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The college has only 1,560 parking spaces for more than 2,080 registered faculty and staff vehicles. Therefore, the college strongly discourages students from bringing their motor vehicles to Northampton.

Campus parking rules and regulations are strictly enforced by the Department of Public Safety. All outstanding tickets must be paid before the vehicles will be released.


	Complete Parking Rules & Regulations (PDF)

	Campus Parking Master Plan (PDF)

The Parking Rules and Regulations may be amended at any time. The Northampton Police Department will continue enforcement on city streets. Vehicles will be subject to ticketing and towing as applicable.

Visitors

Visitors who need to utilize parking for college business from Monday through Friday (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) must obtain a one-day parking pass from Public Safety or the department they are visiting. This parking pass should be displayed by hanging it from the rear-view mirror of the vehicle and permits visitors to park in white-lined spaces.



	City Ordinances An ordinance enacted by the Northampton City Council is in effect on the following streets near the Quadrangle: Washington Avenue, Harrison Avenue and Dryads Green. The ordinance calls for alternate-side, alternate-day parking on these streets. Illegally parked cars will be ticketed and towed at the expense of the owner. Signs are posted on both sides of the three streets indicating that cars must be moved each day at 11 a.m. Illegally parked cars present a safety hazard because they prevent access by fire engines and other emergency vehicles; thus the ordinance will be strictly enforced. As of January 1, 2008, the city of Northampton has established neighborhood-only parking ordinance along Kensington Avenue. Overnight parking is not allowed on Kensington Avenue. Only Kensington Avenue property owners or their tenants are allowed to park overnight. A third ordinance, prohibiting parking citywide within three feet of driveways, will also be strictly enforced. We caution you to take these ordinances seriously to avoid towing and ticketing charges.

Student Parking

Faculty & Staff
Parking

Opt-Out Parking
Program

Carpooling &
Emergency Ride
Programs

Winter Parking

Accidents, Loss & Damage

Mandatory State
Motor Vehicle Registration