Newark Campus Parking

Traffic and Parking  Visitor Parking  Student Parking  Vehicle Assistance  FAQs  Faculty/Staff Parking

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Parking - General

All students and personnel at the Ohio State University at Newark and the Central Ohio Technical College are subject to the traffic and parking regulations of the Newark Campus. In addition, standard traffic regulations and definitions, as enacted in the motor vehicle laws of the State of Ohio, will be enforced on campus property at all times. The posted speed limit is 10 mph in all parking lots and 20 mph on University Drive that encircles the campus. Designated parking areas have been posted and are reserved for holders of Faculty/Staff permits, disabled permits and State vehicles. Students and visitors may park in any unrestricted parking space on campus - white-lined areas. Student, visitors, and employees without Faculty/Staff permits must have a white line on both sides of the vehicle. Parking regulations are in effect and enforced 24 hours a day. The responsibility for finding a legal parking space rests with the motor vehicle operator regardless of weather or crowded conditions.

The Newark Campus reserves the right to remove, or have removed and impounded, any vehicle that is parked in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or parking violation. Owners of such vehicles will be required to pay all costs involved. The campus cannot assume responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents at any time it is operated or parked on campus property. Owners should ensure that unattended vehicles are locked at all times.

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Vehicle Registration

All faculty, staff and students will be issued one

(1) General parking permits (hanger-style) free of charge. Faculty/Staff hanging permits may be purchased by full-time and part-time faculty/staff at the Fees and Deposits Office, Hopewell 136. Vehicles displaying A-Faculty or B-Staff permits may be parked on any Ohio State University campus in compliance with existing rules and regulations. COTC Faculty/Staff permits ARE NOT honored on any other Ohio State campus. Failure to park legally is a violation of Newark Campus regulations, as well as, the statutes of the State of Ohio. Violators are subject to citation and a fine not to exceed $55 per violation.

Matters pertaining to Newark Campus vehicle regulations are the responsibility of the Public Safety Department, Hopewell 122. The office is open 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to obtain parking permits or information.

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Student Parking Permits

The Newark Campus of OSUN/COTC issues a numbered rear-view mirror hanger-style permit that can easily be transferred from one car to another. The issuance of parking permits enables the Public Safety Office to contact students about their automobiles on campus property.

Regulations:

1. Parking registration is mandatory.

2. First permit is free of charge.

3. Only one (1) permit per student.

4. Proof of registration in OSUN or COTC or paid fees receipt is required to obtain a permit.

5. Permit must be hung with the numbered side facing the windshield.

6. Report lost or stolen permits to the Public Safety Department in Hopewell Hall 122.

7. Replacement for student permits cost $5.00.

8. Issue of a second permit will automatically void any previously issued permits.

9. Voided permits are considered lost or stolen.

10. Any vehicle displaying a lost or stolen permit will be subject to tickets, fines and/or impound (without notice), at the student or owner's expense.

11. Permits may not be loaned to another individual. The student or owner of a vehicle will be responsible for payment of all costs related to a traffic violation.

12. The student or owner of the vehicle will be responsible for paying all costs related to any violation that occurred prior to reporting a lost or stolen permit.

13. Return damaged permits to the Public Safety Office for a free replacement.

14. Accumulation of 3 or more unpaid citations or one unpaid citation of $50 or more will result in records and future registration being frozen. Any further violation will result in the auto being towed and/or immobilized, without notice at the owner's expense.  All existing violations must be paid in full before the vehicle is released.

15. Permits do not expire.  They are valid as long as you attend classes here at the Newark campus.

REMEMBER: To avoid parking violations and fines, you must have a parking permit properly displayed on your rear-view mirror.

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Faculty and Staff Parking

YELLOW-painted lines denote Faculty/Staff and disabled parking areas. Faculty and Staff must pay to park in the YELLOW-LINED areas. The fees for Faculty/Staff areas for the 2004-05 academic year are:

OSU Faculty/A & P Staff ("A") - $52.30/ year

OSU Staff ("B") -  $27.25/year

Only full-time OSUN Faculty/Staff and cost-shared employees may purchase A and B permits.

