The following regulations have been designed for the general safety of the campus community. These regulations apply to all students, faculty, and staff members of Stevenson University. All rules and regulations will be enforced.
General Information
Pedestrians at intersections and designated crosswalks have the right-of-way at all times. The maximum speed limit on roadways and in all parking areas on all campuses is 15 miles per hour. Traffic signs have been installed for protection and safety. Please drive with extreme caution for your safety and the safety of others. Campus Safety will issue citations for any violations.
Registration of Personal Vehicles
All personal vehicles that will be parked regularly on the Stevenson University property must be registered within five (5) days of arrival at the University.
Students may register their personal vehicle and obtain a parking hangtag at the Campus Safety Desk in the Ratcliffe Community Center on the Owings Mills campus.
Everyone is required to show an SU identification card and the state vehicle registration card to register a vehicle.
Parking Regulations – Owings Mills Campus
Resident students may park in the areas that are adjacent to the apartments and suite buildings as well as the Mustang Stadium parking lot. Resident students may NOT park in the following parking lots:
- Caves Wellness & Sports Center
- Garrison Hall
- Brown School of Business & Leadership
Commuter students are permitted to park anywhere on the Owings Mills campus with the exception of areas that are adjacent to the residential apartments and suite buildings.
General visitors to the Owings Mills campus can park in any unrestricted parking area. Guests of resident students should register their vehicle with Campus Safety in the Gate House after 8:00 p.m. and park in the Rockland Center parking lot.
Parking Regulations – Greenspring Campus
Resident and Commuter students are permitted to park in any unrestricted general parking area on the Greenspring campus. Restricted areas include but are not limited to:
- Cottage Lane
- Administration area
- Faculty areas
- Visitor areas on the front circle
- Visitor areas in front of Knott Hall
Parking or driving is prohibited on grass plots, tree plots, construction areas, or where it will physically mar the landscaping of the campus, create a safety hazard, interfere with the use of University facilities or hinder the free movement of traffic.
General visitor parking on the Greenspring campus is located on the front circle of the University with a two-hour time limit. These reserved spaces are not to be used by students or employees of the University.
Handicapped Parking
Maryland Law and Stevenson University policy restricts the use of handicapped spaces to individuals with special needs.
Persons with special needs are requested to register their vehicles with Campus Safety so that arrangements can be made to assure that an appropriate parking space is available for them while attending classes at Stevenson University.
Temporary handicapped permits are available to members of the community for short and long term convalescence. Permits are issued by a Campus Safety Supervisor.
Fines
Fee Schedule for Parking Violations:
- General parking violations: $50.00 for each offense.
- Parking in handicapped spaces: Fine as posted on signage.
- Moving violations including speed, failure to stop at stop signs, etc.: $75.00 for each offense.
- Failure to register a vehicle: $100.00
- Fines must be paid to Student Accounts within 30 days from the date the ticket was issued. If the fine is not paid within 30 days, transcripts will be withheld until payment is received. After the initial 30 days, a notice will be sent to the violator’s home.
- Any violation that requires a Maryland State Motor Vehicle record check will have a surcharge of $35.00 added to the fine.
- Citations may be appealed.
Appeals
Members of the University wishing to appeal a citation should submit a copy of the citation and three (3) copies of a typewritten appeal to the Director of Campus Safety describing in detail why the fine is being appealed. The appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date of the violation notice. Appeals should be addressed to: Director of Campus Safety; Ratcliffe Center; 100 Campus Circle; Owings Mills, MD 21117.
The Citation Appeals Board will convene about once a month to consider written appeals. Decisions will be by majority vote of the Board. A written memo will be sent to the appellant stating the decision of the Board. All decisions are final.
(Approved Sept. 2024)