycles and mopeds are not permitted to park in time limit areas unless they have a current reserved or area reserved ePermit.
  3.  Scooters that are not required by state law to obtain vehicle registration and inspection are not required to obtain a parking ePermit and are not allowed to park in motorcycle or vehicle parking spaces. Individuals operating such scooters on campus must adhere to the regulations pertaining to bicycles.

10. Summer School Parking

  1. Summer school ePermits are issued following the same guidelines previously defined for commuter parking.
  2. Drivers who have a valid summer school parking ePermit may utilize residence hall and commuter parking lots.

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