Parking Policy

2007-2008

Parking at Sewanee

Every day, literally thousands of people drive, walk, and bicycle on streets that are owned by the University, Franklin County and the State of Tennessee. To ensure safety, efficiency, consistency, and aesthetics, the University has developed a comprehensive parking policy that serves our needs and addresses our concerns. This policy is reviewed frequently and amended as necessary. Your understanding and compliance with the Parking Policy is helpful, appreciated, and helps make Sewanee a better place to live and grow.

General Student Parking Regulations

On Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, student parking is restricted to the designated area for each residence hall.
Students living off-campus may park on-campus only behind Fulford Hall in the white-lined spaces.
Blue-lined spaces designate faculty and staff parking only. Student employees may not park in blue-lined spaces. During the week after 5:00 pm and on weekends students may park in blue spaces.
Parking behind the library is for staff and school of theology students only from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm..
Parking is prohibited in the following locations:

Along a yellow line or yellow curb;
In front of garbage bins, on the grass, and in service spaces (except for University marked vehicles);
In handicap spaces (except for vehicles displaying a handicap tag from the state of registration or a temporary permit issued by the Sewanee Police);
In spots identified as head resident spaces (except for vehicles belonging to a head resident);
In front of the University Bookstore except for the customers of the Bookstore and the Tiger Pantry from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., seven days per week. A 30-minute or 1-hour time limit, depending upon the marking on the space, will be strictly enforced. These spaces may not be used for other purposes such as dining at McClurg Hall or class attendance.
Improper parallel parking, such that right-hand wheels of vehicles are within 18 inches of the right-hand curb.

Residence Hall Parking Regulations

Bairnwick – Benedict – Russian House – Spanish House: Parking is available in the lot between Mississippi Avenue and Hall Street and in the Russian House and Women’s Center lots. There are also 4 lined spaces on the left side of the alley between Benedict and Mr. Core’s lease available for smaller vehicles. All of these spaces are lined spaces on asphalt. (The gravel parking behind the Delt Tau Delta House is limited to the residents of the Delt House. Also, parking directly behind the Hospitality Shop is reserved for Hospitality Shop patrons. Students are not permitted to park in those spaces.)

Cannon: Parking for Cannon is in the rear of the dorm, along the West side of the building and on the South side of South Carolina Avenue across the street from the dorm. All spaces are lined spaces on asphalt.

Cleveland: Parking for Cleveland is located in the white-lined spaces along the drive and the rear of Cleveland. Parking along Tennessee Avenue and University Avenue is shared with Tuckaway, Hunter and Elliott. Parallel parking spaces are available in the gravel area directly in front of Cleveland along Tennessee Avenue. In that area, it is prohibited to park on the yellow line.

Courts: Parking for Courts is located in the paved parking lot in front of the dorm, along Hall Street and at the rear of the dorm. The spaces in front of the building are lined spaces on asphalt. The spaces along Hall St. are gravel and the vehicle must have all four wheels off the asphalt. Parking on the lake-side of Courts is prohibited next to the water’s edge. Parking in the rear of Courts off the asphalt is prohibited. Overflow parking is available in the lot between Trezvant Hall and the hospital.

Elliott: Parking for Elliott is located in the paved lot immediately behind the dorm. It is also found in the gravel lot on the North side of Sada Elliott Place, along both sides of University Avenue from Mitchell towards the Bookstore and from Mitchell towards downtown. The University Avenue parking is shared with Hunter, Cleveland and Tuckaway. Parking off the asphalt behind Elliott is prohibited. All other spaces are lined spaces.

EMS House: Parking for the EMS House is in the paved circular drive in front of the house, in the gravel drive on the South end of the house and across the street in the spaces not designated for residents of the SOT Housing.

Fraternity Houses: All fraternity houses (except Beta Theta Pi and Gamma Sigma Phi) are lease-holders, and the parking lots at those houses are controlled by fraternities. The police will not issue citations unless the fraternity complains or if cars are parked in areas not intended for parking, namely lawns. (Gamma SIgma Phi and Beta Theta Pi has parking immediately in front of the house for residents.) Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Kappa Epsilon may park on their side of University Avenue.

French House: French House residents may park in the gravel lot behind the house. Vehicles are not permitted to block the circle drive.

