Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 681 - Regents Board › Chapter 4 - Traffic and Parking at Universities › Rule 681-4.29 - Parking Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The manager may set aside and designate certain areas of the
				campus as parking facilities for vehicles and the use of any part of the
				parking facilities so established may be restricted to students, employees or
				visitors. The manager shall cause signs to be erected and maintained clearly
				identifying those areas of the campus designated for vehicle parking, and any
				restrictions applicable thereto shall be conspicuously posted.
(1)
Parking control devices.
Gates and other devices may be installed and maintained to control access to
			 any parking facility.
(2)
Parking meters.
Parking meters, toll houses, and other devices
			 may be installed and maintained to regulate the use of any parking
			 facility.
(3)
Hours of
			 operation.
Reasonable hours shall be established for the normal
			 operation of the parking facilities, and a schedule of hours of operation shall
			 be published and available for public inspection in the office of the manager
			 Overnight parking is prohibited except in residence hall and vehicle storage
			 parking facilities. Parking regulations remain in effect during semester breaks
			 and seasonal holidays.
(4)
Closing.
The manager may temporarily close any parking
			 facility for cleaning, maintenance, or other university purpose, or may
			 temporarily restrict or reassign the use of any facility as may be necessary or
			 convenient. The manager shall give advance notice of such temporary closing,
			 restriction, or reassignment by posting or otherwise when practical. No parking
			 fees will be refunded during the temporary closing of a parking
			 facility.
(5)
Restricted
			 areas.
The manager is delegated authority to restrict access to campus
			 streets, parking lots and other facilities by means of gates or other barriers.
			 Streets or portions of streets may be closed to vehicle traffic or limited to
			 specific vehicles. Access to restricted areas is limited to established gate
			 openings or designated entrances, and no other means of access is permitted.
			 Moving or driving around authorized barriers is prohibited.
(6)
Restricted zones.
The
			 manager may designate areas of the campus as restricted zones, such as loading
			 zones or service vehicle zones, and the restricted zones shall be conspicuously
			 posted. No parking shall be permitted in restricted zones except as
			 authorized.
(7)
No
			 parking.
Vehicle parking on the campus shall be restricted to
			 designated parking facilities, and no parking shall be permitted at any other
			 place on the campus.
a. Vehicles shall not be
			 parked in such a manner as to block or obstruct sidewalks, crosswalks,
			 driveways, roadways, or designated parking stalls.
b. No parking is permitted in prohibited
			 zones, such as in the vicinity of fire lanes, and these zones shall be
			 conspicuously posted or marked by painted curbs or other standard
			 means.
c. Motor vehicles are not
			 allowed in university buildings except:
(1)
			 Where a shop or garage is designated as a vehicle repair or storage
			 area;
(2) Where there is a
			 designated vehicle loading area; or
(3) Where there is a parking ramp or
			 deck.
d. Illegal parking
			 is parking in any place on campus other than those areas designated for
			 parking.
e. Improper parking is
			 parking incorrectly in designated parking areas. Improper parking includes, but
			 is not limited to:
(1) Parking in an area
			 restricted by signs;
(2) Parking
			 without an appropriate permit;
(3)
			 Parking in an area designated for persons with disabilities;
(4) Parking in a loading zone over the time
			 limit; and
(5) Parking over a stall
			 marker line.