PARKING REGULATIONS SYNOPSIS
1. Any vehicle parked on campus must be registered with the Office of Parking Services and must have a current Nicholls parking permit properly displayed. This includes visitors’ vehicles and those parked on campus for any reason at all times. Students attending night classes only must purchase and properly display a current parking permit.
2. Permits are obtained at the Office of Parking Services located at University Police located in Calecas Hall (corner of Acadia and Ardoyne). Vehicle registration papers are required. The permit fee is payable at the Controller’s Office (Elkins Hall). Visitors’ permits are offered at no charge. Students, faculty, and staff are at no time considered visitors and may not utilize visitor passes or parking areas.
3. Faculty and staff may only park in faculty/staff zones, marked by signs or by red curbing. Proper permit is required.
4. Residence Hall Students may park near any residence hall (including Family Housing and La Mason du Bayou). Proper parking permit is required. If you move from your residence hall to off campus, you must return your residence hall decal for a commuter decal. There is no cost to exchange.
5. Commuter students may park in all parking lots (including lots near Barker Hall and the stadium) except those lots attached to residence halls or La Maison du Bayou. Commuter students may also park on any campus street marked with gray curbing, unpainted curbing or unprinted curbing. Proper parking permit is required. If you move to a residence hall or La Maison du Bayou, you must return your commuter decal for a residence decal. There is no cost to exchange. Commuter students with a proper permit visiting at La Maison du Bayou must register at that office for a visitor parking permit at all times.
6. Fees for all Citations (excluding citations for no permit) are $50.00. Citations received for no permit are $20.00. Citations issued for parking in a disability zone without a state issued permit are $250. The appeal of a parking citation must be completed by 15 working days from the date that the citation is issued. A one time $20.00 delinquent fee for each violation is charged. Community Service is available in lieu of fine prior to payment due date; you can apply for community service at University Police.
7. The purchase of a Nicholls parking permit does not guarantee the registrant a parking space in a particular area.
8. The University assumes no responsibility for car damage, or its contents, at any time the vehicle is operated or parked on campus.
9. The University reserves the right to tow away and impound a vehicle at the owner’s expense if the vehicle is parked in any place creating a potentially hazardous condition, is parked in a handicapped space without authorization, is abandoned, is in any unauthorized area, is in violation of this Code, is parked on campus after parking privileges have been suspended, or if the individual fails to pay parking fines 30 days or more.
10. Special Parking: Persons requiring special parking privileges should contact the Office of Parking Services (448-4526). For example: Any person requiring a number of parking spaces for an event on campus, or a temporary or permanently mobility impaired person, should obtain special parking privileges.
11. Visitors may park in identified visitor parking spaces (identified by signs and/or white painted curbing) on campus or in commuter lots identified with gray or unpainted curbing. Visitor parking permits are available at University Police. Students and faculty or staff are at no time permitted to park in a visitor parking space or obtain a visitor parking pass.
12. Short-Term: Permits are available at the Office of Parking Services for short-term parking, visitors, special events on campus, and any individual whose regular vehicle is temporarily unavailable.
13. If coming to campus for a specific activity, the sponsoring office will issue parking instructions to visitors.
14. Vehicles of any kind may not be parked on campus for advertising purposes at any time.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The operation of a vehicle on the Nicholls State University campus is a privilege granted by the University. The purchase of a Nicholls parking permit does not guarantee the registrant a parking space, nor does it imply the University assumes responsibility for that vehicle or its contents.
Parking is permitted only in designated parking areas or zones. Vehicles are prohibited from parking on any campus lawn at any time unless authorized to do so by the University. Vehicles parked on any campus grounds area, on sidewalks, in freight zones, in no parking zones, in fire lanes, in traffic lanes, in pedestrian crosswalks, in fire hydrant zones, too close to intersections, in front of barricades, in handicapped spaces, in restricted areas, unless authorized, are in violation of Nicholls parking regulations and are subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.
During any semester or session, faculty, staff and students must park only in zones which the official University parking permit entitles them to use. All handicapped persons requiring special parking should contact the Office of Parking Services. Permits on vehicles that will no longer be used on campus (i.e. traded in, sold, totaled, etc) must be returned (in any condition) in order to not incur another charge for exchange to another vehicle. There is no cost to exchange; however, there will be no refund of purchase price in lieu of exchange.
