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Campus Parking at Bethany

This page contains information on parking and operating vehicles on the Bethany Lutheran College campus. Questions on all parking matters should be directed to Campus Security. Questions about permits and payments may also be directed to the Business Office.

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Event and Visitor Parking

Event Parking is indicated with special signage during events. No permit or fee is required for event attendees. On weekends, and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, all employee parking areas are open to all visitors. There is no curbside parking along campus roads except designated handicap parking spaces.

Bethany students must not use event parking even if they are attending events. See the Student Parking section below.

A special parking area is reserved for guests of the Bethany Admissions department. It is is located on the northwest side of Old Main. Follow the campus road between Memorial Library and Old Main. See the Admissions Parking Map above.

Short-Term Visitor Parking is limited to signed spaces around campus. No permit or fee is required for these spaces, but total parking time may be limited by posted signage. See the Campus Parking Map for locations and further details on available visitor parking areas. There is no curbside parking along campus roads except designated handicap parking spaces.

On weekends, and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, all employee parking areas are open to all visitors.

Parking between 2 and 7 a.m. is not allowed in Visitor Parking spaces without an Overnight Guest Permit (free). See the Visitor Parking – Long Term section for details.

Students and College employees may not use visitor parking spaces. Strict enforcement is required due to limited visitor parking.

Any visitor vehicle parked any time between 2 and 7 a.m. in any lot is considered Long Term Visitor Parking. The vehicle requires an Overnight Guest Permit, which can be obtained from Campus Security or from the Business Office. Guests may also park overnight on the public street without an Overnight Guest Permit, but please see the Public Street Parking section below for important information.

A properly permitted vehicle may park overnight in student parking lots 1, 2, 3 or 4. A Visitor Parking brochure with map is provided with each permit. Once the permit expires, please dispose of the permit. The permit is only good for the time frame and vehicle for which it was assigned. A new permit is required with each future visit. Displaying an expired temporary permit is a violation subject to citation and further penalties.

Bethany students and employees should inform their guests of visitor parking requirements.

Students and employees may not use visitor parking spaces. Strict enforcement is required due to limited visitor parking. Students and employees may not use Overnight Guest Permits for their own vehicles.

Bethany parking lots are not designed to accommodate long vehicles such as buses or vehicles with trailers attached. The Athletic Facilities Map above depicts public street parking adjacent to our athletic fields where large vehicle parking is accommodated.

Please contact Campus Security if you have questions about large vehicle parking on campus.

10-Minute parking areas are posted near residential halls and most academic buildings for loading and unloading only. Strict enforcement is required due to limited availability. Students will be fined and the vehicle may be towed if abusing 10-Minute parking areas. See the Campus Parking Map for locations. There is no curbside parking on campus except designated handicap spaces.

Please contact Campus Security if you have questions about visitor parking on campus.

Certain streets near Bethany require a city permit to park. Pay attention to signage or you may be cited by Mankato Police.

Please note that the City of Mankato has a 24-hour parking ordinance which prohibits parking in a single location for 24 hours; vehicles that are not moved daily may be cited by Mankato Police. See Mankato City Code Chapter 8, Section 8.05.

During the winter months, Mankato declares frequent Snow Emergencies to facilitate snow plowing, typically after moderate to heavy snowfall. During a city Snow Emergency, all vehicles must be removed from city streets to private property or designated public parking areas. Vehicles that are not moved from city streets during Snow Emergencies are cited and towed. See Mankato’s official Snow Emergency page for more information. Bethany’s parking regulations and permit requirements remain in effect during city Snow Emergencies; specifically, students without a parking permit may not move their vehicles to campus lots.

Due to city parking regulations, students are strongly encouraged to purchase a student parking permit, since the cost of a single citation and tow can exceed the cost of an annual parking permit. See the Student Parking Permits section below.

Campus Security will take the following actions for general parking violations:

  • First, second, and third violations: $15 fine. As a courtesy, officers may at their discretion offer a verbal or written warning in lieu of a fine.
  • All subsequent violations: $30 or double the fine.
  • Handicap parking violation: $50 fine. Please note: If cited for handicap parking by any local law enforcement officer, the fine may be up to $200.

For information on fines and penalties for violations by students, see the Enforcement section under Student Parking.

Parking fines must be paid to the Business Office within 14 days from the date and time of issue. The citation number or the license plate number is needed at the time of payment. Unpaid fines that go beyond the 14-day requirement become delinquent. These citations are listed as outstanding. All unregistered vehicles with an outstanding citation are subject to being immobilized with a wheel lock for nonpayment.

The College may remove a vehicle from campus when a pattern of noncompliance of parking rules and regulations is observed. Violators who have been cited more than 5 times within an academic year and have unpaid fines will not be allowed on campus parking privileges.

Towing of vehicles off the College campus is done at the discretion of the Director of Facilities. Towing will be considered for any of the following:

  • Vehicles that are banned from the college campus
  • During snow removal operations (see Snow Emergencies sections below).
  • Vehicles blocking or preventing free movement of other motor vehicle traffic, hazards, safety concerns
  • Nonpayment of fines or a pattern of noncompliance of parking rules and regulations
  • Parking in a restricted area or in permit-required areas without a permit.

