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“The mission of Parking Services is to provide and enforce an equitable and fair distribution of campus parking. We will render quality service within the scope of available resources and strive for voluntary compliance as the cornerstone of enforcement.”

Download ACC Student ID-Parking Permit Form (PDF 66 KB).
Download Parking Violation Appeal form (PDF 62 KB)

In order to be completely informed of the campus parking regulations, we encourage you to read the following:

Arapahoe Community College Resource Guide/Parking and Traffic Regulations.

1. Any motor vehicle parked in the Arapahoe Community College main campus, Art and Design Center, and University Center at Chaparral parking lots must display, at all times a valid Arapahoe Community College parking permit or pass.
2. A parking permit may be issued to students and employees.
   Students should bring a copy of their current fees receipt and semester schedule to the Campus Police Parking Services office in room M2630. Employees should bring their immediate supervisor or a representative from Human Resources. At this time, vehicle information is not required. Student and employee permits are issued only from the Parking Services/Campus Police offices in Room M2630. Fitness Center members can purchase permits at the Fitness Center. Community Education students will have their permits mailed to them.
3. Students and employees may purchase one additional permit for another vehicle or motorcycle for a fee of $9.15 per semester.
4. Visitors may acquire a visitor pass from Parking Services/Campus Police, Information Central, Testing and Advising, Art and Design Center, and many specific departments.
5. Fines are double the original amount if they are not paid at the Campus Police/Parking Services office or an appeal action filed as provided in these regulations within seven (7) days from the date of issuance.
6. Parking permits are not required in posted loading zones. The time limit for loading zones is fifteen minutes. Multiple citations may be issued.
7. Load zones and timed zoned streets are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
8. Parking where you desire may be difficult at times. Please plan ahead and allow sufficient time to walk a short distance from where you park. Parking is on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Possession of a parking permit does not guarantee that a space will be available.
9. If your car is in a campus lot and inoperable, notify Campus Police by phone at 303.797.5800 or come to the office located in the Main Building, Room M2600).
   

Visitors

Visitors are persons who are neither students nor employees of the College, but who have an occasional need to park on campus.

• For ease and convenience, visitors to the College can park their vehicles on the street for short-term parking. Handicapped visitors can park in designated spaces in lots A, B, D, E, J, and K. Parking is available in any of the lots with a valid visitor’s parking pass. Visitor passes are issued at the Campus Police Department at no charge.
• If a visitor is cited for “failure to display a permit,” the visitor should submit an appeal explaining the circumstances, along with the ticket to Campus Police. Visitors are responsible for all other violations and are subject to fines and/or impoundment or immobilization.
  

Handicapped Parking

• Handicapped parking spaces are reserved 24 hours a day for persons with disabilities as indicated by a current handicap parking permit or license plate. Handicapped spaces include the striped access areas to either side of the space, which accommodates wheel chair lifts. Colorado law states, “It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle in a handicapped parking place except for the purpose of allowing a handicapped person to enter or get out of such vehicle while in such a parking place.”
• To park in a handicapped space, you must display either a current state-issued or ACC-issued handicapped placard, permit or license plate.
• Visitor handicapped parking is available in lot A , B, D, E, J, and K. Visitors of the College who require accessible parking may park in any of the designated handicapped spaces- without a College pass.
• The College issues temporary handicapped parking permits to individuals with a demonstrated need for more accessible parking due to a short-term injury or illness. They are issued for an initial period of 30 days. A physician’s letter is required to extend the permit beyond that initial period. If a more permanent need exists, applications can be obtained at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Application of City Ordinances and State Laws to Campus

All appropriate provisions of the Colorado traffic laws and the City of Littleton traffic ordinances are applicable on the Arapahoe Community College campus. Court summons are disposed of at the City of Littleton Municipal Court 2255 W. Berry Ave. Littleton, CO. 80165. No city moving or city parking summons will be disposed of at the College Campus Police/Parking Services office. Any person wishing to contest a city summons may request a hearing before the Municipal Court.

Scope of Regulations

“Parking Services’ Resource Guide/Parking & Traffic Regulations” is supplemental to all applicable state laws and municipal ordinances. Users of the College campus should be aware that City of Littleton ordinances regulating private conduct, including but not limited to traffic regulations, will be enforced on the ACC campus in addition to these regulations. These regulations apply to all persons while on the campus in the manner described. These regulations are in effect at all times and apply to all persons driving any motor vehicle.

