Howard Community College

POLICIES 93 owner, the college's public safety office will first check the college's records. If the owner is still undetermined, the college's public safety office will attempt to determine the owner through the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles. The public safety office will keep a record of all vehicles towed, which includes the date towed and the location where towed. PARKING PERMITS All vehicles parked on campus must display a valid parking permit. Students must register their vehicle and obtain a parking permit from the Public Safety office in the Rouse Company Foundation Building. Student parking permits are valid for one academic year (beginning in August) and allow parking only in the student-designated lots. Unauthorized parked vehicles are subject to traffic citations and/or towing at the owner's expense. In order to obtain a parking permit you will need: • Proof of enrollment at the college • A valid photo ID • Vehicle information, including tag number and vehicle description CITATIONS In addition to receiving a parking citation from the college, an individual parked in a handicapped space, fire zone, or no-parking zone is subject to additional fines from the Howard County Police Department. Howard County fines are imposed at $350 per violation in a handicapped space, $150 per violation in a fire zone, and $40 per violation in a no-parking area. All fines issued by Howard County are payable to Howard County Police Department. BICYCLES/SKATEBOARDS Bicycle racks are placed in various locations throughout the campus and are to be used by all non-licensed two-wheel vehicles. Students will not be permitted to bring bicycles into buildings or secure them to lampposts, sign posts, fences, or other fixtures under any circumstances. Staff members are permitted to disassemble the front wheel of the bicycle and secure it in their office. Under no circumstances shall bikes be left in the hallway or stairwells. Skateboards, skateboarding, rollerblading and similar activities are not permitted on campus. Violators will be subject to confiscation of vehicles and a citation of $50. SMOKING ON CAMPUS Howard Community College is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Therefore, smoking and the use of tobacco products is prohibited. The following smoke and tobacco free rules apply to all members of the college community including but not limited to students, faculty, staff, parents, visitors, contractors, and vendors. Smoking and the use of tobacco products is prohibited on all college owned, leased, and controlled properties including parking lots and garages, and at all college- sponsored activities. Smoking is prohibited in all vehicles. Faculty, staff and students are expected to observe smoking and tobacco policies of neighboring organizations, facilities and adjacent neighborhoods. Every member of the HCC community shares responsibility for adhering to and respectfully communicating the smoke-free and tobacco-free policy.

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