Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 008 - Department of Higher Education › Division 02 - Colleges and Universities Plans and Operations › Rule 008.02.12-003 - 2012 - 2013 Arkansas Tech University Parking and Traffic Regulations - Russellville Campus and Ozark Campus

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
PARKING MAP
AUTHORITY
In accordance with A. C. A.
				25-17-307,
				the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University establishes the following
				rules and regulations for the registration, operation, and parking of motor
				vehicles on Arkansas Tech University campuses. These rules and regulations are
				binding on all members of the faculty, staff, student body and others utilizing
				the lands owned or controlled by Arkansas Tech University. Lands owned or
				controlled by Tech will henceforth be known as the CAMPUS for purposes of
				clarification in this brochure
Arkansas Tech Department of Public Safety officers are
				constituted peace officers by A. C. A.
				25-17-305,
				by action of the Board of Trustees, and under the laws of this state 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 University
				community
Enforcement of traffic regulations on the Tech campus is the
				responsibility of the Department of Public Safety. All drivers will observe and
				obey the orders of the Department of Public Safety officers while such officers
				are engaged in the performance of their respective duties This includes
				producing and rendering identification and hangtags requested.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL RULES AND
				REGULATIONS
REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Registration shall be accomplished at the time of regular
				registration for the fall, spring or summer semesters at the Department of
				Public Safety or at locations and times specified. Only one hangtag may be
				registered per person and only one vehicle per person shall be parked on
				campus.
Vehicles are defined as any self-propelled vehicle having two
				or more wheels
All vehicles on Tech campuses 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
Hangtags are valid from August 15 one year through August 15 of
				the next year After securing a hangtag at the Department of Public Safety,
				charges are assessed to the individual's account at the Office of Student
				Accounts
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
Lost/stolen hangtags are full price for replacement.
Summer term hangtags will be one-half the original cost
Hangtags are the responsibility of the purchaser and must be
				removed prior to sale or transfer of the vehicle or upon termination of
				employment or withdrawal from the university.
Falsifying registration information, such as buying hangtags
				for another person in his/her name will be fined S75.00. Also, the person who
				allows another individual to purchase a hangtag for him/her will be fined S75
				00
Charges will be assessed at the time of registration of the
				vehicle as follows for all faculty, staff and students and other non-Tech
				employees
A$30.00 for the calendar year (August 15 through August
				15|
B$30.00 from the beginning of the second semester through
				August 15
C$15.00 for summer term
Hangtag fees are non-refundable
Temporary Hangtags are available at the Department of Public
				Safety for faculty, staff and students who have misplaced their hangtag These
				hangtags are provided at no cost
I and are valid for a maximum of seven days
ACCIDENTS
All traffic accidents occurring on the campus or grounds
				controlled by the University must be reported immediately to the Department of
				Public Safety by calling on campus 479-968-0222
If you are unable to
				contact the number,
call 911
on campus and ask that the Tech
				officer on duty be dispatched to your location
DISABILITY PARKING
As required, a number of parking spaces have been set aside for
				use by handicapped individuals only. Each space has been marked with signs and
				or blue and white paint on the space. If these spaces are full, you may park in
				any color zone but not in spaces marked as loading zones, timed parking and
				reserved as long as you display your valid disability license plate or placard
				Vehicles found illegally parked in these spaces are subject 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. Vehicles must
				also have valid Tech hangtag.
License plates, decals and placards may be obtained from the
				State Revenue Office at 105 South Rodchester, Russellville. AR For information,
				call 479-968-1526
Transfer of a disability license or placard is a violation of
				the Arkansas state law. The offender will be ticketed accordingly.
TEMPORARY DISABILITY PARKING
Persons requesting temporary disability status for parking must
				be authorized by the Tech Health and Wellness Center located in Dean Hall and,
				if eligible, then obtain a special Temporary hangtag from the Department of
				Public Safety. You will then be eligible to park in the areas marked RED or
				handicapped space only for the dates specified
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING
Contact the Department of Public Safety at 479-968-0222 or
				email at dps@atu.edu
VISITOR PARKING
Visitors are always welcome on campus and may park in any
				non-restricted area.
