Parking and Traffic Regulations

A student, faculty, or staff member – whether full-time or part-time, whether in a special course or in a regular course – who intends to operate an automobile or other vehicle on any Gadsden State campus, whether or not he/she is the owner, must comply with the following parking and traffic regulations:

The campus parking, traffic, and safety regulations in effect at Gadsden State Community College, as well as all applicable state laws and city ordinances, will be enforced by the Campus Police and Public Safety all times. These regulations, laws, and ordinances apply to ALL persons while they are on a Gadsden State campus. If a vehicle is properly registered with the College, a student may park in any designated parking place except those having blue, yellow, or white curbing. White curbs are reserved for faculty and other staff members only, blue curbs are for handicapped parking with a permit, and yellow curbs are no parking at any time.
Motor Vehicle Registration: Student, faculty and staff's motor vehicles, on any Gadsden State campus, must be registered. The student vehicle registration fee is included in the tuition fee. The driver will be issued a hangtag, which is to be hung from the inside rearview mirror of the vehicle. Only one free hangtag will be issued to each person. It is the driver’s responsibility to keep this hangtag available for use in the vehicle that is driven on campus. However, the hangtag may be moved from one vehicle to another if necessary. If a hangtag is lost or stolen, the driver must purchase a new one for a fee of $10.00.
Types of Hangtags: Two types of hangtags are issued: the Faculty/Staff and the Student. If the driver is disabled or if the driver is driving for a disabled person, the vehicle may be parked in a space reserved for the disabled (blue curb) so long as the vehicle bears both a student hangtag and a hangtag for the disabled. This hangtag may be obtained through the Office of the Revenue Commissioner, Etowah County Court House. All student hangtags expire on August 31 of year indicated on hangtag.
You can register your vehicle and receive a hangtag at the following locations:

Ayers - Business Office and Library
Cherokee - Police and Public Safety Office
George Wallace/East Broad - One Stop Center, Information Desk
Valley Street - Police and Public Safety Office

General Regulations: When issued a hangtag, the owner of the hangtag will be held responsible for any violation in which the vehicle bearing this hangtag is involved. In the event of mechanical failure of a vehicle, the owner should inform the Information Desk of the vehicle's location; the owner will be responsible for its removal as soon as available services will permit. The Office of Police and Public Safety may cancel the registration of any vehicle.
Regulations of Moving Vehicles and Fees Assessed: The following are violations of the College's traffic regulations, with the fee assessed for each violation noted:

OFFENSE	FINE
Failing to stop at a STOP sign	$ 25.00
Failing to YIELD	$ 25.00
Going the WRONG WAY on a one-way street	$ 25.00
Making an illegal U-turn	$ 25.00
Reckless driving	$100.00

Parking Violations and Fees Assessed: The following are violations of the parking and safety regulations, with the fee assessed for each violation noted:

OFFENSE	FINE
No Gadsden State Hangtag or Expired Hangtag	$15.00
Parking in inappropriate space:
White Curbs-Reserved for Faculty/Staff	$15.00
Blue Curbs – Handicapped only with Permit	$50.00
Yellow Curbs – No parking at any time	$25.00
Backing into a parking space or pulling through	$25.00
Improper parking	$15.00
Improper display of hangtag	$15.00
Giving false information on the application form	$25.00
Removing vehicle boot immobilizer	$25.00
Parking on grass	$25.00
Parking in fire hydrant restricted area	$25.00
Parking in visitor only spaces	$15.00
Blocking traffic/sidewalks or double parked	$15.00
Allowing other students to use your hangtag	$15.00 plus any fine they may incur

NOTE: All assessed fees listed in Items 5 and 6 above will be doubled if they are not paid within seven (7) calendar days of the assessment. Students should also see Item 8 below.

Vehicle Boot Immobilizer: Violations of these regulations may result in the vehicle being immobilized with an auto boot. In case of vehicle immobilization, do not attempt to move the vehicle. Contact Campus Police and Public Safety.
Additional Penalties: Students receiving more than three (3) citations in a 24-months period will have their fines doubled on all subsequent fines.
Appeal Procedure: Anyone desiring to appeal traffic or parking citations may appeal to the Campus Police and Public Safety (256.549.8611) within seven (7) days after receiving the citation. The decision of the Campus Police and Public Safety is final. Fines will be doubled after seven (7) days.
GSCC assumes no responsibility for damage to any vehicle brought to campus.