Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 008 - Department of Higher Education › Division 02 - Colleges and Universities Plans and Operations › Rule 008.02.17-004 - University of Arkansas Parking Rules and Regulation for 2017-2018

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Transit, Parking, and Traffic Regulations
Transit and Parking Department
INTRODUCTION
These traffic and parking regulations have been established to
				encourage proper use of the university streets and parking facilities. The
				Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws, State Highway Commission Regulations,
				and the Code of Ordinances City of Fayetteville, Arkansas apply to all persons
				utilizing the lands and streets owned or controlled by the University of
				Arkansas.
Transit and Parking strives to provide exceptional customer
				service and accurate information, contributing to a safe campus environment for
				the University community and its visitors.
If you have any questions or suggestions concerning parking or
				transit services on the University of Arkansas campus, please contact the
				Transit and Parking Department, 131 Administrative Services Building, 155 S.
				Razorback Road, email parking@uark.edu or transit@uark.edu, or call 575-PARK or
				575-RIDE. Additional Transit and Parking information is available on our web
				site at:
http://parking.
				uark.edu
CHAPTER 1
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			 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.1
- Authorities and Applicability of Regulations
In accordance with A. C. A.
				25-17-307,
				the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has established the
				following regulations to facilitate the operation and parking of motor vehicles
				on the University of Arkansas campus. These regulations apply to all persons
				utilizing the lands and streets owned or controlled by the University of
				Arkansas. UA Traffic and Parking Regulations are revised periodically. The most
				current regulations are available on the Transit and Parking web site at
http://parking. uark.edu/.
Section 1.2
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			 Transit, Parking, and Traffic Committee
Suggestions to improve the campus parking system are welcomed
				by the Transit, Parking and Traffic Committee whose membership represents
				students, faculty and staff. Any suggestions should be made to the committee
				chairperson in care of the Transit and Parking Department.
Section 1.3
- Enforcement of
			 Regulations
(1.3.1) These
			 regulations are in effect at all times. Any vehicle operated or parked on UA
			 owned or controlled property in violation of Arkansas motor vehicle statutes or
			 these UA regulations is subject to being cited, booted and/or towed. Parking
			 Regulations are enforced at all times, even when classes are not in
			 session.
(1.3.2) Enforcement of
			 these regulations is the responsibility of the Transit and Parking Department
			 and the UA Police Department. The Transit and Parking Department will assess
			 administrative charges and penalties and may deny or revoke an individual's
			 parking permit and privileges for excessive violations of University parking
			 regulations.
Section 1.4
- Motor Vehicle Immobilizing, Towing, Impounding, and
			 Release
(1.4.1) The UA
			 reserves the right to tow from its property any parked vehicle without a
			 current parking permit; parked in a Transit Bus Stop, restricted zone,
			 non-designated area; and with three or more and $50 or more in unpaid parking
			 citations. Any vehicle will be towed if parked where it causes a traffic or
			 pedestrian hazard, or in a manner to impede the access of emergency vehicles.
			 Violations which will also result in towing and possible impoundment include,
			 but are not limited to, parking in Reserved lots or spaces; fire or traffic
			 lanes; zones marked with yellow paint; driveways; on a sidewalk; unauthorized
			 zones or lots; grass areas; within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; within 20 feet of
			 a crosswalk; within 30 feet of a stop sign; or double parked in a street, drive
			 or lot. The University of Arkansas is under no obligation to attempt to locate,
			 call or email the owner/operator of a vehicle prior to it being towed. Any such
			 warning effort should be considered a courtesy.
(1.4. 2) The UA reserves the right to tow
			 from its property and impound any vehicle in violation of these regulations
			 until all towing and impounding fees and UA parking violation charges have been
			 paid.
(1.4. 3) Any vehicle
			 displaying a lost, stolen or altered permit will be towed and impounded. The
			 driver/owner will be required to pay all tow and storage fees, all outstanding
			 citations including a $100 administrative charge, and relinquish his/her UA
			 parking permit and parking privileges for one year.
(1.4. 4) A $100 administrative charge will be
			 assessed to any suspended individual or vehicle parked on campus in addition to
			 the vehicle being towed.
(1.4. 5)
			 In lieu of towing, vehicles may be immobilized (booted) for the same reasons
			 for which they may be towed. Any vehicle with three or more and $50 or more in
			 unpaid parking violations is subject to being booted. All outstanding citations
			 and a $30 boot fee must be paid before the boot will be removed. Immobilized
			 vehicles not claimed by the owner by the close of business will be towed. A
			 $100 administrative fee will be assessed for unauthorized removal or attempted
			 removal of a boot.
(1.4. 6) The
			 vehicle owner or operator will be required to provide identification and pay
			 all costs for removing and storing of the towed vehicle and all violation and
			 administrative charges. Vehicles stored in the UA tow lot will be charged $10
			 per day for storage.
(1.4. 7) The
			 booting or towing of a vehicle and the resulting fees may be appealed by
			 following the procedures contained in section 1. 7 of these regulations.
Section 1.5
- Traffic and Parking Violations and Fees
			 (Citations/Tickets)
Please see Appendix.
Section 1.6
- Citation
			 Payment
(1.6.1) Parking
			 citations may be paid in person at the Transit and Parking Department, by mail,
			 or online at My Parking Account.
(1.6.
			 2) UA parking violation charges not paid or appealed within five
			 class days could result in the violator's enrollment being denied, transcript
			 being withheld, employee payroll deductions for the amount owed, or the
			 violator's vehicle being booted or towed and impounded.
Section 1.7
-
			 Appeals
Anyone having a valid reason to appeal a parking violation,
				placement of a boot or a vehicle tow may file an appeal form for the UA Parking
				and Traffic Appeals Court at the Transit and Parking Department, 155 S.
				Razorback Road within five class days of the date of the citation. All UA
				Parking citations must either be appealed within five class days or paid.
				Appeals will incur a $10 administrative fee. All citations must be paid if the
				vehicle has been booted or towed. The citations as well as placement of a boot
				or tow and associated fees may then be appealed. If the written appeal is
				upheld the appeal fee will be refunded. If the written appeal is denied, a
				request for an oral appeal may be filed within ten days of written appeal
				denial. Traffic citations are to be appealed at the University Police
				Department.