573-050-0030 Driving and Parking Regulations on Campus The Vice President for Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Transportation Planning and Parking Committee (TPPC), will designate parking areas on campus. (1) Anyone operating a vehicle on campus will observe posted speed limits, barricades, bicycle lanes, crosswalks, and stop signs and will drive in a safe and prudent manner. The speed limit on campus is 15 MPH. Driving or parking vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, or motorized bicycles on sidewalks, lawns, and other areas not designated for driving, parking, or public thoroughfare is prohibited. (2) Regulations may change from time to time. In the event of conflict between traffic signs or markings and printed regulations, the signs or markings will prevail. (3) Vehicles shall be parked within indicated parking areas only. All campus lots are enforced year round, including summer term and holidays. (4) Non-SOU service or delivery vehicles must be parked in parking spaces and will be cited for improper parking if parked on the grass, sidewalk, yellow zone, etc. Exceptions to this rule may only be considered if it is requested from Parking Services before parking in a no parking zone. (5) Residence Hall (red) parking areas, and pay lots are enforced 24 hours a day. All other lots are enforced as indicted herein: (a) Faculty/staff (yellow) enforced 6A-6P, after 6P and weekends any university permit including a paid meter pass is valid. Faculty lots are enforced 24 hours per day unless otherwise posted. (b) Commuter lots (green) enforced 6A-6P, after 6P and weekends any university permit is valid. All lots are enforced 24 hours per day unless otherwise posted. After business hours any color permit or valid meter permit are permitted to park in yellow/green parking lots. (6) Persons, departments, or schools sponsoring University-hosted or community events must contact the Parking Services event coordinator online or contact Parking Services (at the Enrollment Service Center in Britt Hall) to arrange for parking and fee payment as appropriate. The Parking Department will have authority to determine which parking lot should be used for event. Event is defined as any activity occurring on Southern Oregon University property in which the sponsors or attendees pay a fee, collectively utilize more than 5 permit area spaces, or requires services from Parking Services. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 351.070 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 352.360 History: SOU 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-16 SOU 2-2015, f. & cert. ef. 6-5-15 SOU 3-2013, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-13 SOU 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07 SOU 3-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-29-06 SOU 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-04 SOU 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-02 SOU 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-99 SOU 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-16-98 SOU 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97 SOSC 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-94 SOSC 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-19-89 SOSC 5-1987, f. & cert. ef. 9-8-87 SOSC 3-1986, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-86 SOSC 2-1984, f. & cert. ef. 8-14-84 SOSC 6-1983, f. & cert. ef. 8-23-83 SOSC 3-1981, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-81 SOSC 5-1980, f. & cert. ef. 8-19-80 SOSC 4-1979, f. 8-8-79, cert. ef. 9-1-79 SOSC 5, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-76