{"id":311,"date":"2019-06-26T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T19:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=311"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:52:03","slug":"parking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/student-life\/public-safety\/parking\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the Public Safety office to pick up parking passes, appeal parking violations, or for assistance with any parking needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Parking on Campus<\/h2>\n<p>View map of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/admissions\/visit\/directions-and-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">campus parking lots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Parking Permits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All students, staff, faculty, and visitors must obtain a parking permit for their vehicle(s) in order to park on campus.<\/li>\n<li>Obtaining a permit is not a guarantee of a specific parking space at a particular time.<\/li>\n<li>Resident students must display a \u201cResident Student\u201d decal on their vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Student permits are not transferable from one vehicle to another. If you purchase a new vehicle, the Public Safety office will issue a replacement sticker, free of charge.<\/li>\n<li>Each student may be issued up to two permits.<\/li>\n<li>Second or replacement permits may be obtained at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Temporary Parking Permits<\/h3>\n<p>Vehicles with temporary registration plates must display a Temporary Parking Permit on the driver\u2019s side dashboard whenever the vehicle is parked on campus.<\/p>\n<h3>Medical\/Handicapped Permits<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a temporary or permanent medical condition that limits your walking distances, you may obtain a special permit from the state in which you reside, which will provide handicapped parking privileges for a specified period of time.<\/p>\n<h3>Fees<\/h3>\n<p>All payments, including fines for Parking Violations, are to be made through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/financial-aid\/student-accounts-team\/\">Student Accounts<\/a> office. A complete list of fees is available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/rivier.edu\/financial-aid\/tuition-fees\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<h2>Regulations<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>No person shall operate a motor vehicle on campus property at a speed greater than that which is reasonable and prudent under the conditions.<\/li>\n<li>No person shall operate a motor vehicle on campus property while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and\/or drugs.<\/li>\n<li>No person shall park a vehicle on 做厙勛圖 property which displays any signs or stickers that contain language, pictures, or slogans that contradict the University\u2019s mission or that are deemed offensive. Offensive language, pictures, or slogans would include those which would be likely to draw a rating above PG if it were being rated as a movie due to its strong, graphic or crude language, its sexual content, its crude humor, or its references to violence, nudity, or illicit drugs.<\/li>\n<li>The driver of any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident on campus property MUST immediately report the accident to Public Safety.<\/li>\n<li>Campus policy mandates that vehicles will be booted or towed off campus at the owner\u2019s expense after six parking violations have been acquired on a person\u2019s record.<\/li>\n<li>Prohibited Parking:\n<ol>\n<li>Fire Lanes<\/li>\n<li>Walkways<\/li>\n<li>Lawns<\/li>\n<li>Handicapped spaces, without an appropriate permit<\/li>\n<li>Obstructing Snow Removal<\/li>\n<li>Any area other than a marked parking space, designated by a solid white line painted on either side, unless otherwise posted<\/li>\n<li>An unregistered vehicle anywhere on campus<\/li>\n<li>Any Resident Student Only Parking Lot without a special \u201cResident\u201d permit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Resident students will only be allowed to park in the reserved resident student parking lots or any of the Overflow parking lots, except during the weekends.<\/li>\n<li>Overnight Parking (Between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.)\n<ol>\n<li>Residents: Must park in any of the Resident Student Only Parking Lots or any of the Overflow parking lots.<\/li>\n<li>Visitors: Must park in Parking Lot K or in the Muldoon Health and Fitness Center Parking Lot J.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weekend Parking: Any parking lot can be used for parking by anyone on the weekends. Weekends are defined as 5 p.m. Friday afternoon until midnight on Sunday evening.