Parking Procedures Fall 2011

1.1     The following words and phrases when used in these rules shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.

1.2      “Employee” means a person who is employed by Colorado Mesa University as a full-time, part-time, temporary employee, or adjunct as defined in the Department of Human Resources Policy manual.

1.3      “Contractor” means anyone conducting business under contract of the College and who is not included under the definitions for faculty/staff, student or visitor.

1.4       “Student” means a person who is enrolled to take classes at Colorado Mesa University during any semester of the current fiscal year.

1.5     “Student Employee” means a person who is employed by MColorado Mesa University as an enrolled student, non-enrolled student or work-study student. This person is considered to be a student.

1.6      “Distinguished Visitor” is a permit issued from the Presidents office to visitors.

1.7      “Visitor” a visitor is anyone visiting the College who is not included under the definitions for faculty/staff, student or contractor.

1.8      “Traffic Control Devices” include all permanent or temporary signs, signals, markings, cones, barrels, barricade tape, traffic lights installed by The Department of Parking Services for the purpose of regulating, warning, prohibiting, or guiding pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic.

1.9       “Motor Vehicle” all vehicles which are self-propelled by an engine or mechanical device (other than bicycles) that may or may not require a state license, including but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and motor scooters. Does not include trailers, busses, motor homes or limousines.

1.10     “Bicycle” any device propelled by human power upon which a person can ride (including skateboards). It may have one or more wheels.

1.11      “Park/Parking” leaving a motor vehicle, occupied or not, with or without the engine running.

1.12      “Citation (Notice of Violation)” a document issued by a Parking Enforcement Officer for a violation of Colorado Mesa University Parking/Traffic Rules and Regulations.

2.1     All motor vehicles, including motorcycles, parked on Colorado Mesa University property by employees, students and people residing on campus must be registered with the Parking Services Office and shall properly display a Colorado Mesa University parking permit.

2.2     Student motor vehicle registration must be completed by the start of classes each semester and session.

2.3     Employee motor vehicle registration must be completed within three (3) calendar days of their hire date.

2.4     Vehicle registration is complete only when the sticker is completely affixed to the motor vehicle, or the permit is properly displayed in the vehicle.

2.5     Parking stickers and permits expire whenever one of the following occurs:

• The expiration date is reached.
• The eligibility for parking privileges changes.
• Parking privileges are revoked.

2.6     Parking stickers and parking permits may only be used by the person who was issued the sticker or permit.

2.7     Employees, students and people residing on campus who wish to register a vehicle must provide the Parking Services Office with their current resident address and must notify the Parking Services Office of any change in their current resident address.

2.8     All outstanding parking violations must be paid before a permit or sticker will be issued.

3.1    Registration fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:

• Reserved Parking Permits:           $300.00
• Resident Parking Permits:            $125.00
• Commuter Parking Permits:          $100.00
• Faculty/Staff Parking Permits:       $100.00
• Motorcycle Parking Permits:          $30.00

3.2    Prorated refunds will be granted during fall and spring semester for the following reasons:

• Graduation at the end of fall semester.
• Special circumstances.

3.3     If a permit is lost or stolen, the permit holder may purchase another permit. Commuter and residence hall

permits are $25 and the reserved permits are $75. If the original permit is found the price of the new permit will be refunded.

3.4    The registration of a vehicle on campus does not guarantee a parking place, but affords  the registrant an opportunity to park in authorized parking areas when parking space is available.

4.1     Each parking lot is restricted to parking for a specific type of permit. Only vehicles displaying the same type of permit may park in the lot.

4.2     Ownership of a parking permit, other than a Reserve permit, does not guarantee a parking place on campus. Parking for all permit holders is on a first come first serve basis.

4.3     All vehicles must park with their headlights facing the bumper blocks in all lots that have bumper blocks.

4.4      Residence Hall Parking Lots: Only available to students living in the Residence Halls. Resident Hall only lots are G2, G3, G6, G10, G16, G18, G20 and G21. Residence Hall permits are the only type of permit that a student living on campus will be allowed to purchase. Residence Hall permits are yellow. These lots are enforced Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, during the school year.

4.5      Commuter Parking Lots: Available to staff, faculty, and off campus students only. Commuter only lots are G1, G4, G5, G8, G9, G11, G12, G13, G14, and G19. Commuter Lot permits are red. These lots are enforced 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, during the school year except for Lots G1 and G8, which will be enforced Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, during the school year.

4.6       Faculty/Staff Parking Lots: Lots can be used by faculty/staff permit holders only. Faculty/staff only parking is available in G7. These lots are enforced 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, during the school year.

4.7       Reserved Parking Lots: For persons paying a premium rate for a parking space. Reserved Lots include R2, R7 and R8. Reserved Lot permits are blue. Persons with a reserved permit will be allowed to park in any spot within their designated reserved lot (Ex. Permit R709 can only park in lot R7). These lots are enforced 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, year round.

4.8        Pay Parking Lots: Pay per hour parking is available to faculty, staff, students and visitors. Pay Lots include the College Center Parking Garage,P2, P3, P4, P5 and P6. These lots are enforced 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, year round.

