Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 681 - Regents Board › Chapter 4 - Traffic and Parking at Universities › Rule 681-4.5 - Parking Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The university may set aside and designate certain areas of the
				campus for the parking of motor vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles, and the
				use of any lot, ramp, or part of the parking facilities so established may be
				restricted to students, employees, or visitors. The appointed authority shall
				cause signs to be erected and maintained clearly identifying those areas of the
				university 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 by the university 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 appointed authority.
(4)
Closing.
The appointed authority 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 appointed authority 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 appointed authority 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 appointed authority may designate areas of the campus as
			 restricted zones, such as loading zones or service vehicle zones, and such
			 restricted zones shall be conspicuously posted. No parking shall be permitted
			 in such restricted zones except as authorized.
(7)
No parking.
Motor
			 vehicle and motorcycle parking on the campus shall be restricted to designated
			 parking facilities, and no parking for motor vehicles and motorcycles 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 hydrants or fire lanes,
			 and such zones shall be conspicuously posted or marked by painted curbs or
			 other standard means.
c. No parking
			 is permitted on grass or other vegetation or in pedestrian areas.
d. 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.
e. Improper parking is parking in any place
			 on campus other than those areas designated for parking.
f. 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.