Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Division 23 - Behavioral Health Services › Rule 016.23.06-001 - Regulation of Property - Parking Policy of the Arkansas State Hospital

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
AUTHORITY
In accordance with A.C.A.
				25-17-307, the Governing Authority
				of the Arkansas State Hospital establishes the following rules and regulations
				for the registration, operation, and parking of motor vehicles on the Arkansas
				State Hospital campus. These rules and regulations are binding on all persons
				utilizing the lands owned or controlled by Arkansas State Hospital at Little
				Rock, Arkansas. Lands owned or controlled by the Arkansas State Hospital will
				henceforth be known as ASH for purposes of clarification in this
				document.
Arkansas State Hospital Public Safety Officers are constituted
				peace officers by A.C.A.
				25-17-304, and they possess all
				the authority provided by law for city police and county sheriffs to be
				exercised as required for the safety and protection of the ASH
				community.
Enforcement of traffic regulations on the ASH campus is the
				responsibility of the ASH Public Safety Department. All drivers will observe
				and obey the orders of the ASH Public Safety Officers while such officers are
				engaged in the performance of their respective duties. This includes presently
				and rendering identification and parking hangtags upon requested.
ASH Parking Committee
The ASH Parking Committee will consist of the following
				individuals: both Assistant Hospital Administrators; the DBHS representative;
				the Director of Maintenance or designee; the PSO Chief or designee; the Project
				Manager for Construction; and the Director of Nursing or designee. The Chair of
				the committee will rotate between the two ASH Assistant Administrators with
				each being the chair for six months (January through June and July through
				December). The Committee will meet monthly and may be called for other meetings
				as needed. The ASH Administrator will have the authority to call the Parking
				Committee into session to rule on appeals or for other issues that might
				develop.
REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Registration
shall be accomplished December 15-31 of each year for
			 the upcoming year at locations and times specified.
Vehicles
are defined as any self-propelled vehicle
				having two or more wheels.
All vehicles
on ASH campus are required to
				register and display a current parking hangtag. Parameters for the operation
				and parking of motor vehicles may be viewed on the campus map. Campus Maps will
				be available in the following locations: Administration Building switchboard;
				Admissions' Office; and the Public Safety Checkpoint.
Hangtags
are valid from January 1st one year
				through December 31st each year.
Hangtags
must be displayed by hanging on the rear
				view mirror so the number can be read through the front windshield from the
				outside. These hangtags can be moved from vehicle to vehicle. Do not tape
				hangtag on vehicle or lay on dash or seat. Motorcycle operators will be issued
				a permit that is a sticker, which cannot be moved to a vehicle. Motorcycle
				operators who also have vehicles will need to register these separately.
Lost/stolen hangtags
-employee will be charged
				$1.00 to replace lost or stolen tags.
Hangtags
are the responsibility of the purchaser
				and must be removed prior to sale or transfer of the vehicle or upon
				termination of employment. Motorcycle operators must remove these stickers by
				scraping them off.
Falsifying
registration information, such as
				buying hangtags for another person is not allowed and these individuals will be
				fined $50.00 and may be subject to discipline under DHHS Policyl 085 Minimum
				Conduct Standards for DHHS employees. Also, any employee who allows another
				individual to purchase a hangtag for him or her will be fined $50.00 and may
				also be subject to discipline under DHHS 1085.
Temporary Hangtags/Placards
are available at the
				ASH Public Safety Department for staff members who have misplaced their
				hangtag. These hangtags/placards are provided at no cost and are valid for a
				maximum of seven days unless otherwise indicated on the placard/hangtag. The
				hangtag will be displayed on the rear view mirror and the placard will be
				displayed on the dashboard. These may also be used for individuals assigned
				here for no more than seven days or for individuals attending meetings. The
				convener of the meeting will provide Public Safety with the list of individuals
				attending the meeting or will obtain the temporary hangtags to distribute to
				attendees of the meeting and may provide Public Safety with the list of license
				plates of attendees.
Parking Lot Assignments
-anyone issued a parking
				hangtag will park in the lot to which they are assigned when issued their
				hangtag. The color of the hangtag designates in which lot a person is allowed
				to park.
RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS
YELLOW CURBS
RESTRICTED PARKING at all
				times.
RED
Reserved for Fire/Emergency Vehicles
BLUE/WHITE
Designated disability parking
				zones.
SIGNS
Restricted as posted.
TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES
ASH reserves the right to
immobilize, tow
				and/or impound
any vehicle that is parked on ASH property
				in such a way as to constitute a serious hazard; or any vehicle owned by a
				person who is not a DBHS/ASH employee or student having 3 or more violations in
				any calendar year.
The ASH Public Safety Department may direct any wrecker service
				to carry out any towing action. Violators will be responsible for paying all
				costs for removal, impounding and storage of such vehicles. Vehicles will be
				held until all charges are paid.