Gorgas – Quintard: Parking for these two dorms is found along the southeast side of Tennessee Avenue, in white-lined spaces immediately in front of the dorms and in the small lot (known by students as “heaven”) between Gorgas and Cravens Hall. The large lot behind Gorgas and Quintard (known by students as “hell”) is also available to residents. Parking is prohibited near the Chapel of the Apostles and behind Hamilton Hall.

Hodgson – Phillips – Emery: These three dorms share the parking beside Hodgson-Emery and the parking in front of Phillips. All parking in this area, except the parking in the rear of the small red brick apartments, is asphalt and has parking spaces lined off. There are no other legal spaces other than the lined spaces on the asphalt. Parking on the gravel in the rear of the small red brick apartments is restricted to residents of those apartments.

Hoffman - St. Luke's: Parking for these two residence halls are in the paved parking lot across from Benedict and in the paved lot between Mississippi Avenue and Hall Street and in the Russian House and Women’s Center lots.

Humphreys: Parking for Humphreys Hall is located in the paved parking lot immediately to the rear of the building. All spaces are white-lined and are located on asphalt. Parking off the asphalt is prohibited. Overflow parking is available in the gravel lot in front of the Russian House and in the lot between Mississippi Avenue and Hall Street.

Hunter: Parking for Hunter is located in the paved parking lot on the Northeast side of the building, and along both sides of University Avenue, from Mitchell Ave South towards downtown and North towards the Bookstore. The University Avenue parking is shared with Elliott, Cleveland and Tuckaway.

Johnson: Parking for Johnson is available in the paved lot at the rear of the residence hall, all spaces are lined spaces on asphalt. Residents may also park on their side of University Avenue. Overflow parking can be accommodated in the new lot behind Benedict between Mississippi Avenue and Hall Street.

McCrady: Parking for this dorm is found along both sides of Alabama Avenue, in the East side of the Gailor parking lot, and in the white spaces along the South side of Van Ness. All of the spaces on the East and West side of Ala. Avenue in front of Van Ness and McCrady are white-lined. The spaces on the East side of Alabama in front of the Counseling Services are gravel. Parking on the grass in front of the Counseling Services is prohibited. Parking outside the white-lined spaces is prohibited. Parking in front of the Armentrout lease is also prohibited.

PKE: PKE sorority residents may also park on their side of University Avenue. Overflow parking can be accommodated in the new lot behind Benedict between Mississippi Avenue and Hall Street.

Sorority Houses: Most parking is available in gravel lots around the sorority houses or apartments. Parking on the grass is prohibited. Since a sidewalk has been completed, the residents of TKP must now walk to the central campus like residents of all other residence halls. For the sorority houses on Mississippi Avenue, overflow parking is available in the lot between Mississippi Avenue and Hall Street. Non-residents of a sorority house may not park at their sorority house between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Trezevant: Parking at Trezevant is in the paved parking lot in front of the dorm and the new gravel lot immediately behind the dorm. Parking along Parson’s Drive and in the gravel lot across the street in front of the dorm (the IM field parking) is prohibited.

Tuckaway: Parking for Tuckaway is located in front of the dorm on Tennessee Avenue, on the right side of the drive leading to the parking lot in the rear of the dorm, and on the asphalt lot behind the dorm. The gravel parking lot on the East side of Tennessee Avenue is shared with Elliott and Cleveland. Parking on University Avenue is shared with Cleveland, Hunter and Elliott. Important note: Private drives are not to be blocked and parking off the asphalt in the rear of the dorm is prohibited.

Wiggins: Parking at Wiggins is located on the South East side of the building in a paved lot. Parking off the asphalt is prohibited.

Penalties for Parking Violations

Violators of the parking restrictions will be fined $10–$25 for a first offense. A second violation per semester results in the regular fine for an offense, plus $50. A third, or subsequent, violation results in the regular fine, plus $100. In addition, violators will be responsible for the cost of towing, if at the discretion of the police department towing is required. All traffic violations are the responsibility of the owner of the vehicle. Penalties for parking violations will only be charged against the owner of a vehicle and not another person responsible for the violation. All traffic tickets are charged to the student’s account.

Appeal Process

Appeals from fines will be heard by the Traffic Appeals Committee, which is comprised of faculty, staff, police and students. Appeals must be submitted using the online form (www2.sewanee.edu/trafficappeal), and must be submitted within 48 hours of the citation. Incomplete appeals and/or appeals submitted after the 48 hour deadline will not be granted.