Academics

Visitor Parking

Wisconsin Lutheran College guests may park in our Visitor Parking spots in the "Front Circle" entrance at 8800 W. Bluemound Road. The spots are located near the Gary J. Greenfield Administration Building. Visitors also can use street parking; please follow the posted parking regulations.

See the front-desk receptionist in the Greenfield Administration Building if you need specific directions on campus or check the campus map.

Overnight visitors need a Temporary Parking Permit, which can be obtained from Public Safety.

Campus visitors who receive a parking citation from WLC should immediately present the citation to the faculty/staff member or WLC student they were visiting. The faculty/staff member or student will forward the citation with an explanation to Public Safety.

Motor Vehicle Policy for 2011-2012

Wisconsin Lutheran is a residential campus and its students, faculty, and staff will be asked to support and help enforce the following parking policy to ensure that all vehicles are being used and parked properly. The motor vehicle policy was developed by a parking committee comprised of students, faculty, and staff, and is administered out of the Public Safety Department. Wisconsin Lutheran College Public Safety is located on the parking level of the REX.

Student Permit Application Information

Student parking permit applications may be picked up at the Public Safety office or Student Affairs office during regular working hours, or download the application here: Parking Permit (doc).

Applications will also be emailed to the student body. Applications for the 2011-2012 academic year were accepted until May 11, 2011 (priority to those that are turned in by May 4, 2011), for current students either by mail, by fax (414-443-8514), or in person. Note: Parking is first-come, first-served, so applications received after May 11, 2011, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Parking applications for the 2012-2013 academic year will be available in early May 2012, following the campus housing lottery.

General Policy

  1. The parking policy is in affect the entire calendar year, 24 hours a day.
  2. All motor vehicles, including motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters must be registered with Public Safety and display a current parking permit. Parking permits are assigned to a specific vehicle and are not transferable. If a second permit is needed for a different vehicle there is no charge for the second permit, but only one of these two vehicles is permitted on campus at a time.
  3. Parking areas are assigned to students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Vehicles must be parked only in areas designated by the type of permit displayed.
  4. There is no overnight parking allowed in campus surface lots.
  5. All drivers must operate their vehicles in a responsible manner. Failure to do so may result in revocation or denial of parking privileges on campus.
  6. All vehicles must be removed from campus during Christmas and summer break, unless otherwise arranged with Public Safety.
  7. Parking permits must be obtained from Public Safety. Permits are to be affixed in the driver's-side rear window, in the upper corner.

Student Policy

Students shall be aware of and adhere to the entire Wisconsin Lutheran Motor Vehicle Policy. The Wisconsin Lutheran campus is a residential campus and as such the number of student parking permits issued must be regulated. SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF PARKING SPACES, students with documented and verifiable commuter, medical, academic, or work-related needs will be given preference in maintaining a car on campus. When spaces are exhausted, no additional permits will be issued.

Students requesting a parking permit must submit the following in order to be considered for a permit. Applications with the appropriate accompanying documentation are to be submitted to the Student Affairs office or Public Safety office. An email will be sent to the student body with specifics regarding when and where to turn in applications.

  1. A written application.
  2. A photocopy of their motor vehicle registration.
  3. Other documentation as required in "Student Qualification Categories" section.

Students are NOT to send payment with their parking application. Payment will be billed to your tuition statement starting in the school's new fiscal year.

Applicants failing to include any of the above documents will not be considered for a parking permit. Falsifying information on the permit application will automatically result in denial or revocation of the permit.

Student Qualification Categories

Freshmen

  • Most freshmen will not be eligible for parking, with the exception of extenuating circumstances.

Commuters

  • Students living more than one mile from campus may apply for a permit but are not guaranteed a space. Commuter parking only is permitted in the A and F lots.

Residents

Resident parking permits will be chosen based on the following criteria. They are ranked in order of importance, from one (1) to five (5).

