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
-
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 athttp://parking. uark.edu/.
Section 1.2
-
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.
CHAPTER
2
- PARKING PERMITS
Any motor vehicle parked on UA owned or controlled property
must either properly display a current UA parking permit or park in a metered
parking space paying the meter fee. Permits are valid only in authorized lots
or zones designated by map or posted signs and only for the person to whom they
are registered. Campus parking permits may be revoked and parking privileges
suspended by action of the Office of Student Standards and Conduct. Revoked
permits are not eligible for a refund. Bicycles parked on campus must display a
UA bicycle permit.
Section 2.1
- Permit Types and Eligibility
Please see Section 4. 2.
Section 2.2
- Permit
Purchase
Permits are to be purchased online at My Parking Account. A
parking permit will not be issued to any person or vehicle that has unpaid UA
parking citations. Parking permits may also be purchased at the Transit and
Parking Department, Administrative Services Building, 155 S. Razorback Road,
Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Section 2.3
- Permit
Transfer
Annual parking permits are designed to be transferred to a
replacement vehicle. Each vehicle parked on campus should be registered with
the Transit and Parking Department, which may be done online at My Parking
Account.
Section 2.4
- Permit Holder Responsibilities
Each parking permit holder is responsible for safeguarding
his/her permit, proper permit display on his/her vehicle and for any parking
violation charges issued to that permit. Permits must be completely affixed by
the manufacturer's adhesive and displayed on the inside of the front
windshield, lower left corner, on the driver's side. Temporary hangtag permits
must be displayed on the inside mirror support and be visible through the
windshield from outside the vehicle. Permits may not be reproduced, altered,
defaced, bartered, transferred or sold to another individual. Permits are to be
removed prior to sale or transfer of a vehicle, or upon termination of UA
employment or enrollment.
Section
2.5
- Permit Replacements
A stolen permit will be replaced for $5 if a copy of the police
report is provided. A $5 replacement fee will be charged for replacement of a
damaged permit when the permit is returned. A destroyed permit will be replaced
for $5 when proof of the permit's destruction is provided. All other permit
replacements will be charged the current permit fee.
Section 2.6
- Permit
Fees
|
Parking Permit Fees Per Year
|
|
24-Hour Reserved
|
1,39. 88
|
|
All-Area Reserved
|
917. 32
|
|
Appeal Fee
|
10.00
|
|
Faculty/staff Reserved
|
663. 79
|
|
Resident Reserved
|
645. 35
|
|
Reserved Disabled Student
|
177. 39
|
|
Faculty/staff greater than or equal to
$40K/Visitor/Vendor
|
185. 12
|
|
Faculty/staff less than $40K annual
salary
|
126. 90
|
|
Student
|
99. 56
|
|
Remote
|
66. 96
|
|
Meter Fees: Lot 26 (per hour)
|
2. 70
|
|
Meter Fees: Harmon Avenue
Garage
|
1. 70
|
|
Meter Fees: Short-term 30-min Max, gold case
meters (per hour)
|
1.00
|
|
Meter Fees: Other (per hour)
|
1. 65
|
|
Motorcycle
|
66. . 96
|
|
Parking Garage Reserved 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
|
879. 67
|
|
Parking Garage One Day
Temporary
|
16. 28
|
|
Scooter
|
66. 96
|
|
Scooter Reserved
|
200. 87
|
|
Temporary (per day)
|
7. 25
|
|
Temporary (per week)
|
29. 01
|
Section
2.7
- Monthly Payments
Annual permits may not be purchased by the month.
Monthly payments may be made by employees who pay for their permit via payroll
deduction. The fee for annual permits will be the yearly rate divided by the
number of months remaining in the permit year, except for Resident Reserved
permits which have a special proration schedule.
Section 2.8
- Permit
Refunds
Permit refunds of less than $25 will not be issued. Annual
Faculty/staff and Student permits will not be refunded for the summer.