The University reserves the right to tow away and impound a vehicle at the owner’s expense, if the vehicle is parked in any place creating a potentially hazardous condition, is parked in a handicapped space without authorization, is abandoned or in any unauthorized area, is in violation of this Code or is parked on campus after parking privileges have been suspended.
University Police enforces University traffic and parking regulations, city ordinances, and state laws relating to motor vehicles. University Police Officers are duly commissioned under the laws of the state of Louisiana, city of Thibodaux and by the University. These officers are authorized to make arrests and issue citations for all types of traffic and parking violations.
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
1. Any vehicle parked on campus regularly, occasionally or temporarily during any semester or summer session is required to have a current Nicholls parking permit properly displayed. Permits may be obtained at the Office of Parking Services upon presentation of their Colonel Card and/or proof of payment of the permit fee (Controller’s Office) and vehicle registration. It is your responsibility to provide all items requested in order to receive a parking permit. Students attending night classes only are required to purchase and properly display a current parking permit. Currently registered students who come on campus occasionally are required to purchase and properly display a current parking permit while on campus.
2. Persons visiting the University are exempted from purchasing a University parking permit but must obtain a visitor’s permit. (See Visitor Parking) Current registered students and faculty/staff are not allowed visitor parking at any time.
3. Anyone who operates a vehicle on campus and is classified as an employee of the University or student (including students enrolled in evening and off campus classes) must register that vehicle. Further, any vehicle operated on campus on a regular or occasional basis for the convenience of an employee of the University or student must be registered. Temporary parking permits are available to students whose vehicle with a parking permit is not available. There is no charge unless a parking permit has not been purchased.
4. A vehicle is not registered until it has the current permit properly affixed to the vehicle.
5. Vehicle registration is required prior to the first day of class of any semester. Parking citations are issued on the first day of classes of any semester.
6. Parking permits can be obtained during and after class registration at the Office of Parking Services. On line registration is available for a limited time during the summer for the upcoming Fall semester. On line registration is not available for Spring parking permits. If you do not register your vehicle on line (complete an application) you must pick up your permit in person at University Police. Adding the parking permit fee to your school registration fees does not mean you will receive a permit by mail.
7. The price paid for the parking permit will be refunded only to a student or any employee who withdraws, resigns, retires or otherwise terminates from the University during the period for 100 percent refund of tuition (prior to the first day of classes), in the semester in which the permit was purchased. If a parking permit has been issued, the undamaged permit must be returned to the Office of Parking Services. Students, who in error pay for a permit and who have not been issued a permit, may request a refund of the fee if submitted by the 14th class day. Students who receive a permit by mail through on line registration and do not activate and attend classes will be indebted to the university until the unused, unopened permit is returned.
8. A student may not register a vehicle belonging to another student. Parking permits will not be released to ANYONE other than the student registered at NSU.
9. A faculty or staff member may not register and obtain a faculty/staff permit for a vehicle that will be operated by a student on campus. Each student, faculty or staff member must purchase a permit for the vehicle he/she will park on campus.
10. The registrant will be responsible for all parking citations issued to his/her permit or vehicle, even if someone other than the registrant was operating the vehicle.
11. Students, faculty and staff are responsible at all times for their own acts constituting illegal parking, whether the acts are committed in their own vehicles or in vehicles licensed to another.
PERMIT DISPLAY
1. Student permits must be affixed directly to the outside of the passenger side of the rear windshield. Permits may not be taped to the inside of the window. Registrants must contact the Office of Parking Services if unable to affix to rear window due to vehicle design, i.e. convertible, tool box, etc.
2. The owner of a registered vehicle must notify the Office of Parking Services whenever a permit has been destroyed, lost or stolen. Replacement of lost or stolen permits will be at the regular purchase price. Replacement permits are available at no cost ONLY when the used permit is returned. Contact parking services for instructions if the used permit is no longer accessible.
3. Student permits are not transferable and can only be used for specific vehicle registered. Faculty/Staff permits are moveable from one vehicle to another as long all vehicles are registered to that permit.
