Parking at Lasell University is a privilege, not a right. Students found in violation of any University policy, rule or regulation may have their parking privileges revoked by the Chief of Police, and this action can be in addition to any other conduct sanctions that may be issued to a student. Any student who receives three or more tickets for parking violations in an academic semester may have their parking permit revoked and may not be eligible for a parking permit for a period of one year.

1. Vehicles are only permitted to operate on proper streets, roadways, and parking lots. Driving and parking is prohibited on fields, grass, and walking paths. Drivers must obey all traffic laws, and operate their vehicles in a safe manner at all times while on Lasell University property. Operating vehicles in an unsafe manner may result in the revocation of parking privileges and/or possible criminal complaints. 
2. Mopeds and mini-bikes are not permitted on or in Lasell University property at any time.
3. All vehicles must display a Lasell University parking permit while parked on Lasell University owned or leased property. Vehicles with a Lasell parking permit must be properly registered and insured in their home state. Any change in the information pertaining to a vehicle with a Lasell parking permit (e.g. a new license plate or new insurance) must be reported to the Campus Police Department within three (3) business days.
4. Lasell University parking permits must be displayed on the lower, front windshield of the vehicle, on the driver's side. Improperly placed stickers may result in a ticket being issued for "failure to display decal."
5. Vehicles displaying a Lasell parking permit may only be parked in the designated areas for which they are permitted.
6. Vehicles found parked on LASELL VILLAGE property are subject to immediate ticketing and/or towing.
7. Vehicles with a Lasell parking permit must be parked within lined parking spaces. An improperly parked car in an adjacent space does not constitute an excuse for straddling any painted lines
8. Any student violating Lasell's alcohol policy while operating or in control of a motor vehicle, will be subject to arrest and may have their parking privileges revoked.
9. Lasell University is not responsible for any damage or theft of motor vehicles or their contents, while on Lasell University owned or leased property.
10. During snow emergencies, vehicles must be moved upon notice from the Campus Police Department. 
11. Vehicles found parked in a Fire Lane, at any time, are subject to immediate ticketing and/or towing. 
12. Vehicles found parked, at any time, in a designated handicap parking space without a handicap parking permit, are subject to immediate ticketing and/or towing.
13. Any individual who alters a Lasell University parking permit, or is found to be in possession of a counterfeit or altered Lasell University parking permit, may be subject to the temporary or permanent revocation of their parking privileges, along with a fine (not to exceed the cost of a year's permit), and/or possible criminal prosecution. 
14. Students are not permitted to transfer parking permits to another person or vehicle.

There is no short-term parking on campus.  Students have 14 days of combined temporary/guest parking available to them each semester. These 14 days may be used consecutively or individually. Students who need to park their vehicles for a limited time in an area for which they do not have a permit, must notify the Campus Police Department prior to parking their vehicles in order to obtain a temporary parking permit. An officer will advise students where to park temporarily, and the vehicles must be moved within the designated time period or they will be subject to ticketing and/or towing. Parking is available on campus between Friday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 5:00pm for students with valid permits. Students who arrive at the lot for which they have a permit, and find all of the parking spaces taken, must notify Campus Police immediately.  Students will be advised where to park until spaces in the permitted lot become available. Students must not take it upon themselves to park in a lot other than that for which they have a permit, as they will be subject to ticketing and/or towing. Activating emergency flashers while parked illegally will not prevent a vehicle from being ticketed and/or towed.  Reminder:  vehicles are never permitted to park in a Fire Lane, nor are they permitted to park in a designated handicap space without a handicap parking permit.  Such illegally parked vehicles are subject to immediate ticketing and/or towing.

Parking for guests of Lasell University students is available on campus between Friday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 5:00 p.m.  Students have 14 days of combined temporary/guest parking available to them each semester.  Guests of Lasell University students must register their vehicles with the Lasell University Campus Police Department. Vehicles may be registered and a Guest Permit obtained by contacting the Campus Police Department at any time.  Both the Lasell University student and his/her guest must be present to register the vehicle and obtain a Guest Parking Permit. The Lasell ColleUniversityge student is required to present his/her Lasell ID card, and the guest is required to present his/her driver's license and vehicle registration. There is no charge for a Guest Parking Permit.  While on Lasell University owned or leased property, a guest is the responsibility of the Lasell student who is hosting him/her. The Lasell student who is hosting a guest is responsible for all fines and/or towing charges that may be incurred by the guest. Failure to register a guest vehicle may result in ticketing and/or towing expenses, and those expenses will be the responsibility of the Lasell student who is hosting that guest.

Students choosing to park on public streets should familiarize themselves with City of Newton parking regulations. Note: there is no overnight parking on City of Newton streets between November 15 and April 15.