Parking Services is responsible for the management and maintenance of all the parking lots located on all ACC campus properties and for enforcement of parking regulations. All lots are permit-controlled. Vehicles not displaying a permit will be ticketed when parked in these lots. Visitor and short term parking is free on the streets surrounding the main campus.

Special Event Parking & Lot Maintenance

College Events may interrupt routine parking and traffic patterns. During any special event or lot maintenance, Campus Police will control activity, parking lots and traffic.
Persons attending special College sponsored workshops, seminars, events, etc. must obtain the visitor-parking pass from the sponsoring group.
Faculty, staff or divisions of College sponsoring seminars, testing, special events, etc. must contact the Events Coordinator at 303.797.5692 to make arrangements for parking in advance of the event. Special Event Parking requests must be submitted at least 7 working days prior to the event.

Parking Passes:

• Employee Parking Deduction Authorization Forms are available in Parking Services in the Main Building in Room M2630, or you can download the form here Download Parking Payroll Deduction Authorization Form. . Bring your completed form to Room M2630 or e-mail to ParkingServices@Arapahoe.edu.
• Note: Submission of the Employee Parking Authorization Form allows automatic deduction for parking fees from your payroll check.
• *Adjunct Faculty are responsible for getting an updated parking sticker from Parking Services prior to the beginning of each Summer Semester in May.

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING

Overnight parking is not permitted without prior approval from the Campus Police Department, 303.797.5800, or Parking Services, 303.797.5947.

College parking lots are used for law enforcement driving classes and motorcycle safety classes. If your vehicle is found in the lot prior to class, it will be towed at your expense and cited for overnight parking. You must contact the Campus Police Department, 303.797.5800, if your vehicle is inoperable, as it will be your responsibility to remove the vehicle.

Traffic Violations, General

Fines
Class A - $15.00
Class B - $20.00
Class C - $ 50.00
Boot removal - $65.00
Lost or stolen permit re-placement - $15.00

Vehicles may be immobilized/towed as a result of three or more unpaid parking citations more than 30 business days old.

Indebtedness

If a fine is not paid or an appeal is not filed within seven (7) business days of issuance of a citation, the fine shall double.

College Liability

No liability is created by the granting of parking or vehicle operating privileges on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the College. The College assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of vehicles or contents while operated or parked on College property. Officers of the Campus Police Department do patrol College parking facilities.

Driver Responsibility

1. Space Availability
   A parking permit does not guarantee the holder a parking space but only an opportunity to park in any of the College parking lots. Parking for permit holders is on a “first come, first served” basis. Drivers should be aware that spaces in prime locations tend to fill-up first. Depending on the time of arrival, South lots “H” & “I” may be the best choices for parking.
   
2. Enforcement
   Failure of the College to strictly enforce any parking regulation shall not be construed as a waiver for the future enforcement of the regulation.
   
3. Permit Display
   • To be valid, permits or passes must be clearly visible and displayed according to the parking regulations or special instructions provided by Parking Services at the time of issuance. A parking permit is not considered valid unless it is current and is displayed correctly on the vehicle.
   • The decal permit shall be placed on the interior front windshield , lower left corner (drivers’ side), above the emission sticker.
   • The decal permit can be attached directly to a clear plastic hangtag. All hanging permits shall be hung on the inside rearview mirror with numbered side facing toward the front of the vehicle so that it can be easily viewed from the outside of the vehicle. These permits may be transferred only between the vehicles used by the permit owner. Failure to transfer a hanging permit to a vehicle parked in a lot will result in a citation for failure to display a current parking permit. Permits are not transferable between individuals.
   • Decal permits for Students, Adjunct Faculty and Part-time Employees are valid for one academic year (Summer through Spring).
   • Duplication, or alteration, of a permit is subject to enforcement and student discipline.
   
4. Lost or Stolen Permits
   • Must be reported to Campus Police. Anyone in possession of a lost/stolen permit may lose parking privileges and face criminal charges.
   

