Parking On Campus

General Parking Information

Students are not required to register their vehicle and purchase a parking permit each semester. Students, staff members, alumni and visitors may park in the yellow parking spaces.

Accessible Parking

Owens Community College provides for accessible parking in convenient spaces for all major buildings. A valid state accessible placard must be displayed while parking in an accessible parking space.

Further information about accessible parking can be obtained from the Department of Public Safety, located in Alumni Hall on the Toledo-area Campus, and from the Department of Public Safety on the Findlay-area Campus. Accessible parking violators will be assessed a $250 fine.

Bicycles

Parking bicycles inside campus buildings is not permitted.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles constitute a motor vehicle as defined in the Ohio Revised Code, and therefore, the same parking regulations apply as with any other motor vehicle. Motorcycle operators are reminded that kickstands often push through the blacktop and damage it. This can cause the motorcycle to fall over. It is recommended that something be placed under the kickstand to prevent this from happening.

General Parking Regulations for Students, Staff and Visitors

The term motor vehicle is intended to include motorcycles, motorbikes, trucks, buses and vans, as well as automobiles or any other vehicle required to be licensed by the State of Ohio.
All persons, including visitors, shall park within a single parking space. Student parking is available in all campus parking areas.
A motor vehicle illegally parked in an accessible space, accessible access or in a reserved space, or found in violation of any section of these motor vehicle regulations, may be towed.
A motor vehicle improperly parked, determined to be a traffic or safety hazard, abandoned or found in violation of any section of these motor vehicle regulations, may be towed (at the owner’s expense) by order of the Department of Public Safety. The owner or driver is also subject to a fine and a penalty.
Parking in restricted areas (such as fire lanes, at yellow curbs, in “no parking” areas, in drives, etc.) or parking in any area not specifically designated for parking constitutes a violation and is subject to penalty.
No one may park in a driveway or at the entrance to a parking area, even if their vehicle is not entirely blocking the entrance or driveway. If a vehicle is parked or blocking entrances or driveways, it will be subject to fines. All such driveways and entrances are fire lanes.
Unauthorized vehicles cannot be parked in any parking space or area specifically designated by a RESERVED sign at any time.
Parking in designated accessible spaces is restricted to individuals with a state permanent accessible permit or plate. All permits are to be placed on the vehicle’s rear-view mirror.
Parking on grass or ground areas, even though adjacent to legal parking areas, is illegal.
Vehicles are not allowed in areas or spaces closed by barricades or other traffic control devices.
All motor vehicles parked or operated on any College-owned or controlled property shall display the number of license plates issued by the state of Ohio, another state or a dually authorized governmental agency for the current registration period. Such plates must be issued to the vehicle displayed thereon and be properly mounted as required by law. Vehicles with expired registration (plates) may be towed at the owner’s expense.
The responsibility of finding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle operator. A lack of space is not considered a valid excuse for violating these regulations. Overnight parking in any College lots must be reported to the Department of Public Safety.

Additional Motor Vehicle Regulations

In the absence of a specific College traffic regulation, all provisions of the Ohio Revised Code (relative to any traffic matter) shall be in full force and effect on all College-owned or controlled property and shall be enforced at all times.
On the Toledo and Findlay-area Campuses, the speed limit in parking lots is 10 miles per hour. All individuals shall operate motor vehicles on the streets of the campus within posted speed limits and with due regard for the traffic, surface and width of the street, and for any other conditions then existing. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a greater speed than will permit him/her to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
It shall be the duty of the operator of any vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian walking on any street of the College’s campus.
All College streets and driveways marked for maintenance, service or emergency vehicles are restricted to those uses at all times. No other vehicles are permitted. However, if a loading zone can only be accessed via a restricted street or driveway, other vehicles may use it solely for loading and unloading.
It is unlawful to disobey the directions of any traffic sign, signal or control device lawfully placed on any College-owned or controlled street, drive or parking lot, unless otherwise directed by a Campus Security officer.
Motor vehicle accidents occurring on the College’s campus should be reported to the Department of Public Safety regardless of the extent of damage. Report accidents to the Department of Public Safety.

Parking Lot Safety Tips

Roll up windows tightly
Don’t leave packages in plain view
Lock your car
Be conscious of your surroundings
Remember where you park your car

If you feel uncomfortable, return to the nearest Toledo-area or Findlay-area campus building and contact the Department of Public Safety by calling (567) 661-7575. If you are ever concerned about any situation while you are our student/staff/visitor, feel free to request assistance.