Parking

(Applicable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to include Holidays)

All vehicles parked on campus or within Clery Geography must be registered with Catawba College’s Office of Public Safety. All vehicles must display a valid, state-issued license plate in accordance with North Carolina law (NCGS 20-111).

To Register your Vehicle

• Visit the Catawba College Parking Portal, or
• Call the Office of Public Safety at 704.637.4000

You’ll need:

• Your contact information
• License plate number
• Basic vehicle details

Student Permits

Student permits follow the academic year:

• June 1 – May 31
  Returning students will need to re-register each year.

Important Notes

• Catawba College may deny or revoke parking permits at any time.
• Some permit holders may receive parking hang tags based on campus needs and peak times.
• If your vehicle does not yet have a permanent license plate, you can request a temporary permit by calling Public Safety. This is valid until your plate is installed.
• You may register up to five(5) vehicles per permit, but only one vehicle can be on campus at a time. Additional vehicles on campus will be considered unpermitted.

Students may park at the designated locations below. Students must have their vehicle registered prior to parking on campus.

• Robertson College-Community Center Parking Areas
• Commuter Parking Lot (Next to RCCC)
• Salisbury-Rowan Hall Parking Lot (In Front of Pine Knot Hall)
• Shuford Stadium Parking Lot (Exceptions During Events)
• Tennis Court Rear Parking (Exceptions During Events)
• Gravel Parking Lot (Next to the Newman Park Baseball Field)
• Rear Corriher-Linn-Black Library Parking Lot
• Any additional area designated by Catawba College

Faculty & Staff are required to have their vehicle registered with the Office of Public Safety.  Faculty and Staff parking may not be utilized by students at any point in time unless otherwise approved by the Office of Public Safety.

• Robertson College-Community Center Parking Areas
• Shuford-Stadium Parking Lot (Exceptions During Events)
• Rear Shuford Science Parking Lot
• Faculty Staff Circle (Omwake-Dearborn Chapel, Shuford Science, and Corriher-Linn-Black Library)
• Hoke Lot (Behind the Information Technology Office)
• Parking Area around the Gymnasium, Student Center, and Volleyball Court
• Bungalow Parking Area (130 N. Park Dr.) - Also for the Residents assigned to this location
• Any additional area designated by Catawba College

(Applicable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to include Holidays)

Visitors to Catawba College have a few easy parking options:

• You may park in front of the Hedrick Building (2301 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC).
  → No registration required.
• If you’re attending an event, you can park in the designated event parking areas.
  → No registration required.

Registration is required when...

If you’re visiting campus outside of an event or plan to be here for an extended time, please register your vehicle for a free Visitor Parking Permit. This helps the Office of Public Safety contact you if your vehicle is damaged, or it needs to be moved.

You can register your vehicle through the parking system or by contacting Public Safety.

Residence Hall Visits

If you’re visiting a residence hall, please refer to the Guide to On-Campus Living for approved visiting hours.

Catawba College follows all state accessibility parking regulations under NCGS 20-37.6.

If you need temporary parking accommodations, you can request assistance through the Office of Accessibility.

Public Safety also offers transportation across campus to support accessibility needs.
To request a ride (golf cart or vehicle), call 704.637.4000.

Important Notes

• Accessibility parking permits and placards must follow North Carolina law (NCGS 20-37.6).
• Public Safety may ask to review a vehicle’s registration if there is reason to believe the placard or registration plate does not belong to the operator of the vehicle, as outlined in NCGS 20-37.6(e)(2).

The Office of Public Safety monitors parking and will issue citations as needed 24/7, year-round across Catawba College’s Clery geography.

• Citations will be placed on the vehicle’s windshield.
• If the vehicle is registered, a copy will also be sent electronically to the registered owner.
• Unpaid citations for unregistered vehicles may still be collected after 30 days by the College or a third-party collection agency.

Please park with your front bumper facing into the space whenever possible. This does not apply to:

• Parallel parking
• Emergency vehicles
• Active loading/unloading

Catawba College reserves the right to consult with the Office of Student Conduct when necessary.

Jurisdiction

Catawba College Public Safety Officers enforce parking regulations within the College’s Clery geography, including:

• All campus parking areas
• Any property owned, leased, or controlled by Catawba College
• Public streets and areas adjacent to and accessible from campus

Penalties

Catawba College may immobilize (boot) vehicles that are unregistered and have three (3) or more citations while parked on college property.

• Immobilization may include a physical or electronic boot
• To have the boot removed, the vehicle must be properly registered in the parking system

What to Expect

• Boots are applied and used according to manufacturer guidelines
• The action will be documented on the most recent citation
• A notification sticker may be placed on the driver’s window

Important Notes

• There is no fee to remove a boot, as long as the vehicle is registered before or during the removal process
• Catawba College is not responsible for damage caused if a vehicle is driven while immobilized
• The College is also not responsible for any damage that may occur as a result of the immobilization device on vehicles in violation

If a boot is tampered with, damaged, or forcibly removed, the vehicle operator may be charged for the cost of replacement.

Where This Applies
Vehicle immobilization is only used on Catawba College property and will not be enforced on city streets or roads maintained by the City of Salisbury.

Catawba College may remove (tow) a vehicle from campus at its discretion.

• Vehicles may be towed after receiving a fourth citation within the academic year
• A warning will be included on the third citation indicating that future violations may result in towing

The Office of Public Safety will make reasonable efforts to notify the vehicle owner. However, notification may not be possible if the vehicle is not properly registered. If the operator is identified, a report may also be submitted to the Office of Student Conduct.

Fees & Responsibility

• All towing and related fees are the responsibility of the vehicle owner/operator
• Catawba College is not responsible for any damage that may occur during the towing process

Where Towing Applies

• Public Safety does not tow vehicles from city-owned streets
• However, parking regulations may still be enforced within the campus Clery geography

Vehicles May Be Towed If:

• The vehicle appears abandoned or inoperable for 7 days or more
• The operator is prohibited from being on campus
• The vehicle is not properly registered under North Carolina law (NCGS 20-111)
• The vehicle creates a safety or health concern
• The vehicle is blocking traffic or preventing others from moving
• The vehicle is parked in a designated tow-away zone

The Office of Public Safety reviews parking reservation requests as they are received.

• Full parking lot reservations must be submitted by email at least 30 days in advance. This allows time to notify the campus community
• Individual space reservations should be submitted by email at least 7 days in advance, when possible

Please note that all reservations are subject to parking availability on campus at the time of your event.

Emergency Requests
For urgent needs, you may contact the Office of Public Safety at 704.637.4000. While we will do our best to help, availability is not guaranteed for last-minute requests.