4. ALL expired permits should be removed from the vehicle.
5. Motorcycles/Scooters are exempt from purchasing a permit but must adhere to the University parking/and traffic regulations. (See Other Vehicle Regulations)
Vehicle Parking Zones Hours of Restricted Parking
Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. when school is in session.
Disability Parking Zone Enforced at all times:
Parking in this area is prohibited at all times unless the vehicle bears a disability permit from D.M.V. AND a Nicholls Disability Permit. This area is indicated by BLUE curbs and is strictly enforced. Any vehicle parked in this area at any time without the proper permits will receive a citation ($250) and may be towed at owner’s expense. Vehicles with proper disability permits (DMV & NSU) may utilize all parking zones EXCEPT areas marked with a headstone and no parking zones.
No Parking Zones:
A citation will be issued and the vehicle is subject to towing whenever a vehicle is in violation of any of the following:
- FIRE HYDRANTS AT ALL TIMES: Indicated by yellow curbs. Any vehicle parked AT ANY TIME in a fire hydrant zone.
- PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS AT ALL TIMES: Indicated by large white parallel lines. Any vehicle parked within the boundaries of pedestrian crosswalk AT ANY TIME.
- YELLOW CURBS AT ALL TIMES: Parking in yellow curb areas or on yellow lines is prohibited at all times in order to insure pedestrian and vehicular safety.
- FIRE LANES AT ALL TIMES: Indicated by yellow curbs and/or signs. Any vehicle parked at any time in a fire lane.
- PARKING ON LAWN AT ALL TIMES: Vehicles may not be parked on any part of the University lawn unless authorized to do so.
- Restricted Street AT ALL TIMES: Streets closed to all normal vehicle traffic. Such streets are to be used by authorized vehicles only, e.g., Crescent Drive.
- Vehicles bearing student permits must park in designated parking zones. They may not be parked in restricted areas during hours of restriction. If the student is a resident, see Zones below.
- Faculty/Staff Zone DURING RESTRICTED HOURS: This area is designated by red curbs and/or signs. Proper permit is required. Faculty/Staff may not use student parking during restricted hours or visitor parking at any time.
- Residence Hall Student Parking Zone during restricted hours: Resident students must park in the residence hall parking areas near any residence hall (including La Maison du Bayou and Family Housing) during hours of restriction. Proper permit is required. Students who move off campus from a residence hall during a current academic year must return the resident permit (in any condition) to exchange for a commuter parking permit. There is no cost to exchange permits.
- Commuter Parking Zone DURING RESTRICTED HOURS: Students who commute to and from campus may park in any parking lot (including lots near Barker Hall and the Stadium parking) not attached to a residence hall or La Maison du Bayou during hours of restriction; student visitors to La Maison du Bayou must register with that office at ALL TIMES (including before or after restricted hours). Students may NOT park in any area painted red, white, yellow or blue (see disability parking zone) or in any area identified by signs. Proper permit is required. Commuter students who move into a residence hall, including La Maison du Bayou, during an academic year must return the commuter permit (in any condition) to exchange for a residence hall parking permit. There is no cost to exchange permits.
- Visitor Parking: Visitors must obtain a temporary permit from The Office of Parking Services at no cost. Visitors may only park in student or visitor parking areas. Visitors who receive citations are asked to follow directions on back. Visitors to La Maison du Bayou must register with that office.
- Inoperative Motor Vehicles: Should a vehicle become inoperative and unable to be parked in its assigned area, it is the operator’s responsibility to notify the Office of Parking Services immediately. Failure to do so will cause the operator to be responsible for citations issued to vehicles improperly parked. Inoperative motor vehicles are subject to towing.
- Service Drives and Loading Zones: Parking is prohibited in these areas at all times except to approved service and other authorized vehicles. No one may operate or park vehicles in service drives or loading zones without permission from the Office of University Police. Vehicles parked in these areas are subject to receiving citations and towing.
- Reserved Parking Spaces: Designated by signs, concrete markers, or curb lettering. Open only to those individuals or departments for which the space has been designated. Unauthorized vehicles parked in reserved spaces are subject to receiving citations and towing.
- WESTSIDE OF BOWIE ROAD: No parking zone at all times.