Currently enrolled students or employees are not
				considered visitors.
Visitor spaces are never considered part of open
				parking
Visitors, please secure a visitor's hangtag at no cost at the
				Department of Public Safety or through the office you are visiting
Visitors with the hangtag may use any color parking area
				Visitors without the hangtag may park only in the areas marked "Visitors Only"
				Visitors who park in violation may be issued a parking citation.
MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORBIKES
Motorbikes, motor scooters, motorcycles and bicycles must be
				operated only on streets normally designated for automobile use A hangtag must
				be displayed if parked on campus or an optional decal may be affixed to the
				left front fork
APPEALS
All appeals will be dealt with according to the rules and
				regulations stated in this booklet All appeals must be made within three school
				days. Appeals made after three school days will not be considered
All faculty, staff and student appeals should follow the above
				procedures Appeal forms are available at Department of Public Safety
PARKING REGULATIONS
All parking regulations will be enforced 7 days a week,
				24 hours a day.
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 Tech
			 campus at all times, including legal holidays and the time between semesters
			 when classes are not in session
4
			 Violators of established Parking and Traffic Regulations may be issued a
			 Uniform Traffic Ticket payable in Municipal Court in Russellville, Arkansas, in
			 lieu of a Tech citation.
5
			 Violation notices will be affixed to the motor vehicle or presented to the
			 driver. Payment may be either mailed or paid in person at the Student Accounts
			 Office in the Doc Bryan Building
6
			 Vehicles are considered parked when left standing, stopped or unattended for
			 any period of time
7 It is illegal
			 to re-use a ticket
8 Pedestrians
			 have the right-of-way at designated crosswalks at all times except at
			 signal-controlled intersections where pedestrians will be expected to comply
			 with the signal
9 Students, faculty
			 and staff members 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
10 Due to evolving changes, signage will
			 superceed zones as marked on the map
11 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
12 School buses
			 and other large vehicles, as well as special purpose vehicles, are required to
			 park in areas designated by the Department of Public Safety
13 You are responsible for all violations by
			 a vehicle displaying a hangtag issued in your name If you lend your car, proper
			 operation of the vehicle is still your responsibility.
14. Only one type of Tech hangtag is to be
			 displayed on a vehicle at a time.
15 Obey regulatory signs and barricades
			 established by the Department of Public Safety.
16 Vehicles will not be operated on the Tech
			 campus without required safety equipment prescribed by the vehicle code of the
			 State of Arkansas.
17 Vehicles
			 parked in parallel parking spaces must be parked with the passengers' door to
			 the curb with flow of traffic
18
			 Loading zones around residence halls are to be utilized by students for
			 loading/ unloading. A maximum of 15 minutes will be observed at all
			 times
19 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
20 The time
			 limit on 15 minute zones will be observed at all times
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
(
http://www.atu.edu/psafe
)
The Department of Public Safety is located on campus at 1511
				North Boulder and is open
Monday thru Thursday 7 a.m. to I a.m., Friday 7
				a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m. to I a.m.
excluding holidays For all
				services call
479-968-0222
for emergencies only, on campus
call 911.
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 University's system of traffic
