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Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic-Parking Regs - U Buffalo (8 NYCRR Part 572)
Readers please note: The following material is the full text associated with the Notice of Proposed Rule Making to be published in the September 23, 2015 issue of the New York State Register. Bracketed text is intended for deletion and underlined text is new material to be added.
[Parking and traffic regulations] Introduction
[Vehicle registration] Procedures
[Registration of resident students] Special regulations
[Parking for physically handicapped persons] Parking: Enforcement, Penalties, Appeal Processes
[Vehicle permits] Traffic control (North Campus)
[Motor vehicle operation] Traffic control (South Campus)
[Parking] Motor Vehicle Operation
[572.8
Traffic control (North Campus)
Traffic control (South Campus)]
§ 572.1 [Parking and traffic regulations.] Introduction.
Pursuant to Education Law, section 360, State University of New York is authorized to regulate traffic and parking at all State University of New York at Buffalo ("university") campuses. The university provides roads and parking lots to facilitate university business. The university does not assume any liability for damage to or loss of private vehicles, their occupants or contents, to include any damage caused by moving or towing. Vehicles parked on campus without campus registration, without university authorization, or in violation of these regulations, is prohibited. Drivers who need vehicles on campus to conduct university-related business may obtain parking permits at the Office of Parking and Transportation Services (“parking office”).
[(a)] Persons who drive vehicles on the various campus locations are subject at all times to the motor vehicle laws of the State of New York, and to the ordinances of the City of Buffalo and Town of Amherst where applicable.
[(b)] The operation of a motor vehicle on the campus of the State University of New York at Buffalo is a privilege granted by this institution. Serious or excessive traffic violations may result in the loss of this privilege. Guests and visitors are also required to display a permit or receipt when using parking facilities.
[(c)] Only faculty, staff and students whose motor vehicle displays a valid permit are entitled to use designated campus facilities.
[(d) The university assumes no responsibility for a vehicle or its contents. This includes any damage caused by moving or towing.]
[(e)] A complete list of campus rules and regulations consistent with the Vehicle and Traffic Law relating to parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic and safety is on file with the Office of the Secretary of State, the offices of the clerks of the Town of Amherst and City of Buffalo, and in the campus parking office, and may be reviewed within the normal business hours of these offices.
Responsibility. The owner and/or operator of a private vehicle on campus is responsible for its operation and for any fines or charges incurred. By registering a vehicle for campus parking, the registrant and/or owner agrees to abide by all traffic and parking regulations. The assignee of a State-owned vehicle is responsible for its operation and any fines incurred during the period of assignment. The university assumes no responsibility for a vehicle or its contents. This includes any damage caused by moving or towing.
Temporary instruction. Occasionally, special short-term conditions arise that may require suspending a portion of these regulations, or may require additional temporary regulations and/or instruction, including but not limited to commencement, sporting events, conferences, concerts or emergency situations. The Director of Parking & Transportation Services and/or the Chief of University Police is authorized by the president of this university (or his designee) to take such temporary actions as circumstances dictate.
Registration. All faculty, staff, students and authorized non-state employees are required to register their motor vehicle annually in accordance with the procedures outlined below.
State Vehicle Registration Required. No vehicle may be operated or parked on the grounds of the university without a valid State registration. The vehicle must be registered in New York State or in some other state or jurisdiction that qualifies it for legal operation in the State of New York.
General. Two groups are involved in parking management: Parking & Transportation Services & University Police.
Parking & Transportation Services. Parking and Transportation Services is responsible for administration of parking permits and parking violations. Security services assistants and parking service attendants enforce all campus parking regulations.
University Police. University Police also enforces these regulations, the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, and such other laws and regulations as may apply. (Cf. section 355(2)(m) and section 360(4) of the Education Law).
§ 572.2 [Vehicle registration.] Procedures.
[(a) The term motor vehicle as used in this Part means all self-propelled vehicles, automobiles, motor scooters, motorcycles, and motor bicycles.
(b) The on-campus registration of motor vehicles shall be in accordance with procedures approved by the chief administrative officer, or designee, for faculty, staff, students and visitors. Such motor vehicle registration shall take place at the campus parking office upon payment of any fee as approved by the chancellor or designee.
(c) (1) Faculty, staff, and student vehicles. Upon completion of the vehicle registration form and payment of the required fee(s), a vehicle registration permit is issued to faculty, staff, and students.
(2) All faculty, staff, and students are required to register motor vehicles annually with the campus parking office. Those eligible for faculty/staff permits are full- or part-time faculty, including Millard Fillmore College and summer session, full- or part-time staff who are not students, volunteers, faculty or professional staff persons who receive no State, Research Foundation, hospital or clinical practice income, but who are accorded faculty or professional staff qualified title appointments, including clinical and research titles, adjunct faculty, fourth year medical students, faculty-student association staff (not students), research faculty/staff, including short-term appointments, U.B. Foundation employees, employees of organizations leasing or renting spaces, and University retirees. Those eligible for student permits are all graduate and professional students, including teaching assistants, graduate assistants, and research assistants, undergraduate students, and Millard Fillmore College students.
(d) Falsification of information to obtain a permit will subject the offender to disciplinary actions and/or arrest and revocation of permit.
(e) There must be no unpaid University-imposed parking fines outstanding against the applicant or the vehicle to be registered.]
Who must register. All persons associated with the university who park on university property between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, must register their vehicles with the university. Registration allows individuals to park in designated parking lots if a space is available and a permit is displayed in accordance with printed instructions.
When to register. Individuals must register their vehicle and obtain the appropriate parking permit prior to utilizing campus parking facilities.
Faculty/staff. Incoming faculty or staff members should register their vehicles online or by visiting Parking & Transportation Services during business hours. Faculty/staff permits expire annually, currently on August 31st. Parking fees as approved by the Chancellor or designee, shall be charged for motor vehicles parked within designated lots, consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements and in accordance with guidelines established by the Chancellor or designee. Such guidelines shall provide that the determination of the amount of the fee be substantially based on an analysis of the costs attributable to the operation and maintenance of the parking facilities owned and operated by the State University at Buffalo.
Students. Students may register for parking permits online or by visiting Parking & Transportation Services. Permits currently expire annually on August 31st. Student registration for the subsequent academic year begins in May of each year. Students are encouraged to register early.
Permits. One permit will be issued by parking services when vehicles are registered. Permits are transferrable and may be used in any vehicle brought to campus. All citations affiliated with the individual and vehicle(s) being registered must be paid prior to permit issuance. The permit must be removed if association with the university is terminated or the vehicle sold. Vehicles are considered registered only when the issued permit is displayed as required. Any permit obtained through misrepresentation or in violation of these motor vehicle regulations is void. A registered vehicle must be parked in the designated lot on campus to which it is assigned, and the permit must be displayed in accordance with instructions printed on, or distributed with, the permit.
Eligibility. Eligibility must be validated by exhibiting the appropriate identification card which shall be confirmed by the university’s database.
Resident students. Any student who lives in the University residence halls and/or apartments may register for a resident permit. Resident permits are valid in any student or faculty/staff/student (shared) lot with the exception of lots designated as commuter only and apartment complex only lots. Residents of University apartment complexes must display a valid sticker for the complex they reside in, along with a resident permit.
Resident freshmen. Freshmen living on campus are required to park in their residence hall lot or in a Park & Ride lot from 7a.m. to 3p.m., Monday through Friday. Thereafter, they may park in the same location as resident students noted above.
Commuter students. Students who do not live on campus may register their motor vehicles for a commuter student permit. Registered commuter students may park in any student or faculty/staff/student (shared) lot, with the exception of apartment complex lots.
Faculty and staff. Faculty and staff must register their motor vehicles and obtain a parking permit in order to utilize faculty/staff lots. Since faculty/staff parking is limited, eligibility does not guarantee a parking space. Registered faculty and staff members may park in any faculty/staff or faculty/staff/student (shared) parking lot.
Students who are also employees and that are classified as student assistants, research assistants, teaching assistants, and graduate assistants are eligible for student parking privileges, not faculty/staff.
Others. Visitors to the university may operate and park properly campus-registered motor vehicles on campus subject to these regulations. When a motor vehicle is on campus, it must be parked in areas designed for visitor use by the parking permit or by special arrangements prescribed by Parking & Transportation Services. Visitors may also pay to park at meters or pay lot.
