Florida Administrative Code › 6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › 6C1 - University of Florida › Chapter 6C1-3 - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 6C1-3.006 - Finance and Administration; Traffic and Parking; Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The operation and parking of a motor
				vehicle on the University of Florida campus is a privilege granted by the
				University rather than a right. All vehicles parked on campus during hours of
				restriction must properly display a university parking decal or permit. A
				parking decal is not a guarantee of a parking space. Each vehicle operator is
				responsible for finding a legal parking space. Lack of a space is not a valid
				excuse for violating any parking regulation. Parking meters are located
				throughout the campus for visitors to the university. Transportation and
				Parking Services operates a pay parking facility for use by patients and
				visitors to Shands Hospital and the J. Hillis Miller Health Center. The
				University assumes no liability for damage to vehicles operated or parked on
				the campus. Any such damage is a risk assumed by the owner or operator of the
				motor vehicle.
(2) The following
				are definitions of words and phrases used in the rules and regulations
				governing traffic, parking and registration of vehicles on the University of
				Florida campus.
(a) Bicycle - Includes every
				vehicle propelled solely by human power and every motorized bicycle as defined
				in section 316.003(2),
				F.S.
(b) Business Days - All days
				except weekends and official University Holidays.
(c) Campus - Includes all of the property of
				the University of Florida located in Gainesville or adjacent areas.
(d) Decal - Sticker affixed to the vehicle
				allowing parking in designated areas when space is available.
(e) Employee - Any employee of the University
				of Florida including faculty, administrative and professional, university
				support personnel system staff and other personnel services (non-student)
				staff. For the purpose of these regulations, employees of university direct
				support organizations and non-university organizations contracted to provide
				services to the university shall have the same parking privileges as university
				employees.
(f) False Registration -
				Applying for or receiving a parking permit or decal by showing or giving false
				information or by other fraudulent means which shall include reproducing,
				altering or defacing a decal, a permit or any other document used for
				registration or used in lieu of a valid registration.
(g) Impound - To tow a vehicle away from the
				place in which it is parked or to seize and hold legal custody.
(h) Moped - Includes all vehicles described
				in section 316.003(77),
				F.S.
(i) Motorcycle and Motor
				Scooter - Includes all motor vehicles with two or three wheels.
(j) Motor Vehicle - Includes all vehicles
				other than bicycles and mopeds.
(k)
				Parking Space - Areas governed by the University of Florida parking rules and
				regulations with parking spaces delineated by white, yellow or blue striping, a
				parking meter or physical barriers delineating parking parameters.
(l) Permit - A card temporarily displayed in
				the vehicle allowing parking for a limited period of time.
(m) Registration - Obtaining authorization to
				operate and park a vehicle on campus by receiving an appropriate decal or
				permit for a specified area(s).
(n)
				Restricted Area - An area within which an automobile may be parked if it bears
				the appropriate decal for that area.
(o) Reserved Space - An individual parking
				space, as approved by the President, appropriately marked for a particular
				license tag number, individual or position.
(p) Restricted Hours - The hours between 7:30
				a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise
				indicated.
(q) Service Area or
				Drive - Parking areas reserved only for properly identified service or
				emergency vehicles, commercial vehicles, or vehicles bearing proper
				authorization from Transportation and Parking Services. Service Areas or Drives
				are delineated by signs or pavement markings.
(r) Student - Includes all persons, not
				classified as faculty or staff, carrying one or more credit hours of graduate
				or undergraduate work. This includes Santa Fe Community College students who
				enroll in courses on campus.
(s)
				Student Classification - The student's classification as established by the
				University of Florida Registrar.
(t) Transportation and Parking Services - The
				University unit responsible for issuing decals and permits for parking on
				campus and for collecting parking fees and parking fines. It is located on
				campus at 115 North-South Drive, (352)392-8048 (Voice) and (352)392-7106
				(facsimile), and the mailing address is P.O. Box 112325, University of Florida,
				Gainesville, Florida 32611-2325. Its hours of operation are Monday through
				Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except on University
				holidays.