Student Parking Additional Vehicle Application

FILING INSTRUCTIONS:

This application is for registering a secondary vehicle by a student for the purpose of securing an additional parking decal. Rules and regulations pertaining to on-campus parking and operation of vehicle are contained herein. Completion of this application shall be construed as acceptance of the parking and operation rules and regulations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must provide valid vehicle tag information that meets GA state requirements
2. Must upload a copy of valid insurance card (ONLY IF DIFFERENT FROM FIRST VEHICLE)

1. Each person who chooses to park a vehicle at a Cobb County High School or a designated site during normal school day hours must obtain a parking permit, consisting of one or a combination of the following: decal sticker, visitor's pass, one day permit, alternate vehicle pass. A parking space will be assigned, or an area will be designated for legal parking. Parking decals shall be affixed to the vehicle windshield by utilizing the adhesive on the decal. Decals shall be affixed in such a manner that the decal will be destroyed upon removal. The decal shall be affixed to the inside lower right-hand corner of the front windshield. The decal must be completely visible from outside the vehicle. All other parking permits shall be placed on the dash with the printed side up, in clear view from the outside. Failure/refusal to comply with this regulation shall result in the voiding of the permit and/or issuance of a parking citation. Parking decals and permits are not transferable from one vehicle to another or from one individual to another.

2. Student parking permits for available parking spaces will be issued upon application and payment of a parking fee. No refund will be made. Motorcycles shall have a student decal regardless of whether they are assigned to a common parking area.

3. Priority in assignment of parking spaces will be established by the local school administration.

4. The Cobb County Public School parking permit application and registration form (DPS form PAVR-1/06) shall be used to register vehicles and by copy, advise the applicant and Parent/Guardian of the Rules and Regulations.

5. Parking and traffic violators on campus shall be subject to, but not limited to, one or more of the following disciplines:

   • For minor violations, fine imposed must be paid the next day of school or imposed fine is increased $1.00 per day; and/or
   • Suspension of parking on campus; (No refund will be made);
   • Removal of parking decal; (No refund will be made);
   • Impounding of vehicle per County Ordinance or Georgia State Law;
   • For serious violations, State Court Traffic Ticket may be issued.
   • Failure to respond to a citation issued by a Campus Police Officer shall be grounds for cancelling the parking decal or permit, and the vehicle may be impounded at the discretion of the principal or his/her designee.
   • No decal or permit may be bought for or transferred to another student for any reason. Decals are to be issued to students who qualify for parking privileges as determined by the principal.

6. Parking and traffic violations on campus subject to above discipline shall be, but not limited to the following:

   • Parking an unregistered vehicle on campus.
   • Parking in reserved places.
   • Parking at yellow curb or in "No Parking" or "Fire Lane" areas.
   • Parking in service roads, driveways and walkways.
   • Parking in unpaved areas.
   • Parking in entrance or exits of parking lots.
   • Parking at an angle or in a manner so as to utilize two parking spaces.
   • Failing to stop for "Stop" signs.
   • Failing to vacate vehicle on arrival at school.
   • Failing to leave school campus upon entering vehicle.
   • Giving false information and/or falsely registering a vehicle.
   • Operating a vehicle without valid driver's license (learner's permit not acceptable).
   • Reproducing, altering, defacing, or improperly displaying a parking decal.
   • Unauthorized parking in handicap parking spaces.
   • Driving too fast for conditions.
   • Reckless conduct with vehicle.
   • Parking in another student's parking space.
   • Speed shall not exceed 15 mph on campus.

7. The driver/owner of any vehicle will be responsible for the use of his/her vehicle while on campus, and subsequently for a violation of the above rules and regulations by persons other than himself/herself if the offense is committed with or in his/her vehicle.

8. Cobb County Board of Education shall not be responsible for the losses or damages to the property of users of its facilities, including loss due to bodily injury. Proof of insurance and a current Georgia Driver's License as required by state law shall be required prior to the assignment of a parking space.

9. The local school principal is authorized to take action designed to prevent a student's cutting of class or nonattendance contrary to law and Board of Education policy (truancy). To emphasize the importance of being on time to school, of remaining at school, and attendance at school, the high school principal or his/her designee will suspend a student's parking privilege for the remainder of any semester at the time of the sixth unexcused tardy or for the unauthorized departure from school. The suspension of parking privileges will extend for at least forty-five (45) school days. If the semester has less than forty-five (45) school days remaining when the suspension occurs, the balance of the suspension will be served at the beginning of the next semester. There will be no refund for the cost of the parking permit. At the conclusion of the suspension of parking privileges, the student may reapply and purchase a parking decal if parking spaces are available.

In consideration for the privilege of driving and parking a motor vehicle on the campus of Carl Harrison High School, the student and parent hereby acknowledge and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Cobb County School District stated in the Parking Permit Application and Vehicle Registration form and the rules and regulations of Carl Harrison High School stated below.

1. Students may have their parking privileges suspended or revoked as a result of any of the following:

   • An out-of-school suspension for any reason or an accumulation of more than five (5) days of in-school suspension (ISS).
   • An accumulation of six (6) or more unexcused tardies to school.
   • Any accumulation of absences, tardies, and/or early dismissals (excused or unexcused) which combine to a total of 15 or more.
   • Failure to sign in with the Attendance Office when tardy to school or when returning to school from a prior early dismissal.
   • Leaving or attempting to leave campus without signing out with the Attendance Office. This includes any student who drives or rides as a passenger, any student who walks off campus without written permission, or any student who transports a student off campus who has not properly checked out of school.
   • Truancy.
   • Improper or reckless vehicular conduct including, but not limited to: exceeding the 15-mph campus speed limit, driving across aisles of parking, failure to follow the signals of school staff members who may be directing traffic on campus, failure to stop at stop signs, and failure to yield to pedestrians.
   • Parking or allowing another student to park an unregistered vehicle or a vehicle belonging to someone other than the registered student or their parent(s) in the space assigned.

2. Revocation of parking privileges may range in length from a minimum of the remainder of the term (or 45 school days, whichever is greater) to permanent revocation. The length of revocation shall be at the discretion of the principal or his/her designee. Any student who parks, registers, or attempts to register a vehicle which belongs to someone other than themselves or their parents may have their parking privileges revoked permanently.

3. Students whose parking privileges have been suspended or revoked into the subsequent semester or school year will be eligible to purchase a parking permit and regain the privilege of driving and parking on campus at the conclusion of the period of revocation IF student parking spaces are available at that time.

4. Students whose parking privileges have been suspended or revoked will not be allowed to use daily/emergency parking.

5. Refunds will not be issued to students who have had their parking privileges suspended or revoked.

6. Students enrolled in Minimum Day or other early release programs must meet the parking rules and regulations as stated. No exceptions will be made, nor special privileges extended to students enrolled in any of these programs.

7. It shall be the responsibility of the student to keep track of the number of absences, tardies, and early dismissals he/she has accumulated. There shall be no warnings given prior to a student exceeding the number allowed.

8. Students are responsible for any contraband in their vehicle. All vehicles parked on campus are subject to search.

After reading and understanding the rules and regulations as stated above, the applicant acknowledges that permission to drive and/or park an automobile on any Cobb County School campus is a privilege and not a right. In consideration for such privilege, the applicant expressly consent to any searches of the above-described vehicle or any other vehicles driven by applicant by administrators of the Cobb County Public Schools for any reason, at anytime while said vehicle(s) is on school property.