Campus Safety and Security

The enforcement of parking regulations and policies at Manhattanville University is the responsibility of The Department of Campus Safety and Security. All of the parking regulations apply to students, employees, contractors, and visitors who park on University property.

All employees, contractors, and students are permitted to have a vehicle on campus. The University expects everyone to abide by the University’s policy regarding vehicle registration and operation as well as state laws concerning vehicles, such as a valid driver’s license, registration and inspection. The University is not responsible for any individual’s vehicle parked on campus. Parking on campus is at the owner’s risk. 

• All employees, contractors, and students are required to obtain and display University parking decals. 
• All visitors must obtain and display a Visitor Pass.
• Visitor Pass is obtained at the University main gate guard house. 
• All vehicles must be parked in the marked parking spaces. 
• There are no reserved spaces on campus. 
• Where parking areas are clearly outlined, occupants must observe the confines of each space.
• Only one vehicle is permitted in each space except for motorcycles.
• All vehicles must be parked in the lots designated for use based upon the vehicle registration decal.
• Faculty and Staff Housing parking lot is NOT to be used for anyone without a valid Faculty and Staff Housing vehicle decal. 
• No vehicles can be parked in fire lanes.
• No vehicles can be parking in spaces designated for the physically disabled (unless appropriate state issued placard or licensed plate is displayed.)
• Parking is prohibited at all times on the grass or on any other areas where parking would mar the landscape of the campus, create a safety hazard, or interfere with the use of University facilities.
• Parking is prohibited on roadways, crosswalks, and loading zones.
• Parking is prohibited in Dammann/Tenney Circle, Founder’s Circle, Spellman Circle,  Burnett/Olmstead/Houston Circle and along the baseball and softball fields. 
• Overnight parking (12 AM to 7 AM) is prohibited in the Reid Castle circle and on Brownson Road. 
• The University reserves the right to restrict parking for special purposes of events.
• The University reserves the right to search any vehicle in order to ensure the general welfare and safety of the University community. Such searches will only be conducted if a threat to the community is posed or if it is necessary to ensure the safety of the employee, contractor, student, or owner.

Colors are Used on Curbs and Lot Surfaces as Described Below:

• Yellow  curbs mean no parking anytime.
• Blue curbs mean handicapped parking only. 
• White lines on lot surfaces mark the confines of parking spaces. 

Parking Between Semesters
Students are not allowed to leave vehicles on campus during the summer months or between semesters, unless taking classes, without written permission from the Department of Campus Safety and Security. If written permission is not obtained, the vehicle may be towed.

The Department of Campus Safety offers limited motorist assistance. In the event that a vehicle on campus needs a jump-start, is locked out, or is out of gas, the Department of Campus Safety will provide the proper assistance.

All vehicles on the University campus must comply with all University parking regulations as found in the Campus Safety webpage.

• Failure to comply with all parking regulations will result in a fine.
• Fines must be paid at the Student Accounts Office located on the 3rd floor of Reid Castle.
• In addition to the fines, depending upon the type and number of parking tickets, undergraduate students will be referred to the Dean of Students and graduate students will be referred to the Associate Dean for the School of Education or the Associate Dean for the School of Professional Studies for Code of Conduct violations. Diplomas, transcripts, class registration, and/or housing selection will be held pending the disposition of outstanding parking violation fines. Tickets will place a financial hold on a student’s account until they are paid in full.
• In addition to the fines, depending upon the type and number of parking tickets, Staff/Faculty who have two unpaid parking tickets will be referred to Human Resources for progressive discipline. 
• In addition to the fines, depending upon the type and number of parking tickets, contractors who have two unpaid parking tickets will be referred to their immediate supervisor.

