Motor Vehicle Policy
All motor vehicles (including automobiles, mopeds, motorbikes, motorcycles, and motor scooters) operated by students must be registered with the Marietta College Police Department and must display the Marietta College registration sticker on the exterior of the rear window on the passenger’s side. Yearly parking permits are free. Whenever a license number is changed on a motor vehicle, the student must report the change on-line at their parking registration account or contact the Marietta College Police Department at (740) 376-3333. Hoverboards are not permitted to be used on-campus or to be stored in any on-campus building or residence hall.
Temporary permits are given out only if the student already has a permit and has a circumstance in which their primary car with the permit is not on campus. Visitor permits are free and are administered to individuals, companies, and organizations that come to campus to visit. Visitor permits may be obtained by visiting the Marietta College Police Department during regular business hours.
Registration of vehicles with MCPD allows students to park their vehicles in designated parking areas on College property. Due to limited parking space on campus, registration does not guarantee the opportunity to park on campus. Parking is not permitted in any circle or drive in front of residence halls or in posted areas reserved for faculty, staff, and visitors. Motor vehicles may not be parked or stored inside College-owned buildings. It is the responsibility of every student to read and understand the Marietta Parking Brochure, which outlines the rules and regulations for parking on campus. The brochure can be located at www.marietta.edu/parking.
It is the responsibility of the Marietta College Police Officers to see that all students, faculty, and staff operating motor vehicles comply with Marietta College’s regulations concerning motor vehicle registration and parking on College property and to maintain orderly use of parking facilities. It is the further responsibility of the Marietta College Police Department to establish, publish at the beginning of each fall semester, and administer a system of monetary fines for registration and parking violations. All fines must be paid on-line via the registration site. To appeal the fine, a written request must be filed within three (3) days through the on-line parking registration site. A $5.00 additional charge will be levied for failure to pay any fine. Any citations not paid after 45 days will be added to the student’s account. In addition, College Police reserve the right to issue a state-codified citation in instances of severe violations. These citations will be processed through the Marietta Municipal Court, located at Third and Putnam Streets during regular business hours. Please refer to the parking brochure for further details. Students who have committed any parking violation may have their vehicle towed at their expense. Vehicles that do not display a parking pass will be towed from property and the owner will be required to obtain a valid parking pass before they can retrieve their vehicle. Vehicles parked in the fire lanes, handicapped spots, reserved spots, or blocking other vehicles will be towed immediately. Students wishing to leave their automobiles on campus during school breaks need to contact the Marietta College Police Department for permission.
The current schedule of College fines is as follows:
- First Offense: $10
- Second Offense: $25
- 3rd or more: $50
- Handicapped Parking Space: $150
- 4 or more citations: vehicle is towed
The College Police Department may have any vehicle towed at the vehicle owner’s expense for any violations of College traffic and parking rules. Marietta College will assume no liability for vehicles parked on campus.