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SJU Parking and Traffic

SJU Parking Regulations

It is the responsibility of every vehicle operator to read and understand these rules and regulations. CSB Security and SJU Life Safety Services are responsible for managing all parking, traffic, and safety issues regarding the use of vehicles on each campus. It is important to be aware that the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University have a limited number of parking spaces available on campus. For that reason, they must carefully facilitate parking in order to accommodate the high demand for parking areas on campus. In order to promote orderly parking for all students, employees, monastery and guests, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

• All vehicles parking on either campus must be registered with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services. CSB students, faculty and staff register their vehicles with the Department of Security at the College of Saint Benedict.  SJU students, faculty and staff register their vehicles with Life Safety Services at Saint John's University. Joint faculty and staff register their vehicles with the security department of the campus where they are primarily officed or the campus that holds their employment contract.
• Parking for students commuting by private vehicle is limited. Please use the CSB/SJU Link to travel between campuses as much as possible.
• Parking on campus is a privilege, not a right.
• Parking rules are enforced 24-hours-per-day, 7-days-per-week. Student and Visitor parking is permitted from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Employee lots that are not reserved as 24-hour Employee parking and except where otherwise posted. Parking in Employee lots is authorized from 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday (No Parking 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.). Parking in all residental lots is reserved 24-hours for vehicles properly permitted for those areas. This differs from the rules at St. John's University which allow open parking in residence lots during guest hours.
• Students are responsible for ensuring that their guests register and park their vehicles in the correct areas.
• Guests are welcome to park upon registering their vehicle with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services.
• All student and employee vehicles must have a parking sticker permanently affixed to the driver's side back seat window. Cellophane, laminate, scotch tape or other temporary adhesives may not be used to attach the permit.
• Counterfeiting, altering, transferring or defacing a parking permit or providing false information upon registration of the vehicle is subject to fines or loss of privilege to operate a vehicle on either campus.
• Students whose parents are employed by CSB/SJU, or otherwise have access to a vehicle with an employee parking permit, are not authorized to park that vehicle in areas reserved for employee parking. Misuse of permits in this manner could result in fines for the vehicle operator and the employee's loss of parking privileges on either campus.
• All vehicles are limited to parking in designated spots and must be parked between two solid lines. It is impossible to post NO PARKING signs in every campus location that is not intended for parking. If a space is not marked as a parking space, it should be considered a NO PARKING space.
• Parking is never allowed in fire lanes, bus lanes, roadways, or in areas marked by yellow curb or "No Parking Anytime" signs. All violators may be towed at the owner's expense.
• Notices will be posted as to when and where to move vehicles for lot maintenance/snow removal. Vehicles must be removed for lot maintenance and may be towed at the owners' expense if not removed. Vehicles must be returned to their assigned lots once lot maintenance is completed.
• Permission for entering barricaded areas for loading and unloading must be obtained from CSB Security or SJU Life Safety prior to entry.
• In the event of a license plate change, the acquisition of a new or different vehicle, or the use of a loaner/temporary vehicle on either campus, CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services must be notified within 24 hours of coming on campus.
• other motorized vehicles, such as golf-carts or motorized scooters, are only allowed under special circumstances authorized by CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services for reasons such as handicapped access or personal medical needs.
• Bicycle riders must obey all traffic laws. Bicycles must be secured in the bike racks provided. All other bicycles will be impounded and placed in storage until claimed by their rightful owner. A $25 fee is assessed for reclaiming an impounded bicycle.
• All vehicle users who disregard policies are subject to fines, towing or loss of parking privileges.
• Employee lots, guest lots, fire lanes, bus lanes, no parking zones, posted zones, and handicapped restrictions are enforced 24-hours-a-day.
• Restrictions on unregistered overnight guest parking are always enforced. Vehicles remaining are subject to towing at owners' expense.
• Motorcycle parking is allowed when weather permits in designated areas, April 1-Thanksgiving break.
• Students from CSB and SJU who drive or park vehicles on either campus are subject to vehicle and or parking fines and violations of both campuses.

Speed Limits - CSB/SJU

Campus speed limits are set to provide for the safe movement of persons and vehicles on each campus. Please respect the posted limits.

• CSB Speed Limit - 15 MPH on roadways and 10 MPH in parking lots.
• SJU Speed Limit - 20 MPH on roadways and 10 MPH in parking lots.

