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SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
DIVISION 50
PARKING REGULATIONS 2008-2009

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OREGON UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, SOUTHERN OREGON

UNIVERSITY

2008 - 2009

DIVISION 50

PARKING REGULATIONS

573-050-0005

Authority to Establish Motor Vehicle Regulations

Authority to establish regulations governing the use of motor vehicles on the Southern

Oregon University campus for visitors, faculty, staff, and students is derived from ORS

352.360 and action of the Oregon University System pursuant to such statute. The

regulations as herein published have been approved by the Office of the Chancellor and

filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with provisions of ORS 183.310 to

183.500. Strict enforcement of these regulations is necessary to minimize congestion,

maintain safety on campus streets, enhance security, and maximize the use of existing

parking facilities.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOU 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97; SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04

573-050-0010

Application of Motor Vehicle Laws of the State of Oregon and the City of Ashland

All motor vehicle laws of the State of Oregon and City of Ashland, including specifically,

but not by way of limitation, ORS Chapters 810, 811, 814, 815, and 816, together with

amendments hereafter adopted, are applicable and enforceable on the campus of Southern

Oregon University to the same extent as if this campus and its streets were public

highways.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOCS 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-90; SOU 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97;

SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04; SOU 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07

573-050-0015

Definitions

(1) For the purpose of these regulations, the word "parking" means any vehicle which is

stopped and/or waiting, regardless of the period of time the vehicle is stopped or whether

a driver is present, except for a vehicle immobilized by traffic control, congestion, or

accident.

(2) The word "vehicle" means any type of motor-powered conveyance including, but not

limited to, automobiles, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and all methods of

transportation on wheels where license registration is required by motor vehicle laws of

Oregon.

(3) The word "permit" as used in these regulations includes all the following:

(a) Faculty/Staff decal;

(b) Student Commuter decal;

(c) Residence Hall decal;

(d) Motorcycle and Scooter decal;

(e) Carpool decal;

(f) Temporary Substitute permit;

(g) Weekly Parking permit;

(h) Guest Parking permit;

(i) Service Vehicle permit;

(j) Daily Parking permit.

(4) A "decal" is the permanent permit affixed to a vehicle.

(5) The word "permit" means a valid decal or permit as recognized by the Parking

Department.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 4-1982, f. & ef. 7-28-82; SOSC 6-1983, f. & ef. 8-23-83; SOSC 2-

1984, f. & ef. 8-14-84; SOSC 8-1985, f. & ef. 8-12-85; SOSC 5-1987, f. & ef. 9-8-87;

SOSC 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-96

573-050-0020

Driver Responsibility

(1) All persons operating vehicles on campus are responsible for knowing and adhering

to the regulations herein. The regulations are enforced 24 hours per day unless posted

otherwise.

(2) The responsibility for locating a legal parking space rests with the operator of the

vehicle. Lack of parking space or an overabundance of parking space is not a valid

excuse for violating any University parking regulation.

(3) Persons whose vehicles have broken down on the campus must immediately notify

Parking Services. Major mechanical repairs to vehicles on the campus are prohibited.

Abandoned or junked vehicles remaining on the campus more than 72 hours will be

removed at the owner's expense. Unlicensed vehicles parked on the campus will be

considered abandoned and subject to removal at the owner's expense. Unlicensed

vehicles include those with expired vehicle registration.

(4) Southern Oregon University assumes no liability for personal injuries or for the care

and/or protection of any vehicle or its contents while the vehicle is operated or parked on

campus.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 6-1983, f. & ef. 8-23-83; SOSC 2-1984, f. & ef. 8-14-84; SOU 2-

1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97; SOU 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 4-4-01; SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef.

4-5-04

573-050-0025

Vehicle Permits and Parking Areas

(1) All vehicles operated on the University campus are required to display a permit when

the posted signs require a permit. Faculty/Staff lots are posted yellow; Student Commuter

lots are posted green; Resident Student lots are posted red. Parking Services can be

contacted for the location where other types of permits may be obtained. Failure to

display a permit may result in the issuance of a parking citation. Permits may be

purchased during normal office hours at the Enrollment Services Center (ESC) located in

Britt Hall. All permits are valid for the current academic year only, unless otherwise

designated by Parking Services at the time of issuance; there are no open-ended permits.

Permit is defined as any Parking Services sanctioned or issued permit. Examples include:

decal, hangtag, guest, special, metered, temporary, courtesy, media, or other placard or

device issued or developed by Parking Services as needed to facilitate parking of vehicles

on Southern Oregon University property.