PARKING VIOLATIONS
1. Parking on campus and failing to properly affix current permit to vehicle.
2. Parking outside of assigned zone during hours of restriction.
3. Parking in a no parking zone.
4. Parking in a handicapped zone when not authorized. DMV & NSU permit required.
5. Parking in a manner which occupies more than one marked parking space.
6. Parking in a manner which blocks another parked vehicle.
7. Parking in a traffic lane on a lot or street.
8. Parking against the flow of traffic on streets.
9. Parking in a manner which obstructs traffic flow.
10. Parking in a freight zone.
11. Parking in an emergency or service drive.
12. Parking in a backed-in position on any street.
13. Parking within 25 feet of an intersection.
14. Parking in front of barricades.
15. Parking in a manner which blocks trash containers or prevents service to containers.
16. Parking on a sidewalk.
17. Parking on grass or grounds area not identified as a parking area.
18. Parking across the curb.
19. Parking while using handicap parking permits improperly.
20. Parking any vehicle on campus for advertisement purposes without authorization.
MOVING VIOLATIONS
Any vehicle operator, who violates any traffic laws under Title 32, Louisiana State Revised Statutes, or the city of Thibodaux, will be subject to arrest and receive a Louisiana Uniform Traffic Citation (citation) or University Traffic Citation. Below are some examples of the violations:
1. Vehicle License: No person shall operate a motor vehicle unless it is registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
2. Driver’s License: No person shall operate a motor vehicle unless such person has been issued a license as required by the laws of this state. No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.
3. Not responding to lawful order of University Police Officers: No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer directing, controlling, or regulating traffic.
4. Reasonable and Proper Control of a Vehicle: It shall be unlawful for motor vehicle operator to negligently fail to maintain reasonable and proper control while operating the vehicle.
5. Speed Limit: No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under conditions and potential hazards than existing posted speed. The posted speed limit on the Nicholls campus is 15 mph.
6. Passing School Buses: The motor vehicle operator upon meeting or overtaking any school bus which has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any passenger shall stop the vehicle until such bus resumes motion.
7. Stop Signs and Yield Signs:
a. Failure to come to a FULL stop before passing a STOP SIGN at an intersection or entering a crosswalk.
b. The driver or operator of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable for existing conditions, or stop if necessary to YIELD the right of way to any pedestrian.
8. Motorcycle Safety Helmets/Eye Protective Devices:
a. As required by state law, motorcycle operators must wear a safety helmet of the type and design manufactured for use by operators of such vehicles.
b. As required by state law, motorcycle operators must wear an eye protective device of a type approved for such use unless cycle is equipped with a windshield.
9. Riding on Motorcycles/SCOOTERS: A person operating a motorcycle/scooter shall ride only on designated roadways.
10. Clinging to Vehicle: No person riding any bicycle shall attach his or her person or bicycle to any vehicle.
11. Pedestrian’s Right-of-Way in Crosswalks: Driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing or stopping if necessary; yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk. The driver of other vehicle approaching this vehicle from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
12. Operating Vehicle Under the Influence: No person shall operate a vehicle under the influence of any chemical substance in violation of state or local law.
13. Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle: Driving in a manner that may endanger life or property with vehicle will constitute “reckless operation of a motor vehicle.”
14. Driving in the Wrong Direction: Any vehicle driven in the wrong direction by an operator on a one-way street on any area of a street identified as one-way will constitute a traffic violation.
PARKING & TRAFFIC VIOLATION PENALTIES
Fine Assessment
Parking
Fees for parking citations are $50 per violation (excluding citations for no permit). Citations received for no permit are $20 per citation. Disability violations (no state issued permit) are $250 and not having an NSU disability parking permit displayed with a state issued permit is $20.
If a fine has not been paid, or an appeal has not been filed within 15 work days from the day the citation has been issued, an additional $20 delinquent fee will be charged for each violation and the right to appeal will be forfeited. Community service is available in lieu of fines prior to payment due date. Apply at University Police.
Traffic
Traffic violations are assessed a fine of $50 for each violation. If a fine has not been paid, or an appeal has not been filed within 15 work days from the day the citation has been issued, an additional $50 delinquent fee will be charged for each violation and the right to appeal will be forfeited. Community service is available in lieu of fines prior to payment due date. Apply at University Police.
