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POLICY ON PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES Parking Lot Designations: The Parking and Traffic Regulations Panel (hereinafter referred to as the Panel) designates the usage of campus parking facilities -- subject to approval by the President. Reserved Parking Policy: Davidson Hall - Reserved parking for Davidson Hall is the responsibility of the Office of the President. Individual Parking Spaces - Only those individuals holding the rank of Dean or above, as well as the Director of Public Safety and those public safety personnel approved by the Director (Police Lot only), are entitled to individual reserved parking spaces. Additionally, other individuals previously granted this privilege may retain it until they are no longer in their positions. At that time, these parking spaces shall revert to "general" parking. No other individual reserved parking spaces will be authorized. Special Purpose Reserved Parking Spaces - The Panel is empowered to assign reserved parking for certain vehicles or uses. Requests must be made in writing to the Director of Public Safety and will be considered at the next Panel meeting. People are advised that the Panel will be extremely conservative in granting these requests. Special Event Parking General - The University Police are authorized to handle requests for special event reserved parking requiring twelve (12) or fewer parking spaces. Requests for a greater number of reserved parking spaces must be approved by the Office of the President. Large Scale Events - Events scheduled by the Office of the President, as well as other large scale events scheduled through the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, will be coordinated by event sponsors with the University Police. Notice to University Community - Whenever time permits, the University Police will post notices of all reserved parking arrangements on the VAX screen (Parking) at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the function or event. Definitions: Motor Vehicle - Any vehicle so defined by Section 14.1 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Owner - The owner of the vehicle, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Registrant - The student, faculty member, or staff member to which a parking permit has been issued. This also refers to any co-registrants; for example, a registrant's spouse who is also employed at the University. Snow Emergency - A situation in which winter weather conditions require snow removal and/or sanding operations on the campus. Under such conditions, parking will be banned in all open lots. Valid Permit/Valid Decal - A valid parking permit refers only to one of the permits referenced below that is current and has not been revoked: Faculty/Staff Parking Permits - The faculty/staff parking decal entitles ONLY the registrant to be parked in all designated faculty, staff, and student parking areas and any other legal parking areas that are not otherwise restricted. NOTE: Graduate Assistants and Student Employees are ineligible to receive these permits and must apply for Student Parking Permits. Faculty/Staff Parking Permits from all other Connecticut State University system institutions shall be honored on this campus. Handicapped Permits - Temporary: Any person, with a temporary disability, who requires special parking may obtain a Connecticut Temporary Handicapped Parking Permit and Impairment Certificate from the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as authorized under Section 14-253a of the Connecticut General Statutes and Public Act 86-103. These forms are available at the University Police Department and the permits are issued on the spot at the DMV (after required signatures are obtained). Permanently disabled students, faculty or staff members with severe mobility problems may obtain State Handicapped Parking Permits from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Either of these Handicapped Parking Permits entitles the bearer to park in all spaces reserved for handicapped parking and in any legal parking space in all parking lots, as long as they are physically able to exit the vehicle within the confines of the designated space, except for Reserved spaces. Visitors - All visitors and guests must register with the University Police Department as soon as possible after arriving on campus. A temporary parking permit will be issued. Similarly, vendors will be issued special temporary Vendor permits. The responsibility to find a valid and lawful parking space rests with the vehicle operator. A lack of adequate parking space shall not constitute an excuse for violation of these regulations. Vehicles parked in violation of these regulations may be TOWED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.
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