(2) Parking permits and faculty/staff hangtags are serialized for use on specific vehicle(s)

with a license plate designated by the purchaser at the time of purchase. Permits (decals)

must be affixed outside to left-rear bumper, left-rear body, left-rear window, or rear-side

window behind driver of the vehicle where visible. The adhesive on the back of the

permit must be the attaching mechanism. Hangtags are to be hung from the rear-view

mirror; serialized numbers facing out. Parking Services (at the Enrollment Services

Center in Britt Hall) must be informed of changes in vehicles; re-registering the hangtags

to the appropriate vehicle(s). If a vehicle is disposed of, the permit must be removed and

returned to Parking Services.

(3) Parking permits may be purchased for the remainder of the academic year or for each

term. The academic year begins and ends in September. Parking permits purchased

during the winter, spring, or summer terms are at a proportionately reduced rate.

(4) Faculty/Staff parking permits (or hangtags) will be sold to classified employees,

graduate assistants, temporary employees who are half-time or more, and faculty.

Faculty/staff employees working less than half-time will be eligible for a permit at a

reduced rate. Hangtags are issued for a three-year period. Vehicles displaying a

Faculty/Staff permit (or hangtag) are authorized to park in designated Faculty/Staff

(yellow) parking areas.

(5) Student Commuter parking permits will be sold to students who live off campus and

wish to bring vehicles on campus. Vehicles displaying a Student Commuter permit are

authorized to park in designated Student Commuter (green) parking areas.

(6) Residence Hall parking permits will be sold to students living in campus residence

halls. Vehicles displaying a Residence Hall permit are authorized to park in designated

Residence Hall (red) parking areas.

(7) Second parking permits may be purchased for an additional vehicle if more than one

vehicle will be brought to campus. The purchaser must also be the registered owner of the

vehicle. Only one permit (the original or second permit) is valid in permit-required lots at

a time. If both first and second permits of one person are parked in permit-required lots at

the same time, both vehicles will be cited for improper permits. A second permit may not

be purchased for a car if the first permit is for a vehicle used in a Residence Hall Parking

area, a motorcycle, moped, or scooter.

(8) A replacement permit may be obtained for a damaged, unreadable permit or for a

replacement vehicle. The replacement vehicle must be registered to the same owner as

the original vehicle. The permit which is being replaced will be considered void and

should be returned to Parking Services (at the Enrollment Services Center in Britt Hall)

upon purchase of a replacement permit.

(9) Guest permits are available at Parking Services and departmental offices. Guest

permits are issued for one day only. Guest permits may not be used in timed or visitor

pay meter lots. Guest permits will not be valid if issued to University employees, faculty,

students, buses, or vehicles displaying a valid parking permit. Guest permits will not be

valid and a citation may be issued for failure to display permit if any of the following

information is illegible or omitted:

(a) Both license number and make or color of vehicle;

(b) Date that permit is valid;

(c) Name and telephone extension of departmental personnel issuing the permit.

(10) Carpool parking permits will be sold for the entire school year only if the carpool

meets the following criteria:

(a) The carpool must contain at least two individuals with cars, but no more than six.

(b) No more than one vehicle from the carpool is allowed on campus at a particular time.

They may not purchase a second permit. However, replacement permits are available if

requirements as stated in the regulations for replacement permits are met.

(11) Temporary replacement vehicles for a vehicle with a permit may be brought on

campus after obtaining a Substitute Vehicle parking permit from Parking Services. This

permit is used for temporary situations of short duration (30 days or less).

(12) Special permits may be approved by Parking Services on an as-needed basis.

(13) Weekly or Daily permits, for those persons who use the campus parking facilities

only intermittently, may be purchased at Parking Services (at the Enrollment Services

Center in Britt Hall) or may be available in departments that have purchased them for use

in special programs on campus.

(14) Courtesy parking permits are available to personnel retiring with ten years of service

or more. Volunteer board members, designated governmental officials, media

representatives, and such others as deemed necessary by the President to facilitate their

interaction with the institution. Media representatives will receive dated and numbered

hangtags.

(15) Vendor or Volunteer permits may be obtained through Parking Services:

(a) Commercial permits will be sold to commercial vendors, including vending machine,

video game, outside maintenance, travel, office supply, and food vendor companies, and

contractors' employees. Companies or departments can purchase a long-term permit for

six months or a year. Short-term permits are available for one day or one month.