The term motor vehicle as used in this Part means all self-propelled vehicles, automobiles, motor scooters, motorcycles, and motor bicycles.
The term faculty-staff applies only to the following:
employees on State, Research Foundation, Management/Classified, UBF, or FSA payroll in a full or part-time basis.
Change of ownership. A campus parking permit is not transferable between persons. A permit registrant will be held liable for any summonses issued involving that permit.
Lost/stolen permits. The permit registrant shall immediately report a lost/stolen permit to the parking services office. Recovered lost/stolen permits are null and void and should be destroyed. A parking citation will be issued to vehicles that display a permit that has been reported lost or stolen.
Campus parking zones are limited for use by motor vehicles assigned to these areas during restricted hours. Each operator must park in the appropriate area as indicated by the type of permit they are issued. Parking is not permitted in locations not explicitly identified for this purpose, such as roads, parking lot aisles, walkways and grass areas. In paved lots, parking is permitted only within spaces marked for parking by parking lines on pavement.
Parking may be restricted, in designated areas of any parking lot, to limited categories of visitors or persons having business with the university and/or conditioned upon payment of a parking fee, or to facilitate event parking.
Faculty/staff and student lots. Parking in faculty/staff and student lots is restricted to holders of applicable permits from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Student apartment lots. Apartment parking lots are restricted to holders of valid student permits, with validating complex sticker, at all times.
Specially designated reserved spaces are restricted at all times. These include but are not limited to spaces reserved for the disabled, service vehicles, State vehicles, “A” permits, police vehicles, etc. Time limits in certain spaces are applicable.
Parking meters. Parking meters are enforced from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The assignment of a parking permit does not guarantee space in the designated zone. The driver is responsible for finding an approved spot for the vehicle. If the owner/operator is unable to find a space in a parking lot, he or she may park in a park and ride lot (bus service is provided from these lots at no charge).
All drivers are cautioned that the university, having marked approved spaces, does not mark all areas where parking is prohibited. Each lot is marked by a sign at the entrance. Any area not so designated is not considered a legitimate parking area. An approved space is designated by parking lines painted on the pavement.
The regulations as written specify who may park in particular parking areas. Motorists may request an exception from these regulations in particular cases.
Requests from motorists must be presented to the Director of Parking & Transportation Services or the Chief of University Police. Documentation must be submitted that allows for making a clear finding that the application of these regulations will create:
A personal hardship related to health or safety, and that the hardship can be reasonably resolved only by an exception.
Construction related conditions which warrant use of a temporary staging area.
Trailers containing living quarters shall not be parked on University property at any time without permission of the Director of Parking & Transportation Services or the Chief of University Police.
§ 572.3 [Registration of resident students.] Special Regulations.
[Resident students shall be required to register vehicles in accordance with campus rules at the campus parking office.]
Fire zones and fire lanes. Fire zones are areas, paved or unpaved, that permit firefighting equipment to come close to a building and/or areas around a fire hydrant or standpipe connection. Parking or standing vehicles are not allowed in a fire zone at any time, and any vehicle so parked or standing is subject to ticketing and towing. Vehicles may not be parked in any manner to block or interfere with a fire exit of a building. Fire zones and lanes are identified by yellow paint on pavement or curbs or by posted signs.
Walkways/Bike path. Any paved way on the campus that is not defined as a roadway is by definition a walkway/bike path. Driving is not permitted on walkways/bike path, except under emergency circumstances (cf. chapter 11, Uniform Vehicle Code, Vehicle and Traffic Law). Emergencies refer to the need to bring fire, rescue, ambulance, or police vehicles close to a building in order to safeguard lives or property. Use of walkways/bike path by other vehicles is forbidden. Under exceptional circumstances, permission for driving on walkways/bike path shall be obtained in advance from the Chief of Police or designee, on a case-by-case basis. When permission is granted the vehicle shall not be driven over five miles per hour. Permission in one instance is not a precedent and does not carry over to similar future circumstances. University police personnel are authorized, under section 1602 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to declare a walkway/bike path an emergency roadway.
Reserved Spaces. Reserved spaces are approved and established by Parking & Transportation Services. This includes but is not limited to State vehicles, emergency vehicles, vehicles owned and operated by the disabled, University-owned vehicles, “A” permit only spaces, electric vehicle charging spaces, and paid or metered parking spaces.
Parking for the Disabled. Physically handicapped persons who possess a valid New York State handicapped license plate or a valid permit issued by a municipality in accordance with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Guidelines for the Physically Handicapped may park in spaces designated “handicap parking only.”
Temporary handicapped persons. Temporarily handicapped persons may apply for a temporary handicap permit by contacting Accessibility Resources. A statement from a personal physician is required in order to consider the request.
Dumpster areas. These areas are designated NO PARKING.
Cars and trucks. Reserved spaces for State and/or University-owned vehicles may be provided at select locations on the campuses. State vehicles are required to park in these spaces. They may not use walkways/bike paths or sidewalks nor may they park in unauthorized areas unless they are on an emergency call and notification of such call has been acknowledged by Parking & Transportation Services or University Police. Operators of State vehicles are liable for tickets issued to vehicles and may be subject to disciplinary referral.
Driver operation. University buses are subject to all campus traffic regulations. Buses parked at any building for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers for field trips or excursions must not obstruct traffic in the roadway or interfere with university operations. Bus drivers may pick up passengers only at designated bus stops or areas approved by Parking & Transportation Services.
Athletic service permit. Athletic employee service parking permits are available at the parking office and may be used for an unlimited time in designated approved areas. It may not be used in other state/service vehicle spaces around campus. If there is a need for a vehicle to park on walkways, lawns, etc., a special request must be submitted to Parking & Transportation Services.
Employee service permit. The employee service permit is designed to accommodate better short-term proximate parking for university employees while providing official service and utilizing their personal vehicle. Employee service permits are valid for up to two hours in any “service” parking space. Service permits must hang in front of a valid employee hangtag. Employee service permits are not valid in spaces marked “State Vehicles Only” or “University-owned Vehicles Only”.
“D” permit. “D” parking permits are valid in the same locations as employee service permits defined above with the additional ability to park in “State Vehicle Only” parking spaces for up to two hours.
Student service permit. Student employees conducting official business on campus may apply for a student service permit. Student service permits are valid in “service” parking spaces for two hours. Student service permits are not valid in “state” or “university owned vehicle” parking spaces at any time. Student service permits may only be used during noted “working hours” completed on the application form.
Vendors. Vendors regularly providing services on the campus who use their own vehicles must apply for special vendor parking permits. Examples include vending machine contractors, laundry machine contractors and food, florist and delivery services. If, in the performance of their services, these contractors require access to a building through non-service areas, they shall obtain approval from Parking & Transportation Services or the Chief of University Police and follow any special conditions provided during the approval/consultation process.
Media personnel. Media permits are intended to serve off-campus media personnel. Media personnel with a valid permit may park at meters, in service spaces, or in any university lot (except Bonner lot). Media permits are not valid in handicap spaces, early childhood center spaces, electric vehicle charging station spaces, “Zipcar” spaces, “state” spaces, “carpool,” “University-owned,” or “A-permit” spaces. Media must adhere to fire lane restrictions and cannot block roadways, driveways, or drive lanes.
Parking. Contractors working on campus shall observe all traffic regulations. Such vehicles need not register with transportation and parking operations if they are parked within a contractor staging area that is approved by Parking & Transportation Services and physically separated from campus parking spaces. Construction vehicles parked outside of a staging area must register their vehicle(s) and purchase a permit to use campus parking facilities.
Permits. Contractor parking permits are available at the parking office. Contractor parking permits allow the permit holder to park in any student or faculty/staff lot (except Bonner lot) or in any state or service spot near the location located on the permit. Vehicles parked in state/service spots may do so for up to two hours. Contractor permits are not valid in clinic or metered parking areas, or other specially marked spaces (i.e. Zipcar, Electric Vehicle Charging).
Operations. Contractor vehicles may not park in roadways or sidewalks for loading or unloading or for operation of special equipment without prior written approval from the Director of Parking & Transportation Services or the Chief of University Police. Written approval shall state the special conditions under which such vehicles may park or stand on roadways. The approval must be in the vehicles at all times, available for inspection by university police or parking enforcement attendants upon request. Failure to present this permit on demand shall subject the driver/operator to citation.
Motorcycles. Operation and parking of motorcycles and mopeds are regulated the same as other vehicles. Motorcycles and mopeds may not be driven on walkways nor parked close to or inside buildings.
