Department of Public Safety - East Falls

Faculty, staff and students are responsible for registering a new, rental, temporary or loaner vehicle in their AIMS account. Your virtual permit is transferable between vehicles. However, your AIMS account MUST be updated with the correct make, model and license plate of the vehicle you are driving to campus. To make these changes:

Temporary Vehicle Change

1. Log-in to your AIMS account using your campus key and current password.
2. Click modify account vehicles. Click “temporary change.”
3. After selecting a vehicle, you will be redirected to the vehicle change page. Please choose the car that you will be editing and or removing. Once the vehicle selection step is complete, enter the temporary vehicle information in the boxes below.
4. Once the replacement vehicle information is entered, you must select and confirm the replacement date range.
5. Once the date is selected, click “confirm” and then click “complete.”
6. You will then be redirected to the main page of your AIMS account, where you can view the changes made to your account.

Remember to follow the steps below in order to transfer the virtual permit back to your original vehicle.

Switching Vehicles

1. To switch a vehicle back to your original car, log into your AIMS account, click “vehicles” click, “remove from vehicles”
2. You will then be prompted to confirm the removal of the vehicle. Once the vehicle info has been confirmed, click “remove vehicle.”

Permanent Vehicle Change

1. Log-in to your AIMS account using your campus key and current password.
2. Click modify account vehicles. Click “permanent change.”
3. After selecting a vehicle, you will be re-directed to the vehicle change page. Please choose the car that you will be replacing. Once the vehicle selection step is complete, you will be prompted to enter the new vehicle information.
4. After entering vehicle information, click “confirm” and “complete.”
5. You will then be re-directed to the main page of your AIMS account, where you can view the changes made to your account. 

Handicap Parking For Faculty, Staff, Students & Visitors

All faculty, staff, students and visitors who have a valid state-issued Disabled Person or Disabled Veteran plate or placard must register in AIMS for a virtual permit.  This will allow you to park in any handicap spot on campus regardless of the lot designation.

All violators will receive a ticket in the amount of $301.00 which is the fine set forth by the City of Philadelphia.  

General Regulations

1. Faculty, staff and students on both the Thomas Jefferson University East Falls and Center City campuses must register their vehicle to park on the East Falls campus. For further assistance or information, call 215-951-2620.
2. The issuance of a permit does not guarantee a parking space. Lack of space is not considered a valid excuse for violation of a regulation. Classroom assignments, campus meetings, sporting events, etc., are not considered a reason for improper parking.
3. Signs, street markings and/or curb markings are intended as additional guides. All vehicles must park in designated spaces, between the painted lines.
4. The speed limit on campus is 15 M.P.H.
5. Oversized vehicles, identified as those whose size requires the usage of more than one parking space and cannot fit comfortably between two lines, must receive special approval to park on campus from Public Safety.
6. Only properly licensed and registered vehicles in operable condition are allowed on campus. Vehicles that do not meet this standard will be reported as abandoned.
7. Vehicles may not be stored or lived in on campus, including breaks and holidays, without Public Safety approval.
8. Virtual permits are transferable between vehicles. All changes must be made in your AIMS account.
9. The registrant is held responsible for any policy violations involving the registered vehicle.
10. It is unacceptable to place a ticket from a previous violation on a vehicle to give the impression that the vehicle has been currently ticketed.
11. When any vehicle is determined to have three (3) or more unsatisfied parking citations charged against it within one vehicle registration period, the vehicle may be subjected to immobilization.
12. Faculty, staff or students with a rental, temporary or loaner vehicle must add the vehicle to their AIMS account.
13. Hosts are responsible for their guests and their vehicles.
14. The parking and transportation policy is the sole authority for parking at the Thomas Jefferson University East Falls campus, unless otherwise indicated by the Director of Public Safety.

Parking is prohibited in the following areas:

1. Faculty/staff/visitor lots from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and any spaces/lots reserved by sign. Rules are enforced on holidays. Specifically:
   • Arlen Specter Center lot
   • Behind Gallagher Garage for faculty/staff only
   • Gallagher Garage upper and ramp
   • Paley lot
   • Smith House lot
   • Ronson Science lot
   • Townhouse/Seed lot for faculty/staff only
   • Tuttleman lot for faculty/staff only
   • Vaux Street between Schoolhouse Lane and Warden Drive
   • White Corners lot
2. All no parking zones, loading zones, driveways, on grass, etc.
3. All paved or unpaved areas of campus that are not clearly marked by two lines designating a parking area.
4. ADA/Handicapped-accessible zones without proper state permitting.
5. On end caps (end of rows- or driving lane in lot).
6. Second Church-Christ Scientist, 3015 West Schoolhouse Lane. Violators will be towed

For any event, please make parking arrangements with Public Safety at least seven (7) business days in advance. We will offer the hosting department, organization, group or individual a parking fee for all guests that have no affiliation to the Jefferson - East Falls campus. The designated lot will be determined after event registration has been submitted and is based on the event date/time, building location and anticipated number of guests.