Anyone who loses, or has stolen, an "A" or "B" permit, must complete an affidavit to Main Campus Traffic & Parking. Purchase of a replacement "A" or "B" permit must be completed through Traffic & Parking, Bevis Hall, west campus, room 160.

COTC Faculty/Staff - $25.00 per year

Part-time faculty/staff permits

$8.00 per quarter or $25.00 per year

General (student) parking permits (hanger-style) are issued free of charge to all faculty and staff NOT wanting to pay for the faculty/staff areas. They are valid for WHITE-LINED AREAS ONLY. If a faculty or staff member is using a non-registered vehicle temporarily (in place of a registered vehicle), it must be parked in the general parking area or a temporary permit may be obtained at no charge.  

Temporary staff {2 days a week or less) will be issued temporary passes at no charge.

Disabled permits - FREE (For qualified individuals)

Part-time faculty/staff may purchase temporary permits only.

Remember to remove expired decals and hanging permits from your windshields and rear view mirrors.

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Detailed Campus Map

There are a limited number of VISITOR ONLY (VVVVV) parking spots just west of the disabled parking area closest to Hopewell North and on the south side of the Reese Center near the main entrance.  If these spots are filled, members of the general public may also park in the general parking areas (WHITE-LINED AREAS) unless special arrangements have been made, in advance, through the Public Safety Office. OSU or COTC students may not park in yellow-lined area at any time.

REESE CENTER PARKING

Students that park in the Reese Center lot must check the signs at this parking lot entrance daily.  When major events are scheduled in this building, the parking lot will be designated “Conference Parking ONLY.”  Signs 
(<---- like this one) will be posted. Students are not permitted to park in this lot when the signs are posted. Violators will be cited and towed, without notice, at owner’s expense.

VEHICLE ASSISTANCE

Public Safety also provides motorist assistance to students, staff and visitors.  If you need assistance with a dead battery or keys locked in the car, stop by Hopewell Hall, room 122, or call us at extension 237. If we are out of the office when you call, use the phone on the wall next to our door and call extension 237 or 300.  If calling from a cell phone, call 740-366-9237.  Assistance is provided on campus property only.

Newark Residence Hall

Parking in the front and rear lots adjacent to the residence hall is restricted to residents only with valid residence hall permits. Visitors to the apartments must park in the northern Adena lot adjacent to the apartment lots. Apartment residents are responsible for reminding their visitors of parking rules.  Anyone parked in the residence hall lot without a permit is subject to towing without notice.

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Motorcycles & Bicycles

Motorcycles and bicycles do not require parking permits. 

Motorcyclists may park in a normal parking space or the yellow-lined corner areas, designated "Motorcycle Parking," of the Hopewell South lot.  Please do not park motorcycles on or near loading docks or any other yellow-lined safety areas. 

Bicycle racks are located on the sidewalk between Hopewell and Founders Halls and near the lobby entrance of LeFevre Hall and the patio of Adena Hall.  When securing your bicycle, use U or O-shaped locks.  They seem to work best in deterring bicycle theft.   When parking, lock both rims and the frame to a bike rack to make the bike more secure. Use these bike racks and fencing.  DO NOT  secure bikes to trees, railings, or outside furniture.  Keep walks and stairways unobstructed.  Bringing bicycles into any facility or riding a bike on the amphitheater steps are violations of campus policy.

The Newark Campus prohibits riding bicycles on sidewalks even when a short cut across the campus is desired.  Please keep bikes on the bike path and yield to all pedestrians.

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Violation List

Drivers not complying with the traffic and parking regulations are subject to assessment of fines payable in person or by mail to the Fees & Deposits Office within five days after being cited. Any appeal must be submitted in writing within the same five days. Appeal forms may be obtained from the Fees & Deposits Office or the Public Safety Office in Hopewell Hall. The following is a list of violations of Newark Campus Traffic and Parking regulation:

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Instant Payment Plan

Payments of fines made within 72 hours qualify for the following discount schedule. Payments may be made at the Fees & Deposits Office during their normal hours of operation. Payments may be made by check or cash.