4.9        Motorcycle Parking Lots: There are four motorcycle parking lots. (1)East of Lowell Heiny Hall off of 12th Street, (2)West of lot G2, off the corner of 12th Street and Texas Avenue, (3) In the northeast corner of lot R2, (4) In lot G13, west of the College Center. Motorcycles must have a visible permit and are not allowed in any of the other lots, except for Pay lots. Motorcycle permits are maroon and are small and rectangular. Motorcycle Parking Lots are enforced from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, during the school year.

4.10        Distinguished Visitor Passes: Distinguished Visitor Passes allow visitors to park in any lot except for Reserved Lots. Distinguished Visitor Passes are green, and issued by the Presidents office only.

5.1    Motorcycle Parking Stickers shall be affixed to the motorcycle in an area visible to a Parking Enforcement Officer.

5.2    Hanging parking permits shall be hung from the rearview mirror, with the permit number facing out of the windshield as to be seen by a Parking Enforcement Officer.

6.1    Visitors must obtain a valid visitor permit to park on campus. Visitor parking permits are obtained through the Parking Services Office located at The Information Desk at The University Centerl.

6.2    Visitors with a valid Visitors Permit may park in any lot except for Reserve and Pay Lots.

6.3     Any visitor permit other than the permits issued out of the Parking Services Office will be invalid and subject to penalties and fines.

7.1    Students living in residence halls may only purchase Resident Hall parking permits.

7.2    Students that live off campus may only purchase a Commuter Parking or Reserve Permit.

7.3    Contractors may obtain contractor permits from the Parking Services Office.

8.1     Handicapped parking spaces are reserved for vehicles displaying a handicapped license plate or handicapped certificate from any state.

8.2     If all handicapped parking spaces are full in an area, a vehicle displaying a handicapped license plate or handicapped certificate may park in any available non-reserved parking space.

9.1     On 24 hour notice, by posting at the entrance of a parking lot, all vehicles in that lot shall be moved from the lot to another designated parking area until the originally posted area is reopened.

9.2     For certain events, entire lots or portions of the lots serving certain facilities may be restricted to vehicles with permits for the event.

10.1     Vehicles parking in violation of any provision of Colorado Mesa University Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Ordinance or these rules will receive a parking violation notice.

10.2     Fines are payable to the Colorado Mesa University. Bring payment to the University Center Information Desk

10.3     Persons who accumulate five or more parking violation notices or more than $100 dollars in unpaid fines will be subject to the following additional penalties:

• A hold will be placed on student registration for classes and academic transcripts.
• CMU vehicle registration will be denied.
• The vehicle may be impounded or fit with a boot.

10.4     All citations not paid or appealed within 10 days will be billed to student or faculty/staff accounts.

10.5     The following constitute parking violations and penalties:

             a.  Parking on a curb or sidewalk: $5 fine

             b.  Failure to display permit property: $10 fine

             c.  Failure to park within the boundaries of a space: $15 fine

             d.  Overtime in a pay lot: $15 fine

             e.  Contractors not permitted on campus: $20 fine

              f.  Parking in violation of a posted sign: $20 fine

             g.  Parking without displaying proper decal: $20 fine

             h.  Motorcycle or moped in unauthorized area: $20 fine

              i.  Parking a vehicle in a motorcycle area: $20 fine

              j.  No parking zone: $20 fine

             k.  Parking in a service drive: $20 fine

              l.  Obstructing crosswalk or alley: $20 fine

            m.  Overtime in a loading zone: $20 fine

             n.  Parking in a reserved lot without proper decal: $50

             o.  Driving on grass or landscape: $50 fine

             p.  Driving into a barricaded area: $50 fine

             q.  Obstructing access to a fire lane: $75 fine

              r.  Parking in a manner that obstructs traffic: $75 fine

              s.  Parking in a handicapped space: $75 fine

              t.  Displaying a permit not issued to vehicle: $75 fine

              u. Displaying a permit reported lost or stolen: $75 fine

              v.  Forging or altering a permit: $75 fine

             w.  Removing or attempting to remove an immobilization device: $75 fine

11.1       Citations may be appealed to the Campus Appeals Committee.

11.2       The Campus Appeals Committee will review the circumstances surrounding the issuance of the citation(s) and provide a decision to the appellant. This decision is considered binding and constitutes the final disposition of the appeal.

11.3        Any person receiving a notice of violation/citation for parking violation on campus has the right to appeal the citation. All appeals must be received in writing within 15 days of issuance of the citation. Failure to file an appeal within this time will result in the violator’s forfeiture of the privilege of appeal.

11.4        The burden of proof in the appeal lies with the appellant. Denial of an appeal makes the designated fine due and payable within 10 days of the decision.

11.5        The following are not grounds for appeal: (1) lack of available parking, (2) unfamiliarity with College parking rules and regulations, (3) short time in violation areas, (4) failure to observe posted signs, (5) class/instruction ran late, (6) non-receipt of the violation.