Visitors. Visitors parked in paid or metered spaces currently are not required to obtain a parking permit.
Broken down/Disabled vehicles. If a vehicle breaks down or becomes disabled on campus and consequently is parked illegally, immediate notice must be given to University Police. Notes left on windshields or inside vehicles are not sufficient. Vehicles without license plates, parked anywhere on campus, are subject to immediate ticketing and towing. Any student or faculty/staff member removing a license plate for any reason from a vehicle parked on campus must notify Parking & Transportation Services or University Police prior to removal of the plate from the vehicle.
Pedestrians. Pedestrians have the right-of-way in all marked and striped pedestrian crossings. Drivers of any car, motorcycle, truck or other motorized vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in any marked walkway or crossing. Speed shall be reduced when approaching marked pedestrian crossings.
§ 572.4 [Parking for physically handicapped persons.] Enforcement.
[(a) Temporarily handicapped persons may apply for a temporary handicap permit at the Office of Services for the Handicapped with a statement from their personal physician.
(b) Physically handicapped persons who possess a valid New York State handicapped license plate or a valid permit issued by a municipality in accordance with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Guidelines for the Physically Handicapped may park in spaces designated "handicapped parking only."]
General. Parking on the campus is controlled by these regulations and the applicable provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Erroneous statements by non-Parking & Transportation Services personnel about the suitability of parking in a certain area shall not relieve the driver of responsibility for any violation. If extraordinary emergency circumstances arise, the driver must notify the Director of Parking & Transportation Services or the Chief of Police and describe the vehicle and the location of the vehicle. Appropriate permissions and/or further guidance would be issued at that time.
Violations are of two categories:
non-moving (parking citation) and (2) moving (traffic summons).
A uniform traffic ticket (summons) is issued for all moving violations and is returnable to the City of Buffalo or Town of Amherst courts.
The following list represents parking infractions typically enforced on the campuses:
Parking is prohibited on all roadways unless otherwise posted.
Possession of a UB parking permit (or sticker) entitles the holder to park only if there is available space in the allotted parking area(s). The university does not guarantee a parking space.
Faculty, staff, and students must display a valid permit. Most permits take the form of a hang-tag that must be hung from the rear view mirror of the vehicle.
Visitor spaces are available on campus and are designated by appropriate signage. Visitor permits are required and may be obtained from the campus parking office, the Fronczak lot visitor's booth, or the campus department being visited.
No person shall park a vehicle on the premises of the university in such manner as to interfere with the use of a fire hydrant, fire lane, or other emergency zone, create any other hazard or unreasonably interfere with the free and proper use of a roadway or pedestrian way.
Bicycles are permitted on all campus roadways. Bicycles must be parked in one of the bicycle racks provided for them at various locations on the campus.
Overnight parking is prohibited except as posted.
Working after midnight. Faculty, staff and students, whose work requires their presence on campus after midnight, shall park in authorized overnight parking areas as posted.
Winter lot restrictions. All vehicles are required to be parked in accordance with posted overnight parking restrictions. Vehicles in violation of posted restrictions may be towed at the owner's expense.
Motorcycle and moped parking is permitted in spaces designated for motorcycle parking only, or in any parking lot where their permit is valid.
For certain events, parking may not be limited to parking lots. Specific roads and/or areas not otherwise used for parking may be designated for parking by the campus parking office.
The following lists penalties affiliated with each campus parking violation and tow fees:
With Late Penalty
Less Than 20 Feet From Crosswalk
Vehicle More Than 12 in. From the Curb
No Parking, Stopping, Standing Zones
Parked Beyond Authorized Time Limit
No Student Permit
Parked Against the Direction of Authorized Traffic Movement
Parked Outside Designated Space
No Faculty, Staff Permit
No Child Center Permit
Parked Straddling Lines
Parked Beyond Double Yellow Line
Other (with comment & description) *
Mini Tow Fee
Parked In Student Apartment Lot Without Sticker
Parked Without Valid State Registration
Stolen/Forged/Altered/Illegally obtained permit
(*) Violations issued for Other refer to parking infractions that may not be set forth in this article. Issuing officer will provide a clear description of the parking impact, consistent with New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law.
Parking warning tickets may be issued and shall be recorded as part of the individuals’ parking history. All parking citations are returnable as described pursuant to the State University Trustees umbrella regulations (section 560.3 (d) of this Title).
Ticketing. Parking enforcement officers and University Police officers are empowered to issue summonses (tickets) to vehicles found in violation of any parking regulations. Summonses are issued in accordance with subsection (a) and (b) of this section. Officers are empowered to issue adjudication summonses when appropriate due to the seriousness of the situation. Note: Other personnel, when designated and authorized by the Director of Parking & Transportation Services may issue university summonses to vehicles found parked in violation of these regulations.
Cited violators.
Each issued summons must be answered by paying the fine or by filing an appropriate appeal online or in-person at Parking & Transportation Services. Fines may be paid at Parking & Transportation Services, online, and/or at the Student Response Center, as prescribed on each summons.
Failure to pay a summons when due will result in the imposition of a late payment fee, in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
A plea of innocent to a summons, a claim of extenuating circumstances, or a request for personal hearing, shall be made in accordance with printed instructions on the summons. Appeals may be submitted in-person at Parking & Transportation Services or online via the parking website.
Appeals must be submitted in writing within 15 calendar days following the date of issuance. This constitutes the first step of the appeal process.
Unfavorable appeal decisions at the first step described above may be taken to the second step of the appeal process, by requesting an in-person hearing. Request for hearing must be submitted to Parking & Transportation Services within ten days of the date of the first step decision.
Hearings are scheduled before an appeals officer and are heard under oath. Appellants are allowed to make sworn statements and provide further evidence in support of the appeal. Hearings are tape recorded and scheduled for approximately fifteen (15) minutes in duration.
Whenever an appeal is denied by the hearing officer, the appellant must pay the fine. Failure of a student to pay a fine may result in the withholding of transcripts and imposition of other university sanctions until the fine is paid. Failure of a university employee to pay a fine may result in appropriate deduction from salary or wages due until the fine is paid. Failure of visitors to pay fines may result in legal proceedings.
Subsequent to paying the fine, the appellant may access a third and final step of the appeal process, which entails the coordination of a three member panel of University faculty, staff, and student members. The panel’s responsibility is to review the decision(s) made at prior appeal steps in effort to determine whether there was an error in fact or law, or that the appellant was not afforded due process. If these criteria are not met then the panel cannot reverse a hearing officer’s decision. The first and second step appeal information is reviewed during a panel meeting; appellants do not appear.
The chief administrative officer (or designee) shall designate a hearing officer(s) or board not to exceed three persons to receive and examine appeals submitted by individuals cited for violation of traffic and parking regulations enforced on campus. The hearing officers or board shall not be bound by the rules of evidence, but may hear or receive any testimony or evidence directly relevant to the issues involved.
The hearing officer(s) will give a decision on the submitted appeal at the time the appeal is received, unless further investigation is required. A written decision will be rendered on a written appeal.
Towing/Immobilization.
Vehicles on campus parked illegally or which constitute a safety hazard, interfere with university operations or are not removed upon notice, are subject to being towed or immobilized. Vehicles owned/operated by individuals with six or more outstanding parking tickets are subject to immediate towing/immobilization. All vehicles shall be towed/immobilized at the owner's expense. In addition, the owner shall also be liable for any penalties assessed for the violation for which the vehicle was towed/immobilized.
Claiming towed vehicles.
Towing/immobilization charges must be paid at Parking & Transportation Services. A Tow Release Form is given to the claimant when payment is received. The Tow Release Form must then be taken to University Police, who will then release the vehicle to the owner/operator. Note: A tow release form can only be obtained during the business hours of Parking & Transportation Services. Vehicles towed for violation of campus parking regulations shall be placed in the campus impound area. If the vehicle is not claimed by the owner within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays), a letter shall be sent by registered mail to the owner of record.
This letter shall state that if the vehicle is not claimed within 10 calendar days of receipt of the letter, the vehicle will be towed off campus and disposed of according to law; that the university is not responsible for vehicles left unclaimed after the 10 calendar day period has expired and that all accrued towing, storage and related fees or charges shall be paid prior to redemption.
