Parking

Students, staff, faculty, and adjuncts are subject to the City ordinances, State laws, and Arizona Christian University campus codes relating to parking and operating a motor vehicle while on campus or property managed by the University.  It is the responsibility of the operator of the motor vehicle or motorcycle to know the state laws, city ordinances, and University’s campus parking codes.  The use of emergency flashers or personal placards (notes) are not a valid excuse for violating any parking campus code.

It does not imply campus codes, city ordinances, or state laws are no longer in effect when a violation notice is not issued to a violator.  Students, staff, faculty, adjuncts, and guests are subject to enforcement by the Department of Campus Safety, city, state, and county law enforcement officers.

Students, staff, faculty, adjuncts, and guests can expect a reasonable expectation of privacy of their vehicles and personal property contained in their vehicle when parked on campus.  Vehicles are subject to being search when there is reasonable suspicion or exigent circumstances relating to the health, safety, or welfare of our community (violations of student and staff handbooks; possession of firearms, weapons, illegal drugs, etc.).  Refusing to allow the search will result in the student, staff, faculty, adjunct or guest’s parking privileges to be immediately revoked.  The vehicle, driver, and occupants must then leave University property immediately.  Students and staff agree to these rules upon receiving their campus parking permit.  Guests visiting ACU who refuse to comply will be trespassed from ACU and leave immediately.

Anyone who operates or parks a vehicle on University property agrees to:

• Read and adhere to the University parking rules.
• Possess a current driver’s license, and insurance to the vehicle parked/operated on University or Scottsdale Bible Church grounds.
• Pay all fines within 30 days or pay double the fine after 30 days.
• Display their ACU issued parking permit on the front windshield visible on the driver’s side, lower left corner area that is not obstructed by window tint.
• Protect and hold harmless Arizona Christian University, Scottsdale Bible Church, its students, and employees from all claims of injuries to person(s) or damages to property resulting from operating or parking of the vehicle you are operating on University or Scottsdale Bible Church property.

• Parking permits expire when you separate from Arizona Christian University for more than one semester.
• A parking permit/decal gives the operator the privilege NOT THE RIGHT to park on University or Scottsdale Bible Church (Cactus Campus) property.
• Permits for a temporary vehicle. Please contact Campus Safety for a temporary parking pass.
• Sold or traded vehicle. Please remove your parking permit and retain it before you selling or trading your vehicle.  Contact campus safety to update your new vehicle information.
• Lost or stolen parking permits. Please contact the Department of Campus Safety immediately for replacement and documentation.

*The fine for each violation is listed in the first column if paid within 30 days.

** The fine for each violation if paid 31 days or later (is double) as noted in the second column.

Speed Limit on Campus:

The reasonable and prudent speed limit through our University’s parking lots is 5 MPH.

Faculty, Adjuncts, and Staff are employees who are employed by or volunteer for Arizona Christian University, and NOT classified as a “Student Employee”.  ACU has designated additional Faculty, Adjunct, and Staff parking around campus to reduce the number of employees parking in student designated parking areas.

Prohibited Parking Areas for Students:

• Lot #1 parking stalls specifically posted with signs “Reserved for Guests”
  • Welcome Center, Building A, north west side of the parking lot
• Lot #2 parking lot is reserved for Faculty and Staff ONLY
  • This parking lot is located north of the Science Building, Building B
  • Signs are posted to identify this parking lot
• Lot #4 parking stalls specifically posted with signs “Reserved Parking”
  • Parking stalls located along the west side of the Gym outlined in yellow paint
  • Parking reserved specifically for our Executive Leadership Team ONLY
• Lot #4 parking stalls specifically posted with signs “Reserved Parking”
  • Parking stalls located along the south side of the Gym outlined in yellow paint
  • Parking reserved specifically for coaches, staff, and faculty
• Lot #4 parking stalls specifically posted with signs “Reserved” and a staff member’s name
  • Parking stalls located east of Building K apartments
  • Parking reserved specifically for staff who live in Building K apartments ONLY
• Lot #4 parking stalls posted “Reserved” for staff or employees
  • Parking stalls along the west and north side of the Facilities and Maintenance Building west of the baseball field
• Lot #4 parking stalls north of the Residence Hall marked “Campus Safety” or “Police” parking
• Lot #6 parking lot reserved for coaches ONLY
  • If you need to use the batting cages please park in Lot 7 north of the Firestorm Field, or the west curb along N. 27 St.
• Lot #8 parking stalls specifically posted “Reserved”
  • Parking reserved for Faculty and Staff
  • These parking stalls are located along the north side of Lot #8, south of the IT Building aka Building M
• All parking areas that are posted No Parking, Staff Parking, Faculty Parking, Fire Lane, etc.

Prohibited Parking Areas for Staff:

• Lot #1 parking stalls specifically posted with signs “Reserved for Guests”
  • Welcome Center, Building A, north west side of the parking lot
• Lot #4 parking stalls specifically posted with signs “Reserved Parking”
  • Parking stalls located along the west side of the Gym outlined in yellow paint
  • Parking reserved specifically for our Executive Leadership Team ONLY
• Lot #4 parking stalls specifically posted with signs “Reserved” and a staff member’s name
  • Parking stalls located east of Building K apartments
  • Parking reserved specifically for staff who live in Building K apartments ONLY
• Lot #4 parking stalls north of the Residence Hall marked “Campus Safety” or “Police” parking

• If you received a Parking Notice please visit your MyACU portal, and click onto “Pay My Bill” located in the lower left corner of your computer screen.
• Once you click onto this screen the next screen will display “My Account.”
• Next click onto the “Payments and Account Balances”.
• PAY only the amount noted on your Notice.
  • Be sure to pay the amount as noted when the Notice was issued.
  • The fine for each violation is listed in the first column if paid within 30 days.
  • The fine for each violation if paid 31 days or later (is double) as noted in the second column.

Please note that the fine structure was set up to off-set costs if you pay the entire amount within 30 days of the date when the Notice was issued.

You will need to visit the ACU Business Office only when you can’t pay by credit card. You will need cash or check, and a copy of the Parking Notice.

• Submit an email to [email protected] noting the reason you are appealing the Violation Notice.
• The Chief of Campus Safety will review the appeal within 10 business days.
• You will receive a reply from the Chief of Campus Safety noting the results of your appeal. The result could be either:
  • Dismissal of the Violation Notice.
  • Found Responsible for the Violation Notice with or without a fine.
    • Directions on the process to pay the fine.
  • The Chief of Campus Safety will have the final decision on all appeals.