Permits and Registration
Students
- At Physical Plant, fill out the Student Vehicle Registration form in its entirety except permit number. Write in the address of where you will be living during the school year in the On-Campus Address field.
- You MUST have the License Plate Number filled in.
Charges for student permits are as follows:
Freshmen:
- Silver - $175/year
- Commuter - $175/year
Sophomore:
- Maroon - $200/year
- Silver - $175/year
- Commuter - $175/year
Junior/Senior:
- Maroon - $175/year
- Silver - $150/year
- Commuter - $150/year
Faculty/Staff
- Parking permits can be obtained at Physical Plant.Â
- You MUST have the license plate number for the vehicle(s) you are registering.
- There is no charge for permits.
Visitors
- During the week all overnight visitors must get a green Visitor Permit at the Physical Plant. You should have the visiting vehicle's license plate number. Visitors can park in the commuter lot #2 overnight. Also, there are designated visitor parking spaces, which can be identified by the parking map. These spaces are available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, for daytime visitors. A parking permit is not required for these spaces during the indicated days and times.
- During the weekends, visitors do not need a permit and can park in any student parking lot as long as it is a legal parking space.
- If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Harger at (989)463-7250.
Alternative Student Parking
The City of Alma offers an alternative parking option to students for a fee. If you are interested in obtaining information, please contact the City of Alma.
City of Alma
525 E. Superior Street
Alma, MIÂ 48801
Overnight Parking Permit Application
989-463-8336
Overnight Parking on City Streets
The City of Alma allows overnight parking on City side streets from April 1 to October 31. From Novermber 1 to March 31 all overnight parking on City streets is banned. If you want to park on a City street overnight, be sure to check posted signs along each street because not all streets allow overnight parking when school is in session
Parking Enforcement
Security and designated personnel will monitor and enforce parking regulations. Due to the limited number of parking spaces, it is important that students,  faculty and staff park only in areas that they have permits for and in designated spaces. Fire lanes must be maintained to provide access for emergency vehicles.
Tickets
- Vehicles without the proper permits displayed in the specified location will be ticketed.
- Vehicles parked in reserved areas, fire lanes, on the lawn or in areas other than their permits allow, will be ticketed.
- Ticket fines are $20.00. Tickets need to be paid before the end of the term as any unpaid ticket amount will go on the student's account.
Vehicle Towing
- Vehicles that are parked illegally and have received 3 or more parking violations will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
- Vehicles that do not have the required parking permit will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
- Vehicles that are blocking fire lanes, parked in reserved spaces or on the lawn will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
Handicap Parking Policy
Any vehicle in a designated handicap parking space on the Alma College campus must display a permanent handicap plate or current temporary State of Michigan Handicap Parking Permit hang tag. Any vehicle parked in one of these reserved spaces without the appropriate State of Michigan Handicap permit will be ticketed and towed.