  • Medical reasons. Medical permits will be issued on an "as needed" basis. Application for a medical permit requires a letter on official stationery signed by the attending physician explaining the disability and length of time a permit will be needed.
  • Academic qualifications. Applications made under this criterion will be based on the verification of the academic need. Examples include: internship with a letter of confirmation from the company, education clinicals, etc.
  • Work. Students must be employed off campus and working more than 12 hours per week. You will be asked to supply a copy of your latest paycheck stub to verify employment. In most cases, first year students will be expected to work on campus and will not qualify for a work-related permit.
  • Senior Permits. Parking Parking permit consideration will be extended to senior students if they do not already fall under one of the above criteria.
  • Mileage. Students who do not qualify for a permit based on the previous four criteria may apply for a permit if they reside more than 120 miles from Wisconsin Lutheran College. When spaces are exhausted, no more permits will be issued.

Note:

  • In most cases, first-year students will be able to work on campus and will not qualify for a work-related permit.
  • Class status (seniors over juniors, etc.) will be considered when assigning parking permits.
  • There may be other legitimate circumstances that would be qualifications for a parking permit upon review.

Temporary

  • Subject to space availability, temporary permits may be issued for 2-7 days. Temporary permits can be obtained by contacting the Public Safety at 443-8500. A copy of all permits must be filed at the Public Safety Office.

Permit Costs

The parking fees for student permits are listed below. Fees will be billed directly to the student's account via the Business Office and will be included on their tuition statement.

1. Commuters $60/ school year or $40/ semester
2. Residents (Underground) $400/ school year or $250/ semester
3. Residents (Surface Lot) $280/ school year or $160/ semester
4. Temporary overnight $0 (Abuse of this policy may result in a charge.)
5. Temporary 2-7 days $0
6. Sports Complex $50/ school year or $30/ semester

Violations

The following permit or parking violations will result in a parking citation being issued.

  1. Failure to have permit visibly affixed parking permit at all times.
  2. Any vehicle that has accumulated more than five citations will have the vehicle permit revoked. Revocation of a parking permit for violations of the motor vehicle policy will not entitle the student to a refund of the permit cost.
  3. Failure to clear outstanding parking fines shall be grounds to deny future parking permits, registration and transcripts may be withheld.
  4. Failure to park only in the area designated by the parking permit.
  5. Parking in a handicap stall without a proper handicap permit.
  6. Parking on or over a stall line (parking in two spaces).
  7. No vehicle shall be driven on sidewalks or grass, or in fire lanes.
  8. Parking in a campus lot without a valid permit.
  9. The local police department may ticket unregistered vehicles in campus lots that have permit restriction signs, as well as any vehicle parked in a handicapped spot without a proper handicap permit.
  10. Parking in a reserved or designated reserved space/area.

Citation Payment

The registered permit holder shall be held responsible for all citations written on the vehicle whether or not the permit holder parked the vehicle. All parking fines shall be paid to the Business Office within seven (7) school days. After seven days the fine will increase to $25 and the right to appeal will be forfeited. If a citation is not paid within 7 schools days, the citation will be added directly to the student’s tuition bill.

Right to Appeal

An appeal of a citation must be filed with Public Safety within seven days from the date the citation was issued or the right to appeal will be forfeited and the amount of the fine increased and billed. A parking violation appeal form may be picked up at the Public Safety office or the  Student Affairs office. This form should be filled out and returned to the Public Safety Office. The decision on the appeal is final and there are no further appeal options.

Towing

Towing can occur to:

  1. Any vehicle that is illegally parked that poses a traffic hazard.
  2. Any vehicle that is illegally parked in an area designated "no parking" or "fire lane."
  3. Any vehicle that is not registered or is parked without a permit.
  4. Any vehicle that is left on a campus surface lot during snow emergencies.

