Campus Security

Parking Information

VEHICLE, PARKING, AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
These Vehicle, Parking, and Traffic Regulations are designed to better serve the Lewis community in providing traffic safety and sufficient parking for students, faculty, staff, and visitors and make enforcement as equitable as possible for all members of the community.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION
All students operating a motor vehicle on campus must obtain a parking permit from the University Campus Security Department. The parking permit must be obtained and displayed on the vehicle by the end of the second week of classes each semester. Should a student lose his/her parking permit through accident, or any other reason, he/she must obtain another one immediately.

PARKING PERMIT FEES AND PROCEDURES

FEES

• Resident Permit ($50)
• Commuter Permit ($50) – fee waived for graduate/non-traditional students.
• Additional vehicles registered within the same family ($25)
• Remote Permit (Lot NN) – ($0) – Supply is limited to the first 200 applicants.
• Replacement permit (if lost or damaged) $5
• Temporary Permits ($0)
• Guest permits ($0) for non-students and must be requested in person prior to the end of business hours.
• Faculty/Staff Permit ($0)

PROCEDURES

• Students must present a valid University Identification Card with the make, model, and state registration number of the vehicle to be registered.
  
  
• New permits are purchased one time, a parking fee will be charged every semester you have an active permit. In order to replace a permit (for a new vehicle or lost permit) the student must deactivate the old permit. Forms will be available online to de-active old permits.
  
  
• Campus Security will provide a list of activated permits, for billing purposes, to the Business Office by then end of the second week of each semester.
  
  
• If a non-registered vehicle is to be operated on campus on a temporary basis, a temporary parking permit must be obtained from Campus Security.
  
  
• Temporary permits are valid for up to 72 hours and may be obtained no more than 3 times each semester. These permits are only issued from the Main Security office.
  
  
• All vehicles must be properly licensed and completely operable according to Illinois State Vehicles Codes and Village of Romeoville Ordinances.
  
  
• Lewis University cannot assume responsibility for any damage or thefts from vehicles on campus.
  
  
• Student Parking Permits must be displayed in the upper left (driver side) rear windshield of the vehicle. For motorcycles, the permits may be displayed on the windshield or other prominent near the front of the cycle.
  
  
• Faculty/Staff parking permits must be hung from the inside rear-view mirror of the registered vehicle.
  
  
• Guest Permits should be displayed on the front dashboard in plain view.

PARKING REGULATIONS

1. Using University Parkway as the dividing line, the campus is split into two sectors; North and South. Following is a breakdown of the lots by letter (with the old name or location in a parenthesis) and designation is as follows:
   
   North Sector
   
   

   Lot A (Lasalle House)	Christian Brothers and guests
   Lot B (Stritch Hall)	Stritch Hall Staff and Visitors
   Lot C (Commuter Lot)	Commuter Students and Faculty/Staff
   Lot D (Academic)	Faculty/Staff and Visitors Only
   Lot E (North Aviation)	Faculty/Staff and Visitors Only
   Lot F (South Aviation)	Faculty/Staff and University Vans
   Lot G (JFK)	Commuter Student and Visitor Only
   Lot Z (Behind John Paul II)	Resident Students Only

   
   South Sector
   
   

   Lot L (LRC)	Commuter Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors
   Lot M (North Hall)	Resident Students Only
   Lot MM (Fitzpatrick Hall)	Resident Students Only
   Lot N (Soccer Field)	Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors
   Lot NN (South of Weather Station)	Student, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors (Free Permit Lot)
   Lot O (DeLasalle Hall)	Faculty/Staff Parking Only
   Lot P (Power House)	Faculty/Staff Parking Only
   Lot Q (Benilde Front)	Faculty/Staff/Visitors Only
   Lot S (Benilde rear)	Commuter Students and Faculty/Staff Only
   Lot T (Ryan/Cody)	Resident Students Only
   Lot U (DeLaSalle/CON)	Faculty/Staff and Visitors
   Lot V (South Hall)	Faculty Staff Parking Only
   Lot W (Brennan Field)	Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors
   Lot X (John Paul II Hall)	Commuter Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors
   Lot Y (Mother Teresa Hall)	Commuter Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors
   Lot Z (Behind John Paul II)	Resident Students Only

   
   
2. Special restrictions such as handicap parking, designated spaces for visitors, and other special designations are posted in each parking lot. Handicapped persons may park in any designated handicapped parking space regardless of the lot usage designation.
   