<\/li>\n<li>Parking Fines: All fines for parking violations are $25 except for Impeding Snow Removal and Fire Lane Violations, which are $50. Handicap Space Violations are $75, and the first offense for not having a valid parking sticker displayed is a warning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span>Electric Vehicle Charging<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>The University offers electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Overflow Lot D for students, faculty, staff, and authorized visitors. Review the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/student-life\/public-safety\/parking\/electric-vehicle-charging-policy\/\">Electric Vehicle Charging Station Policy<\/a> for information on locations, access, time limits, fees, safety requirements, and use of the Blink Charging App.<\/p>\n<h3>Appeal of Parking Violation<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone wishing to appeal a Parking Violation must do so in writing within five days of the violation to the Director of Public Safety, 做厙勛圖, 420 South Main St., Nashua, NH 03060-5086. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/student-life\/public-safety\/parking-violation-appeal\/\">appeal your violation<\/a> online.<\/p>\n<h3>Boot Policy<\/h3>\n<p>The Public Safety Department is authorized to immobilize (boot) or remove illegally parked vehicles from 做厙勛圖 parking lots or from other real property under the control of 做厙勛圖 at the owner\u2019s expense, under the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any vehicle that is left unattended and its presence at the place where unattended, in the judgment of an officer of the Public Safety Department, constitutes a safety hazard to persons or property, or because of an emergency or because the vehicle is obstructing traffic or because the vehicle is not properly registered with the State of NH or the 做厙勛圖 Public Safety Department.<\/li>\n<li>Vehicles with six or more parking violations may also be immobilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When a vehicle is booted by an officer of the Public Safety Department:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Public Safety Officer shall affix to the vehicle a notice visible to any driver, directing the owner or operator not to move the vehicle, to not attempt to remove the boot and to contact the Public Safety Department.<\/li>\n<li>If a violation of these regulations is also involved, a citation for the violation shall be issued and a copy affixed to the vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>The Public Safety Officer that boots a vehicle will attempt to contact the owner to inform them that their vehicle has been booted.<\/li>\n<li>The vehicle owner or his\/her authorized representative will be required to pay the $75 fee plus any ticket fees to the 做厙勛圖 Business Office to have the boot removed. If the person has been classified as a \u201cHabitual Violator\u201d, they will be charged a $100 boot removal fee. If the Business Office is closed, the vehicle owner or his\/her authorized representative will have to obtain a money order for the amount due. The money order must be made out to 做厙勛圖\u2019s Office of Student Financial Services.<\/li>\n<li>An additional fee of $25 will be charged for every 24-hour period that the boot remains on a vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>After 96 hours, if the vehicle remains booted it will be towed from 做厙勛圖\u2019s property. If the vehicle is towed from campus, the owner will be responsible for any additional fees charged by the tow service.<\/li>\n<li>Any unauthorized person who attempts to remove or vandalize the boot will be subject to a fine of $500 and possible criminal charges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Snow Emergencies<\/h3>\n<p>When the University is closed due to a snowstorm, on-campus parking will be restricted to Resident lots and Overflows lots. In this instance, Commuter lots should not be used unless otherwise directed.<\/p>\n<h3>Visitors and Guests of Resident Students<\/h3>\n<p>Vehicles belonging to students\u2019 guests must be registered with the Department of Public Safety. The Temporary Parking Permit issued must be displayed on the driver\u2019s side dashboard whenever the vehicle is parked on campus. Vehicles must park in the following parking lots:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lot J Health and Fitness Center Parking Lot<\/li>\n<li>Lot K Parking Lot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Theft Prevention<\/h3>\n<p>Although Public Safety personnel regularly patrol parking areas, it is ultimately your responsibility to safeguard valuables left in your vehicle. Lock your vehicle at all times when you park on campus. 做厙勛圖 shall not be held responsible for the loss of or damage to vehicles or their contents while parked on campus.<\/p>\n<h3>Escort Services<\/h3>\n<p>Upon request, the Public Safety office is available to provide escorts between parking areas and buildings, as well as building to building. For assistance, contact the Public Safety Office or utilize one of the blue light HELP Call Boxes on campus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the Public Safety office to pick up parking passes, appeal parking violations, or for assistance with any parking needs. Parking on Campus View map of campus parking lots. 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