Additional Sanctions – Students. Any student who has unpaid parking tickets will have a registration hold placed on his/her student record, preventing him/her from registering for courses. This hold may only be removed upon presentation of a receipt from the parking office showing that all tickets have been paid in full or that a pay agreement has been made. This registration hold also prevents students from receiving grades, transcripts and diplomas.
Additional Sanctions – Employees. Deduction from wages for faculty and staff. Overdue and unpaid fines may be deducted from the salary or wages of an offending officer or employee (faculty and staff) of the University at Buffalo.
Collection proceedings. The university may initiate collection proceedings to recover unpaid fines.
Scofflaw procedures. Vehicles with three or more unpaid citations within an eighteen month period are subject to New York State scofflaw procedures that prevent vehicle registration renewals.
Registration revocation. Faculty, staff, and student registration permits may be revoked with a loss of parking privileges for the balance of the permit cycle upon a finding that 10 or more unpaid campus parking violations have been incurred during an academic year.
A notice of proposed revocation shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the registered owner of the vehicle:
The notice shall recite that a hearing may be requested within seven days after receipt of the letter. The in-person hearing will be subsequently scheduled at Parking & Transportation Services (or such other place as may be designated by the council).
The notice shall recite that, should the alleged violator fail to appear at the time fixed for the hearing, or should no hearing be requested within the period as prescribed by the notice, the permit will be revoked.
The chief administrative officer shall designate a hearing officer or board, not to exceed three persons, to adjudicate the issuance of a revocation of parking registration and loss of parking privileges where a hearing has been requested. Such hearing officer or board shall not be bound by the rules of evidence but may hear or receive any testimony or evidence directly relevant and material to the issues presented. At the conclusion of the hearing, or not later than five days thereafter, such hearing officer or board shall file a report. A notice of the decision shall be promptly transmitted to the violator. The record shall include:
the time and place when the notice of proposed revocation was issued;
a concise statement of the facts established on hearing based upon the testimony or other evidence offered;
each adjournment, stating upon whose application and to what time and place it was made;
the decision (guilty or not guilty) of the hearing officer or board.
Abandoned vehicles. A motor vehicle shall be deemed abandoned if left for more than seven days in one parking space without permission. Abandoned vehicles shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of New York State Vehicle and Traffic law 1224.
The last registered owner of an abandoned vehicle shall be liable to the municipal authority having jurisdiction for the cost of removal and storage.
§ 572.5 [Vehicle permits.] Traffic Control (North Campus).
[(a) A motor vehicle permit must be affixed to the vehicle for which issued in accordance with printed instructions issued with the permit.
(b) Permits are issued for the term indicated unless association with the university terminates at an earlier date. Mutilation, theft or other disposition of a permit must be reported promptly to the campus parking office.
(c) The person in whose name a motor vehicle license is issued will be held fully responsible for any nonmoving violation involving the vehicle.
(d) Vehicle registration permits and/or replacements will be provided only after the appropriate fee, as approved by the Chancellor, or designee, has been paid. This fee is applicable to all permits issued during the year September 1st to August 31st by the campus parking office.
(e) Trailers containing living quarters shall not be parked on any grounds or properties of the University at any time without the permission of the campus parking office.
(f) Should a permit become mutilated or obliterated in any way, a new permit must be obtained from the campus parking office. Evidence of the mutilated permit must be presented for replacement. A fee, as approved by the Chancellor, or designee, shall be charged for any replacement permit.]
No person shall drive a vehicle on university streets, roads or highways at a speed greater than what is posted. It is expected that motorists exercise reasonable and prudent judgments under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing; but in no event shall a person drive a vehicle in excess of 30 miles per hour unless a different speed is authorized and indicated by the university.
The maximum speed limit at which vehicles may proceed on or along roadways is as follows:
40MPH Audubon Parkway from Route 263, Millersport Highway, to Frontier Road, northeastern most intersection.
40MPH Rensch Entrance, between CR 301, Sweethome Road, and Audubon Parkway.
30 MPH Flint Entrance, between CR 192, Maple Road, and Audubon Parkway.
15 MPH Putnam Way (south) between Putnam Way (west) and Lee Road.
5 MPH the service roadway under the Joseph Ellicott Complex, between the entrance and exit termini of this service road.
15 MPH Frontier Road from Audubon Parkway east to St. Rita's Lane Extension and St. Rita's Lane Extension north and south.
The following roadways are designated for one-way traffic:
all crossover ramps of Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a counter-clockwise direction only:
ramp, west of Flint Entrance;
ramp, south of Rensch Entrance;
ramp, north of Rensch Entrance;
ramp, northeast of White Road; and
ramp, west of Hamilton Entrance;
easterly spur of Hadley Road from Audubon Parkway to Hadley Road, for traffic proceeding in a northerly direction only;
westerly spur of Hadley Road to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a westerly direction only;
southerly spur of White Road from Audubon Parkway to White Road, for traffic proceeding in an easterly direction only;
northerly spur of White Road to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a northerly direction only;
northerly ramp of IR 990, Lockport Expressway, from Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a northwesterly direction only;
southerly ramp of IR 990, Lockport Expressway, to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a southerly direction only;
westerly spur of Service Center Road from Audubon Parkway to Service Center Road, for traffic proceeding in a southwesterly direction only;
easterly spur of Service Center Road to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in an easterly direction only;
northerly spur of Webster Entrance from Route 263, Millersport Highway, to Webster Entrance, for traffic proceeding in a westerly direction only;
southerly spur of Webster Entrance from Webster Entrance to Route 263, Millersport Highway, for traffic proceeding in a southeasterly direction only;
Putnam Way (west) from the Coventry Putnam Extension for traffic proceeding in a clockwise direction only to the intersection of Putnam Way (west) and Putnam Way (south);
Gane Terrace, for traffic proceeding in a counterclockwise direction only;
Moody Terrace, for traffic proceeding in a counterclockwise direction only;
Newcomb Terrace, for traffic proceeding in a counterclockwise direction only;
service roadway under the Joseph Ellicott Complex, for traffic proceeding in a northerly then easterly direction only; and
Putnam Way Extension from the southern entrance in the Jacobs C lot to exit on Putnam Way west.
