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Issue date: 9/11/06 Section: News

Getting a parking space close to your dorm or classroom can be difficult, as parking is limited on the Butler Campus. However, taking shortcuts by parking illegally will only result in more time-consuming trouble.
During enrollment, students with cars that they plan to keep on campus are required to get a parking permit. Which is to be placed on the rear of the vehicle and visible. In addition to this, the rear of the vehicle must be at the unstriped or open end of the parking space. "Pulling through" and backing into a parking space is not allowed. This is so that campus security can easily view the parking permit. If vehicles are not parked properly, a ticket will be issued with a $10 fine. Students who did not receive a permit at enrollment can get one in the 900 building.
Improper parking violations include the following: parking in handicap spaces ($50 fine); parking in fire lanes, visitor spaces, loading zones (max. of 15 minutes), reserved parking areas, no parking or tow zones ($25 fines); parking on sidewalks or service drives ($25 if posted), driveway entrances/exits or an intersection, painted yellow or red curbs, painted solid or cross-hatched areas, on/outside painted lines, on grass or off designated roadways/parking lots, any space other than a marked parking space ($25 if posted), ($10 fines).
If, in the case that a student has been issued five or more unpaid tickets, refused to comply with traffic or parking regulations, and/or is parked in a no parking or tow zone; their vehicle may be towed at the owner's expense or locked with a security device.
"We aren't here to make people's lives miserable, but if there was no one patrolling parking, then even more problems would come up," said Marvin Dodson, Director of Facilities Management. "Getting a parking space would become a problem for everyone else."
However, if students feel as though they have been given a ticket unfairly, they can pick up a Parking Violation Appeal Form in the 900 building. All appeals are presented to the Parking Appeal Review Committee, PARC, which meets monthly during the academic school year. Filling out an appeal form does not mean you no longer have a ticket. Lack of knowledge or unfamiliarity with the BCC rules and regulations is not considered a valid reason for an appeal. The decision of the appeal committee is final. If a student appeal is denied, the ticket must be paid. All appeals must be made within ten business days after the ticket is issued.
New parking space is possible in the next few years, however no exact date is available.
"They really do need to get more parking, I don't live on campus, but still need a space to park; preferably not in timbucktoo," said Scott Peterson, freshman.
Students and faculty who wish to get parking spaces in close proximity of their classrooms are recommended to get here at 7:30 a.m. Lack of space in an area is not a legitimate excuse for violating a parking regulation.
Another option for students and faculty who don't like to battle the parking is carpooling. Not only will it eliminate trying to find numerous parking spaces, but it will also help cut back on gas.
Butler has it's own carpool option, which students' can get more information on by visiting butlercc.edu or calling Adrian Rodriguez, Dean of Students.

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