PARKING REGULATIONS  

1.      The parking fee for the 2011-2012 school year is $25.

2.      All past due school fees MUST be paid before a parking permit will be issued.

3.      PARKING FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!

4.      Early graduates:  The early graduate permit is $12.50. A schedule must be provided at the time of the application to verify early graduation.  Once a student graduates early, the office will resell their parking space to a student on the waiting list.  Early graduates may NOT resell their space to any other student, and they need to turn their permit into the front office.

5.      Payments by check should be made payable to ERHS and should include a functioning telephone number and driver license number of the check signer.  If a check for payment is returned for insufficient funds, an additional $25.00 service fee will be applied and the parking privilege will be subject to revocation.

6.      Any falsification of information on the parking application will result in the loss of parking privilege & parking fee.

7.      Parking permit applications will be available to licensed drivers with a valid North Carolina license.

8.      All students who park a motor vehicle on the school campus must display a current permit.  Students who fail to display the permit will be ticketed ($10) or can have their permit revoked.

9.      Cars parked on campus without a permit are subject to being searched & towed at the owner’s expense.

10.  Vehicles must be parked in assigned spaces.  The only places available for student parking are in the student lots.  Students may not park on the bus lot or in front of the school.  Vehicles parked in the wrong space or in an unauthorized area are subject to be towed at the owner’s expense.  Students may be subjected to revocation of their parking privileges or will be denied a parking pass for the remainder of the school year.

11.  Students with excessive tardies will lose their parking privilege for up to two weeks or the remainder of the school year at the discretion of administration if tardies to class persist.

12.  Students caught skipping school or smuggling other students off campus will result in the immediate loss of parking privilege.  No second chances, no refunds.  The parking spot will be reassigned to a student on the waiting list.

13.  Backing into spaces is not permitted.

14.  The safe operation of motor vehicles is required.  Vehicles must not travel in excess of 10 miles per hour while in the parking lots.  Seat belts are required for drivers and all passengers.

15.  Speeding and reckless driving are prohibited.  Traffic violations and accidents on school campus are grounds for revoking a parking permit.  Citations will be issued as necessary.

16.  The school system is not responsible for damages to or theft from vehicles.  Students are cautioned not to leave valuables in their cars.  Parked vehicles should have windows up and doors locked.

17.  All vehicles on campus are subject to search if there is reasonable suspicion/probable cause to believe that drugs, alcohol, stolen property, or other contraband is present in the vehicle.

18.  Disabled vehicles may not be left on campus overnight.  Vehicle owner should make necessary arrangements for towing.

19.  Only one permit will be issued per student.  Students may register additional vehicles.  The permit may be moved from one registered vehicle to another, but may NOT be sold or loaned to another student for his/her use.  The penalty for doing so is revocation of parking privileges.  Students may NOT share spaces.

20.  Inform the front office of any changes in vehicle or license plate information.

21.  Lost parking permits will be replaced at a cost of $5.  Report losses to the front office.

22.  School Board policy prohibits the possession of tobacco products on school campus.  Students may not possess tobacco products or smoke in cars at any time while on school property.

23.  Loitering in the parking lot is prohibited.

24.  Students need written permission from Administration or Officer Lloyd to be in the student parking lot during school hours.  Failure to follow this policy is subject to loss of permit.

25.  Students who operate a motor vehicle on campus should fully understand their duties and responsibilities.  Students who violate parking regulations are subject to any or all of the following consequences:

a.       Revocation of parking privilege

b.      Ticketing

c.       Towing and storage of the vehicle at the owner’s expense

d.      Disciplinary action

e.       Criminal charges as prescribed by law

26.  Handicapped parking is available on our campus, but will be assigned to students on an as needed basis by administration.

27.  Parking a vehicle on school property is a PRIVILEGE, not a right.  Please review all parking regulations with your parents and call the school for clarification of any matter for which there are questions.

28.  All parking permits need to be hung on the rearview mirror. 

29.  All students need to vacate the parking lot by 3:30pm NO EXCUSES.

*****If you have any questions regarding student parking and school parking permits, see Administration or Officer Lloyd.******