Entrance(s) from
(1) Flint Entrance
(2) Flint Entrance
exit from Center for Tomorrow lot
(3) Flint Entrance
(4) Augspurger Road
(5) Hadley Road
(6) Hadley Road
exit from Cook parking lot
(7) Hadley Road
Rensch Entrance
(8) White Road
(9) White Road
Hamilton Entrance
(10) Lee Road
(11) Coventry Entrance
(12) Augspurger Road
(13) Augspurger Road
(14) Augspurger Road
exit roads (2)Cooke/Hochstetter lot
(15) Webster Entrance
service road from Bissell Hall
(16) Webster Entrance
service road from Recreation and Athletics Complex
(17) Webster Entrance
exit roads (2) from Alumni lot
(18) Millersport Rd,Rte 263
Webster Entrance
(19) Service Center Road
(20) Service Center Road
southerly exit from Crofts lot
(21) Service Center Road
service driveway from Beane Center
(22) Sprague Road
(23) Service Center Road
Kenefick Place
(24) Sprague Road
(25) Putnam Way
(26) Frontier Road
westerly exit from Fargo lot
(27) Frontier Road
easterly exit from Newcomb Terrace lot
(28) Frontier Road (southerly section)
Frontier Road (northerly section)
(29) Frontier Road
westerly exit from Richmond lot
(30) Frontier Road
Moody Terrace driveway
(31) Frontier Road
westerly exit from Spaulding lot
(32) Frontier Road
Newcomb Terrace driveway
(33) Frontier Road
Gane Terrace driveway
(34) Moody Terrace driveway
easterly exits (2) from Richmond/Red Jacket lot
(35) Newcomb Terrace
southerly exits (2) from Spaulding lot
(36) access road between Baird A and Baird B parking lots
exit road from Baird B lot
(37) access road between Slee A and Slee B parking lots
exit road from Slee B lot
(38) Putnam Way (west)
Putnam Way (south)
(39) Putnam Way (south)
Putnam Way (west)
(40) Hadley Road
westerly exit from Governors B lot
(41) Rensch Entrance
(42) White Road
(43) White Road
(44) Hamilton Entrance
northwest exit of Jarvis B lot
(45) Service Center Road
southern exit of Center for Tomorrow lot
(46) Service Center Road
northern exit of Crofts lot
(47) White Road
Bookstore Parking lot
(48) Augspurger Road
(49) White Road
(50) Coventry Loop
(51) Chestnut Ridge Road
Flickinger Court entrances
(52) Hadley Road
Hadley Village Loop
(53) Hadley Road
Hadley Village Loop intersection of Augspurger
(54) Putnam Extension north
Putnam Way west
(55) Putnam east
at Coventry Road
(56) Lake LaSalle lot
exit from lot on to Alumni Service Road
(57) Alumni Service Road
exit on to Webster
(58) South Lake Village
east entrances on to St. Rita’s Lane
(59) South Lake Village
north entrance on to Webster
(60) Flint Village
south entrances on to Augspurger Road east of Flint
(61) Flint Village
south entrances on to Augspurger Road west of Flint
(f) The following intersections are designated as yield intersections:
(1) Audubon Parkway
easterly spur of Service Center Road
(2) Audubon Parkway
crossover ramp, west of Flint Entrance
(3) Audubon Parkway
crossover ramp, south of Rensch Entrance
(4) Audubon Parkway
crossover ramp, north of Rensch Entrance
(5) Audubon Parkway
crossover ramp, northeast of White Road
(6) Audubon Parkway
crossover ramp, west of Hamilton Entrance
(7) Audubon Parkway
westerly spur of Hadley Road
(8) Audubon Parkway
westerly ramp from IR 990
(9) Audubon Parkway
northerly spur of White Road
(10)Augspurger Road
exit roadways (5) from Jacobs A and B lots, Baird A lot, and Slee A lot
(11) Augspurger Road
exit road from Campus Mail Center
Jacobs C (south)
(13) Coventry Entrance
easterly exit road of Slee B lot
(14) Hadley Road
access road from Putnam Way
(15) White Road
northerly exit of Governors A and B lots
(16) White Road
southerly exit of Governors C and D lots
(17) White Road
exit road of Ketter lot
(18) White Road
exit road of Furnas lot
(19) Hamilton Entrance
easterly exit of Governors C lot
(20) Lee entrance
east exit of Jarvis A lot
(21) Frontier Road
Skinnersville Road
(22) exit ramp from Ellicott Complex
Newcomb Terrace
center exit from Crofts lot
(24) Alumni lot
St. Rita's Lane
The intersection of Lee Road and Audubon Parkway is a roundabout promoting a circular flow of traffic where entering traffic must yield to traffic in the circle so that traffic is calmed and flow through the intersection is maximized. It also provides increased safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
All through traffic is prohibited in the tunnel traveling under the Joseph Ellicott Complex, except for the following vehicles:
Parking is prohibited in designated areas between 12 midnight and 6:30 a.m. A yearly list of prohibited overnight parking area is available from Parking & Transportation Services.
Parking is prohibited on or along both sides of highways, except as otherwise permitted by signs or meters, at the following locations:
Along the right side of both roadways of Coventry Entrance from a point 70 feet north of Augspurger Road to a point 50 feet south of the entrance drive to Slee B lot on the eastern roadway, and from a point 56 feet north of Augspurger Road to a point 90 feet south of the exit road from Slee B lot except between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m.
Along the right side of both roadways of Flint Entrance from Augspurger Road north to the first crossover in the dividing island, for service vehicles by permit only and for all vehicles from 12 midnight and 6 a.m.
Along the right side of both roadways of Rensch Entrance from Hadley Road east to and around the eastern perimeter of the circular roadway.
Along the west side of the west roadway of Hamilton Entrance from White Road south for 10 spaces, for service vehicles by permit only.
Along the south side of White Road from the southerly spur from Audubon Parkway east to the service roadway for Governors Residence Hall (eight spaces), then east from a point 50 feet east of this service roadway to a point 50 feet west of Hadley Road (nine spaces), except between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Along Putnam Way at designated spaces with vehicle permits except between 12 midnight and 6 a.m., November 15th April 15th.
Parking meter zones in parking lots and paid parking lots are established at the discretion of the Director of Parking & Transportation Services. Enforcement times are printed and signed at each area established. A fee, as approved by the Chancellor, or designee, is established for all parking meter zones and for non-metered parking in the Fronczak A and B parking lots. Parking meters shall be enforced from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday;
The turning of vehicles as indicated below is prohibited:
left turns by traffic from the east on the northerly exit from Crofts parking lot at Service Center Road;
left turns by traffic from the south on Lee Road at Audubon Parkway;
right turns by traffic from the northwest, from Hadley Road onto Putnam Way; and
right turns by traffic from the west on Newcomb Terrace at the roadway from the Joseph Ellicott Complex.
Lane usage is designated as follows:
Right lane must turn right:
eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Hamilton Entrance;
eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Lee Entrance;
westbound traffic on Rensch Entrance at Sweethome Road;
eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Flint Entrance;
southbound traffic on Coventry Entrance at Route 263, Millersport Highway;
southbound traffic on Lee Road at White Road; and
northbound traffic on Hamilton Entrance at Audubon Parkway.
Left lane must turn left:
northbound and southbound traffic on Flint Entrance at Audubon Parkway;
eastbound and westbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Hamilton Entrance;
eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Frontier Road;
northbound and southbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Rensch Entrance;
eastbound and westbound traffic on Rensch Entrance at Audubon Parkway;
northbound traffic on Hamilton Entrance at Audubon Parkway; and
westbound traffic on Rensch Entrance at Sweethome Road.
§ 572.6 [Motor vehicle operation.] Traffic Control (South Campus).
No person shall drive a vehicle on university streets, roads or highways at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing; but in no event shall a person drive a vehicle in excess of 30 miles per hour unless a different speed is authorized and indicated by the university.
Main Circle for traffic proceeding northwest from Hayes Road toward Main Street (roadway on northeast side of Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Rapid Transit terminal);
Main Circle for traffic proceeding southeast from Main Street toward Hayes Road (roadway on southwest side of Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Rapid Transit terminal);
Diefendorf Loop from its intersection with Sherman Road to its intersection with Rotary Road for traffic proceeding in a counter clockwise direction only;
Kimball Tower parking lot road from its northeast intersection with Heyd Drive for traffic proceeding in a clockwise direction only to its southeast intersection with Heyd Drive;
westerly entrance for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority terminal parking lot adjacent to Hayes Road from southwesterly Main Circle roadway for traffic proceeding northeast into parking lot only;
easterly exit from Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority terminal parking lot adjacent to Hayes Road for traffic exiting parking lot onto northeast Main Circle and proceeding in a northwest direction only;
service road for Howe Research Lab and Power Plant for eastbound traffic entering from Rotary Road; and
service road from Howe Research Lab and Power Plant for traffic proceeding northwest from service area toward Rotary Road.
(1) crosswalk from Allen parking lot NFTA station
Main Circle(northeast roadway)
(3) Main Circle
NFTA driveway
(5) Bailey Avenue
north connecting roadway between Clement Road and Bailey Avenue
(6) Clement Road
road from Main Bailey parking lot
(7) Clement Road
north connecting roadway between Clement Road and Bailey Road
(8) Clement Road
(9) Michael Road
(10) Bailey Avenue
Michael Road(north exit)
(11) Bailey Avenue
Michael Road(south exit)
(12) Michael Road
(13) Michael Road
road from School of Dental Medicine
(14) Michael Road
service road from southeast side of School of Dental Medicine
(15) Michael Road
service road from rear of Health Sciences Building
(16) Hayes Road
service road from Foster Hall
(17) Hayes Road
exit road, eastern exit, from Abbott parking lot
(18) Hayes Road
exit road, western exit, from Abbott parking lot
(19) Main Circle(northeast roadway)
(20) Main Circle(northeast roadway)
NFTA parking lot exit(east exit)
(21) Main Circle(northeast roadway)
NFTA parking lot exit(west exit)
(22) Hayes Road roadway
service road between Crosby and Hayes
(23) Main Circle(southwest roadway)
(24) Main Circle(southwest roadway)
(25) Hayes Road
exit road from Townsend parking lot
(26) Hayes Road
Windridge Road
(27) Windridge Road
(28) Hayes Road
Parker lot exit across from Parker Hall
(29) Hayes Road
at Parker lot exit north
(30) Windridge Road
south exit from Parker lot
(31) Rotary Road
(32) Rotary Road
power plant service road
(33) Rotary Road
exit road from Diefendorf lot
(34) Rotary Road
(35) Diefendorf Road
(36) Coal Road
exit road from Sherman lot
(37) Sherman Road
(38) Diefendorf Loop
(39) Diefendorf Loop
(40) Bailey Avenue
exit road from Michael Farber lot
(41) Winspear Avenue
(42) Winspear Avenue
(43) Bailey Avenue
(44) Goodyear Road entrance
Clement Road at Bailey Avenue bus
(45) Goodyear Road entrance
The following intersections are designated as yield intersections:
(1) Allen Drive
exit road from Allen lot
(2) Allen Drive
exit road from Bailey lot
(3) Michael Road
exit from Kimball Tower parking lot
(4) access road for Abbott lot
upper or easternmost Abbott lots
(5) Michael Road
(6) Rotary Road
service road from Howe Research and Service
All through traffic is prohibited on Diefendorf Loop between Sherman Road and Harriman/Farber service road, except for the following vehicles:
vehicles permitted to park at Abbott Hall lot; and
clinic parking.