All towing will be done at the vehicle owner’s expense. Towing will be done by All American Towing, 465 Poplar Street (507) 345-5005.

Campus Security will gladly escort students, staff, and visitors between locations on campus, such as escorting a student from a parking lot to their resident hall at night. To request an escort, call 507-344-7888 from your cell phone or a blue emergency phone in the student parking lots. This service is only offered on campus.

Student Parking

Event Parking is indicated with special signage during events. No permit or fee is required for event attendees. On weekends, and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, all employee parking areas are open to all visitors. There is no curbside parking along campus roads except designated handicap parking spaces.

Bethany students must not use event parking even if they are attending events. See the Student Parking section below.

A special parking area is reserved for guests of the Bethany Admissions department. It is is located on the northwest side of Old Main. Follow the campus road between Memorial Library and Old Main. See the Admissions Parking Map above.

Short-Term Visitor Parking is limited to signed spaces around campus. No permit or fee is required for these spaces, but total parking time may be limited by posted signage. See the Campus Parking Map for locations and further details on available visitor parking areas. There is no curbside parking along campus roads except designated handicap parking spaces.

On weekends, and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, all employee parking areas are open to all visitors.

Parking between 2 and 7 a.m. is not allowed in Visitor Parking spaces without an Overnight Guest Permit (free). See the Visitor Parking – Long Term section for details.

Students and College employees may not use visitor parking spaces. Strict enforcement is required due to limited visitor parking.

Any visitor vehicle parked any time between 2 and 7 a.m. in any lot is considered Long Term Visitor Parking. The vehicle requires an Overnight Guest Permit, which can be obtained from Campus Security or from the Business Office. Guests may also park overnight on the public street without an Overnight Guest Permit, but please see the Public Street Parking section below for important information.

A properly permitted vehicle may park overnight in student parking lots 1, 2, 3 or 4. A Visitor Parking brochure with map is provided with each permit. Once the permit expires, please dispose of the permit. The permit is only good for the time frame and vehicle for which it was assigned. A new permit is required with each future visit. Displaying an expired temporary permit is a violation subject to citation and further penalties.

Bethany students and employees should inform their guests of visitor parking requirements.

Students and employees may not use visitor parking spaces. Strict enforcement is required due to limited visitor parking. Students and employees may not use Overnight Guest Permits for their own vehicles.

Bethany parking lots are not designed to accommodate long vehicles such as buses or vehicles with trailers attached. The Athletic Facilities Map above depicts public street parking adjacent to our athletic fields where large vehicle parking is accommodated.

Please contact Campus Security if you have questions about large vehicle parking on campus.

10-Minute parking areas are posted near residential halls and most academic buildings for loading and unloading only. Strict enforcement is required due to limited availability. Students will be fined and the vehicle may be towed if abusing 10-Minute parking areas. See the Campus Parking Map for locations. There is no curbside parking on campus except designated handicap spaces.

Please contact Campus Security if you have questions about visitor parking on campus.

General Information

Operating and parking a motor vehicle on the Bethany Lutheran College campus is a privilege extended by the College. Bethany Lutheran College students, faculty and staff are asked to support and help enforce the following parking rules and regulations to ensure that all groups, including our guests, have available safe parking. Violations of the rules and regulations can result in a citation, suspension, or revocation of the privilege to drive and park on Bethany grounds.All persons who operate a motor vehicle on campus are expected to comply with these rules and regulations. See the Enforcement Policy section below.

Bethany Lutheran College assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents while operated or parked on campus.

Remove valuables and lock the vehicle when it is left unattended. Valuables, if not removed, should be secured in the trunk. Report all thefts and crimes immediately to Campus Security.

Disabled vehicles must be reported immediately to Campus Security, either in person or by phone. Notes are not acceptable.

Students are encouraged to keep a spare key to their vehicle keys secured in their residence hall room or locker. Officers are trained and equipped with vehicle lockout tools. They will be able to unlock most cars. There is no charge for this service. Owners of the vehicles must sign a waiver and assume responsibility for any possible damage.

Security can also provide you with a jump start when your vehicle battery is dead. This is a free service, but owners assume responsibility for any damage. Campus Security offers these services on campus only.

Employees must register their vehicles with the Business Office to receive a free employee parking permit for Lots 5, 6, and 7. If all employee lots are full, employees may park in student parking lots or on public streets. If parking on public streets, please see the Public Street Parking section above.

Employees leaving their personal vehicles on campus overnight during a college-related trip must only use Lot 7, across Division St. from Honsey Hall. This is especially critical in the winter during snow removal. Vehicles left overnight in other areas may receive citations and will be subject to be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense. Employees may not store personal vehicles on campus.

Dependents of employees who are students at Bethany Lutheran College must purchase a student parking permit and park in student parking lots. A vehicle may only be issued one type of permit. If the dependent is the primary driver of the vehicle, the vehicle will require a student-parking permit.