Generally, citations are written and placed on the vehicle’s windshield. Fines are imposed for violating vehicle regulations and are posted to the student’s account 5 calendar days after the citation is issued.
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A student who wants to contest a citation must do so within 4 days of receiving the citation. Please see the Student Life Office.
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Fines begin at $5 and depend on the nature of the violation.
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Violation of city parking regulations on Main, Fremont, or Lafayette streets (near the University) may result in a fine imposed by Maranatha in addition to the fine levied by the city. Parking lawfully on city streets is a matter of testimony and courtesy to the University’s neighbors.
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A student who persistently violates vehicle regulations is subject to disciplinary action, vehicle immobilization, or loss of vehicle privileges.
Vehicle Violation
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Fine/Penalty
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| Incorrect student lot parking |
$5 |
| Faculty/Staff lot parking |
$10 |
| Reserved/Visitor space parking |
$15 |
| Handicap space parking |
$25 |
| Improperly parked (over the white line(s)) |
$5 |
| Loading Zone/exceeding 10 min. limit |
$10 |
| No Parking area |
$15 |
| Sidewalk obstructing |
$10 |
| Driving or parking on grass (off-road includes winter and areas not intended for vehicular traffic) |
$25 and disciplinary action |
| Driving over, around, through, or tampering with cones or barricades |
$25, disciplinary action, required to pay for damaged property. |
| Failure to abide by traffic signs (eg. Stop, Do Not Enter, etc.) |
$25 |
| Entering areas for “Authorized Vehicles Only” |
$25 and disciplinary action |
| Operating without registration sticker (for each week cited) |
$10 |
| Failing to register the vehicle (for each week cited) |
$25 |
| Failing to register vehicle one week following the first citation |
$30-vehicle will be immobilized. |
| Exceeding 10 mph campus speed limit |
1st offense =Warning. Subsequent offenses = $25 and possible loss of privileges |
| Failure to abide by special event and break announcements |
Determined by Director of Security |
| Reckless driving (spinning tires, towing skaters or sleds, doing donuts, driving with people on the exterior of the vehicle, etc.) |
$50 fine and disciplinary |