Companies or departments will be billed for the permits by Parking Services;

(b) Volunteer parking permits will be sold to departments for use by volunteers.

Departments can purchase long-term permits for one year, short-term permits for less

than one month or term-by-term. These permits will be billed by Parking Services to the

issuing department.

(16) Disabled parking is in accordance with ORS 811.602, 811.605, 811.606, 811.607,

and 811.615. Only vehicles displaying a disabled placard or license plate issued and

registered at the Motor Vehicles Division (as designated in Rule 573-050-0020) will be

allowed to park in spaces posted for use by disabled persons. These vehicles must also

display an SOU permit or meter permit unless otherwise posted:

(a) Temporary placards are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division for persons with

qualifying temporary disabilities (as provided by ORS 811.606 and 811.640). The

requirements for parking on campus apply for all disabled parking listed above;

(b) Vehicles with an appropriate disabled placard or license plate and SOU permit may

park in any lot or space without incurring citations, except where the lot or space is

designated for parking limited to 60 minutes or less, in a parking space reserved for other

vehicles, or visitor pay meter lots.

(17) Refunds for a parking permit will be made only for whole year (fall, winter, and

spring) remaining and upon return of the permit or fragments thereof showing the permit

number. Refund schedules are on file in Parking Services.

(18) Faculty/Staff, Residence Hall, and Commuter permits may be purchased for a single

term. There is no refund on single-term permits. Rules regarding use of decals shall apply

to single-term and yearly permits.

(19) Vehicles displaying valid permits are not guaranteed a parking space on the campus.

(20) Vehicles displaying valid permits are not exempt from timed parking restrictions.

Vehicles may park in a timed space or in a metered parking space but must comply with

the time limits or metered fee payment of the specific space.

(21) Mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles must be parked in parking spaces designated and

posted for "Motorcycles Only." Mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles parked in bicycle

racks and on the campus grounds will be cited for improper parking. Vehicles parked

inside University buildings will be towed at the owner's expense.

(22) If, during the process of issuing a parking citation, the driver of the violating vehicle

drives away from the scene, thus preventing the issuing agent from placing the citation on

the vehicle, the citation will be entered into the parking system as if it had been placed on

the vehicle. When a driver leaves the scene during the issuing process, this will be

considered "constructive notice" of the citation.

(23) Vehicles parked facing in the direction against one-way arrows will be cited for

improper parking. Vehicles parked on the side of street opposing direction of usual traffic

flow will be cited for improper parking.

(24) Vehicles using parking lots marked "Visitor Pay Parking" are required to display the

serialized meter permit purchased at each lot of this type. Failure to display the meter

permit in plain view on the left side of the vehicle's dashboard will result in a citation for

failure to display a permit. There is no grace period to obtain change for the permit

machine.

(25) Loading Zone spaces are provided for loading and unloading purposes not to exceed

30 minutes unless by prior approval through Parking Services.

(26) Buses may park where directed by Parking Services.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 3-1981, f. & ef. 9-9-81; SOSC 4-1982, f. & ef. 7-28-82; SOSC 1-

1983, f. & ef. 1-3-83; SOSC 6-1983, f. & ef. 8-23-83; SOSC 2-1984, f. & ef. 8-14-84;

SOSC 8-1985, f. & ef. 8-12-85; SOSC 3-1986, f. & ef. 7-22-86; SOSC 5-1987, f. & ef. 9-

8-87; SOSC 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-19-89; SOSC 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-90; SOSC 4-

1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-91; SOSC 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-94; SOSC 2-1996, f. & cert.

ef. 8-2-96; SOU 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97; SOU 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-16-98; SOU

1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-99; SOU 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-9-00; SOU 1-2001, f. & cert.

ef. 4-4-01; SOU 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-02; SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04; SOU 3-

2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-29-06; SOU 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07

573-050-0030

Driving and Parking Regulations on Campus

The Vice President for Administration and Finance, in consultation with the

Transportation Planning and Parking Committee (TPPC), will designate parking areas on

campus.

(1) Anyone operating a vehicle on campus will observe posted speed limits, barricades,

bicycle lanes, crosswalks, and stop signs and will drive in a safe and prudent manner. The

speed limit on campus is 15 MPH. Driving or parking vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles,

mopeds, scooters, or motorized bicycles on sidewalks, lawns, and other areas not

designated for driving, parking, or public thoroughfare is prohibited.

(2) Regulations may change from time to time. In the event of conflict between traffic

signs or markings and printed regulations, the signs or markings will prevail.