PAYMENT OF VIOLATIONS/FINES
A person receiving notice of a parking or traffic violation
				should go to Public Safety Checkpoint or the Public Safety Booth to pay the
				fine. If the Checkpoint is closed, the person must contact the Public Safety
				Booth at 686-9524 for assistance in paying this fine.
Fines for all citations, with the exception of the booting of a
				vehicle, may be paid at once or may be mailed to the ASH Fiscal Director at
				4313 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205. Fines are due within 7 calendar days
				of the issuance of the citation.
If a vehicle is booted, the fine must be paid before the boot
				is removed. DHHS, DBHS, ASH employees, ASH students and residents will receive
				tickets. All others parking in restricted areas will have a boot placed on
				their car and must pay a $60.00 fine prior to removal of the boot.
If the fine is for DBHS staff, or ASH employees who have three
				or more unpaid fines in a calendar year, this issue will be referred to their
				supervisor for possible disciplinary action under DHHS 1085. Signs will be
				posted in Parking Lots with instructions on how and where to pay fines.
MOVING VIOLATIONS
Moving violations include all traffic laws as stated in the
Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic laws and State Highway
				Commission Regulations
. The official ASH parking citation notice
				placed on vehicles will be sufficient as a summons for violation of these rules
				and regulations.
ACCIDENTS
All traffic accidents occurring on the grounds controlled by
				ASH must be reported immediately to the ASH Public Safety Department by calling
				on 686-9524. If you are unable to contact the number, you may call the main
				hospital number of 686-9000.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
As required, a number of parking slots have been set aside for
				use by disabled individuals. Each spot has been clearly marked with signs and
				blue and white paint on the space. Vehicles found illegally parked in these
				slots are subject to impoundment and a fine in addition to towing and
				impoundment fees.
Only individuals who have been issued, and are displaying, a
				disability license plate or placard issued by the State of Arkansas are
				permitted to park in spaces marked with blue and white stripes. ASH
				employees/students parking in accessible slots must also have a valid ASH
				hangtag. When applying for a parking permit and an employee/student has either
				the placard for disabled persons or license plate, the employee/student must
				produce the form that indicating the employee/student is assigned this plate or
				placard.
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING
Contact the ASH Public Safety Department for any special event
				parking requests. These will be reviewed by the ASH Administrator or Parking
				Committee. ASH reserves the right to set aside areas as necessary for special
				events in all parking areas. ASH further reserves the right to temporarily
				block certain streets as necessary without notice to the public.
VISITOR PARKING
Visitors may park only in areas designated for visitors.
				Visitors who park in violation may be issued a citation. Visitors who come for
				meetings or other official business may be given temporary parking
				hangtags/placards in advance by the convener of the meeting.
APPEALS
All appeals must be made within 14 days of the date of the
				citation or towing and impoundment of the vehicle. Appeals made after 14 days
				will not be considered. Appeal forms can be obtained at the PSO booth, PSO
				checkpoint, the ASH switchboard/information area, and the ASH Admissions'
				Office.
Fines and penalties must be paid immediately. If the appeal is
				successful, the fine/penalties will be refunded. If fines remain unpaid for
				more than 6 months and are in excess of $100, the Administrator may order PSO
				to contact the DHHS Overpayment Unit of the Office of Administrative Services
				for collection.
Once completed, the appeal form is to be hand delivered or
				mailed to the ASH Administrator. These can be mailed to the Administrator via
				inter office mail or regular mail at 4313 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR
				72205 or faxed to the Administrator at 501-686-9483. They can also be taken to
				the Administrator's office. The ASH Administrator will have the authority to
				convene the ASH Parking Committee to rule on the appeal. The person making the
				appeal will be notified in writing of the outcome of appeal. The person may
				request via the appeal form to appear before the ASH Parking Committee in
				person.
ASH PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
The ASH Public Safety Department is open 24 hours per day,
				seven days per week. For all Public Safety services call 686-9524.
PARKING VIOLATION CHARGES
The responsibilities for payment of fines incurred for traffic
				violations will rest with the registrant. In the event vehicle registration has
				not been completed, responsibility lies with the owner and/or operator of the
				vehicle. Persons violating the rules and regulations as stated while using a
				motor vehicle on campus will be fined under the ASH system of traffic
				violations listed below.
VIOLATION NOTIFICATION LIST
1.
Warning
$00.00
2.
Failure to display current hangtag
$35.00
3.
Failure to display hangtag properly
$20.00
4.
Parking in wrong color lot/wrong numbered
						  lot
$20.00
5.
Parking at yellow curb
$20.00
6.
Parking where prohibited by signs
$20.00
7.
Illegal use of, reproducing, alterations of,
						  defacing,
using revoked hangtags or falsifying
						  information
$50.00
8.
Unauthorized parking in Disabled Parking
						  Spaces
$60.00
9.
Parking disregarding painted lines
$20.00
10.
Parking in unauthorized zone
$20.00
11.
Driving/parking on grass
$20.00
12.
Double parked/blocked
$20.00
13.
Blocking drive
$20.00
14.