				violations listed below
VIOLATION NOTIFICATION LIST
1 Failure to display current hangtag
S35
2 Failure to display hangtag properly
$20
3 Parking in wrong color lot/wrong letter
						  lot
520
4 Parking at yellow curb
520
5 Parking where prohibited by signs
520
6 Illegal use of. reproducing, alterations of.
						  defacing,
using revoked hangtags or falsifying registration
						  information
S75
7 Unauthorized handicap parking
5100
8 Parked disregarding painted lines
S20
9 Parking in unauthorized zone
S20
10 Driving/parking on grass
520
11 Double parked/blocking
520
12 Blocking drive
525
13 Blocking dumpster
520
14 Loading zone beyond 15 minute time limit
520
15 Parking on wrong side of street
520
16 Backed into parking space on
street
S20
17 Blocking lire hydrant/zone
S60
18 Parked in visitor space
S20
19 Parking in reserved area
S20
20 Across sidewalk and/or crosswalk
S20
21 Expired license tab
$20
22 Failure to display license plate
S20
23 Failure to stop or yield right of way
525
24 Driving wrong way on one-way
520
25 U-turn
$20
26 Reckless driving
S50
27 Improper Equipment
S20
28 Speeding
S35
29 Security violation (propping doors open, etc
						  ]
525
30 Reusing Citation
S75
31 laywalkmg
$25
32 Excessive Noise/Disorerly Conduct
S25
33 Emergency Call Station Violation
$125
34 Other
$20
40 Warning
$0
RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS
YELLOW CURBS
RESTRICTED PARKING at all
				times
FIRE ZONES
As marked
RED
No students or ineligible employees between
				730 am and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BLUE/WHITE
Designated disability parking zones
				This includes ramps as well as parking spaces
SIGNS
Restricted by signs as posted
ANY ATHLETIC OR DRILL FIELD
No parking at any
				time. These will not be posted
Arkansas Tech University reserves the right to set aside areas
				as necessary for special events in all parking areas of the University The
				University further reserves the right to temporarily block certain streets as
				necessary without notice to the public
TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES
The University reserves the right to immobilize, tow and/or
				impound any vehicle that is parked on University property in such a way as to
				constitute a serious hazard; or any vehicle owned by a violator having three or
				more violations in any academic year
The Department of Public Safety may direct an authorized
				commercial garage to carry out any towing action. Violators will be responsible
				for paying all costs for removal, impounding and storage of such vehicles
				Vehicles may be held until all charges are paid
If your vehicle is booted, you have the right to contest it at
				a hearing This does not apply to ticketings. Hearings will be conducted
				Monday-Friday at the Doc Bryan Student Services Building, beginning at 9 a.m.
				You must contest the boot by the next business day or waive all your future
				rights to contest
The boot may be removed after outstanding tickets are paid or
				as a finding of the hearing. There is no additional fee for the placement or
				removal of this boot If you feel this boot has been placed on this vehicle
				erroneously or if you have any other questions, you may contact the Department
				of Public Safety 24 hours a day at 479-968-0222
PAYMENT OF VIOLATIONS/FINES
A person receiving notice of a parking or traffic violation
				should go to the student accounts office, Doc Bryan Student Services Center, to
				pay the fine placed against his/her account. The office is closed on Saturdays,
				Sundays and holidays Check the PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS for a listing of
				all fines for violations.
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 Tech parking citation notice placed on vehicles will
				be sufficient as a summons for violation of these rules and regulations. In
				lieu of a University citation, the violator may be issued a uniform traffic
				ticket which will be adjudicated in Municipal Court
Additional violations/rules are as follows:
Speed limit on campus is 20 mph unless otherwise
				posted.
No U-turns.
Yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in campus
				crosswalks.
HANGTAG PARKING AREAS
FACULTY/staff ONLY
Vehicles with authorized
RED
hangtags may park in
				areas marked in red or in any authorized parking location on campus
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF |ONES AND ROUSH ONLY
Vehicles with authorized
GREEN
hangtags must park
				in areas marked in green on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots F, G, M, N, Q Lots I and ) are
				overflow
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF PAINE/TURNER ONLY
Vehicles with authorized
LIGHT BLUE
hangtags must
				park in areas marked in light blue on the map except during "open parking"
				hours
Lots K, T, U and W as marked
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF WILSON. CRITZ, AND HUGHES
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized
BROWN
hangtags must park
				in areas marked in brown on the map except during "open parking" hours
Lots FF, KK, W, West M Street, and NN as
				marked
RESIDENT
STUDENTS OF NUTT BROWN AND TUCKER HALL
				ONLY Vehicles with authorized
ORANGF.
