ODU Parking Regulations and Policies
- All motor vehicles, including motorcycles, parked on campus must be registered with the Safety and Security Department.
- To purchase a permit you must have:
- Your ODU ID Number
- Your vehicle license plate number and description
- Permits are purchased online. Your student account will be billed for the purchase price. PURCHASE AN ODU PARKING HANGTAG HERE.
- Parking fees are:
Full Year Parking Permit (9/1/07 to 8/31/08) $50
One Semester Parking Permit (Fall/Spring) $30
Summer Parking Permit(6/1/07 to 8/31/07) $25
Parking permits are to be hung from the rearview mirror facing out so that all information is clearly visible.
Parking Permits must be purchased and displayed in your vehicle for SPRING 2008 Term by JANUARY 31, 2008.
If you are amending information on your vehicle registration (for example, adding a second or third vehicle, changing or correcting information) please e-mail the Safety and Security Department.
Please note: No more than three vehicles may/can be registered at a time. In addition, if you have registered more than one vehicle, it is your responsibility to transfer your permit to the car that is being driven.
Resident Hall Students will be notified by email when your parking permit order has been filled and is ready for pick up in the Security Office. You must sign for and show your ODU ID in order to pick up the permit. No one may pick up the permit for you.
All cars parked on campus must have a visible and valid permit.
Temporary permits are available for those who need to park an unregistered vehicle on campus. Temporary permits may also be issued for special needs such as temporary disabilities.
Temporary permits are available from the Safety and Security office at no cost. Temporary permits will be valid for up to 2 weeks, after which a regular permit must be purchased.
Replacement permits can be purchased from the web site. Prices are as in section A.3 Replaced permits will be invalidated to prevent unauthorized use.
Please see the Campus Map for parking lot designations.
- Anyone parking in a handicapped parking space must have a state handicapped license plate or plaque in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code 4511.69. Violators will be cited and towed at the owners expense. Violators are also subject to citation by the Columbus Police.
- Any vehicle parked in a fire lane will be cited and towed at the owner's expense.
- Parking is prohibited in areas not marked as a parking space. This includes, but is not limited to loading zones, sidewalks, crosswalks, building entrances, grass and areas in the parking lots not marked as parking spaces.
- All vehicles must be parked in areas designated by their permits.
- The speed limit on campus is 15mph. Campus roads are also pedestrian walkways and the pedestrians have the right of way.
All parking permits are the property of ODU and must be returned upon request.
Parking permits are nontransferable. Any registrant who gives, sells, lends or transfers a permit to another person forfeits their campus parking rights.
Safety and Security Officers issue citations which include the date, time, location and violation type.
Fines are $30, $45 or $60 depending on the violation. Fines are added to the student account and billed monthly. Since the account is billed only once a month multiple citations may appear to be issued on the same date. The date on the account only reflects the date charges were posted, not the date the citations were issued. All fines must be paid in full in order to register for classes, graduate or receive transcripts.
A citation may be appealed to the Director of Safety and Security if the recipient feels the citation was unjustified.
Appeals must be made within 15 days of the receipt in writing. Paper forms are available in the Safety and Security building or you can file online.
A copy of the appeal decision will be sent to the appellant. The decision of the Director is final.
Ohio Dominican University is a private tow away zone. The towing of cars is authorized by Ohio Revised Code 4511.681.
Vehicles may be towed for illegal parking as stated in section F. or for excessive fines.
Towing charges are determined by and payable in cash to the towing service at the time of retrieval.
In lieu of towing a wheel locking device may be used. Safety and Security must be contacted to have the apparatus removed.
ODU disclaims all responsibility for loss or damage to vehicles parked on ODU property. ODU is not responsible for loss or damage to any vehicle towed from campus or in which a wheel locking device has been used.