Parking is prohibited on or along both sides of all highways on the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (South Campus), City of Buffalo, Erie County, except as follows:
Standing is prohibited at any time on Clement Road, east and west sides, from northerly terminus of Clement Road at the entrance from Bailey Avenue and intersection with the access road to Main Bailey lot, to Michael Road.
Fifteen-minute parking on Clement Road, west side, between Goodyear Road and Michael Road, is permitted for day-care center vehicles with permits.
Standing is prohibited on Goodyear Road, north and south sides, from its intersection with Clement Road to its intersection with Hayes Road.
Standing is prohibited on Heyd Drive, north and south sides, from its intersection with Hayes Road to the terminus at Michael Farber lot.
Standing is prohibited on Sherman Road, north and south sides, from its intersection with Bailey Avenue to its intersection with Diefendorf Road/Rotary Road.
Standing is prohibited on both sides of Hayes Road, except as indicated via signage.
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Park and Ride spaces in Allen lot.
The left turning of vehicles is prohibited as follows:
vehicles proceeding north on the northeast roadway of Main Circle to proceed west on Main Street;
vehicles proceeding east on the north connecting roadway between Clement Road and Bailey Avenue to proceed north on Bailey Avenue;
vehicles proceeding east on Hayes Road to proceed north on Main Circle, Southwest Road; and
vehicles proceeding east on Coal Road to proceed north on Bailey Avenue.
The extreme right lane (northernmost lane) for northbound traffic on Allen Drive, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for right turning traffic only between the intersection of Allen Drive and Main Bailey lots and Main Street.
The left lane of the northeast roadway of Main Circle for northwest bound traffic on Main Circle, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for left turning traffic only between a point 155+- feet southeast of Main Street, and the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority driveway at Main Street.
The right lane of the northeast roadway of Main Circle for northwest bound traffic on Main Circle, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for right turning traffic only between a point 150+- feet southeast of Main Street and Main Street.
§ 572.7 [Parking.]Motor vehicle operation.
(a) All persons are required to obey posted speed limits, traffic control devices and posted parking requirements at all times.
(b) Full stop at all stop signs is required.
(c) Pedestrians have the right of way.
(d) Motor vehicles may not be operated on any sidewalk or grassed area. Service vehicles and authorized contractor vehicles are not included in this prohibition.
(e) University police officers, City of Buffalo police and Town of Amherst police are empowered to enforce all ordinances and laws pertaining to traffic regulation.
[§ 572.7 Parking.
(a) Parking is prohibited on all roadways unless otherwise posted.
(b) Possession of a motor vehicle permit entitles the holder to park only if there is available space in the allotted parking areas. The university does not guarantee a parking space.
(c) Faculty, staff and students must display a valid permit.
(d) Visitor spaces are available on campus and are designated by appropriate signage. Visitor permits are required and can be obtained at the campus parking office, visitor's information booth on Flint Loop, Michael lot visitor's booth, Fronczak lot visitor's booth, or from the campus department to be visited.
(e) No person shall park a vehicle on the premises of the university in such manner as to interfere with the use of a fire hydrant, fire lane, or other emergency zone, create any other hazard or unreasonably interfere with the free and proper use of a roadway or pedestrian way.
(f) Bicycles are permitted on all campus roadways. Bicycles must be parked in one of the bicycle racks provided for them at various locations on the campus.
(g) Overnight parking is prohibited except as posted.
(h) Working after midnight.
Faculty, staff and students, whose work requires their presence on campus after midnight, shall park in authorized areas as posted.
(i) Winter lot restrictions.
All vehicles are required to be parked in accordance with posted restrictions. Vehicles in violation of posted restrictions may be towed at the owner's expense.
(j) Motorcycle and moped parking is permitted in spaces designated for motorcycle parking only.
(k) For certain college events, parking may not be limited to parking lots. Specific roads and/or areas not otherwise used for parking may be designated for parking by the campus parking office.
(l) On special occasions and emergencies, parking restrictions will be regulated by the campus parking office as required.
(m) Parking fees as approved by the Chancellor or designee, shall be charged for motor vehicles parked within designated lots, consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements and in accordance with guidelines established by the Chancellor or designee. Such guidelines shall provide that the determination of the amount of the fee be substantially based on an analysis of the costs attributable to the operation and maintenance of the parking facilities owned and operated by the State University at Buffalo.]
[§ 572.8 Penalties.
(a) Violations are of two categories:
(1) nonmoving; and
(2) moving.
(b) A traffic tag (parking summons) is issued for all nonmoving violations, i.e., parking, no permit, using unassigned lots, etc. as indicated on the parking summons. Violations and fines are:
(1) Winter parking prohibited (November 15th April 15th-12:00 midnight 6:30 a.m.)
(2) Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant
(3) Parking in fire lane
(4) Handicapped area
(5) Expired meter
(6) Parked on grass
(7) Less than 20 feet from crosswalk
(8) Blocking driveway
(9) Right side of vehicle more than 12 inches from curb
(10) Parked on bridge or subway
(11) Parked on sidewalk
(12) No parking, stopping, standing zones
(13) Parking in restricted zone
(14) Parked beyond the authorized time limit
(15) Parked within intersection
(16) Double-parked
(17) Parked in bus route, certain hours
(18) Parked against the direction of authorized traffic movement
(19) Parked in loading zone
(20) Parked outside designated space
(21) No faculty, staff/student permit
(22) No children center permit
(23) Parked straddling lines
(24) Parked beyond double yellow line
(25) Triple parking mini tow (includes $25 mini tow fee)
(c) A uniform traffic ticket (summons) is issued for all moving violations and is returnable to the City of Buffalo or Town of Amherst courts.
(d) All traffic tags (parking summonses) are returnable as described pursuant to the State University Trustees umbrella regulations (section 560.3[d] of this Title) as follows:
(1) A complaint regarding any violation of a campus rule shall be in writing, reciting the time and place of the violation and the title, number or substance of the applicable rule.
(i) The complaint must be subscribed by the officer witnessing the violation and attached to the vehicle involved.
(ii) The complaint shall indicate the amount of the fine assessable for the violation, and advise that if the person charged does not dispute the violation, fines may be paid at the business office of the campus within a period to be prescribed by the college council.
(iii) The complaint shall recite that a hearing may be requested within a period to be prescribed by the college council after service of the charges by appearing in person at the campus parking office or such other place as may be designated by the council.
(iv) The complaint shall recite that, should the alleged violator fail to appear at the time fixed for the hearing, or should no hearing be requested within the period as prescribed by the college council in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, the complaint is proved and shall warrant such action as may then be appropriate.
(v) Three or more unanswered complaints in an 18-month period regarding violations of a campus parking rule, shall result in a referral of the registered vehicle owner to the New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for review in considering the renewal of an operator's license and/or a motor vehicle registration, and the imposition of a fee as approved by the chancellor, or designee, to meet the administrative costs of such referral.
Tickets shall carry a fine in accordance with the following schedule:
$20. The initial fine is due within 15 days of issuance. If this fine is not paid within 15 days from issuance, a late charge shall be imposed as approved by the chancellor, or designee.
(b) If after a hearing, a person is found guilty, they then have 10 days from the date of the hearing to pay the outstanding fine. If the outstanding fine is not paid within 10 days, then a late charge, as approved by the chancellor, or designee, shall be assessed.
(vii) Towing and impounding of vehicles.
(a) Any vehicle parking illegally on the campus with six or more unpaid parking tickets will be towed to either a local campus impound area or to an off-campus towing agency. All towing charges and storage costs will be the responsibility of the owner.
