The following guidelines, regulations and statements of authority have been established to manage traffic flow and parking. It is the responsibility of every student, faculty, staff and visitor planning to park on the Blinn College Campus be familiar with, and act in accordance with, Blinn College parking rules and regulations.
Pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 135.01 and 135.24 of the Texas Education Code, the Blinn College Board of Trustees has enacted Parking and Traffic Regulations to regulate and control parking, traffic, the use of parking facilities, to provide for the issuance of motor identification and insignia (Blinn College Parking Permits), and to provide jurisdiction over offenses.
All laws of the United States, the State of Texas, as well as the Blinn Traffic and Parking Rules and Regulations are declared to be in full force and effect on all property of Blinn College. All Blinn College Police Officers are vested with all the powers, privileges and immunities as any other State of Texas Commissioned Peace Officer, while on the property under control of Blinn College, and are empowered to enforce all federal/state laws and Blinn College Parking Rules and Regulations.
All State of Texas Transportation Codes shall apply to the vehicular traffic with Blinn College campuses and streets. The operation of any vehicle or bicycle on Blinn property is a privilege, granted by Blinn College, and is not an inherent right of any student, faculty, or staff.
Blinn College assumes no responsibility for any vehicle or its contents, at any time the vehicle is operated or parked on Blinn College property; or for fire, theft, damage or loss of a vehicle parked or operated on Blinn College property.
Blinn College or its employees shall not be liable for any loss or injury sustained while on Blinn College property. Any person who willfully or through negligence causes damage to any property belonging to or under the control of Blinn College shall be liable for any damages done to said property.
Blinn College reserves the right to enforce parking and traffic regulations through:
Vehicles must yield to pedestrians entering the street in marked crosswalks and within fifty (50) feet of a college or city street. Student, faculty or staff pedestrians shall yield the
right-of-way to vehicles while walking on, or crossing streets at places other than crosswalks. Pedestrians are required to utilize crosswalks.
The speed limit is twenty (20) MPH on all college and city streets, or as legally posted and ten (10) MPH within all college parking lots.
The passing of other vehicles in crosswalks or within fifty (50) feet of a college or city street intersection is a violation of State of Texas Law.
Motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds, bicycles or other motor assisted bicycles must not be parked, operated, or secured in unauthorized places such as sidewalks, secure posts, rails, trees or inside a Blinn College building. Bicycles must be placed within a specified rack and secured.
Students, faculty and staff who establish residence or become engaged in gainful employment within the State of Texas must register and title their vehicle within thirty (30) days.
Parking and Traffic Violations include, but are not limited to the following:
All traffic and parking regulations are in effect at all times. Parking citations are issued by the Blinn College Police and/or Parking Enforcement. The parking fine per violation is $40.00. Multiple violations may be assessed on one citation.
All students parking a vehicle on the Blinn College campus must register their vehicle and purchase a vehicle parking permit. When the vehicle is parked on the college premises (campus street boundaries included), the parking permit must hang from the rearview mirror with the permit number facing the front windshield. THE PERMIT MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS.
Students may register for a parking permit either online, the same as registering for classes, or at Enrollment Services.
To register online for Spring 2012:
1. Login to your My.Blinn.Edu account. Click on the ‘My Records’ tab. Click on ‘Add
or Drop Classes’ under ‘Registration Tools’. Select a term and submit. Use
the following CRN numbers to register for your vehicle permit:
Brenham Campus: |
22643 |
Bryan Campus: |
22653 |
Schulenburg Campus: |
22654 |
2. Payment may be made online, along with tuition and fees, or at Enrollment
Services.
Students must pick up their parking permits from Enrollment Services, on the campus where they will be attending classes. Permits will only be issued to the student.
1. In order to receive a permit, you must be registered for classes; account balance
must be covered by a payment plan, financial aid; or paid in full.2. Complete a vehicle registration card provided by Enrollment Services. You will
need to provide the License Plate#, Make, Model and Year of the Vehicle.3. Students living on the Brenham Campus are required to have either an
Apartment permit or Residence Hall permit. All other students will be issued
Commuter permits.
