Parking Services

2019-2020 Vehicle Registration is now available through the myGate parking channel.

Faculty/Staff parking charges will be as follows:

• $200 for Faculty/Staff blue zone access
• $100 for Economy purple zone access will be available at the Stadium, Hamilton Field, Hamilton North, Sorority Suites, and West Farm.
• Free for all employees who have worked at Murray State for 20+ years

All faculty and staff (full time or part-time, retired, volunteer) who operate a motor vehicle on the Murray State campus must register through myGate parking channel. This includes all personnel that work or maintain an office on campus. Annual renewal of vehicle registration is required.  Registrations are valid for the fall, spring, and summer sessions. Information required to register vehicle is as follows:

• NAME
• MURRAY STATE ID OR DRIVER'S LICENSE
• LOCAL ADDRESS
• VEHICLE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, AND COLOR
• LICENSE PLATE NUMBER
• STATE AND COUNTY VEHICLE REGISTERED IN

Registration is enforced 24-hours daily.

2019-2020 Vehicle Registration is now available through the myGate parking channel.

Student Parking Permit charges will be as follows:

• $200 for Commuter, Regents/White, Residents in North Residential Complex, and College Courts zone access
• $100 for Economy purple zone access- parking will be available at the Stadium, Hamilton Field, Hamilton North, Sorority Suites, and West Farm.

All students (full time or part-time, regional, web) who operate a motor vehicle on the Murray State campus must register through myGate parking channel. Annual renewal of vehicle registration is required. Registrations are valid for the fall, spring, and summer sessions. Information required to register vehicle is as follows:

• NAME
• MURRAY STATE ID OR DRIVER'S LICENSE
• LOCAL ADDRESS
• VEHICLE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, AND COLOR
• LICENSE PLATE NUMBER
• STATE AND COUNTY VEHICLE REGISTERED IN

Registration is enforced 24-hours daily.

Vehicle registration, Appealing Citations, and Paying Citations for Non-Murray State Affiliates is available at https://murraystate.nupark. com/portal .

All Non-Murray State agency employees (full time, part time, volunteer) who operate a motor vehicle on the Murray State campus  must register at https://murraystate.nupark. com/portal  once your account has been set up through Parking Services. Annual renewal of vehicle registration is required. Registrations are valid for the Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions.

Vendor Contractor Account Set Up Form

Non-MSU Agency Account Set Up Form

Visitor and guest parking permits are free. Visitor parking permits can be requested at
https://murraystate.nupark. com/portal. If you have any questions please contact the Parking Office at 270.809.4812 or via email at msu.publicsafety@murraystate.edu

Multiple violations with no attempt to obtain a visitor permit may result in visitor citations being sent for collection or vehicle being booted/towed at owner's expense.

The visitor zone is for persons not affiliated with the university. Students, faculty and staff are not visitors at any time and may not park in visitor zones (24 hour enforcement).

• Parking Office in the Police Building 270.809.4812
• Police Department Web site -Application for Faculty and Staff | Application for Students
• Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, & Access (IDEA formerly the Office of Equal Opportunity), 103 Wells Hall 270.809.3155 for Faculty/Staff.
• Office of Student Disability Services (SDS), 423 Wells Hall 270.809.2018.

Bicycle Regulations

Bicycle Registration is FREE and strongly encouraged for all bicycles parked or operated on Murray State University Main Campus. The benefit to registering your bicycle is an increase in the likelihood of return if the bike is lost or stolen.

Once you have registered your bicycle, it will remain registered to you and your bicycle permit will remain valid. If you sell or trade your bicycle, please contact the Parking office via email at msu.parkingoffice@murraystate.edu or call us at 270.809.4812, so we may expire your permit.

To complete the registration process, you will need to know:

•Serial number –Usually located under bottom bracket of bike

•Frame size –See photo for measuring instructions

•Wheel size –Usually listed on the bike tire

•Sticker placement –The larger sticker is to be placed on the longest bar of the bike frame. See picture below for placement.

Bicycle Registration Form

If you have any difficulty finding this information, please bring your bike to the Murray State Police or Parking Services so our staff may assist you. Once registered, you will be issued a bike permit sticker to be placed on the longest bar of the bike frame.