For questions, please contact:

Mark E. Dillman
Director of Public Safety, Newark Campus
Hopewell Hall, Room 122
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055

E-mail: mdillman@newark.ohio-state.edu

Phone:
from the Columbus Campus or OSUN phone system: 5-9237
from the Newark, Ohio area: 366-9237
from the Columbus area: 292-4094, ext. 237
from elsewhere in Ohio: 1-800-9NEWARK, ext 237
from outside of Ohio: 1-740-366-9237

Fax: 740-364-9634

Important Reminders

Obtain and display your Parking permit.
STUDENTS: PARK IN WHITE-LINED AREAS ONLY.
SLOWDOWN IN THE PARKING LOTS.
PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!
REPORT CRIME OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO CAMPUS AUTHORITIES.
CALL x300 OR (740) 366-9300

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Frequently Asked Questions about Campus Safety

Q. Is the campus patrolled 24 hours?
Yes. Campus security provides patrols and service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. University community members are encouraged to call anytime.

Q. Who do I call if I lock my keys in my car or my car won't start?
If you need assistance with a dead battery or keys locked in the car, stop by Hopewell Hall, room 122, or call us at extension 237. 

Q. Who should I call for sudden serious illness or help for an injured person?
Call the Campus Emergency Line (300) for sudden serious illnesses or help for an injured person. You should stay on the telephone until the dispatcher obtains all needed information and instructs you to hang up.

Q. What should I do in the event of a fire?
Report the fire immediately by calling campus extension 300 or 911 from a pay phone.  Whenever a fire alarm sounds, day or night, evacuate the office or classroom and building immediately.  Fire safety is everyone's concern. Each building is organized with fire protection in mind - so familiarize yourself with fire exits, extinguishers, pull stations and panic panels. 

Q. Do I have to register my automobile to park on campus?
Yes.  All students and faculty are required to register their automobiles. Parking permits are available through Fees & Deposits or Public Safety. Student permits are free. Lost or stolen permits must be reported to Public Safety and are then rendered invalid. Replacement permits are $5.00

Q. How long is the student-parking permit valid?
Indefinitely.  Permits do not expire.  Permits are valid as long as you attend the Newark Campus.  Replacement permits are $5.00

Q. Who do I call for emergency assistance if I live off-campus?
Call Newark City police for police service when off campus. However, if service is needed while on campus, call Campus Security x237

Q. How safe is the Newark Campus?
While no campus can guarantee the complete safety of its community, we play a major role together to provide the safest possible environment. Your role is to take responsibility for your own safety and security by making safety-conscious decisions.  For a more detailed look at campus crime statistics, Click here

Q. How do I protect my personal property?
There are several services available to aid in theft prevention. We encourage you to see us about these programs. Often, the best protection you can provide is not leaving valuables unattended, and to secure them when they are not in use.  

Q. Are weapons allowed on campus?
No.  The campus prohibits weapons of any kind on campus.  To do so is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Q. How much theft occurs on campus?
Crimes of opportunity are the most common crimes committed on campuses across the nation. These crimes involve the theft of property left unattended. As our campus grows  so does the potential for crime.  However There were only 8 thefts reported in 2003 and another 8 thefts reported in 2003.  Crime Statistics for view the campus crime statistics.  A criminal needs three things in order to commit a crime --ability, motive and opportunity. You can take away the "opportunity."

Q. What precautions should I take regarding my bicycle?
Bicycles are a popular mode of transportation on campus. We recommend you secure your bike with a U-bolt one-piece locking mechanism. Lock your bike to a bike rack, not a handicap ramp, tree, furniture or signpost.

Q. Are there crime prevention programs on campus?
Crime prevention programs are offered year round to heighten student and employee awareness of safety issues on and off campus

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