(3) Vehicles shall be parked within indicated parking areas only. All lots will have permit

requirements suspended during institution holidays except disabled, yellow zones, pay

lots, reserved parking spaces, and restricted areas, which are enforced at all times.

"Holidays" refers to the following observed state holidays: New Year's Day, Martin

Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day,

Thanksgiving Day and the Friday following Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

(4) Residence Hall (red) parking areas and pay lots are enforced 24 hours a day except for

holidays as specified in the previous paragraph.

(5) Persons, departments, or schools sponsoring University-hosted or community events

must contact the Parking Services event coordinator online or contact Parking Services

(at the Enrollment Service Center in Britt Hall) to arrange for parking and fee payment as

appropriate. Unless otherwise arranged, participants will be restricted to Lot 1 during the

academic school year. Event is defined as any activity occurring on Southern Oregon

University property in which the sponsors or attendees pay a fee, collectively utilize more

than 5 permit area spaces, or requires services from Parking Services.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 3-1981, f. & ef. 9-9-81; SOSC 6-1983, f. & ef. 8-23-83; SOSC 2-

1984, f. & ef. 8-14-84; SOSC 3-1986, f. & ef. 7-22-86; SOSC 5-1987, f. & ef. 9-8-87;

SOSC 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-19-89; SOSC 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-94; SOU 2-1997, f.

& cert. ef. 8-26-97; SOU 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-16-98; SOU 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-

99; SOU 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-02; SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04; SOU 3-2006,

f. & cert. ef. 6-29-06; SOU 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07

573-050-0035

Transportation Planning and Parking Committee and Traffic Appeals Board

(1) The Transportation Planning and Parking Committee (TPPC), is established to advise

on policies, procedures, and programs which address the transportation needs of students,

faculty, staff, and visitors who access the Ashland campus, including routes and parking

within the campus. Further, the committee makes recommendations creating or

modifying traffic and parking policies and assists in the equitable, effective, and

economic regulation of vehicle use on campus. Included in these duties is the

adjudication of second appeals for parking citations and consideration of petitions for

reserved parking. The committee will be convened as necessary to serve as the

institution's Vehicle Accident Review Board.

(2) The TPPC will include three faculty or unclassified members identified through the

Administrative Committee appointment procedure, three student members recommended

by the Student Senate, and three classified staff members identified through the

Administrative Committee appointment procedure. All members are subject to final

confirmation by the President or the President's designee. A minimum of three members

at a meeting shall constitute a quorum. Final authority for traffic parking policies will rest

with the President or the President's designee.

(3) Each member of the TPPC will be appointed for the period of three years. Terms of

office will be staggered to provide continuity.

(4) The Director of Campus Public Safety, being responsible for the enforcement of these

regulations, will be an ex officio (nonvoting) member of the TPPC. In this capacity, the

Director of Campus Public Safety will serve as an Advisor concerning traffic problems

on the campus and the fiscal impact of present and proposed parking policies. The

Director will make recommendations on needed improvement or changes required in this

program to ensure the parking program maintains its mandated self-supporting fiscal

status.

(5) The Traffic Appeals Board (TAB) is established to provide an expedient method of

handling appeals for citations issued by Southern Oregon University. The TAB is the first

level of appeal concerning traffic and parking citations on the campus.

(6) The TAB will consist of three faculty or unclassified members identified through the

Administrative Committee appointment procedure, three student members recommended

by the Student Senate, and three classified staff members identified through the

Administrative Committee appointment procedure. All members are subject to

confirmation by the President or the President's designee. Decisions of the TAB shall

reflect the majority vote of those members present.

(7) Each member of the TAB will be appointed for a period of three years. Terms of

office will be staggered.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 2-1984, f. & ef. 8-14-84; SOSC 8-1985, f. & ef. 8-12-85; SOSC 4-

1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-19-89; SOSC 4-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-91; SOSC 3-1993, f. & cert.

ef. 5-21-93; SOU 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97; SOU 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 4-4-01; SOU

2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-02; SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04; SOU 3-2006, f. & cert.

ef. 6-29-06; SOU 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07

573-050-0040

Penalties for Offenses

Multiple violations may be cited for a single incident:

(1) Failure to display valid permit: Fine $30.

(2) Fraudulent display of permit: Fine $85.

(3) Permit not affixed: Fine $25.

(4) Improper permit: Fine $20.

(5) Parking in disabled space: Maximum fine $300.

(6) Overtime parking: Fine $25.

