For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions shall
apply unless the context clearly requires otherwise, and all other words shall
have meaning according to their common usage.
"Appointed authority" means the person or
entity designated by the president of a university to perform any function or
duty required or permitted hereunder.
"Bicycle" means any vehicle having two or
three wheels and fully operable pedals that is a traditional bicycle designed
solely to be pedaled by the rider. An electric/battery-powered bicycle designed
not only to be pedaled by the rider but also propelled by an electric motor of
less than 750 watts (one horsepower) may be treated as a bicycle and may be
parked at bicycle racks.
"Campus" means all property under the control
of a university.
"Employee" means any person regularly employed
by a university who is not a student.
"Guest" means any person other than a person
living at the designated residence hall.
"Handrail" means any railing intended to
provide physical support to a pedestrian.
"Immobilization" of a bicycle consists of
restricting the bicycle's use by detaining it at the point of infraction with a
university locking device.
"Impoundment" of a bicycle consists of
removing the owner's locking device, transporting the bicycle to a university
facility, and detaining it with a university locking device.
"In-line skates" means any frame or shoe with
a single row of wheels that is used for gliding or skating. In-line skates are
also known as roller blades.
"Motorcycle" or "moped"
or"motorized bicycle" means any vehicle that is
self-propelled, has fewer than four wheels in contact with the ground, and is
not a bicycle or an electric bicycle. For purposes of these rules, a moped or
motorized bicycle is considered a motorcycle.
"Motor vehicle" means any vehicle that is
self-propelled and has four or more wheels in contact with the ground.
"Roller skates" means any frame or shoe with a
pair of small wheels near the heel and near the toe that is used for gliding or
skating.
"Skateboard" means any board or platform with
attached wheels used for individual transportation. For purposes of these
rules, a nonmotorized scooter (a board with a handle) is considered a
skateboard.
"Street furniture" is any structure or
accessory in a university pedestrian area or slow zone designed for the benefit
of pedestrians. This includes, but is not limited to, benches, tables,
lampposts, and trash receptacles.
"Student" means any person registered with the
university for academic credit who is not employed by the university on a
full-time salaried or equivalent basis.
"University," unless specifically indicated
herein, means the state University of Iowa, Iowa State University or the
University of Northern Iowa.
"Vehicle" means any wheeled or treaded device
used or designed for use as a means of transportation or conveyance of persons
or property.
"Visitor" means any person who owns, operates
or parks a vehicle on the university campus who is not a student or an
employee.