Penalties and Loss of Privileges - CSB/SJU

Fine Schedule

• Snow removal/lot maintenance - $25 (plus towing fee)
• Illegal parking (no permit, permit not displayed, expired permit)-$25
• Restricted and posted areas (guest and time limited, no parking, incorrect lot)-$25
• Driving or parking on sidewalks, lawns, around gates/barricades-$50
• Moving violations (speed, reckless/careless driving, inattentive)-$50
• Falsifying, transferring or altering permit or permit information-$50
• Handicapped Zone Violation-$100 (non-appealable)
• Wheel lock removal-$50
• Safe and Sober Violation-$50 (non-appealable)
• Any violation after the 3rd ticket received during an academic year-$50
• Fire lanes - $50 (non-appealable)
• Emergency response violation - $200 (non-appealable)
• Vehicles not registered that have to be looked up through the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles to identify owner and operator - $10 (in addition to any fines for violations)
• Failure to update information upon license change - $10

Those whose driving or disregard of parking regulations threatens the safety of the campus or demonstrate an unwillingness to park responsibly, or receive a third violation are required to meet with the traffic coordinator and may have their permit and/or driving privileges revoked on either campus. Upon receipt of a 7th ticket, driving privileges may be revoked until a review takes place. The registered owner of the vehicle will be held responsible when the driver cannot be determined. Vehicles will be wheel-locked or towed at owner's expense if there is a continued disregard of policy. Vehicles blocking fire lanes or parking in a posted tow away zone are subject to tow at the owner's expense. CSB Security issues parking tickets directly on vehicles. SJU Life Safety Services mails tickets to violators daily through campus mail (not put on the vehicle).

Emergency Response Violations - CSB/SJU

Individuals and vehicles that impede the emergency response of medical, fire, security and safety personnel or vehicles are subject to judicial sanctions, towing of vehicles, and made have their permit or driving privileges on the CSB/SJU campuses revoked. These sanctions are not subject to appeal as they impact the health, safety and wellness of our communities. Actions that are in this category include, but are not limited to:

• Interfering with the actions of emergency responding personnel
• Parking in fire lanes or blocking access to a building during and emergency
• Reckless endangerment of campus life and property

Appeals - CSB/SJU

Those persons believing that they have received a citation in error or have extraordinary circumstances may appeal the violation by completing the appropriate appeals form. Click HERE for tickets received for violations at the College of Saint Benedict. Click HERE for tickets received for violations at Saint John's University. Appeals must be submitted within ten (10) business days of the date of the violation to the campus where the ticket was issued. Appeals made after that deadline will not be accepted unless approved by the parking coordinator.

SJU Regulations

Parking rules are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Evening parking is allowed in any student and employee lot continuing until the end of guest hours. Evening parking is not allowed in guest lots. Guest lots are reserved for visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Guest hours end at midnight on Sunday through Thursday and at 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. There is No Parking from 2 to 6 a.m. in the employee lots. There is no open parking during weekends and holidays. Unattended vehicles may not be stored on campus over the summer without written permission from the Traffic Coordinator

SJU Permit Information

The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a specific parking space. Parking permits are issued for the student, employee, and corporate vehicles at the Life Safety Services Office in St. Thomas Hall basement. Permits can be obtained at SJU Life Safety Services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, after September 10th. Guests who park a vehicle on campus must register the vehicle with Security or Life Safety so that it is properly identified. The legal owner or family member responsible for the vehicle must register vehicles. Pre-registered vehicle permits can be picked up at students PO Boxes.

SJU Student Permits

Permit registration is on-line and permits can be picked up within 2 business days at the Life Safety Office in St. Thomas Hall. Student Permits are issued for one vehicle for a one-year period. The student's account will be billed for their parking permit. Students must remove expired permits so the current permit is the only one displayed. The annual permit cost is: $150 + tax annually for students living on or off campus $5 + tax annually for motorcycles if only vehicle on campus $5 + tax charge for permit replacement $7 per week + tax for temporary permits (affixed by its adhesive to the upper corner of the driver's side back seat window). All SJU parking permits must now be obtained from Life Safety Services, business hours are Monday through Friday 8 am till 4 pm.

SJU Student Parking

Employee Parking - SJU

At SJU, all employees with permits must park in designated employee parking areas based on location of employment. For SJU employees in the Science Center and Library, parking is assigned to Science Lot #1 and Flynntown Lot. For SJU employees in the Quad, Wimmer, Luke, SBH, Peter Engel, Guild Hall and Sexton Commons, parking is assigned to Faculty, Mary, Science Lot #1, Prep Street Faculty, and Flynntown lots. For SJU employees in Physical Plant, Art Center, Liturgical Press, and Emmaus, parking is assigned to Power House, Fire Hall, Liturgical Press, Flynntown, and Science Lot #1. For SJU employees in the Palaestra, parking is assigned to Palaestra and North Palaestra lots.

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