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Parking and Personal Transportation Policy 640.00

Parking and Personal Transportation Policy 640.00
Johnson County Community College
Series: 600 Safety and Security
Section: Campus Security and Control

Cross-Reference: Parking and Personal Transportation Operating Procedure 640.01

Applicability: This Policy applies to the Johnson County Community College (“JCCC” or “College”) campus community, including all students, personnel, and visitors.

Purpose: The purpose of this Policy is to govern the use of motor vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, and other methods of personal transportation on JCCC campuses.

Statement:

I. General and Specified Parking

The College provides free parking in designated areas on the JCCC main campus, the Olathe Health Education Campus, the Commercial Driver’s License Range, and at its other campus locations. Certain JCCC parking lots or spaces may be marked with signs restricting their use to certain types of vehicles, such as motorcycles/motor scooters, electric vehicles, or LEED Qualifying Low Emission certified vehicles, or certain categories of drivers, such as students, visitors, carpoolers, holders of accessible parking permits, employees, or other specified personnel. JCCC parking lots are also marked with signs in locations where towing may occur for unauthorized parking of vehicles. Overnight parking is not permitted unless authorized by parking control and/or the JCCC Police Department.

Responsibility for finding a legal parking space rests with the motor vehicle operator. Individuals who do not comply with campus parking regulations will be cited for the violation (ticketed) and vehicles may be towed in accordance with the Parking and Personal Transportation Operating Procedure 640.01.

JCCC is not responsible for property damage occurring in, or property stolen from, campus parking areas. Individuals are encouraged to take measures to secure their vehicles and all other property in the campus parking areas from theft, damage, or other loss.

II. Non-Motorized, Non-Electric Bicycles

Non-motorized and non-electric bicycles are permitted on JCCC campuses and do not need to be registered. Such bicycles must be placed in designated bicycle racks, and it is recommended that the owner secure the bike with a lock. Bikes may not be placed at rails, lamp posts, trees, or inside of buildings. Bicycles left on campus for a period of 30 days or longer will be considered abandoned and will be removed and disposed of in accordance with the JCCC Police Department procedures for lost and found property.

III. Skateboards, Roller Blades, Non-Motorized Scooters, and Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMDs, including Segways, hoverboards, and self-balancing electric scooters)

For the safety of the campus community, skateboards, roller blades, non-motorized scooters, and EPAMDs are prohibited on all JCCC campuses, with the exception of assisted mobility devices allowed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and JCCC Access Services guidelines.

IV. Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, Electric Scooters, and Electric Bicycles

Motorcycles, motor scooters, electric scooters, and electric bicycles are considered motor vehicles and their operators are required to comply with all parking and traffic regulations. Electric scooters and electric bicycles must be placed in designated bicycle racks.

V. Tickets, Fines & Towing

Individuals and vehicles found to be in violation of this Policy will be ticketed, fined, and/or towed as set forth in the Parking and Personal Transportation Operating Procedure 640.01 and in accordance with any other applicable federal, state, or local laws. Appeals will be permitted as set forth in the Parking and Personal Transportation Operating Procedure 640.01.

Students with unpaid fines/fees related to parking and personal transportation violations will not be permitted to add/drop classes or enroll in future classes until such time as the fees/fines are paid in full. Additionally, students may be referred to the Dean of Students for discipline under the Student Code of Conduct.

Employees with unpaid fines/fees related to parking and personal transportation violations will have a hold placed on their account and may be subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment in accordance with the Suspension, Demotion and Termination Policy 415.08.

Date of Adoption:
Revised: 01/27/1992, 07/23/1992, 02/15/2001, 11/15/2001, 10/21/2004, 01/15/2009, 01/17/2013 (Previously versions: 324.00 – Student Parking; 324.01- Regular; 324.02 – Handicapped; 324.03 – Bicycles; 324.04 – Skateboards and Roller Blades and 419.12), 04/21/2016 (Previous version: Parking Policy 640.00), 07/16/2020, 03/12/2026