Parking Services

Parking and Traffic Regulations:
 

27-3002 Parking Areas

27-3002.1: General

  1. Motor vehicles may be parked only in areas designated as parking areas by signs or street markings, except when otherwise directed by a Parking Enforcement Officer or Law Enforcement Officer actively engaged in directing traffic on campus.
  2. Motor vehicles may park only in areas or spaces for which the decal or permit is valid. Decals and/or permits must be clearly visible and displayed in accordance with instructions issued by Parking Services.
  3. Parking is prohibited in areas posted or marked as "Fire Lane" and in areas not designated as parking areas by sign or pavement marking.
  4. Motor vehicles parked in violation of these regulations may be towed and impounded at the owner's expense and risk, and shall not be released until all unpaid parking citations and towing and impound fees (including daily storage/impound) have been paid.
  5. Marks or symbols placed on a motor vehicle by an officer shall not be altered, erased, removed, or obliterated.

27-3002.2: Special Event Parking Areas

  1. Special event parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or as directed by a Parking Enforcement Officer or Law Enforcement Officer actively engaged in directing traffic on campus.
  2. Unauthorized motor vehicles may not park in areas posted as reserved for special event parking during the time period designated by the sign(s) and/or traffic control officer(s).
  3. Athletic Event Parking Areas: Unauthorized vehicles may not park in areas designated reserved for athletic event parking within twelve hours prior to the start of a home varsity football or basketball game.
  4. Vehicles authorized to park in areas reserved for special events shall be identified with placards or permits as approved by the Parking Services Department and issued by the event host prior to day of the event.
  5. Beginning at 6:00 PM, all visitors to the Brooks Center may park in oranges spaces in the lot directly east of the building.  White parking spaces (Patron's Row) are reserved for donors.  Please not that towing commences two hours before each event for any unauthorized vehicle parked in a white space.  Signs are posted at the entrance of the C-11 lot on the day of an event.

27-3002.3: Employee/Student Parking Areas

  1. Employee parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or green pavement markings. Areas posted as "Reserved for employees 24 hours" shall not be available for parking except for those vehicles displaying a permit or decal valid for service vehicle or employee parking zones. Vehicles must display a valid employee or service vehicle permit to park in employee parking areas except:
    • Vehicles displaying a valid commuting student decal may park in employee parking areas, except those posted as "reserved for employees 24 hours", between the hours of 4:30 PM and 7:00 AM Monday through Thursday and from 4:30 PM on Friday until 7:00 AM on Monday.
    • Vehicles displaying a valid resident student decal may park in employee parking areas, except those posted as "reserved for employees 24 hours", between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM Monday through Thursday and from 4:30 PM on Friday until 7:00 AM on Monday.
    • Vehicles displaying a valid resident student decal may park in the following parking areas between the hours of 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM Monday through Thursday and from 4:30 PM on Friday until 7:30 AM on Monday unless otherwise restricted by these regulations (see R. 27-3002.2):
      • Employee Lot north of the Motor Pool;
      • Employee Lot west of Sirrine Hall;
      • Employee Lot east of Newman Hall;
      • Employee spaces on Cherry Road between the intersection of Highway S.C. 93 and McMillan Road intersection.
  2. Commuting student parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or orange pavement markings. Commuting students may park in areas designated for commuter parking between the hours of 7:00 AM and 2:30 AM unless otherwise posted. Vehicles must display a valid commuting student parking decal to park in commuting student parking areas.
  3. Resident student parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or pavement markings. Vehicles must display a valid resident student parking decal to park in resident student parking areas. Clemson House residents must display a valid Clemson House resident decal to park in Clemson House resident parking areas. Apartment residents must display a valid decal appropriate to the apartment area of their residence.

27-3002.4: Visitor Parking Areas

  1. Visitor parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or pavement markings. These areas are reserved for bona fide visitors. Motor vehicles bearing a current university decal shall not park in these areas between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM.
  2. Visitors must display a valid guest parking permit to park on campus except when parked in areas designated as public parking for a special event.
  3. Visitors may not park in service vehicle parking areas or in parking areas posted as "Reserved for employees 24 hours".

27-3002.5: Service Vehicle Parking Areas

Service vehicle parking areas are marked by sign(s) and/or pavement markings. Vehicles bearing a valid service vehicle parking permit are the only vehicles authorized to park in these areas.

27-3002.6: Accessible Parking for Individuals with Disabilities

Accessible parking areas reserved for individuals with disabilities are marked by sign(s) and/or pavement markings incorporating the international disability access symbol. Obstructing access to a parking area reserved for individuals with disabilities is prohibited. Vehicles displaying an official disability access license plate, permit or placard are the only vehicles authorized to park in these areas.

27-3002.7: Timed Parking Areas

Timed parking areas are marked by meter, sign(s) and/or pavement markings. Employees and students are required to display a current parking permit when parked in timed parking areas. Motor vehicles parked in timed areas may not park longer than the posted/marked time limit except from 2:00 AM until 7:00 AM.

27-3002.8: Motorcycle/Moped Parking Areas

Motorcycle/Moped parking areas are marked by sign(s) and/or pavement markings. Motorcycles may not park in any area except those areas specifically designated for their use.