Snow Removal

Notices containing instructions and details will be sent via email. Any vehicle left in a lot may be towed at the owner’s expense. During a city declared snow emergency, students with City of Milwaukee street parking may be granted access to the East/West Lower lots overnight, but they must be moved out by 7 a.m. the next morning to free spaces for faculty and staff. Students who move their vehicles from the street to the East/West Lower parking must pick up a temporary parking permit from Public Safety. Under no circumstances should students without underground parking permits park in the Upper parking lots of the Residence Halls, since those spaces are already assigned to students with permits.

Parking Areas

Parking assignments are designated by the type of permit issued. Public Safety may modify the lot assignments each term as space availability dictates. Please see the following page for a list of available number of parking spaces for students.

Parking Available in Fall 2011

Parking assignments are designated by the type of permit issued. Public Safety may modify the lot assignments each term as space availability dictates. The types of parking permits available and the corresponding parking areas are as follows:

East Hall 81
Upper Level Students
Lower Level Faculty and Staff
West Hall 81
Upper Level Students
Lower Level Faculty and Staff
"A" Lot (front) Visitors and Commuters ONLY 24
"C" Lot (89th) Faculty and Staff 10
"D" Lot (Library) Faculty and Staff 9
"F" Lot (REX) Commuters 56
REX Underground Faculty and Staff 27
Apt 540 Lot Students 13
Apt 541 Lot Students 7
Wisc Ave Apt Lot Students 16
Apt 630 Lot Students 4
Honey Creek Apt Lot Students 15
Apt 9101 Lot Students 4
Apt 9203 Lot Students 4
Apt 9215 Lot Students 5
Apt 9309 Lot Students 4
Round House Lot Students 8
Generac Hall Faculty and Staff 22
Sports Complex Students

Parking Regulations of Milwaukee County

The City of Milwaukee has a variety of parking regulations. The following includes highlights of the most common regulations.

To obtain the posted parking regulations for a specific street go to Street Parking Regulations. This site only includes parking regulations that are posted. Note: Most residential streets have alternate side night parking throughout the year with a valid night parking permit or night parking permission. These streets are not posted. However, there are a number of streets that are exceptions to the night parking rule. Please go to Winter Parking for more information on these exceptions or go to Winter Parking Regulations page for a list of streets. These streets are not posted.

Daytime Parking

  • If a street has no posted time restrictions, vehicles may park on-street all day.
  • If hourly parking exists, parking is limited to the posted time restrictions.
  • Instructions for Residential Daytime Parking Privilege for Nonconforming Residential Uses are included in Ordinance MCO 101-27.5.
  • Instructions for Residential Daytime Parking Privilege for Commuter Parking Impacted Areas and a list of streets are included in Ordinance MCO 101-27.7.
  • To obtain permits for Residential Daytime Parking Privilege for Nonconforming Residential Uses and for Commuter Parking Impacted Areas go to the Parking Services Permits page.
  • For off-street parking options in the Milwaukee downtown area west of the Milwaukee River, visit http://www.parkmilwaukee.com/

Night Parking

There is no parking on city streets between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday unless the vehicle displays a valid night parking permit or has night parking permission. No permit or permission is needed on Sundays from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Alternate Side Parking

Most residential streets limit parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. to one side of the street on an alternating basis throughout the year with a valid night parking permit or night parking permission. These streets are not posted. However, there are a number of streets that are exceptions to the night parking rule. Please go to Winter Parking for more information on these exceptions or go to Winter Parking Regulations page for a list of streets.

  • On even-numbered calendar days (before midnight) a vehicle with a valid night permit must be legally parked on the side of the street with even house numbers; on odd-numbered calendar days (before midnight) a vehicle must be parked on the side of the street with odd house numbers. The even or odd date will be the date three hours before the 2:00 a.m. no parking without permit goes into effect.
  • Night Parking During Snow Emergency: If a snow emergency has been declared, night parking regulations are in effect from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on all city streets regardless of the winter parking regulation.
  • On certain days, Night Parking permit or night parking permission are not needed between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. These exceptions are:
    1. Sunday morning
    2. Morning of the day and morning of the day following: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
    3. Parking is permitted for a period not to exceed one hour in the same block in which a business establishment licensed by the City is open for business between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Winter Parking

To obtain the posted parking regulations for a specific street go to Street Parking Regulations. This site only includes parking regulations that are posted. Note: Some winter parking regulations are not posted. For a list of these streets please go to the Winter Parking Regulations page.