(7) Blocking wheel chair ramp: Fine $100.

(8) Improper parking: Fine $30.

(9) Parking in reserved space: Fine $75.

(10) Blocking traffic: Fine $50.

(11) Boot vehicle: Fine $25.

(12) Abandoning a vehicle: Fine $100.

(13) A vehicle may be towed off campus property and impounded at the owner's expense

(including additional fines) under the following circumstances:

(a) Any vehicle is causing imminent danger to people or University property;

(b) Any vehicle is without a valid yellow, green, or red parking permit and has records of

$100 or more in unpaid citations (may be towed or booted);

(c) Any vehicle is left parked or standing in an area not normally used for parking,

including parking on a sidewalk or on grass;

(d) Any vehicle is improperly parked in a disabled space;

(e) Any vehicle is blocking traffic another vehicle, any door or fire exit, access to any

trash container, fire lane, crosswalk, driveway, or it poses any other safety hazard (may

also be cited for blocking traffic);

(f) Any vehicle is determined to be abandoned on University property.

(14) Vehicles in timed parking areas may be cited when their time parked exceeds the

posted time limit. The vehicle may be cited again after double the posted time limit is

exceeded.

Example: In a 30-minute parking area, a vehicle may be cited after 30 minutes; again

after a total of 90 minutes (including the first 30 minutes); again after 150 minutes and so

forth.

(15) Vehicles parked in permit-required parking areas may be cited every eight hours, not

to exceed three citations every 24 hours.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 4-1982, f. & ef. 7-28-82; SOSC 6-1983, f. & ef. 8-23-83; SOSC 2-

1984, f. & ef. 8-14-84; SOSC 8-1985, f. & ef. 8-12-85; SOSC 3-1986, f. & ef. 7-22-86;

SOSC 5-1987, f. & ef. 9-8-87; SOSC 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-19-89; SOSC 3-1990, f. &

cert. ef. 5-31-90; SOSC 4-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-91; SOSC 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6- 10-

94; SOSC 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-96; SOU 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97; SOU 2-1998,

f. & cert. ef. 7-16-98; SOU 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-99; SOU 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 4-4-

01; SOU 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-02; SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04; SOU 3-2006,

f. & cert. ef. 6-29-06; SOU 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07

573-050-0045

Enforcement and Appeals

(1) Campus regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except when

parking permits are not required (as stated in OAR 573-050-0030).

(2) Tow-away zones will be enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

(3) All penalties prescribed in OAR 573-050-0040 will be administratively enforced by

Southern Oregon University. Violators will receive a parking citation of offense, together

with the scheduled fine for said violation, in accordance with the penalties set forth in

OAR 573-050-0040.

(4) After receipt of a parking citation, the individual must, within seven calendar days of

the date of the citation, file a request for a hearing before the TAB or pay the appropriate

fine.

(5) Any University personnel or students issuing a Guest permit may contact Parking

Services (at the Enrollment Services Center in Britt Hall) to transfer responsibility for

citations received by their guests to themselves. This in no way implies the fine will be

suspended, only that the guest will not be billed or pursued to pay the fine. The

University personnel or students will be responsible and have all avenues of appeal

available as if the citation were issued to them personally.

(6) Any person wishing to take a case before the TAB must prepare a Petition for Appeal

of Traffic Violation for a hearing indicating why the citation should be adjudicated. The

petition form, available from Parking Services, must be completed and returned to the

office within seven calendar days of the citation date.

(7) A person appealing the citation may appear before the TAB to present his/her case. If

the appellant does not wish to appear in person, for reasons he/she may specify, the

written appeal will be reviewed by the TAB, which shall render judgment. The appellant

shall be notified by mail or email of the decision of the TAB.

(8) The party appealing the citation may have legal counsel to present his/her case to the

TAB.

(9) In adjudicating appeals, the TAB shall have full authority to do the following:

(a) Dismiss the violations;

(b) Find the individual not guilty of the charges of the citation;

(c) Find the individual guilty of the violation and either imposes the fine stipulated in

these rules or impose a lesser fine;

(d) Enter a finding of guilty without imposing any fine; issue a reprimand or warning; or

impose a fine.

(10) The decision of the TAB may be appealed in writing to the Transportation Planning

and Parking Committee (TPPC) by obtaining, completing, and filing a second appeal

form with Parking Services within ten calendar days following the decision of the TAB.

Parking Services will also have an opportunity to submit a written statement concerning

the issuance of the citation.