Other Penalties
- LOSS OF PARKING PRIVILEGES: Campus parking privileges may be suspended when a vehicle is used to violate the Code of Student Conduct, any campus policy, or law (local, state, federal). Parking privileges may also be suspended for any individual who fails to pay parking or traffic fines 30 days or more.
- TOWING: Vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense as indicated in the parking regulations synopsis, and for any individual who fails to pay parking fines 30 days or more.
Fine Payment
All payments for all parking and traffic citations must be transacted at Fee Payment Center in Elkins Hall.
Notice
After 15 work days, if a fine has not been paid or an appeal has not been filed, a notice will be sent to the recipient of a citation indicating that a late fee has been added. The recipient will be notified that there is an outstanding indebtedness due to a fine and late fee.
Fine Nonpayment
Fine nonpayment is considered indebtedness to the University.
- Students: Fines that have not been paid by a student will prevent the student from completing class registration. The University will not provide a copy of the student’s transcript until the indebtedness has been resolved. Community service is available in lieu of fines prior to payment due date. Apply at University Police.
- Faculty/Staff: Fines not paid by a faculty or staff member may result in having wages tapped for the amount owed or until the indebtedness has been resolved. Parking privileges may also be suspended and the vehicle may be towed at owner’s expense. Community service is available in lieu of fines prior to payment due date. Apply at University Police.
Procedures for collection of parking fines from faculty and staff:
1. After citation, the recipient of the citation has 15 work days in which to pay the fine or to appeal; after 15 work days, the amount of the fine will be increased by $20 ($50 for traffic/moving violations). Community service is available in lieu of fines prior to payment due date. Apply at University Police.
2. After the late fee is posted, the system will automatically generate an E-mail and forward to the individual. Also, the Controller’s office will send a letter reminding of the fine to be paid.
3. If the fine is not paid within 15 work days of the date of the Controller’s letter, then the appropriate Vice President will issue a second letter of warning.
4. If the fine remains unpaid 15 work days after the date of the Vice President’s letter, then the University will proceed to withhold the amount of the fine from the faculty/staff member’s subsequent paycheck.
APPEALS
Citations
Anyone who has received a parking or traffic citation who believes the citation is unwarranted, may appeal the citation. Community service is available in lieu of fines prior to payment due date. Apply at University Police.
Appeals against any citation issued must be filed within 15 work days from the date the citation was issued. Appeals must be filed on-line (www.nicholls.edu/parking/appeals) or by obtaining an appeal form from the Office of Parking Services. Failure to file a formal appeal within the prescribed 15-day time limit forfeits the right to appeal.
Students, faculty and staff may appeal by submitting the written appeal form or on line. The hearing officer may either accept or deny the appeal. If the appellant is not satisfied with the appeal officer’s decision, the appellant may appeal to the University Parking/Traffic Appeals Committee.
Appellants must appear personally at the hearings. At the final appeal stage, before the Parking/Traffic Appeals Committee, student appellants may contact the Student Government Association’s Director of Student Rights and Grievances for assistance. The time, date, and location of the hearing will be communicated in writing. Appellants may reschedule the appearance date once; however, failure to appear will result in forfeiture of the appeal privilege. Appellants have the right to present witnesses and/or other evidence in support of the appeal. The University reserves the same right.
Suspension of Parking Privileges
Individuals may also appeal a suspension of parking privileges to the Parking/Traffic Appeals Committee. The appeal will be handled following the same procedures listed for appeal of citations.
Towing
There is no appeal of towing and/or any other related charges incurred.
OTHER VEHICLE REGULATIONS
Motorcycles and/or Scooters:
All motorcycles or motor driven vehicles must be in compliance with the Louisiana Highway Regulatory laws, Title 32.
Registration:
Motorcycles/Scooters are not required to purchase a parking permit.
Parking:
a. Motorcycles/Scooters may park on lawns and concrete aprons, but are not allowed to impede pedestrian or vehicle traffic flow or create a hazardous condition. Parking is not allowed on disability loading areas; indicated by blue cross lines next to disability parking zones.
b. Motorcycles/Scooters are not allowed to park on sidewalks, emergency ramps, or inside buildings.
c. Motorcycles/Scooters may not park in restricted zones.
d. Motorcycles/Scooters may not park in a parking space for motor vehicles.
