Housing Handbook Collin College Resident Handbook05-08-2020 | Page 34

Student residents may not wash their vehicles or
perform any mechanical repairs or vehicle
maintenance while on Collin College Student
Housing or Collin College premises.
Motorcycles and Scooters
All fuel-operated vehicles, including motorcycles
and motorized scooters, may be parked only in
designated areas and must be properly registered.
Due to safety concerns, it is prohibited to store such
vehicles inside the apartments, on patios or
balconies, stairwells, landings, breezeways, and
walkways. Any of these vehicles found in or around
the premises, beyond the designated areas, may be
cited, towed, and impounded at the owner’s
expense.
Patios and Balconies
Student residents must keep their patios and
balconies neat and clean. These areas may not be
used for the storage of automobile tires, firewood,
other unsightly heavy items, or to dry clothes. No
furniture may be placed on any patio or balcony.
Pursuant to City of Plano Fire Code, the use and
storage of any outdoor cooking grill is prohibited
on the patios and balconies. No unsecured plants
are permitted on the ledges or protruding from the
railings. Motorbikes and mopeds are not allowed.
Smoking or using any tobacco product or electronic
smoking device and the disposal of tobacco is
prohibited everywhere on Collin College property,
including Collin College Student Housing
apartment patios and balconies.
Payments for Student Housing
All housing charges associated with assignment in
Collin College Student Housing must be paid in
accordance with all published guidelines.
Student residents who fail to meet their rental
payment obligations under the Collin College
Student Housing Lease Agreement will be
considered delinquent, and all remedies under
state law will be authorized. Delinquent accounts
will be referred to the Bursar’s Office for additional
procedures which could involve enrollment and
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graduation holds and immediate cancellation of the
student resident’s Collin College Student Housing
Lease Agreement.
Personal Property
Collin College assumes no responsibility for loss of
or damage to personal property as a result of theft,
fire, vandalism, or maintenance failure. Each
student resident is encouraged to carry personal
property insurance or be covered under his or her
parent’s homeowner’s insurance policy. Collin
College is not responsible for personal property left
after check-out has concluded. Collin College will
not store personal possessions, except as described
under the “Abandoned Property” section in this
handbook. Commercial storage is available in the
surrounding cities.
Pest Control
Collin College Student Housing contracts with a
nationwide commercial vendor for pest control
service. Collin College Student Housing facilities
receive extermination services on a monthly basis
and the entire property is treated quarterly, with
additional services scheduled as needed. Interior
extermination service is offered at no cost to the
student residents, who will be notified before their
buildings, apartments, and rooms are treated. After
most pest control services, it is common to see an
increased amount of insect activity, as the specially
formulated applications disrupt nesting and hiding
sites. Student residents should report any pest
control issue to the director of student housing
operations or designee as soon as possible.
Pets
Collin College Student Housing does not allow pets
of any kind and also does not allow student
residents to board or care for (i.e., “pet sitting”)
other individuals’ pets on property. In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
service animals are allowed. The student resident
should notify the director of housing operations if
he or she has a service animal. Exceptions to the
pets policy must be approved by the director of
student housing operations.
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