Section 2.9
-
Expiration
(2.9.1) Annual
Student permits expire on August 15 and annual Reserved and Faculty/staff July
31 or upon termination of University employment or withdrawal from the UA.
(2.9.2) Temporary permits are
valid only for the date(s) listed on the face of each permit.
Section 2.10
-
Parking Email Listserv
The email address of all annual parking permit holders will be
added to the Parkinginfo listserv. Parking information including lots that must
be cleared for events, lot closings, lot redesignations, and new parking lots
will be posted to this listserv.
Section
2.11
Harmon Avenue Garage
(2.11.1)
The Harmon Avenue Garage is a gated facility with entry and
exit controlled by an access card. Permit holders may not allow other vehicles
to enter or exit the garage using their access card. Doing so will result in
the revocation of the access card and garage parking privileges without a
refund.
(2.11.2) The
owner/driver of any vehicle exiting the garage without paying will be cited for
failure to remit the garage parking fee, a $100 violation fee, and referred to
the Office of Student Standards and Conduct. Persons not affiliated with the UA
may be referred to the city prosecutor for theft of services.
CHAPTER 3
-
BICYCLES
Section 3.1
-
Bicycle Permits
All bicycles parked on campus must display a UA Bicycle parking
permit. Permits must be permanently attached to the seat tube below the
horizontal bar or displayed in a locking permit holder attached to the
handlebars. Locking permit holders are available from Transit and Parking. The
permit must be visible and legible. Any permit that becomes illegible must be
replaced. Damaged bicycle permits will be replaced at no charge.
Section 3.2
-
Applicable Laws
Bicycles are subject to all state and local motor vehicle laws
pertaining to street travel.
Section
3.3
- Acceptable Methods of Parking and Securing
Bike
Bicycles are to be parked in a manner that does not block
pedestrian paths or building or emergency access and must be secured with a
commercially available lock to prevent theft. Bicycles may be secured to
handrails and non-painted light poles as long as they do not block pedestrian
paths or create a safety hazard, only if there are no bicycle loops or racks
within the immediate area.
Section
3.4
- Immobilization and Impound
(3.4.1) Unsecured bicycles will be
immobilized or impounded if considered a habitual violator. Bicycles parked in
a manner that obstruct handicap access, block pedestrian paths, create a safety
hazard, or are secured to trees and landscaping, sign posts, parking meter
posts, or painted light poles will be immobilized or impounded. Bicycle
security devices may be removed by whatever means necessary to impound the
bicycle. The university will not be liable to the owner of this device for the
cost of repair or replacement.
(3.4.2) Claiming an impounded bicycle
requires providing proof of ownership (a sales receipt containing the serial
number) or a notarized statement of ownership providing make, model, serial
number, color, and location at the time of impoundment); providing the owner's
name and ID, signing a statement of receipt for the bike, registering the bike,
and payment of all citations and fees due for the bicycle. There will be a $10
charge for the return of an impounded bicycle or the removal of an
immobilization device. All outstanding fees must be paid before the bike will
be released.
Section
3.5
- Unacceptable Parking and Storage
Methods
Bicycles may not be parked, stored, or left standing in the
lobby, hallway, or room of any academic or administrative building except
within private offices with the approval from the department head or building
executive. Policies and procedures governing the storage of bicycles inside any
facility owned, operated or managed by University Housing, may be found in the
current Residence Hall Handbook.
Section
3.6
- Abandoned Bicycles
Bicycles will be identified as abandoned if missing a major
component such as pedals, handlebars, or chain and/or with flat tire(s).
Abandoned bicycles are subject to being impounded. Impounded bicycles will be
held for 60 calendar days before disposal. A list of impounded bicycles shall
be posted on the Transit and Parking webpage under Parking Control for a
minimum of 60 days.
CHAPTER
4
- VEHICLE PARKING
Section
4.1
- Responsibility and Indicators of
Designation
Designation of UA parking lots and specific parking spaces is
the responsibility of the Transit, Parking and Traffic Committee and the
Transit and Parking Department. Parking lot designations are indicated by
permit color on the current parking map, and on-site by colored signs. Sign and
stall markings are considered to be correct and take precedence over
conflicting parking map designations. Any area not specifically designated for
parking is considered a No Parking zone, which may not be posted.
Section 4.2
-
Parking Lot Designation Signs
(4.2.1) Parking lot designation signs are
color-coded and labeled with the lot type. Lot designation signs are located at
the parking lot entrances and within the lots when necessary. Signs designating
spaces within a lot are either placed at each end of the section of spaces they
designate and regulate all spaces between the signs or placed at the front of
the spaces to designate an individual space.
(4.2.2)
Lot Designation Types -
Your permit type and parking lot signs designating where you may park on the UA
campus are as follows:
a)
Bike
Loops/Racks - Parking for bicycle permit holders only.
b)
Faculty/Staff (yellow) -
Parking for Faculty/Staff, Emeritus, and Reserved permit holders.
c)
Motorcycle - Parking for
motorcycles only (50cc and over engine displacement). Motorcycles may also park
in unoccupied parking meter spaces by paying the meter fee. Motorcycles may not
park in permitted car spaces, except as provided under item 1 and 2 below, or
Faculty/Staff, Student or Remote parking spaces, or in the Harmon Avenue
Garage. To eliminate the need to purchase an additional motorcycle permit,
1. Reserved permit holders who also purchase
a Motorcycle permit or an approved permit display device may park in their
assigned reserved lot in place of their primary vehicle.
2. Trikes, motorcycles with three or more
wheels, which do not fit into designated motorcycle parking spaces, are treated
as cars. They must register as cars and pay the car permit fee.
3. Faculty/staff and Student permit holders
may purchase an approved permit display device to display their Faculty/staff
or Student permit on their motorcycle and park it in motorcycle parking.
d)
Remote
(orange) - Parking for Remote, Reserved, Faculty/Staff, Resident Reserved,
Student, and Emeritus permit holders.
e)
Reserved (blue) - Parking for
assigned Reserved and All Area permit holders only. Each lot is designated by
matching permit and lot sign letter. All Area permits are not authorized to
park in Reserved CC in lot 26, east of the Administration Building, or in
Resident Reserved lots. All Area permit holders shall park in their assigned
home lot when working in their normal building.
f)
Resident Reserved (red) -
Parking for assigned Resident Student Reserved permit holders only. Each zone
is designated by matching permit and lot sign zone number. All Area permits are
not authorized to park in Resident Reserved lots.
g)
Scooter- Scooters (two
wheeled motorized vehicles under 50cc) parked on campus must display a current
UA scooter permit and may park only in designated scooter parking areas. The
scooter permit does not authorize parking in UA motorcycle or car parking
spaces. Scooters may not park in car spaces.
h)
Scooter Reserved - Reserved
scooter parking is for assigned Reserved Scooter permits only from 7 a.m. to 10
p.m. Monday through Friday. The scooter provisions above also apply to reserved
permit holders.
i)
Student (green) - Parking for Student, Reserved, Faculty/Staff,
Resident Reserved, and Emeritus permit holders.
Section 4.3
- Time
Designations of Parking Areas
(4.3.1)
Extended Time Lots - UA
parking permits or parking meter payments are required for parking in Extended
Time lots and garages from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. These
include lots 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 14A, 14B, 14C, 15, 15A, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29,
31, 31N, 32, 33, 33A, 35, 35N, 36, 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 38A, 50, 66, 68, 71, and
75, the Stadium Drive and Garland Avenue Garages, and any other lots designated
as requiring a permit until 8 p.m. These lots are reserved for any vehicle
displaying a current UA parking permit between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through
Friday, during the fall and spring semesters.
(4.3.2) UA parking lots 4, 5, 7, 8 and 61 are
reserved for any Reserved or Faculty/staff permit holder from 5 p.m. until 8
p.m. Monday through Thursday, during the fall and spring semesters. The
Reserved section of lot 50, west of Brough Commons, is reserved from 7 a.m.
until 8 p.m. for "J" Reserved permit holders only.
(4.3.3)
No Overnight Lots -
Specific parking lots are designated as No Overnight Parking and signed at the
entrance. These lots must be vacated between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
(4.3.4)
General Parking Hours -
UA parking permits or parking meter payments are required for parking in all
other campus streets, lots and in the Meadow Street Garage from 7 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday and at all times in 24-hour reserved spaces,
garages, lots and the Duncan Avenue parking meters. The responsibility for
locating a legal parking space rests with the motor vehicle operator.
Section 4.4
- ADA Accessible Parking
(4.4.1) Annual ADA parking permits will be
issued at the normal cost to any student or employee who has a state handicap
parking placard or license plate issued in their name.
(4.4.2) Temporary ADA parking permits will be
issued for the same length of time as the state temporary placard or for a
maximum of seven (7) days based on an appropriate and licensed physician's
statement recommending a temporary ADA permit.
(4.4.3) The appropriate permit type, with the
addition of an ADA logo, will be issued for the standard fee. The ADA logo will
not be issued on a Remote permit. The ADA permit allows parking in lots
designated as Faculty/Staff, Student and Remote. Meter payment is required when
parking at a parking meter.
(4.4.4) Campus visitors who have a state
issued ADA placard or vehicle license may park in an ADA parking space by
displaying a current UA temporary parking permit along with their ADA placard
or vehicle license. The UA permit must be visible from outside the vehicle
through the windshield.
Section
4.5
- Athletic and Special Event
Parking
(4.5.1) UA units or
individuals sponsoring any special event requiring campus parking for visitors
are responsible for requesting parking arrangements two weeks before the event.
A late fee will be assessed if the request is made after the two week deadline.
UA Policy 320. 1 covers the parking requirements for special events. Additional
Special events parking information is available on the Transit and Parking
website.
(4.5.2) Visitor parking
arrangements for special campus events must be coordinated with, and will be
controlled by, the Transit and Parking Department, 575-PARK.
(4.5.3) Razorback football, basketball and
baseball athletic parking lots, and garages will be designated by signs.
Vehicles must be moved from athletic parking lots and garages two hours before
each home basketball game and by midnight before each home football and
baseball game.
Section
4.6
- Visitor and Vendor Parking
(4.6.1) Temporary Visitor permits may be used
by persons other than current UA students, staff and faculty members. Visitors
may purchase a garage permit that allows parking in the metered section of the
designated garage Monday through Friday. Campus visitors, with a one-day or
multiple-day temporary visitor parking permit, may park in regular metered
spaces without paying the meter fee (short-term (gold) and garage metered
spaces excluded) and in parking lots designated as Faculty/Staff, Student or
Remote. Visitors and vendors may obtain a temporary visitor parking permit from
the Transit and Parking Department. Visitor permits may not be used by
university students or employees.
(4.6.2) Campus visitors without a current
permit should park at a parking meter or an hourly space in a garage and pay
the posted meter or hourly fee. Meter fee payment is required at short-term
meters (gold housings) at all times.
(4.6.3) UA units or individuals receiving
visitors are expected to promptly contact the Transit and Parking Department
(575-PARK) to make parking arrangements. UA units may purchase daily visitor
parking permits, garage access cards, or meter codes for garage parking from
the Transit and Parking Department and issue them only to visitors. Please call
575-PARK for information.
(4.6.4)
Annual Vendor/Visitor permits are for use only by vendors serving the UA campus
and only while performing the service.
Section 4.7
- Metered
Parking
(4.7.1)
Parking
Meters - Anyone paying the meter may park in these spaces. Parking at an
inoperable meter is prohibited. Vehicles parked at expired meters can be cited
once before noon and once after noon.
(4.7.2)
Short-term Parking
Meters (gold meters) - These meters are in gold colored housings and
require payment at all times. They provide 30 minute parking for brief stops,
loading, and unloading at campus buildings. Violators parked at these meters
can be cited every 30 minutes.
(4.7.3)
Garages - Meter payment
in the Stadium Drive and Garland Avenue garages is required from 7 a.m. to 8
p.m., Monday through Friday and in the Meadow Street Garage from 7 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday. Hourly payment is required in the Harmon Avenue
Garage between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m., Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. and 10:15
p.m. on Friday. The Stadium Drive and Meadow Street Garages will be used by the
Athletics Department for all home football games and therefore, must be cleared
by midnight before each home game. The Meadow Street Garage will be used for
all home men's basketball games so it must be cleared two hours prior to the
game.
(4.7.4) The Harmon Avenue
Garage is a gated facility with entry and exit controlled by an access card.
Hourly parking is available with pay stations located on levels 1 and 6.
Payment can be made by cash, coin, credit card, debit card, or parking may be
validated by some departments.
(4.7.5)
Payment - Cashless
payment options are available. The Parkmobile system allows parking meter
payment using your cellphone. More information is available on the Transit and
Parking website under Parkmobile. Contact Transit and Parking if you have
questions about or wish to purchase this parking payment option. Razorbucks may
be used in the Stadium Drive, Garland Avenue and Meadow Street garages for
hourly parking payment.
Section
4.8
- Loading Zones
Campus loading zones are only for marked commercial vehicles
and those with a valid UA loading zone permit. Loading zone parking is limited
to service vehicles only, unless otherwise posted. Extended-time loading zone
permits may be issued based upon demonstrated need and are only valid for
vehicles displaying a current UA parking permit. Short-term parking meters are
provided near most buildings for your convenience.
Section 4.9
- UA Owned
Vehicles
Departments will be invoiced for parking citations issued to UA
owned motor vehicles. Departmental vehicles with departmental permits may
not park in Faculty/staff parking lots north of Dickson Street.
These vehicles may park in the designated spaces on the top floor (level6) of
the Garland Parking Garage.
Section
4.10
- RV and Trailer Parking
(4.10.1) RV parking is allowed in designated
areas only. Please contact Transit and Parking for information about RV
parking.
(4.10.2) Trailer parking
in lots or garages must be requested from Transit and Parking prior to bringing
the trailer on campus.
Section
4.11
- Parking within Marked Space
(4.11.1) All spaces in paved parking lots
have painted white lines on both sides of the parking space. If there is not a
painted line on both sides, it is not a parking space.
(4.11.2) Spaces in gravel parking lots are
designated by white or gray wheel stops. Parking is not allowed where yellow
wheel stops are present.
(4.11.3)
All campus parking is head in only. Parking backed into a parking space,
driving through into the next space, or facing the wrong way in a parallel
space is prohibited.
Section
4.12
- Finals and Summer Parking
Information
(4.12.1) Resident
Reserved permit requirements will be enforced until 5 p.m. on the last day of
classes each semester with some spaces designated for use by students moving in
or out of the residence halls during finals. Permits are still required in
these spaces.
(4.12.2) After
Finals and before classes resume for the next semester, Resident Reserved lots
will be open for all permit types except Motorcycle, Remote, Scooter and
Departmental permits. Garages require permits or payment year around.
Section 4.13
- Loss or Damage to Property
The UA assumes no responsibility for loss of or damage to
private property. Therefore, all unattended vehicles parked on campus should be
locked. All valuables should be kept out of site or locked in the trunk.
CHAPTER 5
- VEHICLE OPERATION
Section 5.1
- Speed Limit
The maximum speed limit in all UA parking lots is 10 miles per
hour. Other campus speed limits are as posted.
Section 5.2
- Inoperative and
Abandoned Vehicles
(5.2.1) It
is the responsibility of any motorist whose vehicle becomes inoperative on
campus to immediately notify the UA Police Department or Transit and Parking
Department of the vehicle's status and location.
(5.2.2) Vehicles are considered abandoned
when parked and stationary for two weeks and after reasonable attempts to
locate the owner have failed. Abandoned vehicles will be towed from campus and
custody of the vehicle will rest with the tow company.
Section 5.3
- Moving
Violations
Motorists passing transit buses in No Passing Zones, or failing
to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, are subject to fine and prosecution.
This includes UA and city streets, drives, and state highways. Please see
additional moving violations listed under Traffic and Parking Violations in the
Appendix. Traffic citations are to be appealed at the University Police
Department.
Section 5.4
- Vehicle Registration
Current registration is required on all vehicles according to
Arkansas state law. Falsifying vehicle registration information may result in
parking privileges being denied or revoked.
Section 5.5
-
Scooters
(5.5.1) According to Arkansas Law, scooters
may not be ridden on the sidewalk.
(5.5.2) Fayetteville City Ordinance requires
scooter riders to have scooter insurance.
Section 5.6
-
Helmets
According to Arkansas Helmet Law, Chapter 20, Operation of
Motorized Cycles; Subchapter 1, "All passengers and operators of motorcycles
and motor-driven cycles used upon the public streets and highways of this state
shall be equipped with the following equipment under standards set forth by the
Office of Motor Vehicle of the State of Arkansas:
(1) Protective headgear unless the person is
twenty-one (21) years of age or older; and
(2) Protective glasses, goggles, or
transparent face shields. "
CHAPTER 6
- TRANSIT SERVICES
Section 6.1
- Razorback
Transit Bus Service
(6.1.1)
Razorback Transit provides bus service on 10 fixed routes, both on campus and
to major off campus living and service areas, Monday through Friday, from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m. on all UA fall and spring semester registration, class, and
final exam days. Reduced service is provided from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays during the fall and spring
semesters (except home football game Saturdays) and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday, on other days. Please check posted schedules for your
bus's actual departure time. Live bus locations and stop times are available on
the campus map by selecting the bus icon and the route for which the
information is desired.
(6.1.2)
Anyone may ride Razorback Transit buses fare free. UA students and
employees are encouraged to use this reliable and convenient daily bus service.
Bus maps and schedules are available at the following locations: the Arkansas
Union Information Desk, Union Station, the lobby of Hunt Hall, on all buses, at
the Transit and Parking Department, the Harmon Avenue Garage, and on the web.
Section 6.2
- Paratransit
Persons with disabilities who cannot access the regular route
buses may apply for complementary paratransit van service by contacting the
Paratransit Coordinator at 575-6993. More information is available on our
website.
APPENDIX
PERMIT TYPES AND
ELIGIBILITY
Annual Vendor/Visitor - Vendors providing business
services to the campus
Bicycle - Anyone parking a bicycle on
campus
Faculty/staff - Faculty/staff - Full-time UA
employees and part-time UA employees who work at least 1,000 hours annually and
are not enrolled in more than five class hours each semester. Graduate students
are not eligible for Faculty/staff permits.
Garage - Issued for specific garages and sold to
individuals based upon application, to be renewed annually. Priority is given
to current garage permit holders and to disabled persons. Vacancies are filled
from the priority list of current applicants based on date of application.
Remote - All students, faculty and staff
Reserved - Issued for a specific lot and sold to
individuals based upon application, to be renewed annually. Priority is given
to current reserved permit holders and to disabled persons. Vacancies are
filled from the priority list of current applicants based on rank, seniority,
and date of application. Written justification for new All Area and 24 Hour
Reserved permit applicants is reviewed by the Transit, Parking and Traffic
Committee Chairperson and forwarded to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and
Administration with a recommendation for approval or disapproval. Current All
Area and 24 Hour Reserved permits are reviewed annually for continuing need.
Resident Reserved - Currently enrolled students
residing in UA housing facilities, with priority based on criteria established
by University Housing. Resident Student permits provide 24-hour reserved
parking in their designated zone during the fall and spring semesters and
Student parking privileges at all other times.
Scooter - All students, faculty and staff
Scooter Reserved - Issued for a specific lot and
sold to students, faculty and staff based upon application, to be renewed
annually. Priority is given to current reserved scooter permit holders.
Vacancies are filled from the priority list of current applicants based on date
of application.
Student - Currently enrolled students
Temporary - Parking permits are available for
purchase by visitors and University students and employees who do not have an
annual permit.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AND
FEES
|
Moving Violations and
Fees
|
|
Careless driving
|
$70.00
|
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Driving where prohibited
|
100.00
|
|
Failure to obey police
officer
|
60.00
|
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Failure to yield
|
45.00
|
|
Failure to yield to emergency
vehicle
|
60.00
|
|
Failure to yield to
pedestrian
|
90.00
|
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Hazardous driving
|
80.00
|
|
Improper passing
|
40.00
|
|
Improper turn
|
40.00
|
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Leaving the scene of an
accident
|
70.00
|
|
No motorcycle helmet (under 21 years
old)
|
40.00
|
|
Reckless driving (as defined by Arkansas
Statutes)
|
70.00
|
|
Running stop light
|
45.00
|
|
Running stop sign
|
45.00
|
|
Speed too fast for
conditions
|
50.00
|
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Speeding 1-10 mph over
limit
|
50.00
|
|
Speeding 11-15 mph over
limit
|
60.00
|
|
Speeding 16 and greater mph over
limit
|
70.00
|
|
Wrong way on one-way
street
|
40.00
|
|
All other moving
violations
|
40.00
|
|
Parking Violations and
Fees
|
|
Blocking a legally parked
vehicle
|
25.00
|
|
Boot Fee
|
30.00
|
|
Displaying a lost or stolen permit or vehicle
license
|
100.00
|
|
Disregard of barricades
|
20.00
|
|
Driving or parking on grass, lawn area, or
sidewalk
|
30.00
|
|
Failure to remit garage parking
fee
|
100.00
|
|
Failure to vacate Athletic parking prohibited by
sign
|
100.00
|
|
Illegal use of permit (reproducing, altering or
defacing, or using revoked, transferred, unauthorized permits or another
person's permit)
|
100.00
|
|
Improper parking (disregard of stall lines, more
than one foot from curb, or facing wrong direction)
|
20.00
|
|
Meter Violation
|
20.00
|
|
Overtime parking
|
20.00
|
|
Parking in area not designated as a parking
area
|
20.00
|
|
Parking in crosswalk
|
25.00
|
|
Parking in lot or space not authorized by
permit
|
50.00
|
|
Parking on campus while parking privileges are
suspended
|
100.00
|
|
Parking on University of Arkansas property
without permit
|
40.00
|
|
Parking over curb
|
20.00
|
|
Parking where prohibited by
sign
|
25.00
|
|
Parking in No Overnight
Lot
|
75.00
|
|
Parking where prohibited by yellow lines or
curb
|
25.00
|
|
Permit or vehicle license not properly affixed or
displayed
|
10.00
|
|
Safety hazard (parking in fire lane, sidewalk,
blocking drive, blocking fire hydrant, standing where prohibited, or improper
use of skates or skateboards)
|
50.00
|
|
Unauthorized parking in or blocking of a disabled
person parking space or access aisle
|
200 .00
|
|
Unauthorized removal of a
boot
|
100.00
|
|
Bicycle Impound/Immobilization
Release
|
10.00
|
|
Parking Violation Multiple Offenses and
Late Fees
|
|
After 3rd
citation for same offense in fiscal year - additional
charge
|
10.00
|
|
Late Payment (after 30, 60, and 90
days)
|
10.00
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