(b) Any vehicle illegally parked in a handicapped parking space, clinic patient parking space, or the Early Childhood Research Center parking area may be towed at the owner's expense.
(c) Any vehicle found blocking a roadway or other vehicle may be towed at the owner's expense.
(d) Any vehicle deemed abandoned may be towed in accordance with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, Section 1224 and at the owner's expense.
(viii) Check stops for students. Any student who has unpaid parking tickets will have a check stop placed on his/her record at the office of student accounts barring him/her from registering for courses. This check stop may only be removed upon presentation of a receipt from the office of student accounts showing that all tickets have been paid in full. This check stop will also prevent students from receiving grades, transcripts and diplomas.
(ix) Deduction from wages for faculty and staff. Overdue and unpaid fines shall be deducted from the salary or wages of an offending officer or employee (faculty and staff) of the State University of New York at Buffalo.
(2) The chief administrative officer shall designate a hearing officer or board, not to exceed three persons, to hear complaints for violation of campus traffic and parking regulations enforceable on campus. Such hearing officer or board shall not be bound by the rules of evidence but may hear or receive any testimony or evidence directly relevant and material to the issues presented.
(3) At the conclusion of the hearing, or not later than five days thereafter, such hearing officer or board shall file a report. A notice of the decision shall be promptly transmitted to the violator. The record shall include:
(ii) the time when and place where the complaint was issued;
(iii) the campus rule violated;
(iv) a concise statement of the facts established on the hearing based upon the testimony or other evidence offered;
(vii) each adjournment, stating upon whose application and to what time and place it was made; and
(viii) the decision (guilty or not guilty) of the hearing officer or board.
(e) Failure to return tags or tickets may result in a warrant for arrest of the offender.]
[§ 572.9 Appeals.
(a) Questions concerning a tag should be presented to the campus parking office immediately.
(b) A plea against a university parking tag must be returned in the manner described on the tag to request a hearing as set forth in section 572.8(d) of this Part.
(c) A plea against a municipal parking tag must be presented to traffic bureaus of municipal authorities having jurisdiction.
(d) A plea against a uniform traffic summons and complaint must be made in the local court of jurisdiction as indicated on the summons.
(e) The chief administrative officer shall designate a hearing officer review procedure for contested parking tags as prescribed by the State University Board of Trustees regulations.
(f) The chief administrative officer may establish a three-member panel to review appeals of the hearing officer. All appeals shall be in writing as prescribed.]
[§ 572.10 Revocation of parking privileges.
(a) Faculty, staff and student registration permits may be revoked with a loss of parking privileges for the balance of the academic year upon a finding that 10 or more unpaid campus parking violations have been incurred during an academic year.
(b) A notice of proposed revocation shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the registered owner of the vehicle.
(1) The notice shall recite that a hearing may be requested within seven days after service of the charges by appearing in person at the campus parking office (or such other place as may be designated by the council).
(2) The notice shall recite that, should the alleged violator fail to appear at the time fixed for the hearing, or should no hearing be requested within the period as prescribed by the college council, the notice is proved and shall warrant such action as may then be appropriate.
(c) The chief administrative officer shall designate a hearing officer or board, not to exceed three persons, to adjudicate the issuance of a revocation of parking registration and loss of parking privileges where a hearing has been requested. Such hearing officer or board shall not be bound by the rules of evidence but may hear or receive any testimony or evidence directly relevant and material to the issues presented. At the conclusion of the hearing, or not later than five days thereafter, such hearing officer or board shall file a report. A notice of the decision shall be promptly transmitted to the violator. The record shall include:
(2) the time and place when the notice of proposed revocation was issued;
(4) a concise statement of the facts established on hearing based upon the testimony or other evidence offered;
(8) the decision (guilty or not guilty) of the hearing officer or board.]
[§ 572.11 Abandoned vehicles.
(a) No person shall cause any vehicle to be an abandoned vehicle. A motor vehicle shall be deemed to be abandoned if left for more than seven days in one spot without permission. The vehicle shall be disposed of in accordance with the Vehicle and Traffic Law, section 1224.
(b) The last registered owner of an abandoned vehicle shall be liable to the municipal authority having jurisdiction for the cost of removal and storage.]
[§ 572.12 Traffic control (North Campus).
(a) The following traffic controls are applicable to the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (North Campus), Town of Amherst, Erie County, unless otherwise indicated.
(b) No person shall drive a vehicle on university streets, roads or highways at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing; but in no event shall a person drive a vehicle in excess of 30 miles per hour unless a different speed is authorized and indicated by the university.
(c) The maximum speed limit at which vehicles may proceed on or along roadways is as follows:
(1) 40 MPH Audubon Parkway from Route 263, Millersport Highway, to Frontier Road, northeasternmost intersection.
(2) 40 MPH Rensch Entrance, between CR 301, Sweethome Road, and Audubon Parkway.
(3) 30 MPH Flint Entrance, between CR 192, Maple Road, and Audubon Parkway.
(4) 15 MPH Putnam Way (south) between Putnam Way (west) and Lee Road.
(5) 5 MPH the service roadway under the Joseph Ellicott Complex, between the entrance and exit termini of this service road.
(6) 15 MPH Frontier Road from Audubon Parkway east to St. Rita's Lane Extension and St. Rita's Lane Extension north and south.
(1) all crossover ramps of Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a counter-clockwise direction only:
(i) ramp, west of Flint Entrance;
(ii) ramp, south of Rensch Entrance;
(iii) ramp, north of Rensch Entrance;
(iv) ramp, northeast of White Road; and
(v) ramp, west of Hamilton Entrance;
(2) easterly spur of Hadley Road from Audubon Parkway to Hadley Road, for traffic proceeding in a northerly direction only;
(3) westerly spur of Hadley Road to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a westerly direction only;
(4) southerly spur of White Road from Audubon Parkway to White Road, for traffic proceeding in an easterly direction only;
(5) northerly spur of White Road to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a northerly direction only;
(6) northerly ramp of IR 990, Lockport Expressway, from Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a northwesterly direction only;
(7) southerly ramp of IR 990, Lockport Expressway, to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in a southerly direction only;
(8) westerly spur of Service Center Road from Audubon Parkway to Service Center Road, for traffic proceeding in a southwesterly direction only;
(9) easterly spur of Service Center Road to Audubon Parkway, for traffic proceeding in an easterly direction only;
(10) northerly spur of Webster Entrance from Route 263, Millersport Highway, to Webster Entrance, for traffic proceeding in a westerly direction only;
(11) southerly spur of Webster Entrance from Webster Entrance to Route 263, Millersport Highway, for traffic proceeding in a southeasterly direction only;
(12) Putnam Way (west) from the Coventry Putnam Extension for traffic proceeding in a clockwise direction only to the intersection of Putnam Way (west) and Putnam Way (south);
(13) Gane Terrace, for traffic proceeding in a counterclockwise direction only;
(14) Moody Terrace, for traffic proceeding in a counterclockwise direction only;
(15) Newcomb Terrace, for traffic proceeding in a counterclockwise direction only;
(16) service roadway under the Joseph Ellicott Complex, for traffic proceeding in a northerly then easterly direction only; and
(17) Putnam Way Extension from the southern entrance in the Jacobs C lot to exit on Putnam Way west.
(e) The following intersections are designated as stop intersections:
(18) Millersport Road, Route 263
Ganes Terrace driveway
(36) access road between Baird A lot
(37) access road between Slee A lot
exit road from Slee A lot
east entrances on to St. Rita's Lane
(12) Auspurger Road
east exit of Jarvic A lot
(g) A flashing signal is at the intersection of Lee Entrance with Audubon Parkway, with flashing red indications displayed south on Lee Entrance for northbound traffic, and flashing yellow indications displayed to the east and the west for eastbound and westbound traffic on Audubon Parkway.
(h) All through traffic is prohibited in the tunnel traveling under the Joseph Ellicott Complex, except for the following vehicles:
(1) buses; and
(2) service vehicles.
(i) Parking is prohibited between 12 midnight and 6:30 a.m., November 15th through April 15th and will be posted two weeks prior to November 15th. A yearly list will be available from the Office of Campus Parking by November 1st of each year.
(j) Parking is prohibited on or along both sides of highways, except as otherwise permitted by signs or meters, at the following locations:
(1) Along the right side of both roadways of Coventry Entrance from a point 70 feet north of Augspurger Road to a point 50 feet south of the entrance drive to Slee B lot on the eastern roadway, and from a point 56 feet north of Augspurger Road to a point 90 feet south of the exit road from Slee B lot except between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m.