Illegally parked in a loading zone in excess of 15
						  minutes
$20.00
15.
Parking on wrong side of street
$20.00
16.
Backed in to parking space on street
$20.00
17.
Blocking fire hydrant
$20.00
18.
Illegally parked in visitor space
$20.00
19.
Illegally parked in a reserved area
$20.00
20.
Parked across sidewalk and/or crosswalk
$20.00
21.
Expired license tag
$20.00
22.
Failure to display license plate
$20.00
23.
Failure to stop or yield right of way
$25.00
24.
Driving wrong way on one way street
$20.00
25.
U turn
$20.00
26.
Reckless driving
$20.00
27.
Speeding
$35.00
28.
Other
$20.00
PARKING REGULATIONS
All parking regulations will be enforced 7 days a week,
				24 hours a day. All personnel, including visitors, are expected to adhere to
				all campus and state regulations regarding safety procedures. ASH cannot and
				does not assume the obligation of providing parking spaces for all vehicles at
				all times.
1. The
			 responsibility for finding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle
			 operator.
2. Lack of space is not a
			 valid excuse for violating a parking regulation.
3. Standard parking/traffic regulations and
			 definitions, as enacted in the
Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic
			 Laws and State Highway Commission Regulations
will be rigidly
			 enforced on the ASH campus at all times-24 hours per day 7 days per week.
			 Unless otherwise noted, the speed limits is 20 MPH on the ASH campus.
4. Violators of established Parking and
			 Traffic Regulations may be issued an ASH citation. Violation notices will be
			 affixed to the motor vehicle or presented to the driver. Office checkpoint or
			 Public Safety
5. Vehicles are
			 considered parked when left stopped or unattended for any period of
			 time.
6. ASH assumes no
			 responsibility for the care and/or protection of any vehicle or its contents at
			 any time while it is operated or parked on the campus.
7. Pedestrians are considered to always have
			 the right-of-way.
8. Staff and
			 students assigned to various ASH departments are expected to be familiar with
			 and abide by the regulations at all times. The fact that any vehicle does not
			 receive a violation notice while his/her vehicle is parked or operated in
			 violation of any regulation or law does not mean or imply that such a
			 regulation or law is invalid.
9. It
			 will be the will be the responsibility of any driver of a disabled vehicle,
			 i.e., dead battery, out of gas, keys locked inside, etc., to notify the ASH
			 Public Safety Department of the problem and the location of the disabled
			 vehicle if the vehicle will be on the lot past the end of the driver's shift.
			 If the driver/owner of this vehicle has called a tow truck or repair service,
			 please notify Public Safety. Failure to make notification may result in the
			 vehicle's being either towed or ticketed.
10. Vehicles are assumed abandoned if left
			 parked and stationary for a period of two weeks. Such vehicles will be towed at
			 the owner's expense.
11. Buses and
			 other large vehicles, as well as special purpose vehicles, are required to park
			 in areas designated by the ASH Public Safety Department.
12. Employees/students are responsible for
			 all violations by a vehicle displaying a hangtag issued in their
			 name.
13. Operating a motor vehicle
			 in any manner which, may create a disturbance on campus, may be considered a
			 traffic violation. This includes excessive use of boom box, stereo, horn,
			 illegal exhaust systems, squealing of tires, or placing pedestrians or other
			 drivers in a hazardous situation.
14. Only one type of ASH hangtag is to be
			 displayed on a vehicle at a time. (Note: this is for some employees who work
			 shifts and may have separate parking areas depending on their shift
			 assignment).
15. Obey regulatory
			 signs and barricades established by the ASH Public Safety Department.
16. Loading zones are to be utilized for
			 loading/unloading only.
17.
			 Vehicles will be parked within designated parking boundaries and in no case
			 shall they overlap into or onto roadway, crosswalk or sidewalk. The fact that
			 other vehicles are parked improperly shall not constitute an excuse for parking
			 with any part of the vehicle over the line.
18. The time limit on zones will be observed
			 at all times. Vehicles are considered parked when left unattended for any
			 period of time.
19. A traffic
			 ticket or any other communication from an ASH Public Safety officer, while in
			 the performance of their duties, is considered to be an official ASH notice.
			 For ASH employees, failure to respond will make the recipient subject to
			 disciplinary action.
20. If a
			 hangtag is not visible to the officer while he is issuing a citation, the
			 citation will be for no current hangtag. If, in the course of issuing a
			 citation, the officer discovers the hangtag, the officer has the discretion to
			 downgrade that ticket to improper display only.
21. ASH reserves the right to restrict or
			 revoke the use of an automobile on campus to anyone if the use of that vehicle
			 is thought to be detrimental or if the person has abused the privilege of
			 operating said vehicle on or off campus.
HANGTAG PARKING AREAS
Each individual parking hangtag is color coded and staff,
				students, and others will only park in the parking area that is designated for
				that color of hangtag.
MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORBIKES
Motorbikes, motor scooters, motorcycles and bicycles must be
				operated only on streets normally designated for automobile
				use.