Entering Campus. When a Campus Safety officer is on duty at any entrance onto the campus, drivers without decals must stop and check in before entering. All passengers must also check in with the officer.
Moving Vehicle Regulations.
The maximum posted speed limit on college property is 15 mph. Vehicle operators must have their vehicles under control at all times regardless of their speed to avoid collision or endangering others’ well-being. Vehicle operators who fail to control their vehicle, who endanger others’ well-being, or who have the potential to endanger others while operating a vehicle are subject to being held accountable for reckless driving.
- Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol on campus is strictly prohibited and may be prosecuted with police involvement.
- Driving is permitted only on designated surfaced drives. No vehicles are allowed on grass, lawns, or fields without special permission.
- Failure to stop at posted stop signs will result in a referral to the Office of Community Standards.
No Parking Areas. Access ramps, such as those behind Clough Hall and Rhodes Physics Tower provide access to buildings for firefighting equipment and must remain open. Additionally, access ramps provide routes of egress to open areas from many of the campus buildings in case of fire and must be kept free of parked vehicles. If a space is not lined or marked as a parking space, it is considered a violation to park in the space and will be cited as such.
All campus streets are designated as fire lanes except Phillips Lane. No parking in any fire lane.
Illegal Parking. All legal parking areas within the college complex are clearly indicated both on site and in publications. Parking in areas other than those properly lined as parking spaces is a violation and will be cited. Parking along curbs, unless clearly marked as a parking space or unless otherwise authorized is strictly prohibited.
Visitor parking is considered "reserved" twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week. Areas designated as visitor parking are strictly reserved for visitors to the campus only. Unauthorized parking will be cited and vehicle may be towed.
Off Campus Parking. While parking on campus is recommended, those who choose to park on streets near Rhodes should be aware of restrictions imposed by both the City of Memphis and also those regulations held by Rhodes College. City of Memphis parking restrictions are so marked.
Rhodes College restricts parking in the following areas where Rhodes community members are not allowed to park: 1) North side of Snowden west of University; 2) South side of Snowden, west of the alley behind Stewart Hall, 3) North side of Tutwiler, west of the entrance to Spann/Stewart Parking lot, and 4) the west side of University Street north of Snowden Ave to Jackson Ave. These restrictions apply to all members of the Rhodes community.
Temporary Parking Locations. Temporary parking for loading and unloading has been designated and so marked. These areas are for the specific use of loading and unloading and authorized for fifteen (15) minute periods only and further for loading and unloading only. Use of these areas for any other reason is strictly prohibited.
Obstructing Traffic Charges. If a vehicle is parked in such a way whereby two vehicles cannot pass abreast of each other safely because of the parked vehicle, it will be cited for obstructing traffic.
Use of Emergency Flashers. Use of emergency flashers DOES NOT justify parking in violation of regulations and IS NOT an appropriate cause for appeal. Use of flashers does not legitimize a violation of parking regulations. Time elapsed is not an element of a violation. Violating a parking regulation "for only two minutes to run inside" is not a defense for the violation.
Penalties. Fines assessed for traffic and parking violations are indicated on the citation. Payment of the fine is required within ten (10) days of the date of issuance unless appealed.
Appeal of Citations. If you believe you have received a citation in error, you may ask for an appeal of the charges through the Parking Appeals Board. This board is made up of representatives from the faculty, staff and student populations.
To file an appeal, you must do so online within (10) calendar days of the offense. Otherwise, the right to appeal is forfeited.
Appeals should be filed on-line in the Rhodes College Parking Portal. All of the pertinent details such as the citation number, time and date issued, location, name and R number of the citation recipient must be included in the appeal.
Appeals are heard several times each semester and outcomes are emailed to appellant.
The ruling of the appeals board is final.