Hours of Enforcement

The College’s parking regulations are in effect 24 hours a day 7 days a week, including all holidays and school breaks. Enforcement areas include all College property, as well as surrounding streets, and parking lots. Timed zones and loading zones are enforced 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Regulations

General Regulations - The effectiveness of any parking system is dependent on compliance by everyone. The following regulations should be thoroughly read and understood to avoid possible violations:

1. Abandoned vehicles may be towed and impounded in accordance with State and Municipal laws. Vehicles may be considered abandoned for any reason.
2. Use of animals for transportation (e.g. horses, etc) is not permitted on the College campus unless authorized by the Campus Police.
3. Serious or repeated violations of these parking regulations may result in revocation of
   permit parking privileges.
4. Motorized bikes under 50cc engine capacity may park in the bike racks around the campus. Bikes over 50cc are required to park in a parking space on the street or in parking lots with a parking permit for motorcycles affixed to any surface on the bike that obscures the permit from the public, but allows for police and parking officers to find it readily.  Motorcycle parking is located in Lot A with surface markings. Please park multiple motorcycles in a single space, as many motorcycle owners do now; it conserves parking spaces.
5. Skateboards, in-line skates, etc are allowed for transportation. “Stunting” is prohibited.

Bicycles on Campus

• Riding - the use of bicycles at ACC is encouraged as an effective means of alternative transportation. However, bicyclists must comply with the City of Littleton bicycles regulations and with State laws pertaining to bicycles. Cyclists riding on campus streets and through parking lots must obey posted speed limits and traffic devices. Riding on campus sidewalks is strictly prohibited.

• Parking – ACC regulations require that bicycles be parked in bicycle racks.
  Parked bicycles that create safety hazards may be impounded.

• Do not lock a bike to a tree, shrub, or building; do not park a bike where it obstructs a building access, walkway or drive.
  

Regulations of Moving Vehicles

1. Speed limits for motor vehicles at ACC are:
   • As posted on streets immediately adjacent to campus.
   • 10 mph in campus parking lots
   • As otherwise posted by regulatory signs.
   
2. Driving on sidewalks is prohibited with the following exceptions:
   
   • Emergency vehicles responding to any occurrence where the physical well being of any person is in jeopardy, or where a risk of substantial damage to property exits, may drive on any College sidewalk as necessary to render aid or assistance. Emergency vehicles driving on sidewalks must yield right of way upon encountering any pedestrian traffic.
   • Service vehicles are authorized to drive on restricted sidewalks as necessary to gain access to work sites for delivery of work-related materials. Service vehicles driving on sidewalks shall yield right of way upon encountering pedestrian traffic.
   • Campus Police vehicles and Parking Services vehicles of the College may drive on any sidewalk at any time as necessary to provide service.
     
3. Motor vehicles shall not be driven or parked on fields or grounds of the College unless prior authorization is obtained from Parking Services or the Event Coordinator.
   
4. Every person operating a motor vehicle on college property is subject to College citations, municipal summonses, vehicle immobilization, towing and / or arrest.
   
   

Violations and Fines

Traffic Violations, General
The traffic regulations herein reflect those of Arapahoe Community College and shall be enforced in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Laws of the State of Colorado, Revised Statutes, 1973, and amends thereto.

Violations, Parking

1. Parking a vehicle outside a legal space, occupying two spaces or parking parallel in an area not authorized for parallel parking. Class A. (8A09)
   
2. Parking a vehicle on sidewalks or in crosswalks; on landscaped areas; obstructing areas necessary for vehicular movement (e.g. thoroughfares, driveways, parking lot aisles); along yellow curbs or striped areas; in posted areas prohibiting parking or any other area not designated as a legal space. CRS 42.4 1204 Class A. (8A03)
   
3. Unauthorized parking of a vehicle in a reserved space or area. Class B.(8A06)
   
4. Parking within 5 feet of a driveway. CRS 42.4 1204 Class A. (8A07)
   
5. Parking overtime in a loading/unloading zone – more than fifteen (15) minutes. Class A. (8A08) (Multiple citations may be issued)
   
6. Double-parking of a vehicle. Class A. (8A10)
   
7. Parking a vehicle in a tow away zone. Class C. (8A11)
   (Subject to immediate towing)
   
8. Parking a vehicle or blocking a fire lane. Class C. (8A12) (Subject to immediate towing).
   
9. Forging or altering a parking permit or using such forged permit or decal. Class C. (8A13)
   
10. Unauthorized use of a vehicle, which is decaled as handicapped. Unauthorized use is when a non-handicapped individual(s) operates a handicap decaled vehicle and parks or stands the vehicle in a designated handicap parking space. CRS 42.4 1208(b) Class C.(8A14)
    
11. Parking overnight on campus facilities. C.R.S. 42.4 1204(f) Class B. (8A19)
    
12. Parking a vehicle in any campus lot for which the displayed permit is not valid or using a permit without current student or staff status (8A22), failure to display a permit (8A15) or failure to display a permit properly (8A17). Class A.
    