• The fee for less than 16 vehicles is $3.00/vehicle/day
• The flat fee for 16 to 30 vehicles is $50.00/day
• The flat fee for 31 to 50 vehicles is 90.00/day
• The flat fee for 51 to 100 vehicles is $150.00/day
• The flat fee for 101 plus vehicles is $300.00/day

Please provide a budget code as payment.

Complete & Submit online Event Parking Form

Time zone parking is available to all registered vehicles, in an appropriate marked time zone parking space (i.e. 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes) with 4-way emergency lights flashing. Temporary parking should never occur in a handicap space or violate a parking regulation such as blocking traffic or creating a hazard. 

Time zone parking is available to all registered vehicles, in an appropriate marked time zone parking space (i.e. 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes) with 4-way emergency lights flashing.  Temporary parking should never occur in a handicap space or violate a parking regulation such as blocking traffic or creating a hazard. 

Fuel-efficient vehicles are those that meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED criteria. To determine if you have a fuel-efficient vehicle go, to www.jefferson.edu/security/parking. Green Cars Resources page provides a list of LEED-Qualified Cars. The University will only recognize vehicles on this list as fuel-efficient vehicles. These vehicles may park in the parking spaces designated for “fuel-efficient vehicles only.” For exact locations of spots, please refer to the parking map.  Any other non-fuel-efficient vehicles parked in these spots will be ticketed.

Public Safety is responsible for the Ram Van shuttle that makes a continuous loop at several stops located throughout the campus. You must follow all Jefferson University policies and protocols when riding the shuttle. The Ram Van will make a continuous loop between the Ravenhill and Main campuses operating from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Stops are conveniently located outside the Public Safety Building (Ravenhill parking lot), the Tuttleman Center (Monday through Friday), Downs Hall and by the Ram Statue, adjacent to the Gallagher Athletic and Recreation Center. Please see the website for additional updates.

SEPTA Key Cards are available to purchase at the Campus Store in the Kanbar Campus Center. Key Cards cost $4.95 and the money is put back on the card once the customer creates an account with SEPTA online and registers the card.  A minimum of five dollars must be loaded onto the Key Card when it is purchased initially. Once the Key Card is activated online, the total amount on the card will be $9.95.  Key Cards can be used for both SEPTA trains and buses.  Purchasers have the option to add funds to an existing Key Card. Faculty, staff, students and vendor employees can receive a discount by emailing transit@jefferson.edu to sign up.

Additional information and schedules for SEPTA can be found at https://www5.septa.org/

Staff, faculty, students and visitors must submit an appeal or pay a fine at https://jefferson.aimsparking.com/ within 30 days. After the 30 days, all payments must be made at the Cashier’s window, located in Archer Hall. Properly submitted appeals will be reviewed by the Appeals Review Board as needed each semester. An appointment must be made with the Department of Public Safety in order to discuss parking violations.

The following is a list of the violations:

A.      $35.00 Fines

• Incorrect Lot for Permit Type
• Time Zone Violation
• Unattended Vehicle in a Drop-Off Zone

B.      $40.00 Fine

• No Permit/Failure to Register

C.      $50.00 Fines

• Immobilization Device Removal
• Careless Driving/Disregard of Traffic Signs
• Parking on Sidewalks, Grass or in No Parking Areas
• Blocking Traffic (towable violation)

D.      $100.00 Fines

• Registering Vehicle for Another Student
• Blocking a Driveway/Crosswalk (towable violation)
• Parking in Marked Fire Lane (towable violation)
• Impeding the Movement or Operation of Emergency Equipment (towable violation)

E.       $301.00 Fines

• Parking in or Blocking an ADA-Accessible Space Without a Valid State Issued ADA-accessible hang tag or license plate.

*Public Safety is unable to accept any type of payment for traffic violations. 

A. Immobilization - When any vehicle is determined to have three (3) or more unsatisfied violations charged against it within one vehicle registration period, the vehicle may be subjected to immobilization. All outstanding violations must be then satisfied and $50.00 paid to remove the immobilization device. The University is not responsible for damage resulting from immobilizing a vehicle.

B. Relocating - The University reserves the right to remove any vehicle that impedes or disrupts University business or the movement or operation of emergency activities. See Section 15, Violations, Penalties and Appeals for a list of all towable violations. The owner will be responsible for the costs involved in removing, impounding and storing such a vehicle. The University is not responsible for damage to a vehicle resulting from towing a vehicle.

C. Impounded vehicles not claimed by their owner within 30 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of in accordance with state law.

No liability is created by the granting of parking or vehicle operating privileges on property owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the University.  Although Public Safety patrols campus parking facilities, the University assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of a vehicle or the contents while on University property. Parking a vehicle in the Townhouse parking lot next to the baseball field or in the Ravenhill parking lot next to the soccer field is at your own risk during baseball or soccer games and practices.