Operation:
a. Motorcycles/Scooters will not operate on sidewalks or inside buildings.
b. Motorcycles/Scooters will operate in compliance with the Louisiana Highway Regulatory laws.
c. Motorcycles/Scooters must yield to the right of way to pedestrian traffic.
Bicycles:
Registration:
Registering your bicycle is not required but is recommended. Bike registration is managed by University Police. There is no charge for this service. Your bike must be brought to the University Police building when registering for identification purposes.
Regulations:
a. Bicycles should be parked in bicycle racks situated at various locations throughout the campus.
b. The parking or securing a bicycle to a tree, a traffic sign, or a utility pole is prohibited and subject to bicycle impoundment.
c. The parking or securing of bicycles that impedes pedestrian, hinders vehicle traffic, or hinders grounds or maintenance workers from doing their work are considered infractions that may require bicycle impoundment.
d. Bicycles are not permitted inside buildings.
VISITOR PARKING
Visitors are entitled to use certain designated parking areas with a visitor parking pass but may not park in no parking zones, handicapped areas (without DMV permit), spaces reserved for service vehicles, restricted areas (red curbing/headstones) or loading zones. Visitors receiving citations for parking violations should report in person to the Office of Parking Services immediately upon receipt of citation.
Vehicles operated on campus by students or employees of the university or any person who regularly works on campus are not eligible for classification as a “visitor” vehicle under any circumstance. Anyone who operates a vehicle on campus and is classified as an employee or student of the University or who regularly works on campus must register the vehicle and properly display a current parking permit.
Large groups, such as conventions, conferences, etc., who anticipate visiting the campus must make advance special parking arrangements. (See Special Event Parking)
All visitors on campus must park in the designated visitor parking areas or student parking lots and display a visitor’s permit obtainable at the Office of Parking Services.
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING
An event which is expected to attract more than 40 vehicles and is to be held during daytime class hours must be registered by contacting Student Affairs (985-448-4023) at least one month prior to the event to arrange for such parking. Mardi Gras parade parking is available by contacting University Police (985-448-4746). Payment of faculty/staff and/or student parking permits does not allow parking during Mardi Gras parades; an additional fee applies.
PARKING FOR THE DISABLED
Persons requesting parking permits to accommodate a physical disability should contact the Office of Parking Services. Upon presentation of a state issued mobility impaired ID card, a handicap hanging tag will be issued to the applicant. The tag must be displayed from the rear view mirror of the vehicle in use by the person to whom it is issued. Temporary mobility impaired persons may request a “Temporary Handicap Permit” by submitting certification from a physician indicating that the applicant is impaired because of one of the conditions listed below. The Office of Parking Services reserves the right to accept or reject requests for Temporary Handicap Permits. Temporary Permits may not be issued for longer than the end of the current semester/session without approval of the director of Parking. Persons issued Temporary Handicap Permits may park in faculty/staff parking spaces (NOT blue handicap parking spaces). The term “mobility impaired person” includes any person who is impaired because of the following conditions.
1. Cannot walk two hundred feet without stopping to rest.
2. Cannot walk without the assistance of another person, walker, cane, crutches, braces, prosthetic device or is confined to a wheelchair.
3. Is restricted by a lung disease to such an extent that the person’s forced (respiratory) expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than sixty mm/hg on room air at rest.
4. Uses portable oxygen.
WHERE DO I PARK?
COMMUTER STUDENTS
During Hours of Restriction, Commuter Students may only park in parking lots, including lots near Barker Hall and at the Stadium, with a proper permit displayed. Commuter students may also park on any campus street marked with gray or unpainted curbing with a proper permit displayed. Students attending night classes only must purchase and properly display a current parking permit. Visitors to La Maison du Bayou MUST register with that office AT ALL TIMES.
RESIDENCE HALL/LA MAISON/FAMILY HOUSING STUDENTS
During Hours of Restriction, Residence Hall Students may only park near any Residence Hall (including Family Housing and La Maison du Bayou). Proper parking permit must be displayed.
FACULTY/STAFF
During hours of restriction, Faculty/Staff may only park in faculty/staff zones identified by red curbing. Proper parking permit is required.
VISITORS
Visitors may park in identified visitor parking spaces on campus. If coming to campus for a specific activity, the sponsoring office will issue parking instructions to visitors.
