Vehicle Registration

 Drivers

All motor vehicles operated on campus must be registered with the Department of Transportation Services, in the Transportation Services menu in self-service Banner at https://portal.samford.edu. The appropriate vehicle registration decal shall be affixed to the inside front left corner of the windshield, on the driver’s side. Decals will be affixed by the adhesive on the decal and may not be affixed with tape or any other temporary means. No more than one current decal shall be affixed to any vehicle. The method of affixing decals on motorcycles will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Providing false information concerning the registration of a vehicle will subject the violator to disciplinary action.

Non-Drivers

All students are required to register their driving status in Banner, regardless of their possession or operation of a vehicle on campus. If a student is a Non-Driver, he or she is required to submit their status as a Non-Driver in the Transportation Services menu in self-service Banner at https://portal.samford.edu. A Non-Driver is identified as a current student, enrolled in classes, who is not in possession of a vehicle on campus, and does not drive a vehicle on campus. This includes borrowing, and sharing of vehicles. If a student is borrowing or sharing a vehicle with another person, he/she is not considered a Non-Driver.

Cost

Student decals cost $20.00 each for annual use. Replacement or additional decals cost $5.00 each. Decals are not pro-rated, and are not refundable once they have been signed out and received. Charges will be placed on the student’s account immediately upon registration in
the student’s Self Service Banner account. All vehicle registration decals expire yearly on August 31st.

Parking Zones

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, parking by students is permitted only in the specific decal color zone. Other than these specific hours, parking spaces are open to all decals, except for spaces designated as reserved, fire lane, or handicap accessible. The specific decal color zones are determined according to the student’s housing assignment. If a student’s housing assignment changes, the student is required to complete the registration process again in Banner for their new decal assignment.

The following decals will be issued for the 2012-2013 academic year:

1. White Hang Tag: Full-time faculty and staff, part-time faculty and staff who are not students
2. Red Hang Tag: Contract employees
3. Orange Hang Tag: Campus Dining employees
4. Blue Decal: Commuter students
5. Purple Decal: Residents of Central Campus
6. Green Decal: Residents of Beeson Woods
7. Yellow Decal: Residents of West Campus and Shelburne Lane

Visitor/Temporary Parking

Temporary parking permits, for periods of less than 30 days and visitor parking permits are available at the HUB in the University Center. Casual visitors on campus may use the designated visitor parking located on campus.

Disability and Limited Mobility Parking

Handicap accessible parking spaces are available throughout campus and are mandated by the City of Homewood and the State of Alabama.

For instances where mobility issues are present, students should call the Public Safety office at 726-2020 for a transport on campus. For instances where a long-term mobility issue exist, students should contact the Department of Transportation Services for a temporary parking pass, before parking in an unauthorized area.