Parking

PARKING AND VEHICLES ON CAMPUS

Permits

Guest Parking Information

Winter Ban

Driving

Fines and Fees


The Department of Public Safety has the responsibility of enforcing campus parking regulations on a 24-hour, 365 days a year basis. Middlebury College assumes no responsibility for fire, theft, or other damage to motor vehicles or their contents while they are parked on Middlebury College property.

The following contains general parking information:

1. Philosophy of the campus parking control policies  

• To provide parking privileges to all members of the College Community and their guests at no charge.

• Peripheral parking for students.

• Spaces within a 5-7 minute walk for faculty and staff.

• To keep fire lanes clear at all times.

• To provide a safe environment by prohibiting parking onsides of roads, walkways and lawns.

• To administer all parking regulations through fair, direct and unbiased procedures. 


2. Permits

Parking permits are available at the Department of Public Safety.  Parking permits allow for parking in designated spaces in parking lots and on roadways as assigned by permit type.  Parking Rules and Regulations are provided with the parking permit.  Anyone needing a parking permit must bring his/her valid driver's license and vehicle registration to Public Safety.  These documents are required in order to maintain accurate records of vehicles allowed to be on campus. 

All enrolled students (including students living off campus) are eligible to own and operate a motor vehicle at Middlebury College. Vehicles must be registered annually with the Department of Public Safety.  Students who are not enrolled must take their vehicles with them when they leave campus.

The College does not permit student-aid funds to be used to subsidize motor vehicle expenses.

All faculty and staff members are required to register their motor vehicles with the Department of Public Safety.  Each faculty and staff member will be issued a parking decal for his or her automobile and be provided with information describing available Faculty/Staff parking areas.



        1st Year Permit

        2nd Year Permit

        Junior & Senior Permit

        Small Outer House Permit

        Commuter Permit

        Faculty / Staff Permit

        Language School Faculty / Staff Permit

        Medical Permits

        Handicapped parking information


Service Vehicles from Off-Campus
Clearly identified service vehicles do not require temporary permits even during weekdays. Examples, UPS, FedEx, Black River Produce, etc.




3.   Guest Parking &  Visitor Parking

Visitors and guests coming to campus Mon.-Fri. between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. should display a College parking permit to avoid being ticketed.  Temporary parking permits may be obtained from Public Safety.

All guest vehicles must be registered with the Department of Public Safety. Students, College offices and departments that host visitors are responsible for acquainting their guests with the parking regulations. Students are responsible for their guests' vehicles while they are on Middlebury College property.  Departments hosting a special event on a weekday should notify Public Safety in advance.

Temporary parking permits are available 24 hours a day at the Department of Public Safety. There is no charge for temporary parking permits.

b. Special Events Visitor

Middlebury College often hosts events open to the public, such as concerts and athletic games.  These visitors do not need to acquire a parking permit for evening and weekend events.

Event placards may be distributed for large events occurring during the day, weekend, and overnight.  Placards are created by Public Safety and are handed out at event registration.  Examples:  Fall Family Weekend

c. Overnight Guest

Any guest of the College or of any member of the campus community planning to park a vehicle on campus overnight must register the vehicle with the Department of Public Safety. Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being ticketed or towed. Public Safety will need to see the guest's valid driver's license and vehicle registration before issuing a temporary parking permit.   Overnight guests must abide by the Winter Parking Ban.

4.  Winter Parking Ban - Snow Removal

The winter parking ban is in effect from November 1 through April 1 to ensure effective snow removal.  The ban is in effect even when there is no snow in the forecast.  (Please note:  The ban may be extended if weather conditions warrant.) 

During this ban all overnight parking is restricted to student lots only.  Violators of the winter parking ban will be towed and required to pay all fines and fees associated with the tow.  Faculty/Staff vehicles may only be parked overnight in the faculty/staff parking spaces at the Center for the Arts or behind Kenyon Arena.

5. Driving

Vehicles operated by students, faculty, and staff may be parked or driven on campus roadways under the provisions of College ordinances and Vermont laws relating to motor vehicles.

Violations of motor vehicle laws or College motor vehicle regulations that endanger the safety of others such as driving on sidewalks or failing to stop at stop signs, are regarded as serious offenses and will not be tolerated. Violations will result in a $25 fine, payment of damages, disciplinary proceedings, and may result in loss of driving and parking privileges at Middlebury College. Driving the wrong direction on the roadway (hill) near Stewart Hall may result in $100 fine, payment of damages, disciplinary proceedings, and may result in the loss of driving and parking privileges at Middlebury College.

Note: Driving while intoxicated is a serious crime and may result in arrest by the local police, a criminal record, and court costs.  Student discipline for incidents of DUI are covered in the Student Handbook under Conduct.  

6. Fines and Appeals

Illegally parked and unregistered vehicles will be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense. 

The violations below carry a $10 fine:
Unauthorized lot
Winter Parking Ban
Parking in Faculty/Staff lots between Midnight and 5:00 p.m.
Parking Improperly
15 and 30 minute parking violations

The violations below carry a $25 fine:
Lack of permit
In a loading zone
Off the pavement or on the lawn
Blocking traffic, walkways, driveways or gates
In a handicapped area
Fire lane violations
No parking zone

Fire Lane
Loading Zone
Obstructing trash containers
Handicapped Area
Violation of night parking or winter parking ban rules
Repeat violators of the parking rules
Blocking traffic, walkways, driveways or gates

Towing Charges are as follows:

$90.00 first tow
$125.00 all subsequent tows.

All ticket and/or tow charges must be appealed within 10 days. No appeal will be accepted after 10 days from the day of the violation.

Appeal forms and procedures are available through the Department of Public Safety, 125 South Main Street.  For the on-line appeal form, click Ticket Appeal

All appeals are submitted to the Parking Appeals Committee for adjudication. The Parking Appeals Committee consists of three members selected from those nominated by Staff Council and the Student Government Association. 

Faculty, staff, and student violation fees will be billed to the person registered as the holder of the parking permit associated with the improperly parked vehicle.  Fines may also be paid at the Cashier's Office in the Service Building.  The complete list of violations and fine amounts are available at Public Safety and on the web site.