Parking & Driving on Campus

Employee parking is designated by green-striped spots on the main campus and requires an  employee parking permit. Student parking is designated by white-striped parking spots on the main campus and requires a student parking permit. .

Only housing residents may park in student housing lots. Residents in student housing will receive a parking permit allowing them to park in student housing lots. Housing residents shall not park in any lots other than those dedicated to student housing. Residents park in the student housing lots nearest to his/her cottage. Parking in two or more spots, on sidewalks, grass, landscaped areas, curbs, or blocking driveways will result in fines. Recreational vehicles, trailers, boats, ATVs, or any unlicensed or inoperative vehicles shall not be parked in student housing or other campus parking lots.

Any vehicle parked in unauthorized areas will be subject to a minimum $25.00 fine. Fines increase with each violation. Maximum fine is $100.00.

Parking violation penalties generally follow the schedule below:

1^st Violation – Warning

2^nd Violation – $25 fine

3^rd Violation – $50 fine

4^th Violation – $75 fine

5^th Violation – $100 fine

Double fines may be assessed for failure to heed warnings.

Repeat offenders may be subject to the towing of the vehicle at the owner’s expense.

Special arrangements for handicapped and temporary parking can be made with the Receptionist in the Information Technology Center.

Visitors may park in any yellow striped lot and requires a visitor parking permit. Visitor parking permits are available from the Receptionist in the Information Technology Center.

Missouri State Laws

All persons operating motor vehicles, bicycles, skateboards or skates on or within the State Tech campus area shall observe and obey all applicable Missouri laws and the rules and regulations of State Tech.

Speed Limits

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the property of the State Tech campus at a speed greater than the posted speed limit. A maximum of 15 mph shall be the legal speed limit on State Tech property unless otherwise posted.

Traffic Control Signs and Devices

All persons including pedestrians, Operators of motor vehicles, bicycle riders, skaters and skateboarders shall obey all traffic control signs, markers, and/or other traffic control signals and devices on the State Tech campus.

Impeding Accessible Walkways

Any employee, student, or guest parking any vehicle in such a manner that any part of the vehicle or item protruding from the vehicle encroaches on accessible walkways are subject to ticketing. Encroaching means taking up walkway space that is used by pedestrian traffic including transportation devices used by disabled individuals. Examples includes backing in or pulling into a parking space such that a bumper, or item protruding from a bumper, takes up space in the accessible walkways. Vehicles impeding accessible walkways are subject to a minimum $25.00 fine. Double fines may be assessed for failure to heed warnings. Repeat offenders may be subject to the towing of the vehicle at the owner’s expense.

Report of Accident

All persons are required by Missouri law to make reports of accidents involving motor vehicles. Accidents that occur on the State campus shall be reported through the Ready to Report page using the “Accident Form.”

LINE OF AUTHORITY
Responsible Office: Facilities Office
Contact person in that office: Director of Facilities
EFFECTIVE DATE: October , 2025
Presidential approval: October , 2025