Parking Services
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; againafter 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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