General Regulations

• The operation of motor vehicles on Winthrop University property is a privilege granted by the University's administration.

• Failure to comply with the laws of South Carolina or university regulations will result in a warning or penalty that may include the loss of motor vehicle privileges.

• The purchase of a permit does not guarantee a parking place, but merely allows for legal parking in an appropriate area.  

• The university shall assume no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents at any time while operated or parked on University property.

• Regulations apply to drivers of all vehicles and are in force 24 hours a day unless other wise noted.

• Drivers of all vehicles shall obey the lawful instruction of any police officer and any official traffic sign on campus.

• Vehicles owned or leased by the university may park in any available space in order to conduct routine university business.

Owners of disabled (broken down) vehicles should request a disabled vehicle parking pass from the Campus Police Department. Disabled vehicles not registered are subject to tow at the owner's expense.

Permit Placement

PERMITS SHOULD BE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE REAR WINDOW ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE. Note: If you are driving a convertible, or truck with a camper top, the permit must be placed on the lower left windshield.  Motorcycles must register at the Campus Police Department but will not receive a permit.

Vehicle Registration

Visitor Registration

Visitors to Winthrop University that desire to park on university property must obtain a visitor parking permit for a limited time from the Campus Police Department.

Visitors remaining on campus overnight, and individuals attending conferences and short courses must obtain visitor parking permits at the conference registration area, or the Campus Police Department.

Visitor registration for 24 hours or less is free of charge.

Current Winthrop students are not considered visitors and must have a permit.

Regular Registration

Regular vehicle registration is for one academic year beginning with the first day of registration for the fall semester and ending with the first day of fall registration the following year.

• The registrant of a vehicle is responsible for parking violations issued to his or her vehicle.
• Students are only entitled to register one vehicle at $75.  Courtyard residents may register one vehicle at $50.  However, in certain circumstances, the Chief of Campus Police may permit a student to register two vehicles.
• Faculty/Staff may register two vehicles for $25 each.
• Replacement permits are $5.00 each with old permit or proper paper work.   Lost or misplaced permits will not be considered as replacements.
• Permits are not transferable to another vehicle.

Accidents

Traffic accidents that take place on the Winthrop University Campus are to be reported immediately to the Campus Police Department, ext. 3333.

Parking Areas

AUTHORIZED PARKING AREAS, AS INDICTED BY SIGNS AND/OR PAINTED LINES:

• Faculty/Staff parking only - vehicles bearing F/S permits. (Garnet lines)
• Resident Student Parking Only - Vehicles bearing (R) permits. (White lines)
• Commuter Student Parking Only - vehicles bearing (C) permits. (White lines)
• Disabled Parking Only- vehicles bearing (D) permits. (Blue lines)
• Courtyard Parking Only - vehicles bearing (CY) permits are only permitted to park in the Courtyard lots. 

Designated Areas of F/S Parking (note signs):

• Bancroft Hall                            7 a.m. -  7 p.m.
• Ida Jane Dacus Library            7 a.m. -  4 p.m.
• Johnson Hall                             7 a.m. -  9 p.m.
• Kinard Hall                                7 a.m. -  9 p.m.
• Life Sciences Building               7 a.m. -  9 p.m.
• Margaret Nance Hall (rear)      24 hours, 7 days
• McBryde Hall                             24 hours, 7 days
• Sims Science Building                7a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Thurmond Building                    7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Withers/W.T.S. Building           7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Note: All areas not specifically designated for parking are considered "No Parking" zones.

• Tillman Visitor parking until after 5 p.m.
• Areas marked with yellow curbs or lines.
• On a pedestrian crosswalk.
• Disabled parking areas (blue curbs).
• Reserved spaces -- unless authorized -- 7 days a week.
• Where there are "No Parking" signs.
• Loading zones beyond posted time limit (15 minutes).
• All areas not specifically designated for parking are considered "No Parking Zones."
• Where there is two-way traffic, you should not park left of the center line (left wheels to  the curb).
• In front of Dumpsters.
• Fire Zones
• Unmarked spaces.
• Closed areas or areas signified as closed by traffic cones

• The maximum legal speed on University property is 20 miles per hour on the roadway and 10 miles per hour in the parking lots.

• Vehicles must stop for pedestrians at marked crosswalks.

• South Carolina State Highway Regulations apply on Winthrop property at all times.

The Campus Police Department  has the authority to have a vehicle towed and impounded at the owners expense and risk if the vehicle is:

• Blocking a driveway or service entrance, creating a hazard to safety, or parked in a reserved space.
• Not properly registered or has received two or more warnings.
• Parked in a tow away zone.
• Registered to an individual whose parking privileges have been revoked by the university.
• Parked in closed areas or areas signified as closed by traffic cones.

• Penalties and bonds are payable in person or by mail at the Winthrop University Cashiers Office between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday-Friday.

• Penalties and bonds for moving violations will be determined by the appropriate court authorities.

• 1ST offense-$25.00
• 2ND offense-$25.00
• 3RD offense-$30.00
• 4TH offense-$35.00: Towed vehicle and loss of parking privilege until the start of the following fall semester
• 5TH  and subsequent offenses-$55: Towed vehicle and loss of parking privilege until the start of the following fall semester

Other Violations and Penalties

• Failure to register vehicle - $80 fine.
• Improper use of disabled space - $200 State Citation or discretion of court.
• Parking in Fire Zone - $30 fine.
• Parking in front of a dumpster - $30 fine.
• Improper or no display of parking permit - $35 fine.
• Citations with two (2) or more violations - $45 fine.
• Blocking disabled ramps or curb cuts - $30 fine.
• Failure to stop at a stop sign - $35 fine (or State penalties).
• Speeding - $55 fine (repeat violators are subject to State penalties.)
• Backing into angled spaces - $30 fine.
• Backing into parking spaces - $30 fine.

3) Turn the "Appeals Form" in at the Campus Police Department  after being completed..

Action on appeals may be one of the following:

• Reject the appeal and uphold the citation.
• Uphold the appeal, erase the violation, and credit the amount of the fine.
• All decisions are final.

• sidewalks
• in parking lots
• on university pathways designed for bicycle and pedestrian traffic

• only cautious use of skates and skateboards will be permitted on campus
• obey all stop and yield signs and yield right-of-way to pedestrians, motorized vehicles and bicycles while on pathways and to emergency vehicles in all circumstances
• skating and skateboarding for recreation are permitted on the roadway around Winthrop Lake subject to these guidelines

• steps
• hand rails
• wheelchair ramps
• flower planters
• brick patios
• sitting walls
• curbs
• benches
• retaining or landscape walls
• inside of buildings, streets, etc.

• FOR STUDENTS:  Subject to being charged with a violation of the Student Conduct Code including but not limited to item IV.4., Behavior or activities which endanger the safety of oneself or others.
• FOR NON-STUDENTS AND VISITORS:  Subject to being asked to leave campus and university property.  For repeat offenders a trespass warning may be issued and an arrest is possible.
• ALL VIOLATORS:  Subject to having skateboard and skate equipment confiscated by Campus Police