Parking and Storage of Bicycles on Murray State Campus:

Please secure your bicycle to a bike rack using a sturdy lock. Using one or two U-locks with a 6-foot chain (the thicker the better) will allow you to lock your bike to any bike rack and secure your wheels too. However, be aware that chains and cables may be cut so never entrust your bicycle to a thin cable or simple chain lock alone. Standard inverted U racks accommodate two bikes per loop. If a bike rack is full, please go to another rack.

When parking your bike, please do not obstruct walkways, railings, doorways or ramps intended for use by pedestrians or people with disabilities. And please never chain a bike to a stair rail, light post, sign post, or tree. Also, do not obstruct doorways, railings, walkways, or ramps intended for use by pedestrians or people with disabilities. Improperly parked bikes may be removed and impounded by Murray State Police.

Bike Parking Tips

• Only park at designated bike racks on campus.
• If a bike rack is full, please go to another rack.
• A U-lock combined with a thick, heavy chain is recommended.
• Please do not risk damage to your bike by securing it improperly.
• Never leave accessories or loose items on your bike.
• Never secure a bike to a light pole, sign post, railing, stairwell, bench, tree, or other undesignated area

Lost or Stolen Bikes

If your bike is lost or stolen, please contact Murray State Police to file a police report. You will be asked to provide your bicycle registration number, serial number, and a description of your bike (make, model, size, and color). If you witness a bike theft or other crime in progress, go to the nearest blue emergency phone to contact the police. If you are calling from a campus land line phone, the emergency phone number is 2222. If you are calling from a cell phone, call (270) 809-2222.

Abandoned and Improperly Parked Bicycle Abatement

A bicycle may be tagged as abandoned if found in the same location over an extended period of time (two weeks or more) with any combination of missing parts, cobweb covered, flat tire, and/or rusted chain. Improperly parked bikes chained to benches, light poles, sign posts, railings, stairwells, and other undesignated areas may be tagged as well. If a tagged bicycle is registered then an attempt will be made to contact the bike owner. If the bike is not registered and/or the bike owner does not take corrective action then Murray State Police may impound the bike. This abatement process is performed on an ongoing basis around campus. Please register your bike so you can be notified in case it is tagged.

NOTE: The University is not responsible or liable in any way for lost, stolen, or damaged bicycles or bike accessories. The University is not responsible for the cost of locks, chains, other security devices, or any other item that may be damaged or destroyed as a result of impounding any bicycle. The University has no responsibility or liability to replace or make compensation for such items.

Citations eligible for donations

_{(Only citations received by MSU faculty, staff, and students are eligible for this program)}

ViolationFine

Non-Registration of Vehicle	$100
Loading/Striped/Yellow Curb/Grass/Grounds	$80
Parking in Drive/Obstructing Traffic/Sidewalks/Crosswalks	$80
Wrong Zone	$15
Beyond Time Limit	$15
Improper Parking/Back in/Pull thru	$15
Improper Parking/Parking against Flow of Traffic	$15
Shared V-Permit	$50
Incorrect Plate Entered/Improper Display, Altered, or Obstructed License Plate	$50

*DONATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF CITATION HAS BEEN THROUGH THE APPEALS PROCESS.
*Items accepted for donations must be brought to Parking Services within 30 days of receiving the citation. (Parking Services will not accept items that are shipped to the office.)
*Individual must have a current Murray State permit for donations to be accepted.
Item List

Appeal Regulations
Students, faculty and staff who desire to appeal a parking violation must do so by filing an appeal form online within five school days from the day the violation was issued.

• Possession of a stolen or forged permit is a criminal offense and can not be resolved through the Appeal process.
• Appeal link is available on your myGate parking channel.

Appeals will not be accepted after the five-day period has lapsed. The right to appeal will be forfeited. The University Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Officers are not permitted or authorized to void parking citations. Each appealed violation shall be adjudicated by the appropriate judicial committee (disposition is final).
Grounds for Appeals

Appeal when you have valid grounds. You should limit your appeals to those circumstances for which the parking citation was issued in error. For example, you did not commit a violation. Disability (unless a valid state issued disability placard is held) and Fire Lane violations may not be appealed. Please see parking regulations to determine if a parking citation is eligible for appeal.

