Safety and Security

Parking Information

1.   Campus speed limit is 20 m.p.h.

2.   Yellow painted curbs are “No Parking Areas”

3.   Drivers must obey all posted traffic and parking signs

4.   Visitor parking spaces are reserved for visitors only - no students or staff parking

5.   Do not park in reserved parking spaces

Vehicle Registration:  All vehicles (including motorcycles) utilizing the college parking lots (paved or gravel) must display a valid GHC parking permit which may be obtained at the Cashier’s Office (3^rd floor of the 2000 Building) or appropriate Education Center Office.   The cost for the parking permits is part of the student’s comprehensive fee.  If a second vehicle permit is needed, the annual fee is $5.00 for that vehicle.

Required Vehicle Information: 

            •  License plate number

            •  Year and make of vehicle

            •  Name of student

            •  Student ID Number (SID)

Driving Safely:  All students and employees are expected to obey all traffic rules and regulations when driving on campus.

Parking Fines:  Violators of the college’s parking regulations will be cited and/or the vehicle may be impounded at the owner’s expense.  Fines vary from $20.00 to $50.00, depending on the violation.  All fines are paid through the Cashier’s Office (3^rd floor of the 2000 Building).  Failure to pay for outstanding parking citations will result in denial of subsequent registration and withholding of transcripts.

Special Parking Permits:  The Office of Disability Support Services, located in the HUB (room 119), issues a limited number of special reserved parking permits for students with temporary medical disabilities. Students with temporary medical disabilities should pick up a form at the Office of Disability Support Services for their physician to document their disability and request special parking in the medical reserved area. These permits are issued at no charge for designated periods of time. Failure to renew the special permit will result in the vehicle being cited.

Any vehicle parked in a state disabled parking space must have a valid state disabled parking permit / license plate.

Student Parking on the Main Campus is permitted in any designated student parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis with the EXCEPTION of part-time faculty spaces, faculty/staff reserved parking spaces, medical reserved spaces, yellow curbing, fire lanes, driveways and/or roadway or unlined open areas. Vehicles MUST be parked between the white lines of the parking stall. Cars in violation of the parking regulations will be cited.  NOTE:  Students parking after 3:00 p.m. may park in areas marked “reserved”, “visitor”, “medical” or other spaces designated as reserved.  Part-time faculty spaces are reserved until 10:00 p.m.

Appeals:  Appeal forms are available in the Office of Student Services (Room 110) or download parking citation appeal form.

NOTE:  Registrations and official college transcripts will be withheld for failure to meet financial obligations to the college, including parking fines.

See also: Visitor Parking Permit and Campus Map

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