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Parking Policy

Drury University is a safe, education-oriented and community-minded campus that maintains an academic and social environment conducive to intellectual and personal development of students and promotes the safety and welfare of all members of the campus community. Drury University prohibits the abuse of the parking policy by its students, employees and citizens. Drury University will cooperate with authorities in the enforcement of all applicable laws.

The abuse of the parking policy by Drury students, university employees or Drury citizens is prohibited on university-owned or -controlled property, in conjunction with university-sponsored or -supervised activities, or at any activity or event that an observer would associate with Drury students, university employees or Drury citizens.

This policy has been established to protect the integrity of the educational experience, encourage positive behavior and enhance the community commitment of Drury students, university employees or Drury citizens.

PARKING GUIDELINES
Parking regulations are necessary for the safety and convenience of the campus community.

• All students, faculty and staff who park on campus must register their vehicle with the security office.
• Residential students must park in designated residential Lots A, B, C, D and 7.
• Non-Residential permit holders must park in Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
• Parking is permitted between marked lines only.
• No parking in handicap zones without an official Handicap Permit or license plate.
• No parking in crosswalks, fire lanes, loading zones, on grass, sidewalks or in posted areas.
• Vehicles parked illegally on Drury University property may be ticketed and/or towed by Security.
• Parking on city streets is illegal if city signs are posted stating “Residential Permit Required.”
• Motorized vehicles may not be worked on or washed on Drury University property.

PARKING PERMITS
Parking permits are issued Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays).

• Vehicle DMV registration papers are required to obtain a parking permit.
• All student parking permits are issued by the Drury University Safety & Security office, FSC 101.
• FACULTY & STAFF: Faculty and Staff parking permits are issued by the Drury University Safety & Security office, FSC 101
• VISITORS: Visitor permits may be obtained in the Security Office (Findlay Student Center). Visitors to campus should park on Drury Lane or Burnham Circle. Time limits do not apply to visitors with a valid visitor permit. 
  

All vehicles parked on campus except visitors, must be registered and display a parking permit. Permits must be displayed on the driver’s side upper corner of the windshield and visible at all times.
 
RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS
Residential students MUST register their vehicle by August 31st each year.
 
APPEALS
Appeals to parking tickets may be made in person at the Safety & Security office (FSC 101) or online at www.drury.edu/service/security/AppealForm.cfm. 

• Only one appeal per semester is allowed.
• Appeal forms must be filled out completely in order to be considered.

Results of appeals will be posted online at www.drury.edu/multinl/story.cfm?ID=3161&NLID=87.
 
CITY STREET PARKING
Parking on city streets is illegal where city signs are posted – “Residential Permit Required.” Vehicles illegally parked on the streets may be ticketed and/or towed by the Springfield Police Department (SPD). SPD will also ticket the vehicles whose wheels are more than six inches from the curb.  Any street displaying the sign “Residential Permit Required” is not open to Drury students without obtaining this special permit from the City of Springfield.
 
NO-PARKING ZONES
Areas closed by Security and designated as such by cones or other types of barriers are to be considered no-parking zones. Motorists are to follow the directions of Security officers and/or parking attendants when they are present and controlling traffic.
 
30-MINUTE PARKING
Burnham Circle and Drury Lane are limited to 30 minutes of parking, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is open 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and on weekends and holidays.
 
OPEN PARKING DATES
Between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. on the weekends and holidays, all parking is open with a permit excluding residential lots and control arm lots. Residential lots are open only to vehicles with permits for those areas from August 15th to May 31st. Residential parking lots are open to any permit parking from June 1st to August 14th each year.
 

PARKING LOT DESCRIPTIONS & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

NON-RESIDENTIAL PARKING
NUMBERED parking lots are for Non-Residential students, staff, faculty and visitors.
 
LOT 1: CENTRAL
Located: South of Central Street and east of Shewmaker Communication building
Permit Type: Non-residential permit
 
LOT 2: SHEWMAKER
Located: South of Shewmaker Communications building
Permit Type: Non-residential permit
 
LOT 3: HAMMONS
Located: East side of Hammons School of Architecture
Permit Type: Non-residential permit
 
LOT 4: HPER
Located: North of HPER/Weiser Gym and east of Turner Hall
Permit Type: Non-residential permit and valid Drury ID required for control arm entrance, special event parking (area restricted at times to allow for special events)
 
LOT 6: BENTON
Located: West of Benton Street and north of Central High School
Permit Type: Non-residential permit and valid Drury ID required for control arm entrance, special event parking (area restricted at times to allow for special events)
 
LOT 7: SUMMIT
Located: East of Summit Street and north of Harrison Stadium
Permit Type: Either a Residential or Non-residential permit, visitor parking, overflow parking, long-term parking, special event parking (areas restricted at times to allow for special events)
 
LOT 8: CLAY
Location: East of Clay Street and north of Pool Art Center
Permit Type: Non-residential permit
 
LOT 9: HONORS HOUSE
Located: North of Congregation Hall
Permit Type: Non-residential permit or special Honors House guest permit
 
LOT 10: FACILITIES
Located: West of Facilities and Pool Art Center
Permit Type: Non-residential permit

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RESIDENTIAL PARKING
LETTERED parking lots are for residential students only.

LOT A: FREEMAN
Located: South of Freeman Hall and east of the green space
Permit Type: Residential permit
 
LOT B: SMITH
Located: East of Smith Hall
Permit Type: Residential permit
 
LOT C: WALLACE
Located: West of Wallace Hall
Permit Type: Residential permit
 
LOT D: College Park
Located: West of Jefferson Street, east of Robberson Street and South of Lynn Street adjacent to College Park
Permit Type: Residential permit
 
OTHER PARKING
DRURY LANE
Located: North from Central Street through the middle of campus. Parking is limited to 30 minutes only Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No time limit after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Permit Type: No permit required
 
BURNHAM CIRCLE
Located: East of Burnham, north of Bay Hall and south of Olin Library. Parking is limited to 30 minutes only Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No time limit after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Permit Type: No permit required
 
CITY STREET PARKING
Contact the Safety & Security Office for more information or how to obtain a “Mid-town Residential Permit” if you live in a Drury mid-town house.

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