Appeals and paying citations for non-Murray State Affiliates

Parking Permit registration, Appealing Citations, and Paying Citations for Non-Murray State Affiliates (Agencies housed on Murray State Campus) is available through the Extended Web.

Violations & fines for 2019-2020.

Violations and Fine Regulations

Violation	Fine
Disability/Blocking Access	$250**^
Fire Lane	$100**^
Restricted/Reserved/Barricade or Construction Zone	$100**^
Non-Registration of vehicle	$100*
Non-Visitor in Visitor Zone	$90**
Loading/Striped/Yellow Curb/Grass/Grounds	$80*^
Parking in Drive/Obstructing Traffic/Sidewalks/Crosswalks	$80*^
Tow/Boot Fee	$75**
Shared V-permit Violation	$50
Incorrect Plate Entered / Improper Display, Altered, or Obstructed License Plate	$50
Impound of Vehicle ($35 per day until vehicle is picked up)	$35**
Wrong Zone	$15*
Beyond Time Limit	$15*
Improper Parking/Back in/ Pull thru	$15*
Parking against the flow of traffic	$15*

• *Indicates Appealable Citations
• **Indicates Non-Appealable Citations
• ^Indicates towable offenses at the discretion of
  Murray State Police/Parking

Parking Zones

Blue Zone: Faculty/Staff
Yellow Zone: Residents living in North Residential College Complex & College Courts
Red Zone: Commuters & Regents/White
Economy/Purple Zone: Any faculty, staff, or student desiring to purchase an economy/purple zone access may do so. This permit is valid in Stewart Stadium (large lot), Hamilton Field, Hamilton North, Sorority Suites, and West Farm.

Parking Maps

Campus Map
Changes to parking zones may not be reflected immediately on maps. Always check the parking zone signs at the entrance of each lot for specific directions.

19-20 Parking Regulations

• Vehicle Registration
• Rights and Responsibilities of Vehicle Owners
• V-Permit and Vehicle Registration Fees
• Visitor Parking
• Event or Special Request Parking
• Loading and Unloading Zone Access
• Construction/Vendor Parking Access
• Bicycle Registration
• Accessible Parking
• Parking Zones and Classifications
• Time Limit / Seasonal Parking Exceptions
• Violations and Fines
• Booting/Towing
• State Violations, Fines and Penalties
• Appeals
• Parking on University Property
• Operation of Motor Vehicle
• General Information
• Non-Pedestrian Devices Regulations
• Contacts
• Definitions
• Parking Do's and Don'ts

Murray State University’s parking regulations are intended to educate people about parking on the Murray State campus. Parking Enforcement officers not only write tickets, they help people find their way around campus. Enforcement of regulations is to promote your safety. The temporary convenience of illegal parking is rarely worth the hassle and expense of a citation, boot, or towing. The Parking Office recommends that students, faculty, staff, and visitors observe these regulations as a courtesy to everyone. Please remember that parking regulations are in effect year around, including semester breaks. The enforcement regulations apply to all persons operating motor vehicles on Murray State University campus. It is your responsibility to read and fully understand these regulations. Not knowing the regulations is not considered a valid reason for appeal.

Murray State University reserves the right to change any parking regulation. Normally, changes in the regulations will be announced through proper university communications channels. Any questions regarding parking regulations should be addressed to the Parking Office on campus.

Parking will be allowed at Curris Center between the hours of 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM daily. All 1 hours spaces and visitor spaces may be utilized during the hours listed. A valid current Murray State Parking permit with no time limit is REQUIRED. The Restricted spaces and Disability Spaces will remain as zoned and should not be parked in without Murray State approved restricted permits or disability permits.

Registration is enforced 24-hours daily.

***IF YOU FORGET YOUR PERMIT, YOU MAY OBTAIN A TEMPORARY PERMIT AT THE MURRAY STATE POLICE BUILDING***

 

Parking Office: 270.809.4812

Hours:  8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Email: msu.parkingoffice@murraystate.edu
Address: 101 Police Building Murray, KY 42071

Points of Contact for Murray State University Police Department

Chief of Police & Director of Murray State University Police Department James C. Herring Jr.- 270.809.2222
Parking Services Office, Parking Supervisor Francie Ray- 270.809.4812
University Police- (Emergency on Campus) 911, (Non-Emergency) 270.809.2222