hangtags must park in areas
				marked in orange on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots CC, DD, EE, NN, Y, AND X as marked
UNIVERSITY COMMONS APARTMENT STUDENTS ONLY
Vehicles with authorized
GRAY
hangtags must park
				in areas marked in gray on the map except during "open parking" hours
Lot I Lot I is overflow
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF CARAWAY ONLY
Vehicles with authorized
OLIVE
hangtags must patk
				in areas marked in olive on the map except during "open parking" hours
Lot MM
STADIUM SUITES/BASWELL HALL
Vehicles with authorized
DARK BLUE
hangtags must
				park in dark blue areas marked on the map except during "open parking"
				hours
Lots TT, RR, SS AND QQ as marked Lot UU is
				overflow
COMMUTER STUT'
Vehicles with authorized hangtags must park in areas marked in
				yellow on the map except during "open parking" hours
Lots A, B, C, D, |, K, L, R, S, Z, AA, BB, OO, UU, XX,
				AND E, F as marked
VISTA PLACE/SOUTH HALL
Vehicles with authorized
BLACK AND YELLOW STRIPED
hangtags must park in areas marked with yellow and white stripes on the map or
				in areas marked in yellow on the map except during "open parking" hours
Lots A, B, C, D, I, K, L, R, S, Z, AA, BB, GG, OO, UU,
				AND E, F as marked
ALL AUTHORIZED STREET PARKING WILL BE MARKED BY SIGNS
RESIDENT HALL PARKING AREAS DO NOT APPLY TO OPEN PARKING
				HOURS.
LOTS00 AND QQ ARE NOT OPEN PARKING AREAS ON HOME FOOTBALL
				GAME DAYS.
MC = Motorcycle Only
21 A traffic ticket or any other
			 communication from a Department of Public Safety officer, while in the
			 performance of his duties, is considered to be an official University notice
			 Failure to respond will make the recipient subject to disciplinary
			 action
22 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. he has the discretion to downgrade that ticket to
			 improper display only.
23
			 Windshields, side wings, side or rear windows may not be obstructed with any
			 sign, sunshield, sun visor, poster or other transparent material other than a
			 certificate or sticker required by state law or campus regulations. This will
			 include writing on vehicle windows with shoe polish.
24. No boats, campers or trailers allowed to
			 park on campus
GENERAL INFORMATION
Open parking hours will be declared from 5 pm. to 7:30 am daily
				and from 5pm on Friday through 7. 30 a.m. on Monday School holidays are
				considered as "open parking days
Residence hall parking areas are not
				open parking areas.
1
			 Operating a motor vehicle in any mannet which may create a disturbance on
			 campus may be considered a traffic violation This includes excessive use
			 (determined by city odinance or officer's discretion) of boom box, stereo, horn
			 illegal exhaust systems, squealing of tires or placing pedestrians or other
			 drivers in a hazardous situation
2
			 All personnel, including visitors, are expected to adhere to all campus and
			 state regulations regarding safety procedures
3 All residence hall students who own or
			 operate registered vehicles must use the parking areas assigned to that
			 residence hall. Residence hall parking lots are color-coded
4 Arkansas Tech University cannot and does
			 not assume the obligation of providing parking spaces for all vehicles at all
			 times
5. Arkansas Tech University
			 does not assume responsibility for the care and protection of any vehicle or
			 its contents while said vehicle is operated or parked on the campus or lands
			 controlled by the University
6
			 Vehicles that do not qualify for registration or "approved as safe" by the
			 State of Arkansas are not permitted on the campus at any time Disabled and
			 abandoned vehicles will be turned over to the State Police for disposal
			 according to law
7 Mechanical work
			 other than minut repairs such as replacement of vehicle battery or flat tires
			 will not be permitted on the Tech campus
8 Arkansas Tech University 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 to the academic achievement of any
			 student or if the person has abused the privilege of operating said vehicle on
			 or off campus
9 It shall be the
			 responsibility of any driver of a disabled vehicle (i.e. dead battery, out of
			 gas, keys locked in car. etc) to immediately notify the Department of Public
			 Safety of the problem and location of the disabled vehicle. Failure to make
			 notification may result in the vehicle's being either towed of given a ticket
			 Abandoned vehicles shall be towed at the owner's expense
10 Flagrant disregard of campus parking and
			 traffic regulations will result in the vehicle being towed to storage and
			 parking privileges on campus revoked. Towing and storage charges will be
			 assessed prior to the release of the vehicle to the owner
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY - OZARK CAMPUS TRAFFIC/PARKING
				INFORMATION
Traffic Regulations:
By authority of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with
				Act 328 of 1967, Arkansas Tech University requires all members of the faculty,
				staff, student body and classified personnel to register motor vehicles which
				they own or operate on the Ozark Campus or on lands controlled by the
				University. All registrants shall abide by all traffic and parking regulations.
