GGHS PARKING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The right to drive a motor vehicle is controlled by the State of Florida through the Department of Highway, Safety, and Motor Vehicles. The operation of a motor vehicle is controlled by various regulations and laws for the safety of all concerned and should be viewed as a privilege. The privilege to operate a motor vehicle is also a tremendous responsibility. It should be noted that the operation of a motor vehicle on school property is still under the control of the Department of Highway, Safety, and Motor Vehicles and all applicable regulations and laws. Golden Gate High School will provide an area for students to park their vehicles. All students who drive to school must register their vehicle(s) and secure a parking sticker to be displayed on the driver side of the windshield. A parking sticker will be issued upon satisfactory completion of the application. Students will also be required to have a valid Florida driver's license Learner's Permits are not permitted), current registration in the State of Florida, and proof of current insurance. A fee of $35.00 is also required at the time of application.
Administration reserves the right to prohibit students from parking on campus due to any academic, attendance, or behavioral concerns.
Guidelines for Student Drivers:
- Display a parking sticker - bottom, left-hand corner of windshield.
- Observe orderly entrance and exit to and from the parking lot.
- Park only in your designated parking spot.
- Make no return to the parking lot or car without a pass from Administration.
- Parking fines in the amount of $10 to $25 will be issued if a student has not registered their vehicle with the A/D office or if they do not display their parking sticker properly.
- Students are prohibited from having inappropriate, profane, or incendiary stickers or writing, that could have a disruptive effect, on vehicles they park on CCPS campuses.
Parking privileges may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
- Parking without a valid and registered sticker.
- Operating a vehicle in a manner that is detrimental to the safety of others.
- Loitering in parked cars before or after school.
- Exceeding posted speed limits or breaking other traffic rules.
- Visiting your car without a signed pass from Administration.
- Zero tolerance offenses/suspensions.
- Excessive truancy and attendance concerns.
- Academic concerns (fall below a 2.0 GPA)
- Outstanding balance (dues, fees, etc.)
Students will be ticketed for any of the following reasons:
- Parking on campus without a registered/approved vehicle.
- Not displaying a registered/approved parking sticker.
- Parking in an undesignated spot.
1st offense/fine - $10
2nd offense/fine - $15
3rd offense/fine - $20
4th or more offenses - loss of parking privileges plus $25
NOTE: Law enforcement officers and school officials working with canine units periodically conduct unannounced checks of vehicles on school property.
NOTE: If a student continues to park on campus once their parking privileges have been revoked, their vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense.
