Parking Rules at Mercer Island High School
Only students who have been given a Parking Permit by the front office can park on the MIHS campus. All other students must park off campus. If a student parks on campus without a permit, a ticket will be issued and must be paid. For students without passes and pass holders who park in staff, visitor, or other areas not designated student parking, the fines are as follows:
1st offense - $50 parking fine for all students regardless of pass. Students will have the opportunity to meet with the MIHS Parking Team to waive the $50 fine by doing a reflection session and task at the end of lunch for a week. This will be scheduled with the Parking Team. During this session, students will go over the parking policies and complete the Parking Reflection Session tasks.
2nd offense - $75 parking fine for all students regardless of pass.
3rd offense - $100 parking fine for all students regardless of pass and a warning about loss of parking privileges (for pass holders). Meeting with administration and family.
4th offense - $125 parking fine for all students regardless of pass and loss of parking privileges for the remainder of the year (for pass holders).Meeting with administration and family.
5th offense - $150 parking fine for all students regardless of pass, loss of parking privileges (for pass holders), and student’s car may be booted or towed at the discretion of the parking enforcement team. Meeting with administration and family.
Three or more tickets will potentially result in the loss of parking privileges for the current school year and additionally, there will be further fines and/or community service. Any student who receives three or more tickets during the current school year will be disqualified from obtaining a student parking pass for the next school year.
