Students are permitted to have motor vehicles at Grinnell College. Students, and/or the owner of the vehicle, are responsible for the vehicle and for all fines (parking or towing/campus or city) attributed to that vehicle.

Students must purchase a parking permit each year to park their vehicle on campus. Permits cost $60 per year and are prorated each semester. Parking permits are issued at the Campus Safety and Security Office, 1432 East Street Monday thru Friday between 7:30am and 3:30pm. Motorcycles, snowmobiles, mopeds, and any other motorized vehicles are also subject to these rules and regulations.

Motor vehicles displaying current permits may be parked in the student zones of any lots designated by red and gray "Student Parking Permit Required" signs. (Permit colors alternate annually.) These lots include sections of the Cooper School lot, across from the Quad Dining Hall; the lot next to Norris Hall; and the indented parking along East Street and 10th Avenue. Purchase of a permit does not guarantee students a parking space. Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours per day, seven days a week, in all student lots and tow-away zones. See the Campus Safety and Security Office website for further information concerning student parking information.
Special Permits

Students needing special parking permits should discuss their needs with the security office. Special permits are issued for visitors, temporary physical disabilities, and emergency reasons only.

Tow-Away Zones

All drives and other areas not specifically designated for parking are considered tow-away zones. Motor vehicles parked in such areas are subject to immediate towing or immobilization and a fine.

Lawns and Loggias, etc.

Lawns, loggias, and fields are not considered parking or driving areas. Motor vehicles parked or driven in such areas are subject to immediate towing and a fine. Some lenience is provided during regular student arrival and departure days.

Motor Vehicles on Sidewalks

Students should not drive motor vehicles on college owned sidewalks unless directed to do so through the Campus Safety and Security Office. Please check out the Campus Safety and Security Office Parking Regulations for further details. These regulations are located at the Campus Safety and Security Office website.

Motor vehicles that receive more than three tickets in any given academic year are subject to immediate towing or immobilization. Any motor vehicle that is illegally parked in a designated parking area for more than 24 hours is subject to immediate towing.

A storage fee is added for vehicles after they have been impounded. Towing charges and storage fees are in addition to all parking fines.

For more information visit the Campus Safety and Security website for further information concerning parking regulations and fines.

All students requesting to drive college vehicles will be required to attend a driver's training program during the college school year. A driver's training card will be issued to the students at the completion of the training.

In addition students must fill out the required paper work in order to drive a college vehicle. This paper work can be filled out at the Facilities Management building. This training program and paperwork will qualify a student to drive the College's cars and minivans. Students are not qualified to drive 15 passenger vans.

Please contact Campus Safety and Security at 269-4600 to obtain a list of training program dates.

Students who have bicycles on campus are required to register their bike. Registration is free of charge. Students may register bikes at the security office, the local police office, or the local bike shop (Bikes to You). The registration of the bicycles helps curb bike theft, and enables Security to contact the owner when necessary. The College will not accept any responsibility for nonregistered bicycles. They will be removed and sold.

Students are responsible for storing their bicycles throughout the year. While school is in session, bicycles should be parked and locked in loggia bike racks or bike racks throughout the campus. Bicycles parked in common areas of the residence halls are considered a fire hazard. At the close of the academic year, students should take their bicycles with them or make arrangements to store them. Bicycles left unattended on Grinnell College property at the end of an academic year will be considered abandoned and will be picked up by the Campus Safety and Security Office to be held in storage for at least 120 days. There is a $25 a month storage fee on bicycles. Bicycles which remain unclaimed after 120 days will be sold, given away, or discarded.

In-line states, roller skates, and skate boards may be used on the campus sidewalks in a safe courteous manner. Campus benches, steps, handrails and retaining walls may not be used in these activities because of the danger and the fact that these activities are damaging to this property.

Skates and skate boards may not be used inside buildings because it is disruptive and dangerous.

Instances of noncompliance will be subject to disciplinary action.