Parking Regulations

Driving and parking a car on campus is a privilege, not a right. Students who have vehicles are expected to know and follow the college’s rules and regulations regarding driving and parking.

Vehicle Registration: All vehicles parked on campus must be registered with the Communications/Information Center and properly display a valid parking permit. Enrolled students can obtain a permit from the Information Center.

Visitor Registration: Any student hosting a visitor/guest on campus overnight must obtain a temporary permit from the Information Center.
There is no charge for these permits. Students are also personally responsible for their guest’s behavior, including violations of college parking or traffic regulations.

Disabled Vehicles: Students with a disabled vehicle should contact the Communication/Information Center or Campus Security (533-3343) immediately. Failure to report a disabled vehicle is not an acceptable excuse or grounds for appealing a citation.

Snow Removal: There are regular occasions each winter when it is necessary for Maintenance to have free and clear access to Dana Drive to remove snow. The time restrictions regarding parking on Dana Drive (see information of Restricted Parking Areas) are intended to create a period when no cars are to be parked on the drive. Anytime a vehicle violates these restrictions and snow removal is necessary, it will be towed at the owner’s expense. No exceptions!

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Restricted Parking Areas
1. Parking is prohibited on Dana Drive Sunday-Thursday, 2:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m., and Friday-Saturday, 3:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.

2. Parking in the lot behind the E.C. Hunt Campus Center is restricted for Food Service employees only.

3. Parking in the upper level lot north of Pioneer Memorial and the lot between the Campus Center and Argo is restricted for use by college employees, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Parking in these lots is prohibited from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.

4. Parking in the lot between the Madsen Fine Arts Center and Dana Hall of Science is prohibited from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.

5. Parking in the lot behind the Durham Center is prohibited from 2:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

6. All sidewalks and grass areas are considered "no parking" areas.

7. All signs designating either "restricted" or "no parking" areas are to be observed. Fire lanes are painted red and are immediate tow away zones.

8. Parking in Omaha Village lot is restricted to OV residents. All vehicles in this lot must display the proper permit.

9. All vehicles are to be properly parked in a forward-facing direction. Vehicles are not to be backed into parking spaces.

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Traffic Regulations
1. Dana Drive is designated as one way only from Hansen Drive to the Durham Center parking lot. Driving in the wrong direction is a violation.

2. The speed limit on the Dana College campus is 15 mph.

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Fines/Penalties
The following lists the fines/penalties for each parking and traffic violation:
1. Violations of a "Handicapped Parking" space - $50.00

2. Parking on a sidewalk or grass area - $30.00

3. Failure to register a vehicle or going the wrong way on a one-way street - $25.00

4. All other violations - $10.00

Unpaid fines can result in a student’s transcript being withheld or registration privileges suspended for the next semester. Excessive parking or traffic violations can also result in revocation of campus parking privileges and/or the towing of a vehicle at the owner’s expense.

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Appealing a Parking or Traffic Violation
Students wishing to appeal a parking or traffic ticket must contact the person who issued the ticket within 48 hours of receiving the citation. If a meeting with this individual does not prove satisfactory, the student can appeal to the Parking and Traffic Appeal Board. Information on this procedure can be obtained from the Information Center in the Campus Center.

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