NO PARKING DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 1

No overnight parking is allowed on through highways and mass transit (bus) routes from December 1 to March 1. These streets are not posted. For a list of these streets please go to the Winter Parking Regulations page. In case of a "Snow Emergency" prior to December 1 or after March 1, vehicles must be moved to a side street and must be legally parked in conformity with all other regulations on the proper side of the street.

EXCEPTION TO ALTERNATE SIDE NIGHT PARKING

Overnight parking is allowed on both sides of the street from March 1 to December 1. Alternate side night parking is allowed from December 1 to March 1. These streets are not posted. For a list of these streets please go to the Winter Parking Regulations page.

4" RULE

Certain residential streets are posted "No Parking When Snow Falls 4 Inches or More." Parking is allowed on both sides of the street, except when snow has accumulated on the street surface to the depth of 4 inches or more. Then no parking is allowed on the side of the street where the sign is posted until the snow has been removed--day or night or at any time of the year. To determine whether this regulation applies to a specific street go to Street Parking Regulations.

SPECIFIC SIDE PARKING

Certain residential streets are restricted to parking on a specific side of the street during the winter months. These streets are posted with signs reading "No Parking" on one side of the street, either for the entire December 1 to March 1 period, or with a monthly alternation of the prohibited side. To determine whether this regulation applies to a specific street go to Street Parking Regulations.

NIGHT PARKING DURING SNOW EMERGENCY

If a snow emergency has been declared, night parking regulations are in effect from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on all city streets regardless of the winter parking regulation.

SNOW ROUTE TOW-AWAY ZONE

A "Snow Emergency" is declared to exist whenever snow falls during any period of 24 hours or less to a depth which is determined and declared by the Commissioner of Public Works to constitute a serious public hazard impairing transportation, the movement of food and fuel supplies, medical care, fire, health, and police protection, and other vital facilities of the City. Such an emergency is declared to continue for a period of 72 hours or until such earlier times as snow plowing operations have been declared completed by the Commissioner of Public Works. "Snow Emergencies" are widely publicized on local radio and television stations. In addition, "Temporary No Parking Tow Away" signs may be posted by the City to assist in clean-up after major snowfalls. Vehicles parked in violation of "Snow Route Tow-Away Zone" and "Temporary No Parking Tow Away" signs or obstructing traffic during a "Snow Emergency" will be towed away at owner's expense. There are no exceptions.

MPS PARKING FOR SNOW EMERGENCIES

Milwaukee Public Schools makes some of its playgrounds and parking lots available for overnight parking during declared snow emergencies and clean-up periods. Take a look at Snow Emergency, Off-Street Parking on School Playgrounds List. Call the Department of Public Works Information Center at (414) 286-8282 during regular business hours for the location of a playground nearest your location.

Other Parking Regulations

  • No 24 Hour Parking
    No vehicle shall be permitted to stand in one place on a highway for more than 24 hours.
  • Private Property
    No motor vehicle shall be left parked within the front yard or the front, rear street, side street or side setback of the principal building or any residential property, including single family, 2-family, and multi-family dwellings.
  • Driveways
    It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be parked on or blocking the entrance to any private driveway or garage without the consent of the owner of such driveway so as to prevent free passage of vehicles.
  • Loading Zones
    Loading zones are to be used for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading property or passengers. Loading zones are not considered parking places and will be enforced accordingly.
  • Vehicles for Sale
    No vehicle shall be publicly marketed or placed for sale on public streets or highways or municipal parking lots unless displaying a permit. Vehicles in violation of this ordinance are subject to ticketing and towing. Permits are purchased at the Milwaukee Tow Lot for $40.