(2) Along the right side of both roadways of Flint Entrance from Augspurger Road north to the first crossover in the dividing island, for service vehicles by permit only and for all vehicles from 12 midnight and 6 a.m.
(3) along the right side of both roadways of Rensch Entrance from Hadley Road east to and around the eastern perimeter of the circular roadway.
(4) Along the west side of the west roadway of Hamilton Entrance from White Road south for 10 spaces, for service vehicles by permit only.
(5) Along the south side of White Road from the southerly spur from Audubon Parkway east to the service roadway for Governors Residence Hall (eight spaces), then east from a point 50 feet east of this service roadway to a point 50 feet west of Hadley Road (nine spaces), except between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
(6) Along Putnam Way at designated spaces with vehicle permits except between 12 midnight and 6 a.m., November 15th April 15th.
(k) Parking meter zones are established as follows:
(1) along the east side of Coventry entrance in front of Alumni Arena, six spaces;
(2) parking meters shall be enforced from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and
(3) a fee, as approved by the Chancellor or designee, is established for parking meter zones in paragraph (1) of this subdivision.
(l) Parking meter zones in parking lots and paid parking lots are established as follows:
(1) Baird B parking lot, northern perimeter, three spaces, fourth through seventh spaces from east perimeter to west;
(2) Hochstetter B parking lot, northern perimeter, forty spaces, first through fortieth spaces from east perimeter to west;
(3) Ketter parking lot, west perimeter, seven spaces, first seven spaces from south;
(4) park parking lot, 26 spaces around perimeter;
(5) Jacob A lot, one to ten spaces, north row, west to east;
(6) Fargo lot, one to six spaces, east side B lot, north near exit;
(7) Newcomb Terrace, one to five spaces, north side, tunnel exit extension;
(8) the parking meters shall be enforced from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and
(9) a fee, as approved by the Chancellor, or designee, is established for the parking meter zones in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) of this subdivision, and for nonmetered parking in the Fronczak A and B parking lot.
(m) The turning of vehicles as indicated below is prohibited:
(1) left turns by traffic from the east on the northerly exit from Crofts parking lot at Service Center Road;
(2) left turns by traffic from the south on Lee Road at Audubon Parkway;
(3) right turns by traffic from the northwest, from Hadley Road onto Putnam Way; and
(4) right turns by traffic from the west on Newcomb Terrace at the roadway from the Joseph Ellicott Complex.
(n) Lane usage is designated as follows:
(1) Right lane must turn right:
(i) eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Hamilton Entrance;
(ii) eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Lee Entrance;
(iii) westbound traffic on Rensch Entrance at Sweethome Road;
(iv) eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Flint Entrance;
(v) southbound traffic on Coventry Entrance at Route 263, Millersport Highway;
(vi) southbound traffic on Lee Road at White Road; and
(vii) northbound traffic on Hamilton Entrance at Audubon Parkway.
(2) Left lane must turn left:
(i) northbound and southbound traffic on Flint Entrance at Audubon Parkway;
(ii) eastbound and westbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Hamilton Entrance;
(iii) eastbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Frontier Road;
(iv) northbound and southbound traffic on Audubon Parkway at Rensch Entrance;
(v) eastbound and westbound traffic on Rensch Entrance at Audubon Parkway;
(vi) northbound traffic on Hamilton Entrance at Audubon Parkway; and
(vii) westbound traffic on Rensch Entrance at Sweethome Road.]
[§ 572.13 Traffic control (South Campus).
(a) The following traffic controls are applicable to the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (South Campus), City of Buffalo, Erie County, unless otherwise indicated.
(c) 20 MPH is the maximum speed limit at which vehicles may proceed on or along all roadways on the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (South Campus), City of Buffalo, Erie County.
(1) Main Circle for traffic proceeding northwest from Hayes Road toward Main Street (roadway on northeast side of Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Rapid Transit terminal);
(2) Main Circle for traffic proceeding southeast from Main Street toward Hayes Road (roadway on southwest side of Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Rapid Transit terminal);
(3) Diefendorf Loop from its intersection with Sherman Road to its intersection with Rotary Road for traffic proceeding in a counter clockwise direction only;
(4) Kimball Tower parking lot road from its northeast intersection with Heyd Drive for traffic proceeding in a clockwise direction only to its southeast intersection with Heyd Drive;
(5) westerly entrance for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority terminal parking lot adjacent to Hayes Road from southwesterly Main Circle roadway for traffic proceeding northeast into parking lot only;
(6) easterly exit from Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority terminal parking lot adjacent to Hayes Road for traffic exiting parking lot onto northeast Main Circle and proceeding in a northwest direction only;
(7) service road for Howe Research Lab and Power Plant for eastbound traffic entering from Rotary Road;
(8) service road from Howe Research Lab and Power Plant for traffic proceeding northwest from service area toward Rotary Road; and
(9) Library Circle counterclockwise from Hayes Road to Foster service road.
Inter section of
(7) north connecting roadway between Clement Road and Bailey Road
(19) Main Circle (northeast roadway)
(20) Main Circle (northeast roadway)
(21) Main Circle (northeast roadway)
(22) Hayes Road
service road between Crosby and Hayes Halls
(23) Main Circle (southwest roadway)
(24) Main Circle (southwest roadway)
(44) Goodyear Road
Clement Road at Bailey Avenue bus entrance
(45) Goodyear Road
(g) All through traffic is prohibited on Diefendorf Loop between Sherman Road and Harriman/Farber service road, except for the following vehicles:
(1) buses;
(2) service vehicles;
(3) vehicles permitted to park at Abbott Hall lot; and
(4) clinic parking.
(h) Parking is prohibited on or along both sides of all highways on the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (South Campus), City of Buffalo, Erie County, except as follows:
(1) Standing is prohibited at any time on Clement Road, east and west sides, from northerly terminus of Clement Road at the entrance from Bailey Avenue and intersection with the access road to Main Bailey lot, to Michael Road.
(i) Fifteen-minute parking on Clement Road, west side, between Goodyear Road and Michael Road, is permitted for day-care center vehicles with permits.
(2) Standing is prohibited on Goodyear Road, north and south sides, from its intersection with Clement Road to its intersection with Hayes Road.
(3) Standing is prohibited on Heyd Drive, north and south sides, from its intersection with Hayes Road to the terminus at Michael Farber lot.
(4) Standing is prohibited on Sherman Road, north and south sides, from its intersection with Bailey Avenue to its intersection with Diefendorf Road/Rotary Road.
(5) Standing is prohibited on both sides of Hayes Road, except that 10- minute parking is permitted in recessed area in front of Hayes Hall and nearest to Crosby Hall.
(i) Parking is prohibited in all parking lots between 12 midnight and 6:30 a.m., November 15th through April 15th, and will be posted two weeks prior to November 15th. A yearly list will be available from the Office of Campus Parking by November 1st of each year.
(6) Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Park and Ride spaces in Allen lot.
(i) Parking meter zones are hereby established in the following parking lots:
(1) Parker lot, northeast on perimeter, two spaces across from north end of Parker Hall.
(2) The parking meters shall be enforced from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
(3) A fee, as approved by the chancellor, or designee, is established for the parking meter zones in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision.
(j) The left turning of vehicles is prohibited as follows:
(1) vehicles proceeding north on the northeast roadway of Main Circle to proceed west on Main Street;
(2) vehicles proceeding east on the north connecting roadway between Clement Road and Bailey Avenue to proceed north on Bailey Avenue;
(3) vehicles proceeding east on Hayes Road to proceed north on Main Circle, Southwest Road; and
(4) vehicles proceeding east on Coal Road to proceed north on Bailey Avenue.
(k) The extreme right lane (northernmost lane) for northbound traffic on Allen Drive, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for right turning traffic only between the intersection of Allen Drive and main Bailey lots and Main Street.
(l) The left lane of the northeast roadway of Main Circle for northwest bound traffic on Main Circle, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for left turning traffic only between a point 155+- feet southeast of Main Street, and the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority driveway at Main Street.
(m) The right lane of the northeast roadway of Main Circle for northwest bound traffic on Main Circle, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for right turning traffic only between a point 150+- feet southeast of Main Street and Main Street.
(n) Do not enter at Bailey Avenue Bus Entrance at the intersection of Goodyear Road and Clement Road.]