The registered owner of the permit will be responsible for all parking citations incurred when utilizing the permit for compliance with Blinn College parking policies.
Parking permits are not transferable to any other vehicle or person.
Parking permit fees are non-refundable.
Report lost or stolen parking permits to Enrollment Services as soon as possible. Possession of a lost or stolen parking permit is grounds for disciplinary action.
Permit Fee |
|
Fall & Spring |
$50.00 |
Spring only |
$25.00 |
Summer I & II |
$25.00 |
Summer II only |
$25.00 |
Minimester |
N/A |
Replacement Full Price |
|
$40.00 per violation (multiple violations may be assessed on one citation)
Temporary Permits may be requested from Enrollment Services and are issued based on each request (vehicle repairs, switching vehicles, rentals). A current, official permit must already have been purchased in order to receive a Temporary Permit. The permit allows the vehicle to be parked ONLY in the assigned location of the official issued permit.
Visitors to Blinn College must check-in at Enrollment Services and may pick up a Visitor Parking Permit if intending to park a vehicle on campus. Visitors must park in designated ‘Visitor’ parking spaces, or the ‘location’ assigned by Enrollment Services, and must abide by the State of Texas Traffic Regulations and Blinn College Parking Regulations. Anyone other than a ‘visitor to Blinn College’ parking in a visitor space will be issued a parking citation.
Visitors receiving a parking citation may bring the citation to Enrollment Services, and the citation may be voided.
A Blinn College parking permit will be provided free of charge to any TEAM student who has purchased a TAMU parking permit. Students must present their TAMU billing statement and ID, to Blinn College Enrollment Services in order to receive a Blinn College parking permit.
A Blinn College parking permit will be provided free of charge to students who have purchased a parking permit for the Health Science Center. Students must present their paid receipt (student name must be included on the receipt) and ID, to Blinn College Enrollment Services, in order to receive a Blinn College parking permit.
Texas A&M University Transportation Services: Blinn students may ride the Texas A&M buses for free. A Texas A&M bus (Reveille – Route 12) arrives/leaves Blinn’s Bryan Campus Student Center approximately every 15 minutes.
To view routes and times please go to http://transport.tamu.edu; or call (979)847-RIDE.
Public Transportation: The Brazos Transit District provides low cost bus rides covering 16 counties in Central and East Texas including Bryan/College Station.
To view routes and rates please go to www.btd.org; or call (979)778-0607.
NuRide: This free social networking site allows Blinn students and employees to connect with people having similar transportation needs, especially within this region of Texas. Participants earn points that can be used to purchase goods and services.
To register and request ride sharing, please go to www.nuride.com.
Shuttles: Check with the individual apartment complexes in Bryan/College Station to verify whether shuttles to Blinn College are available.
Blinn College citations must be appealed electronically through the Blinn College website within 10 class days of the citation issue date. The appeal will be reviewed by the Blinn College Parking Appeals Committee. After the Committee evaluates the appeal, a final decision of either ‘Granted’ or ‘Denied’ will be electronically submitted to the email address provided on the appeal form. Decisions of the Committee are final and are not subject to further appeal. ‘Granted’ appeals will be removed from the student’s account. ‘Denied’ appeals may be paid at Enrollment Services. If not paid, a ‘Business Office Hold’ will be placed on the student’s account. For further assistance, contact the Enrollment Services Department: Brenham Campus (979)830-4800; Bryan Campus (979)209-7200
Click here for Brenham & Schulenburg Campuses
Traffic and parking regulations are enforced at all times, including weekends, holidays and vacation periods. Blinn College reserves the right to regulate the use of its vehicle parking facilities and lots, including the authority to impound vehicles. The responsibility of locating a legal parking space rests with the operator of the vehicle. The most effective way to avoid having a vehicle towed is to adhere to all posted regulations; and in the event of receiving a citation, to pay or appeal the citation in a timely manner.
Vehicles may be towed for violations of the State of Texas Transportation Code, Blinn College Parking Rules, or in emergency situations. All towing expense will be the responsibility of the vehicle operator or owner. A vehicle may be towed for, but not limited to the following examples: