New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT › Chapter V - State University of New York › Subchapter C - Administration and Operation of State-operated Institutions of State University of New York › Article 3 - Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic and Parking › Part 584 - State University at Stony Brook › Section 584.4 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a)
General.
Parking on the campus is controlled by these regulations
						and the applicable provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
						Erroneous statements by university employees about the suitability of parking
						in a certain area shall not relieve the driver of responsibility for any
						violation. If extraordinary emergency circumstances arise, the driver must
						notify the chief of police or designee immediately, identify himself or herself
						and describe the vehicle and the location of the vehicle.
(1) All vehicles parked in restricted zones
					 on campus must display the appropriate campus permit. An individual may not
					 park any vehicle on campus that is displaying a false, altered or incorrect
					 permit of any sort in disregard of campus regulations. (SBU)
(2) Vehicles must be parked only in parking
					 zones authorized for the vehicle. Vehicles may not be parked in any area not
					 designated as a parking space. (SBU)
(3) Vehicles must be parked within the lines
					 designating an authorized parking space when the zone is so marked.
					 (SBU)
(4) Vehicles may not be
					 parked in any space other than the one designated for parking. (SBU)
(5) Vehicles may only be operated on
					 authorized roadways and in parking lots. (UTT)
(6) Vehicles must be operated in a safe
					 manner on campus at all times to avoid endangering or injuring pedestrians,
					 property, other vehicles or other drivers. (UTT)
(7) Motorists must obey posted speed limits
					 and signs regulating traffic and parking at all times. (UTT)
(8) Vehicles may not stand or be parked in
					 any manner which obstructs fire hydrants, emergency vehicles or the carrying
					 out of university business. Vehicles shall not park or stand in any manner
					 which blocks any fire exit of any building or in any designated fire zone.
					 (SBU)
(i) Vehicles, including motorcycles and
					 mopeds, may not be parked in any paved or unpaved area that is adjacent to any
					 campus building.
(9)
					 Parking is prohibited on campus roadways at all times, including access roads,
					 service roads, walkways and parking lot aisles or entrances. Parking is
					 prohibited on walkways, sidewalks, along any roadway and on any grassy or
					 unpaved areas adjacent to such roadways. Parking is prohibited on parking lot
					 islands and areas striped to separate roadways or spaces in any parking lot or
					 structure. (SBU)
(10) When driving
					 on campus, motorists shall obey all State and university regulations. This
					 includes temporarily posted signs and the direction of university personnel
					 responsible for traffic control. (UTT)
(11) Vehicles that are illegally parked,
					 abandoned or stored on campus are subject to ticketing, immobilization, towing
					 and storing at owner's expense. (SBU or UTT)
(12) Vehicles parked in disability spaces
					 shall display a valid disability parking permit issued to the driver or the
					 person being transported. Improperly used handicap permits are subject to
					 confiscation. A vehicle may not be parked so as to block any access ramp or in
					 a marked space adjacent to a designated disability space. (SBU)
(13) Under no circumstances may vehicles be
					 parked in a manner which obstructs access by dumpster waste removal vehicles.
					 (SBU)
(14) Vehicles may not pass
					 buses stopped on roadways, that are displaying flashing four-way signals. (UTT
					 or SBU)
(15) Engine idling in
					 loading zones or enclosed areas, such as the main library loading zone, physics
					 loading zone and the health sciences loading dock area, is not permitted.
					 (UTT)
(16) A vehicle may not be
					 parked at a parking meter during official hours of operation unless the proper
					 amount has been paid. (SBU)
(17)
					 Parked vehicles may not obstruct posted locations such as bus stops, drop-off
					 sites, patient pick-up, valet parking. (SBU)
(18) Speed limit in parking lots and
					 structures. All vehicles in a parking area shall be driven with caution and due
					 regard for both actual and potential pedestrian and other hazards. In no event
					 shall any person drive a vehicle in any campus parking lot or structure in
					 excess of five miles per hour. (UTT)
(19) Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all
					 times. A vehicle may not be parked, stopped or standing in a manner that blocks
					 a pedestrian walkway. (SBU)
(20)
					 Overnight parking is prohibited in the administration garage. Improperly stored
					 or abandoned vehicles and attachments are subject to confiscation and disposal
					 in accordance with the provisions of New York State Law. (SBU or UTT)
(i) All costs related to the removal or
					 disposal of an abandoned or stored vehicle shall be at the owner's
					 expense.
(21)
					 Motorcycles and mopeds are subject to the same restrictions as all other
					 motorized vehicles. They may not be driven on walkways nor parked close to
					 buildings or proximity to any building entrance or exit. Cyclists shall yield
					 the right-of-way to pedestrians at crosswalks and walkways. (SBU or
					 UTT)
(22) All drivers of vehicles
					 on campus shall obey the traffic commands of officers of the university police
					 department. (SBU or UTT)
(23) Any
					 other violation of these regulations or applicable law not otherwise set forth
					 herein, as specified on the following summons:
(i) Uniform traffic ticket (Suffolk County or
					 UTT);
(ii) Stony Brook ticket
					 (SBU).
Parking Grade I violations - $150 fine are life safety
						infractions-Parking in a fire zone; parking within 15 feet of a hydrant,
						stand-pipe or fire exit; failure to display a valid permit when parking in a
						designated disability space; blocking a disability-adjacent space or ramp,
						pedestrian walkway/crosswalk or fire exit; displaying an altered or expired
						permit.
Parking Grade II violations - $50 fine are accessibility
						infractions-blocking dumpster or blocking campus operations; parking on traffic
						island or within a painted grid; parked in a designated no parking or loading
						zone; parking on the roadway, on the sidewalk, walkways/bike paths; parking not
						in a parking space.
Parking Grade III violations -$30 fine are administrative
						infractions-unauthorized parking, including failure to display proper permit;
						being parked or standing in two contiguous or adjacent spaces; overnight
						parking in restricted lot; not parked between lines, parked on grass or unpaved
						area, standing engine idling in enclosed area, abandoned vehicle, expired
						meter, other violation specified on summons.
Parking Grade IV violations - $100 fine are fraud/misuse
						fines, other misconduct related to parking; and other appropriate actions
						including replacement costs where applicable.
(a) alteration, tampering or misuse of
					 permit;
(b) displaying stolen
					 permit;
(c) tampering, damaging, or
					 destruction of signage of equipment.
(24) Parking warning tickets may be issued
					 and shall be recorded as part of the individual's parking history.
(25) If the SBU parking ticket is not paid or
					 appealed within 14 days, a late fee of $10 shall be imposed.