Parking Information

Open parking hours will be declared from 5:00 PM to 7:30 AM daily and from 5:00 PM on Friday through 7:30 AM on Monday. School holidays are considered as “open parking” days. Residence hall parking areas are not open parking areas.

1. Operating a motor vehicle in any manner which may create a disturbance on campus may be considered a traffic violation. This includes excessive use (determined by city ordinance or officer's discretion) of boom box, stereo, horn, illegal exhaust systems, squealing of tires or placing pedestrians or other drivers in a hazardous situation.
    

2. All personnel, including visitors, are expected to adhere to all campus and state regulations regarding safety procedures.
    

3. All resident hall students who own or operate registered vehicles must use the parking areas assigned to that residence hall. Residence hall parking lots are color-coded.
    

4. Arkansas Tech University cannot and does not assume the obligation of providing parking spaces for all vehicles at all times.
    

5. Arkansas Tech University does not assume responsibility for the care and protection of any vehicles or its contents while said vehicle is operated or parked on the campus or lands controlled by the University.
    

6. Vehicles that do not qualify for registration or “approved as safe” by the State of Arkansas are not permitted on the campus at any time. Disabled and abandoned vehicles will be turned over to the State Police for disposal according to law.
    

7. Mechanical work other than minor repairs such as replacement of vehicle battery or flat tires will not be permitted on the Tech campus.
    

8. Arkansas Tech University reserves the right to restrict or revoke the use of an automobile on campus to anyone if the use of that vehicle is thought to be detrimental to the academic achievement of any student or if the person has abused the privilege of operating said vehicle on or off campus.
    

9. It shall be the responsibility of any driver of a disabled vehicle (i.e. dead battery, out of gas, keys locked in car, etc.) to immediately notify the Public Safety Department of the problem and location of the disabled vehicle. Failure to make notification may result in the vehicle’s being either towed or given a ticket. Abandoned vehicles shall be towed at the owner’s expense.
    

10. Flagrant disregard of campus parking and traffic regulations will result in the vehicle being towed to storage and parking privileges on campus revoked. Towing and storage charges will be assessed prior to the release of the vehicle to the owner.
     

DISABILITY PARKING

As required, a number of parking slots have been set aside for use by permanently handicapped individuals only. Each space has been marked with signs and or blue and white paint on the space. If these spaces are full, you may park in any color zone but not in spaces marked as loading zones, timed parking and reserved as long as you display your valid disability license plate or placard. Vehicles found illegally parked in these spaces are subject to towing and impoundment fees.

Only individuals who have been issued, and are displaying, a disability license plate or placard issued by the State of Arkansas are permitted to park in spaces marked with blue and white stripes. Vehicles must also have valid Tech hangtag.

License plates, decals and placards may be obtained from the State Revenue Office at 105 South Rodchester, Russellville, AR. For information, call 479-968-1526.

Transfer of a disability license or placard is a violation of the Arkansas state law. The offender will be ticketed accordingly.

TEMPORARY DISABILITY PARKING

Persons requesting temporary disability status for parking must be authorized by the Tech Health and Wellness Center located in Dean Hall and, if eligible, then obtain a special Temporary hangtag from UPD. You will then be eligible to park in the areas marked RED or handicapped space only for the dates specified.

SPECIAL EVENT PARKING

Contact the Department of Public Safety at 479-968-0222 or email at dps@atu.edu.

VISITOR PARKING

Visitors are always welcome on campus and may park in any non-restricted area. Currently enrolled students or employees are not considered visitors.

Visitors, please secure a visitor's hangtag at no cost at the Public Safety Department or through the office you are visiting.

Visitors with the hangtag may use any color parking area. Visitors without the hangtag may park only in the areas marked “Visitors Only.” Unrestricted parking for visitors is only permitted on Homecoming, Family Day, open parking hours and other designated University functions. Visitors who park in violation may be issued a parking citation.

MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORBIKES

Motorbikes, motor scooters, motorcycles and bicycles must be operated only on streets normally designated for automobile use. A hangtag must be displayed if parked on campus or an optional decal may be affixed to the left front fork.