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Parking Policies

Traffic regulation on campus ensures an orderly flow of traffic, provides reasonable and convenient parking, and creates a safe atmosphere for all. Certain parking lots have been designated for persons with handicapped parking permits, employees, students, visitors and College visitors.

Handicapped parking requires a valid state permit, state license plate designation, or a  temporary HCC disabled permit. Temporary HCC permits are available in the Public Safety Office for students and visitors. Spaces or lots designated for employees are reserved, and a parking permit is required to be displayed in the vehicle. For more information on handicapped and disabled parking, click here.

CAMPUS SPEED LIMIT
The maximum speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour.  Speeding or reckless driving will result in revocation of vehicle operating privileges on campus.

PARKING PROHIBITIONS
Parking lots are available throughout campus and designated as open lots, shared lots or employee lots. A complete list of all parking is available online by clicking here.

Parking is prohibited:

• In employee or permit required spaces or lot without a valid permit,

• By any curbing painted red or yellow,

• Where signs prohibit parking,

• In roadways or on grass,

• In any areas not designated by parallel lines or parking curbs,

• For longer that 30 minutes in loading zones,

• In any other area designated by Public Safety.

State Law allows for towing of vehicles from fire lanes without warning or notification.  Fire lanes will be clearly marked and strictly enforced for the safety of the community.

CARPOOL PARKING
Carpool parking is available for student and employees who can verify that they are commuting in a carpool of two or more persons. For students, an application for a carpool permit can be obtained at the Welcome Desk in the Student Center. For employees, an application for a carpool permit can be obtained from Human Resources in the Chesapeake Center.

COMPLIANCE MEASURES
Fines are levied for each violation of the traffic and related regulations.  Flagrant or continuous disregard for traffic regulations of the safety of others will result in revocation of operating privileges on campus.  Accumulation of three(3) or more unpaid fines may result in the towing of the vehicle.  Fees for parking and traffic violations should be paid at the Cashier's Office in the Student Center, or they may be mailed to the Cashier's Office, Student Center, Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run road, Bel Air, MD 21015.

A complete list of Fines and Fees is available here.

APPEALS
Appeals to parking or traffic citation must be submitted ,within 120 days from violation, in writing on the Appeal of Traffic Violation form to the Welcome Center in the Student Center, Harford Community College,401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015.  All decisions of the appeals committee will be final.