Parking

Parking and Vehicle Regulations

The purpose of these regulations is to create a safe and efficient parking environment for all WVSOM Faculty, Staff, Students and Visitors. By ensuring orderly parking, these regulations help protect pedestrians and make sure emergency personnel are able to access all buildings without issues.

  • All motor vehicles utilizing WVSOM Parking Areas are subject to this policy in addition to state laws and local ordinances while on WVSOM property. The Permit Holder or the Registered Owner of a vehicle will be held responsible for compliance with this policy and for any violation of the policy involving the subject vehicle.
  • WVSOM assumes no responsibility for damage to or theft of any vehicle or its contents at any time while the vehicle is parked in a WVSOM Parking Area.
  • Applicable signage will be posted at each WVSOM Parking Area to designate who is permitted to park in said WVSOM Parking Area.
  • Students are permitted to park in WVSOM Parking Areas designated for staff and faculty only between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday, and at any time on weekends. Students are to use WVSOM Parking Areas designated for student parking at all other times.
  • Pedestrians shall at all times be given the right of way at intersections and crosswalks.
  • The posted speed limit on the WVSOM campus is to be followed at all times. When pedestrian traffic and/or other conditions warrant, vehicles should use extra caution.

Parking Permits

Parking Permit Form

  • WVSOM Parking Areas are limited, therefore, all WVSOM Community member which utilize WVSOM Parking Areas are required to display a Parking Permit on their vehicle. Parking Permits can be obtained by submitting a WVSOM Parking Permit Application to the Facilities Department by email to parking@osteo.wvsom.edu or by interdepartmental mail.
  • Students will be limited to the Testing Center Lot 8, Activities Center Lots 1, 2, 12 and within the yellow boundary lines in Clinical Evaluation Center Lot 9.
  • WVSOM student Parking Permits must be displayed on their vehicle by the end of the first full week following the beginning of the academic year.
  • WVSOM Parking Permits must be placed on the inside of the windshield.
  • Should a Parking Permit be lost or stolen, it shall be the responsibility of the Permit Holder to obtain a new Parking Permit by contacting the Facilities Department by email at parking@osteo.wvsom.edu.
  • Visitor parking permits may be obtained from the WVSOM Department being visited.
  • Parking Permits for WVSOM Parking Areas surrounding Robert C. Byrd Clinic may be obtained by contacting the Robert Cy. Byrd Clinic administrative offices.

Restricted Parking Areas

  1. Loading zones which are marked in yellow
  2. Spaces having yellow or red curb line
  3. Areas with painted diagonal stripes
  4. Areas where parking blocks the free flow of traffic
  5. Areas reserved for WVSOM vehicles or other designated vehicles
  6. Along roadways that do not have parallel parking lines
  7. Along all two-way traffic roads

 

Vehicles parked or abandoned in such manner that they block or obstruct fire lanes, fire hydrants, roadways, building entrances, or in any way create
a safety concern will be subject to immediate towing upon discovery. Said vehicles will be towed from WVSOM's campus and stored by the towing
agency.
Failure to abide by these regulations may result in disciplinary action which may include, but not be limited to, verbal warning, written warning,
requested citation by a law enforcement officer with jurisdiction, and employee discipline or student promotions committee. Any or all costs or fees
relating disciplinary action, or fees associated with towing and storage of a vehicle, incurred by violating this Policy will be the sole responsibility of
the Permit Holder or Registered Owner.