(11) Once the TAB makes the decision on an appeal for a parking citation, the appellant

will have ten calendar days from the decision date to appeal the TAB’s decision further

via the TPPC. After a decision has been made on the second appeal, the appellant has ten

calendar days to pay any amount owed before it is charged to his/her account.

(12) The student's right to register for classes may be denied if any fines owing under

these regulations remain unpaid.

(13) A student who fails to pay the University for any outstanding fine will have the fine

charged to his/her account. Non-students who fail to pay any outstanding fines may be

subjected to University collection policies and practices of up to and including

assignment to an outside collection agency.

(14) Students leaving or graduating from the University will continue to be responsible

for parking fines owed to the University, as long as such fines can be identified as

belonging to the student(s) responsible.

(15) A faculty or staff member who fails to pay the University for any outstanding

parking fines may have the fine deducted from his/her payroll check 30 days after written

notice of the outstanding fines.

(16) Vehicles having outstanding parking fines may be denied issuance of a replacement

or new parking decal.

(17) Fee Schedule:

(a) Carpool, sold for entire school year only: $65 each pool.

(b) Faculty and staff decal for first-registered vehicle:

(A) Fall term through summer term: $99

(B) Winter term through summer term: $80

(C) Spring term through summer term: $65

(D) Term decals: $53

(c) Faculty/staff hangtags are issued for a three-year period: $297

(A) This fee is for a one-time purchase.

(B) Payroll deduction is available, plus applicable increases in permit fees.

(d) Student Commuter and Residence Hall decal for first-registered vehicle:

(A) Fall term through summer term: $93

(B) Winter term through summer term: $75

(C) Spring term through summer term: $60

(D) Term decals: $45

(e) Motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters, one vehicle only:

(A) Fall term through summer term: $38

(B) Winter term through summer term: $35

(C) Spring term through summer term: $32

(D) Term decals: $30

(f) Second Vehicle permit: $20

(A) Second permits will be sold only to Faculty/Staff and Commuter permit holders. Red

permit holders may not purchase a second permit.

(B) One second permit is allowed for each full-price (first-registered vehicle) permit

purchased.

(C) Replacement permits can be obtained only in accordance with OAR 573-050-0025,

(8).

(g) Replacement permits or hangtags: $20

(h) Lost/stolen permits: $20

(i) Departmental Reserved Parking spaces (nonrefundable): $100 over and above price

for regular parking permit and a $50 fee for each subsequent sign-change after a sign is

posted.

(j) Commercial permit, each vehicle:

(A) Long-term, twelve months: $130

(B) Long-term, six months: $77

(C) Short-term, one month: $20

(D) Short-term, daily: $7

(k) Weekly parking permits (for red and green lots only): $20 per week (available at

Housing, and Parking Services).

(l) Daily parking permits (for red and green lots only): $7 per day (available at Housing,

and Parking Services).

(m) Evening and weekend parking in designated lots: $1

(n) Visitor pay parking in specified lots: $1 per hour (lot 12, and lot 29; in lot 1, pay

$0.25 per hour).

(o) Volunteer permit:

(A) Volunteer, each vehicle, long-term, one year: $6

(B) Volunteer, each vehicle, short-term, less than one month: $1

(p) Handling charges:

(A) Deducting fines from payroll check: $5

(B) Out-of-state Department of Motor Vehicles research fee: $5

Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 352.360

Hist.: SOSC 5, f. & ef. 9-2-76; SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, ef. 9-1-79; SOSC 5-1980, f. &

ef. 8-19-80; SOSC 3-1981, f. & ef. 9-9-81; SOSC 4-1982, f. & ef. 7-28-82; SOSC 6-

1983, f. & ef. 8-23-83; SOSC 2-1984, f. & ef. 8-14-84; SOSC 8-1985, f. & ef. 8-12-85;

SOSC 3-1986, f. & ef. 7-22-86; SOSC 5-1987, f. & ef. 9-8-87; SOSC 4-1989, f. & cert.

ef. 9-19-89; SOSC 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-90; SOSC 4-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-91;

SOSC 3-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-21-93; SOSC 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-96; SOU 2-1997, f.

& cert. ef. 8-26-97; SOU 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-16-98; SOU 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-

99; SOU 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-9-00; SOU 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 4-4-01; SOU 2-2002, f.

& cert. ef. 6-28-02; SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04; SOU 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-

05; SOU 3-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-29-06; SOU 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07; SOU 5-2008,

f. 6-4-08, cert. ef. 6-5-08

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