Parking

FREE parking lots and garages are available on campus for students, employees, and visitors.  

Parking regulations are in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Vehicles found in violation of college parking regulations are subject to citation and towing at the owner's or operator's expense. These regulations include spaces for exclusive use designated by lot signage and colored parking stripes and may only be occupied by vehicles clearly displaying the proper license plates or permits, or decals/hangtags.

• Blue lines designate spaces accessible for persons with a disability (and the wheelchair-accessible symbol on the parking location map);
• Yellow lines designate employee-only spaces (and the symbol 2 on the parking location map);
• Green lines designate low-emitting and fuel efficient (LEHE) vehicles and carpool parking; the list of LEHE vehicles is provided through US Green Car Council with stickers placed on the right side of the rear bumper;
• Electric Charging Station spaces are reserved for electric vehicles and are not to be used for general parking. The vehicle must be connected to the charger while in a charging station; charging time is limited to two to three hours. Stations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Vehicle must utilize only one parking space;
• Motorcycles are permitted to park within a single space or in the designated Motorcycle Only parking spaces in the parking garages.

Free Level 2 Charging Stations for electric vehicles are located on the first floor of the East Garage and second floor of the West Garage. These chargers are for use by HCC students, faculty, and staff at no cost. The operator must use a “ChargePoint” card or mobile phone application. Verification is required using the operator’s HCC email account. Establish a ChargePoint account at ChargePoint.com. This requires a credit card but no money will be charged. After you have an account go to https://chargepoint.app.link/zFgdaOXwDzb and request a connection at either 5600 Faculty Drive (East Garage) or 5071 Campus Drive (West Garage). Once approved you may charge in either garage. 

Vehicles parked in a marked fire lane, blocking an entrance, or impeding traffic, or otherwise improperly parked on campus, may be subject to towing at the owner’s expense. Abandoned cars, absent extenuating circumstances, may be towed at the owner’s expense 24 hours after a towing notice has been issued and affixed to the vehicle. Public safety keeps a record of all vehicles towed. Contact information for the tow service provider is prominently displayed on signage posted throughout the campus. This does not necessarily apply to repossessions by a private company or impoundments conducted by the Howard County Police Department.