1. The owner or driver registers the vehicle with the Campus Police and Safety Department;

2. The owner or driver pays the appropriate fee and provides proof of the decal or permit classification to which he or she is entitled;

3. The owner or driver settles all outstanding traffic and parking fines and fees;

4. Parking privileges have not been revoked for the owner or driver; and,

5. When two (or more) persons who are employed by, or are students at, the University, reside in the same household and drive separate vehicles, each is required to register and purchase a decal or permit. If two (or more) persons travel together in one vehicle, only one decal or permit is required.

1. If a vehicle registered by an affixed decal is sold, traded, or destroyed or if the affixed decal is defaced, the original registrant may obtain a replacement decal for a fee of $5.00 upon presenting the original decal, along with the new vehicle registration (if applicable), to the Campus Police and Safety Department or the Cashier's Office.

2. All lost, stolen or defaced decals should be reported to the Campus Police and Safety Department.

3. Lost or stolen decals or permits will not be replaced and the registrant will be required to purchase a new decal or permit.

4. A full refund will be issued for affixed decals or hanging permits sold in the current term if returned intact before the last day of Drop/Add for that term and if the student is no longer enrolled in any course at the University. Refund checks will be mailed to students at the address recorded in the Registrar's Office. No cash refunds will be given by the Campus Police and Safety Department or the Cashier's Office.

5. University employees may elect to have vehicle registration fees deducted from their paychecks through payroll deduction. Payroll deduction is available for annual permits only during the fall class term.

6. Temporary permits may be issued under the following circumstances:

7. Decal/Permit Display. Decals and permits shall be displayed according to the following regulations:

1. Pedestrians and wildlife have the right-of-way over motor vehicles. Pedestrians must use crosswalks when crossing a roadway.

2. The speed limit in all parking lots is 15 miles per hour and the speed limit on roadways is 30 miles an hour, unless otherwise posted.

3. .Motorists and pedestrians shall follow and obey all traffic signs and devices and orders given by University police. Directions given by University police supersede posted regulations and traffic signals.

4. University police may erect barriers on roadways and in parking lots from time to time to prevent the entry of vehicles. No person shall move or remove barriers or enter into areas barricaded by police.

5. No motor vehicles, other than police, emergency or service vehicles, and motorized disability access vehicles shall be operated or parked on grass, walkways, sidewalks, fire hydrant areas, service areas, or other prohibited zones, except where specifically permitted by signage.

6. No person shall alter, deface or remove any traffic control device or sign.

7. No second person shall ride on a motorcycle, motor scooter, or bicycle unless the vehicle is designed and equipped with a seat for a second person.

8. All vehicular accidents, which occur on University property, shall be reported to the Campus Police and Safety Department.

1. Posted signs, wheel stops and other markings designate the various parking areas on campus. The University may designate temporary parking areas by placement of delineating signs, wheel stops or other identifying marks. Parking areas may be restricted by classification, time or purpose. Parking areas restricted by classification, time or purpose shall be considered "no parking" zones to those individuals who do not fall within the restriction of the classification. The following parking restrictions are found in areas on the University's premises:

2. The following rules apply to the parking of motor vehicles on University property:

3. Parking a vehicle on University premises following failure to pay or appeal any citation for a university decal, parking or traffic infraction within the time provided, or parking on University premises with a revoked decal or permit shall be considered illegal parking and subject the vehicle to towing and impoundment or immobilization at the owner's expense in addition to any other penalty or fine provided by Rule 6C10-8.006.

4. Motorcycles, motor scooters and bicycles shall be parked only in special racks or designated areas and shall not occupy spaces designated for automobiles.

1. A person who has been issued a university traffic citation has five (5) university business days from the date of its issuance to settle the citation either by paying the designated fine or by filing an appeal. If payment is not made or an appeal instituted within the allotted time, a late charge shall be assessed. If the fine and fee are not paid within ten (10) days from the date the citation is issued, then the University will turn the matter over to the University's Cashier's Office for collection, in which case the person shall also be responsible for paying reasonable costs of collection.

2. Fines can be paid in person or by mail at the Cashier's Office during regular university business hours. All payments should include the payor's social security number and the citation number.

1. The University Traffic Appeals Board consists of five members who are appointed by the University President for two year staggered terms. The membership of the Board shall include one representative from the following: student government, faculty, Administrative and Professional, USPS and one additional member appointed at large by the President. The student, faculty, Administrative and Professional and USPS representatives will be nominated by their respective governance structures. The Director of Campus Police and Safety Department shall be an ex officio member of the Traffic Appeals Board. The University Traffic Appeals Board shall have the authority to hear and resolve appeals of university traffic infractions including cases of permit revocation.

2. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Board shall set a time and date for hearing and provide the appellant with at least five (5) University business days advance written notice. Failure of the appellant to appear at the hearing shall result in dismissal of the appeal.

3. At the hearing, the Traffic Appeals Board shall consider any facts or evidence, which are relevant to its determination of the appeal. The board may request additional information prior to rendering its decision and may hear the testimony of the appellant, witnesses or the citing officer. The board may modify the penalties provided in Section 6C10-8.006. Such modification may include a reduction in penalty or a warning to the appellant. The board shall render a decision within thirty (30) days of the close of the hearing and notify the appellant in writing.

4. The decision to grant or deny an appeal shall be in writing and contain findings supporting the board's determination. The decision of the Traffic Appeals Board is final without further right of review. When an appeal is denied, the fine assessed for the violation shall be paid within five (5) calendar days of notification to the appellant or a late fee of 25 percent will be assessed. The appellant will also be subject to any other administrative action authorized by these rules to collect all outstanding fines and fees.

1. Towing and Impoundment: The University is authorized to tow and impound any vehicle, which is found to be parked in violation of this rule chapter. The towing and impoundment of a vehicle shall be used as a last resort under the following conditions: the vehicle is abandoned per 6C10-8.005 (4)(b)7; the vehicle is parked in a handicapped space for which it is not permitted; hazardous parking; the parking decal/permit is fraudulent; or the registrant is deemed a chronic violator in that they have obtained three or more citations during a school term which have remained unpaid or unsatisfied during that term.

2. Immobilization: As an alternative to towing and impoundment, the University may immobilize a vehicle by attaching a wheel lock device when there are two (2) or more university traffic citations outstanding against the vehicle and timely action has not been taken to pay or appeal the citations. A vehicle may also be immobilized when it is found to display a lost, stolen, forged or altered University parking decal or permit. At the time of attachment, a notice shall be affixed to the vehicle which states the sum of outstanding fines and fees that must be satisfied before the wheel lock will be removed and the location where the moneys can be paid. A $20.00 immobilization fee shall be charged in addition to all other fines and fees which are due and owing.

3. Release of Vehicle: All outstanding fines and fees against the vehicle must be satisfied before a vehicle will be released from impoundment or immobilization. A person whose vehicle has been towed and impounded or immobilized may challenge the validity of the action by filing a written appeal to the University Traffic Appeals Board within 10 days of the date the vehicle was released, using UPD Form #1002 (4/97). The Director of Campus Police and Safety or designee shall review and determine whether an immediate release of the vehicle is warranted. If the subsequent appeal to the University Traffic Appeals Board is granted, the University shall refund the amount charged for towing and impoundment of the vehicle.