Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 681 - Regents Board › Chapter 4 - Traffic and Parking at Universities › Rule 681-4.7 - Violations

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Sanctions may be imposed for violation of traffic, registration
				and parking rules as follows:
(1)
Notice of violations.
The university shall give written notice
			 of all parking violations. Such notice may be given by means of a notice of
			 parking violation placed conspicuously on the offending vehicle or provided in
			 an alternative manner as determined by the appointed authority, and such notice
			 shall constitute constructive notice of the violation to the owner and operator
			 of the vehicle and to any person in whose name the vehicle is registered or
			 parking privileges have been granted.
(2)
Sanctions.
Reasonable
			 monetary sanctions may be imposed upon students, employees, and visitors for
			 violation of university traffic, vehicle registration or parking rules. The
			 amount of such sanctions shall be established by the university and approved by
			 the board of regents, except sanctions established by statute will be imposed
			 at the current statutory amount. A schedule of all sanctions for traffic
			 violations, improper registration and parking shall be published and available
			 for public inspection during normal business hours in the office of the
			 appointed authority and in the office of the board of regents. Traffic,
			 registration, and parking sanctions may be assessed against the owner or
			 operator of the vehicle involved in each violation or against any person in
			 whose name the vehicle is registered or parking privileges have been granted
			 and charged to the person's university account. Registration and parking
			 sanctions may be added to student tuition bills or may be deducted from student
			 deposits or from the salaries or wages of employees or from other funds in the
			 possession of the university.
(3)
Impoundment and immobilization.
Any vehicle parked on the
			 campus in violation of parking rules may be impounded, removed or immobilized.
			 The university shall give written notice of impoundment to the owner of the
			 vehicle or to the person in whose name the vehicle is registered or parking
			 privileges have been granted or notice may be provided in an alternative manner
			 as determined by the appointed authority. A reasonable fee may be charged for
			 the cost of impoundment and storage, which fee must be paid prior to the
			 release of the vehicle by the university or by contract with private operators.
			 Impounded vehicles that are not claimed within 60 days will be deemed abandoned
			 property and may be sold under procedures set forth in Iowa Code chapter 579,
			 and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the costs of
			 impoundment, storage and sale. The balance, if any, shall be sent to the owner.
a.
Immobilization.
Immobilized bicycles bearing proper registration permits may be claimed by
			 proving ownership and payment of immobilization fees and any fines. Immobilized
			 bicycles not bearing proper registration permits may be claimed by proving
			 ownership, registering the bicycle under a valid name and address, and paying
			 the appropriate fines and immobilization fees. Immobilization fees for
			 first-time offenders may be waived after immobilized bicycles have been
			 registered. Immobilized bicycles not reclaimed after two working days may be
			 impounded.
b.
Impoundment.
Impounded bicycles bearing proper registration permits
			 may be claimed by proving ownership and paying the impoundment fees and any
			 fines. Impounded bicycles not bearing proper registration permits may be
			 claimed by proving ownership, registering the bicycles under a valid name and
			 address, and paying the appropriate fines and impoundment fees. Impoundment
			 fees for first-time offenders may be waived after impounded bicycles have been
			 registered. All impounded bicycles will be held for 60 days, during which time
			 they may be claimed by the owners upon payment of all outstanding fines and
			 charges. After 60 days, all unclaimed impounded bicycles will be deemed
			 abandoned property and sold pursuant to Iowa law, and the proceeds applied to
			 the costs of impoundment, storage and sale. The balance, if any, shall be sent
			 to the owner, if known.