There are two types of parking permits for Lasell University students:

• Resident Student Parking Permits:  available to undergraduate students residing in University-owned residential facilities; these permits are issued by class standing (i.e. rising senior, rising junior, rising sophomore), through a lottery system held at the end of each spring semester; class standing is based on the number of credits a student has completed as of December 31 of the previous year; students must meet all eligibility requirements in order to participate in the parking lottery; there is a fee for Resident Student Parking Permits; with rare exceptions, first-year students are not permitted to register vehicles at the University, and therefore are not eligible to obtain a Resident Student Parking Permit; first-year students who require special consideration for a Parking Permit, related to a documented medical issue, may petition in writing to the Director of Disability Services, for permission to register a vehicle; first-year students who wish to petition for permission to register a vehicle for special, extenuating reasons other than medical, may petition in writing to the Chief of Police, documenting the reasons for the request.
• Commuter Student Parking Permits: available to all undergraduate and graduate commuter students; commuter students may park in designated Commuter Student parking areas when classes are in session; Commuter Student Parking Permits do not allow for overnight parking; if a commuter student wishes to park his/her vehicle on-campus overnight, that student must notify the Campus Police Department/Office of Public Safety; there is a fee for Commuter Student Parking Permits.

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 90, Section 3, every non-resident of Massachusetts who is enrolled as a student at a college or university in the Commonwealth, during any period beginning on September 1^st of any year and ending on August 31^st of the following year, who operates a motor vehicle that is registered in a state or country other than Massachusetts, must complete a Non-resident Driver Statement. This applies to students commuting from out-of-state to a college or university in Massachusetts, as well as students temporarily residing in Massachusetts, whether living on a college or university campus or not. 

The Non-resident Driver Statement is available in the Campus Police Department/Office of Public Safety.  Non-resident students will be required to complete this form prior to receiving a Lasell University parking permit, at which time they will be issued the required massDOT decal, which must be affixed to the uppermost center portion of their vehicle's windshield.  The penalty for failure to comply with this law is up to $200.  NOTE:  the massDOT non-resident driver decal is not a Lasell University parking permit.

There are two types of parking permits for Lasell University students:

• Resident Student Parking Permits:  available to undergraduate students residing in University-owned residential facilities; these permits are issued by class standing (i.e. rising senior, rising junior, rising sophomore), through a lottery system held at the end of each spring semester; class standing is based on the number of credits a student has completed as of December 31 of the previous year; students must meet all eligibility requirements in order to participate in the parking lottery; there is a fee for Resident Student Parking Permits; with rare exceptions, first-year students are not permitted to register vehicles at the University, and therefore are not eligible to obtain a Resident Student Parking Permit; first-year students who require special consideration for a Parking Permit, related to a documented medical issue, may petition in writing to the Director of Disability Services, for permission to register a vehicle; first-year students who wish to petition for permission to register a vehicle for special, extenuating reasons other than medical, may petition in writing to the Chief of Police, documenting the reasons for the request.
• Commuter Student Parking Permits: available to all undergraduate and graduate commuter students; commuter students may park in designated Commuter Student parking areas when classes are in session; Commuter Student Parking Permits do not allow for overnight parking; if a commuter student wishes to park his/her vehicle on-campus overnight, that student must notify the Campus Police Department/Office of Public Safety; there is a fee for Commuter Student Parking Permits.

Students applying for a Resident Student Parking Permit, are required to pay a $100 non-refundable parking deposit. The remaining parking fee must be paid in full prior to the issuance of the parking permit. Parking fees may be paid by the semester or the year. Parking fees may be refunded, upon request, to a student who terminates parking prior to the beginning of an academic semester (minus the non-refundable $100 deposit); no refund of parking fees will be made after the first day of classes in a semester, or to a student who leaves the University, or who no longer has a vehicle on campus.

Temporary medical permits may be obtained from the Campus Police Department to accommodate students with temporary medical situations. Requests for temporary medical parking permits must include written documentation from a licensed physician explaining the need for a medical permit and the duration that it is required. Campus Police staff, in consultation with the Director of Health Services and/or the Director of Disability Services, will consider and respond to all requests for temporary medical permits.

Lost or stolen permits must be reported to Campus Police immediately.  A Lost/Stolen Permit Form must be completed before a new permit can be issued. A $5 fee will be charged for a replacement permit.

If a student changes vehicles, she/he must obtain a new parking permit from the Campus Police Department/Office of Public Safety. A $5 fee will be charged for a new permit.

Tickets issued for parking violations indicate the date, time, place, and reason for the ticket being written. Tickets are placed on the windshield of the offending vehicle. Tickets must be paid within 14 days of issuance. Unpaid parking tickets may result in a “hold” being placed on a student’s account and/or against various University services.

Students wishing to appeal a parking ticket must do so within seven (7) days of issuance. Appeals can be filed by choosing the "Appeals" tab in the MyParking application on MyLasell. Appeals for tickets issued for illegally parked vehicles (for any reason and/or for any amount of time), will be denied.  Students should review the "Parking Rules and Regulations" to ensure that they were not in violation, prior to sending an appeal.

Vehicles creating a safety hazard, parked in a fire lane, and/or illegally parked in handicap spaces, may be towed at any time. Vehicles with three or more outstanding Lasell University parking tickets are subject to being towed, and having their parking privileges revoked. If a vehicle has been towed, the owner should contact the Campus Police Department for instruction on how to retrieve his/her vehicle.  All parking fines and fees related to the towing will be posted to the student's account.*

*Payments:  Payment of parking fines and towing fees should be made via the Student Account Center (SAC).  To make a payment, students can log in to MyLasell, then select the SAC/ePay button in Self Service.  From the landing page, select Make a One Time Payment, then choose the appropriate term and complete the payment.  Students may pay on line by check (using the account routing number) at no extra charge; or students may pay by credit card with a convenience fee.