Registration of vehicles shall be accomplished at the time of
				regular registration for the fall, spring or summer semesters at the Office of
				Student Accounts. All faculty, staff and students must present a current
				Arkansas Tech University ID card before a parking permit will be issued. All
				vehicles on campus are required to register and display a current parking
				permit. Vehicles are defined as any self-propelled vehicle having two or more
				wheels.
Parking permits are valid from August
				15th one year through August
				15th of the next year. After securing a parking
				permit at the Office of Student Accounts, charges are assessed to the student's
				account. Parking permits must be displayed by hanging on the rear view mirror
				so the number can be read through the front windshield from the outside; they
				may not be taped on the vehicle or laid on the dash or seat. These permits can
				be moved from vehicle to vehicle. Parking permits are the responsibility of the
				purchaser and must be removed prior to sale or transfer of the vehicle, upon
				termination of employment, or withdrawal from the school. If a hangtag is lost
				or stolen it will be the responsibility of the student or school employee to
				purchase a replacement permit. There is no refund for permit cost. Parking
				violations may result in a fine being charged to a student's account.
The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will enforce the
				following violations on campus property and will collect fines as stated in the
				list below.
Violation
Fine
Warning
$00.00
Failure to display current hang tag
$20.00
Unauthorized Handicapped Parking
$100.00
Parking Where Prohibited by Signs
$20.00
Parking in and Unauthorized Zone
$20.00
Blocking
$20.00
Failure to Stop or Yield Right of Way
$25.00
Reckless/Careless Driving
$50.00
Speeding
$35.00
Moving Violations
Reckless Driving- A. C.A. §
									27-50-308 states
				that any person who drives a vehicle in such a manner as to indicate a wanton
				disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless
				driving.
Careless Driving- A. C.A. §
									27-51-104
				states that it is unlawful to operate any vehicle in a careless manner as to
				evidence a failure to keep a proper lookout for other traffic, vehicular or
				otherwise, or in a manner as to evidence a failure to maintain proper control.
				Careless driving may also include, but is not limited to the following:
-Driving onto or across private property to avoid
				intersections, signs, or other traffic control devices.
-Driving in such a manner, or at such speed, as to cause
				skidding, spinning, or sliding of tires or vehicle.
-Driving too close to, or colliding with, parked or stopped
				vehicles, fixtures, persons, or objects adjacent to road.
-Driving of vehicle with any part or object extended, in such
				fashion as to endanger persons or property.
-To operate a vehicle wherein or whereon passengers are located
				in such manner to be a danger to themselves.
-To operate a vehicle in any manner, when the driver is
				inattentive, and such inattention is not reasonable and prudent in maintaining
				vehicular control.
Campus Parking:
All vehicles should have a parking permit, which can be
				obtained from the Office of Student Accounts. The cost of the Parking Permit is
				$15.00. Arkansas Tech University Department of Public Safety will enforce
				violations that occur on campus property. Local law enforcement agencies may
				also enforce violations of state law that occur on campus property.
Parking for the Handicapped:
Any vehicle found to be parked in an area designated for
				exclusive use of disabled persons (as defined in Section 75 266-22 of Act 772)
				shall be subject to impoundment by the appropriate law enforcement agency
				according to Section 12 of Act 772, and the owner will be subject to a fine not
				less than $25 or not more than $100 for each offense plus applicable towing,
				impounding, and related fees.
Handicapped Parking Decals:
Handicapped parking decals may be obtained at the Arkansas
				State Revenue Office. Decals may be used by persons who are temporarily or
				permanently disabled, and are good for the duration of the disability, an may
				be used anywhere in the State of Arkansas. A statement from a physician is
				necessary to obtain the decal.