Yes, if you didn't have an opportunity to attend the various community meetings hosted in Spring '08, refer to the Comprehensive Parking and Transportation Strategy for details. Significant effort was invested in the development of the strategy. Now, further assessments and refining of the recommendations will be completed over the next several years. The recommended Fall 2008 changes are already in the implementation stage.
Vehicle registration decals are to be properly displayed on the "exterior" driver side rear window per the parking regulations. The exterior decals have been tested and do hold up to the inclement weather conditions faced in the Rochester area. The Parking Office has had challenges with the interior decals not being visible with the notable increase of tinted windows. The placement of the decal is important to the efficiency of enforcement efforts and to quickly identify the vehicle as part of our university community.
The Parking Office intentionally chose "RIT Orange" for the commuter decals to display our school pride and spirit. Close to 10,000 commuter decals are issued each year and clearly visible throughout our facilities and the greater Rochester community. Display your decal with RIT pride!
RIT requires that all Institute members (faculty, staff and students) register their vehicles. Your RIT vehicle registration identifies you as an RIT member; allows Public Safety to contact you if you leave your car lights on, or in other emergency situations; and provides a mechanism for the Parking Office to plan, manage and operate parking facilities.
If you have a DCE account, go to the myParking Account to register your vehicle, pay citations or purchase permits online. The Parking Office will mail your registration decal and permits to your home or office. If you do not have a DCE account, vehicle registration and permit forms are available and can be returned to the Parking Office for processing.
If you are a commuting student or employee, we encourage the registration of other vehicles in household that may be driven, even if only sporadically. Registering other family vehicles will minimize the need to obtain a temporary pass if your regular vehicle is out for service. Resident students however, can only register one vehicle per person due to limited parking facilities available in the Residence Halls or apartment areas.
Because of parking limitations in academic lots, only commuter students and employees are eligible for Reserved permits. On-campus students are encouraged to use the enhanced transportation shuttle services. Effective Fall 2008, resident students are not eligible to purchase Reserved parking permits. Resident students include those assigned to: Colony Manor, Perkins Green, University Commons, Riverknoll/Greek Housing, Park Point and Province.
A reserved permit may be shared by family members that are on campus at different times, and by job share or carpool participants. Only one permit will be issued; it is up to the individuals to manage its use and whereabouts. The person who purchases the permit is listed as the owner and responsible for any incurred citations.
Yes. Multi-lot permits are available and will allow you to park in Reserved spaces in lots E, F, J and M. Quantities are limited.
No. If you cannot find a reserved space, you should contact the Parking Office to advise of the situation, and then park in an unrestricted, general space.
Yes, under certain circumstances. If the ticket is for "unregistered" and you register the vehicle within ten days, the ticket will be voided. The Parking Office does provide a "first ticket warning" each academic year. Since these are not automatic processes, you must contact the Parking Office for the tickets to be cancelled.
Citations may be appealed online using myParking Account within 10 days of the citation date. It is important to clearly and concisely explain the extenuating circumstances and to provide documentation to support your appeal. The Parking Appeals Administrator will review your appeal based on your previous history, extenuating circumstances and your documentation.
You may schedule a hearing before the Parking and Traffic Review Board by completing a Request for Parking Appeals Board Hearing form or by contacting the Parking Office. The completed form must be returned to the Parking Office within thirty days of the date of the appeal decision.
There are a number of 20-minute parking spaces that are specifically for this purpose. They are available in the following areas and lots: F, L, M, S, NRH Circle, and Grace Watson Circle. Don't forget to turn on your flashers, as indicated by the signs.
Vehicle registration stickers should be placed as far back as possible on the driver's side. If you have a soft top, such as a Jeep, place the sticker on the upper right corner of the windshield so that the wiper blade will not go across the sticker. For pickup trucks, place the sticker on the driver side of the rear window.