13. Using an altered, counterfeit, lost or stolen permit or obtained on the basis of false information. Class C. (8A13)
    

The fees described above are subject to appropriate administrative review and have been approved by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education.

Payment of Fines

Citations can be paid by mail and instructions are located on the backside of the citation envelope. DO NOT PAY CITATIONS BY MAIL WITH CASH. Make checks payable to Arapahoe Community College. To ensure proper crediting, include the citation number and student ID number with payment. Send payment to the following address:

Arapahoe Community College
Parking Services
5900 S. Santa Fe Drive
PO Box 9002
Littleton, C0 80160-9002
Phone Number 303.797.5947

Disposal of a citation from a vehicle is not grounds for non-notification or reason for non-payment.

Booting

If a wheel boot is applied to a vehicle, a bright yellow notice will be posted on the vehicle – usually on the driver’s side window and it will be bright yellow.

A wheel boot may only be removed by Parking Services or Campus Police officers. Any attempt to remove the boot by anyone other than a Campus Police officer/Parking Services staff person will receive an additional citation for boot tampering. Any person who attempts to destroy, commits theft, or defaces a boot, will be prosecuted and required to make restitution for repair/replacement of the boot.

A boot will be released upon payment of the boot fine and any other outstanding fees and parking citations. If a booted vehicle is not accounted for within a 24 –hour period from the time the vehicle was booted, it may be towed to a storage facility. The owner/custodian of the stored vehicle will also be responsible for paying the towing fee and any daily storage fees.

Parking privileges may be cancelled for:

• Non-payment of fines; (receiving three or more citations within any semester to any vehicle registered to an ACC permit holder, for which fines remain outstanding and the permit holder has not made arrangements or pay.)
  
• Repeated violations or obvious disregard of regulations;
  
• Supplying sales information to obtain parking privileges;
  
• Misuse of a permit;
  
• Using altered, duplicated or otherwise unauthorized permits.

Reinstatement

Cancelled parking privileges will be reinstated at the Parking Services when all outstanding fines and penalties have been paid.

Appeals System

Anyone may appeal a Parking Violation Citation to the Appeals Officer. Appeals Procedure. Download Parking Violation Appeals form (PDF 62 KB)

1. Persons who wish to appeal a Parking Citation must initiate a written appeal within seven (7) business days of the issuance of the citation.
   
   
2. Failure to pay or appeal a College Parking citation within the specified time period will result in elevation and collection of fines as described in “Parking Fines”.
   
   
3. Written appeal forms are available in the Campus Police Department Room M2600, and Parking Services office, Room M2630. The appeal forms must be completely filled out with ALL required information provided. The appeal form must be SIGNED and dated before it will be accepted for appeals. The more information you provide for the Appeals Officer to consider, the easier it will be to make a valid judgment. The entire procedure can take up to ten business days until you receive a letter or e-mail with the decision. THERE IS ONLY ONE APPEAL AND THE DECISION OF THE APPEALS OFFICER IS FINAL.
   
   
4. Parking Violation Appeals Forms may also be e-mailed to:
   ParkingServices@Arapahoe.edu.
   
   
5. The burden of proof in the appeal rests with the appellant.
   
   
6. The disposition of a parking appeal using the process described below is binding on the College (including the College Parking Services) and the appellant, and constitutes the final disposition of the appeal within the College.

Delinquent Parking Violations

If a Parking Violation Citation has not been paid or appealed within seven (7) business days, the fine will double.

Following the delinquent date, a written reminder notice of the violation will be mailed to the motor vehicle operator or owner. This is a courtesy reminder only and failure to receive it, for whatever reason, does not constitute sufficient cause for dismissing the violation

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