FINES
Fire Lane/Zone: $100
Handicapped Zone: $100
Parked on Grass: $25
Staff/Faculty Area: $20
Parked in Two Spaces: $20
Crosswalk: $30
Prohibited Area: $30
Double Parked: $30
Parked on Roadway: $20
Excessive Speed: $40
Improper Use of Vehicle: $20
Failure to Obey Traffic Signs: $20
No Registration Decal: $50
Other Violation: $20
Boot Immobilization Removal: $60

*Repeat violations will subject your vehicle to the possibility of being booted or towed at your expense. Multiple violations in any academic year may result in the loss of vehicle privileges on the campus.
*The amounts of fines are subject to change. Please note that more than one violation may be indicated on a single citation.

Procedures for the removal or towing of illegally parked vehicles have been adopted by Manhattanville University to ensure the safety and convenience of all persons on campus and apply to all students, employees, contractors, and visitors. All towing will be to a location designated by the Department of Campus Safety and any and all costs that the University may incur with regard to the removal and disposal of the vehicle will be billed to the owner.

All inquiries by the owner and/or operators of towed vehicles may be made at the Department of Campus Safety. The owner and/or operator may claim their vehicle by paying any parking violations to the Office of Student Accounts directly or via mail. Towing and storage charges are to be paid directly to the towing contractor. Authorization for any towing will be at the discretion of the Director of Campus Safety or his/her designee. 

For students, diplomas, transcripts, class registration, and/or housing selection will be held pending the disposition of outstanding parking violation fines. Tickets will place a financial hold on a student’s account until they are paid in full. 

The Campus Safety Officer at the Spellman Desk or at the Main Gate cannot void a summons. The Director of Campus Safety has the sole authority to void a summons. Repeat violations will subject your vehicle to the possibility of being booted or towed at your expense. Multiple violations in any academic year may result in the loss of vehicle privileges on the campus. For students, failure to pay fines will result in your student account being “flagged” and charged. Your diploma, transcript, class registration, and/or housing selection will be affected. For employees, failure to pay fines will result in notification to Human Resources for possible disciplinary action pursuant to the progressive discipline policy. For contractors, failure to pay fines will result in notification to the immediate supervisor.

Failure to answer this summons in the Campus Safety Office within 7 days will be considered a guilty plea. Any ticket not paid by the 8^th day after receiving the ticket will be deemed to be an unpaid ticket. If you do not dispute the violation and charge, the fine can be paid at the Student Accounts office located on the 3rd floor of Reid Castle between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Monday through Friday. You should bring the ticket summons with you to the Student Accounts office. If you contest the violation you have been issued, a letter may be written to the Director of Campus Safety, using the University address, stating the reason of dispute. A response to the contested charge will be made with 14 days by phone or letter.

If you pay the fine by mail insert your name, street and town of the driver or owner of the vehicle in the return address. Your check or money order should be payable to Manhattanville University and mailed together with this summons to Manhattanville University, Dept. of Campus Safety, 2900 Purchase Street,. Purchase, NY 10577.

Manhattanville University charges a parking fee for all students. Parking decals must be renewed each academic year for full-time undergraduate students. All other students must renew their parking decals each semester.

• Parking decals are available 5 business days after your request is completed.
• Pick up your parking decal at the Department of Campus Safety in Spellman Hall (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
• If your decal is not ready after three business days, please fill out a Parking Decal Trouble Ticket.
• Parking decals expire. To avoid a ticket, check the expiration date and be sure to update your decal when necessary.

Parking Fees 

Resident
Undergraduate and Graduate
$100 per academic year

Commuter
Full/Part-Time Undergraduate
$50 per academic year

Graduate
$15 per session

Staff/Faculty/Contractors
Free of Charge
Employees and contractors must renew their parking decals every two years.
All employees, contractors, and students must register their vehicles via the online system which will also include the parking fee structure and billing information.

Register Your Vehicle

Decal Instructions

• Remove your old parking decal from the driver's side rearview mirror entirely.
• Affix your new parking decal to the driver's side rearview mirror.
• Before you sell or dispose of your vehicle, remove the parking decal and report it to Campus Safety at 914.323.5244.