WHERE NOT TO PARK?
No Parking is allowed in the following areas:
• On Lawn
• No Parking Zones (Yellow Curbing)
• Fire Lanes (Yellow Curbing)
• Handicap Zones unless authorized (Blue Curbing)
• Reserved Areas including Headstones
Outside of your assigned zone during restricted hours.
Parking Services
Calecas Hall
P. O. Box 2007
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
985.448.4526
Fax: 449.7139
Police Emergencies: 985.448.4911
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS VEHICLE REGISTRATION
How do I register my vehicle?
There are two ways to register and receive your permit
FIRST. You can register on line during the summer prior to the upcoming fall semester at www.nicholls.edu/apps/parking/permit and receive your permit by mail at home (if you are an employee you can have your permit sent through campus mail.)
SECOND. You can use our walk up services (register and receive your permit) between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday in the Parking Office.
REMEMBER: YOUR PERMIT MUST BE PLACED ON YOUR VEHICLE BY THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS OF ANY SEMESTER.
What if I have to drive a second vehicle?
Faculty/Staff – Because of the type of permit, employees may register two vehicles to the same permit, thereby simply moving the permit from one registered vehicle to another registered vehicle.
Students – In the event that a second vehicle must be used, Students should pick up a temporary permit from Parking Services. There is no charge for a temporary permit as long as a parking permit has been paid for. Any student who picks up a temporary parking permit and did not purchase a regular parking permit will be charged for the temporary permit. Temporary permits are allowed for up to two weeks twice per semester. Any amount over 2 per semester will be charged an additional parking permit fee.
How much is my parking permit?
Permits are $50 per year regardless of when purchased (Fall or Spring)
Summer Session (Only) Permits are $15
Where do I pay for my parking permit?
All monies are collected at the fee payment window located in Elkins Hall or by using the I-Can system on the website at www.nicholls.edu/ican Faculty/Staff may have the permit fee deducted from their paycheck.
What do I need to receive my permit?
Knowledge of All Vehicle Information (Plate Number, Plate State, Vehicle Year, Make, Model and Type) is REQUIRED. Motor Vehicle Registration is recommended but is not required.
Colonel Card (Student I.D.) REQUIRED or receipt of parking permit payment. Faculty/Staff MUST present Colonel Card regardless of fee payment.
Fee Payment Receipt recommended but not required.
PARKING CITATIONS
What happens when I do not pay the parking citation?
If a fine has not been paid or an appeal has not been filed within fifteen (15) work days from the day the citation was issued, an additional twenty dollar ($20) late fee for each parking violation will be added. An additional fifty dollar ($50) late fee will be added for each moving violations. Parking privileges may be suspended and the vehicle may be towed. Students will be prevented from completing class registration and /or a transcript will not be released. Faculty and Staff‘s Vice President will be notified and the University may proceed to withhold the amount of the fine from the faculty/staff members subsequent paycheck.
CITATION APPEALS
What do I do if I feel that the citation is unjust?
Anyone who believes that a citation is unjust may appeal the citation. The appeal must be submitted fifteen (15) work days from the date that the citation was issued.
How Do I appeal a citation?
Appeals can be filed on line at www.nicholls.edu/apps/parking/appeal or by obtaining an appeal form from the parking office.
DECAL PLACEMENT POSITION
*Please note the correct position for your Nicholls Permit.
Previous student permits must be removed prior to affixing new permit directly to the outside of the rear windshield. Registrants must contact Parking Services if unable to affix directly to rear window due to vehicle design. Do not place a new permit directly on an old permit. Faculty/Staff permits hang from the rearview mirror facing out and previous permits must be removed.
ALL PREVIOUS PERMITS MUST BE REMOVED.
Student permits must be affixed directly to the outside of the rear windshield passenger side. Permits cannot be taped to the inside of the window. Registrants must contact Parking Services if unable to affix directly to rear window due to vehicle design.
1. Permit must be properly displayed at all times while parking on the Nicholls campus.
2. Lost or stolen permit will be replaced at full cost to the individual. Please safeguard against loss.
3. Permit owners are responsible for all Nicholls parking citations issued to their permit/vehicle.
4. Permit is not transferable to other vehicles or users.