   
3. There is no parking allowed on any University street by other than authorized University service vehicles, emergency vehicles, or where otherwise posted.
   

4. Campus Security will enforce all parking regulations on the campus on a 24 hour/7 day per week basis. Vehicles in violation of parking regulations are subject to ticketing and towing by Campus Security and/or the Romeoville Police Department.
   

5. All vehicles operated by students and faculty/staff members must display a valid parking permit. Parking permits must be visible and legible to Campus Security personnel. Instructions on proper display of permits are available from Campus Security.
   

6. No parking is permitted at the side of campus buildings, in grassy areas, on sidewalks, or within 15 feet of fire hydrants or crosswalks.
   
7. Students who have registered for the free parking permit (Lot NN) are restricted from parking in any parking lot on campus other than Lot NN.

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1. The speed limit on all University streets is 15 MPH.
   
   
2. All traffic regulations of the Village of Romeoville and the State of Illinois are in effect on the campus and will be enforced. This includes enforcement of Stop Signs, Pedestrian Crosswalks, and other state and local traffic regulations.
   
   
3. All road markings and signs must be obeyed. Special attention should be paid to stop signs and crosswalks.

OTHER REGULATIONS

1. The person to whom a vehicle is registered is responsible for any and all violations of campus traffic and parking regulations, unless the driver at the time of the violation is specifically identified.
   
   
2. Adding automobile oil is permitted, but oil cans and other debris must be placed in receptacles. No oil changing or repairs to cars may be made on campus. Any exceptions must have the prior approval of Campus Security.
   
   
3. Inoperable vehicles may not be left on campus. Such vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense.
   
   
4. Students accumulating more than three tickets during a semester may be referred to the Office of Student Services for judicial processing. Any additional violations may result in suspension of driving privileges on campus. Students operating a vehicle on campus while under such suspension will be referred to the Office of Student Services for disciplinary action.

ENFORCEMENT

1. Campus Security will strictly enforce all traffic and parking regulations 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
   
   
2. A grace period of up to two weeks will ordinarily be allotted at the beginning of each semester to allow students and faculty/staff members to obtain and display valid parking permits. This grace period does not cover any other parking violations (ie: handicapped parking, improper parking, etc.)
   
   
3. Fines for citations issued by Campus Security range from $20.00 to $250.00 for each offense cited. Fines are payable at the Business Office within seven days of the issuance of the citation. Failure to satisfy the fines charged will ordinarily result in fines being billed to students, faculty, or staff by the Business Office. Unauthorized vehicles parked in reserved parking areas, including handicapped, will be subject to a fine and towing at the owner's expense.
   
   
4. Citations may be appealed to the Ticket Appeals Board. This Board is comprised of students and faculty/staff members and generally holds scheduled hearings in the first week of every month during the school year. Appeals must be filed via the Campus Security webpage online appeal form, within thirty (30) days following the issuance of the citation. If that hearing date is less than three days subsequent to the citation date, it may be heard at the following scheduled hearing date.
   
   
5. The Village of Romeoville has contracted with the University to enforce all state and local regulations, including traffic and parking ordinances and statutes. Citations issued by the Romeoville Police Department or any other authorized law enforcement agencies are not connected with any citations issued by Lewis University Campus Security.

FINE SCHEDULES

Permit Violations	$20.00
Restricted Area	$20.00
Improper Parking – Wrong lot, roadways, fire lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, etc.	$30.00
Parking on grass/landscaping areas	$35.00 plus damages
Moving Violations – Speeding, stop signs, and other moving violations	$50.00
Handicap Parking violation	$250.00

Contact Campus Security at Extension 5222 or 815-836-5222 for any questions.

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