(A) University liability.
No liability is created by the granting of parking or vehicle
operating privileges on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the
university of Cincinnati. The university assumes no responsibility for the care
and/or protection, custody or control of vehicles or their contents while
operated or parked on university property.
(B) Driver responsibility.
(1) The responsibility of finding an
authorized parking space rests with the vehicle operator. Lack of a parking
space, mechanical problems, inclement weather conditions, attendant not on
duty, and other disabilities or circumstances are not considered
valid excuses for failure to comply.
(2) A parking permit
or key card does not guarantee the holder a
parking space but only an opportunity to park within a specified
zones(s)
zone(s).
(3) Decals, key cards or permits are
sold on a first come, first served basis and parking services reserves the
right to limit sales in order to prevent oversell.
(4)(3)
The failure of the university to insist upon strict compliance with any
rule, regulation, or
accompanying policy in any one or more instances shall not be construed
as a waiver for the future enforcement of any such rule, regulation, or
accompanying policy. All rules,
regulations, and accompanying policies
remain in full force and effect twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
including holidays.
(5)
(4) A person who operates a vehicle on the university
property while under the influence of alcohol, narcotic drugs, other
substances, or opiates will be subject to arrest.
(6)
(5) If an owner
permits another person to operate his/her
the owner's vehicle, either the owner or the
borrower can be held responsible for any violation of the
rules, regulations, and
accompanying policies committed by the borrower.
(7)
(6)
No parking privileges will be granted to any individual having parking fines
and/or outstanding obligations which are unpaid or have not been otherwise
cleared. If a decal, key card or permit is
issued to an individual having outstanding obligations, it does not eliminate
any of the responsibility of such tag
those obligations. Parking privileges issued under
these circumstances can be revoked.
(C) Speed limit.
The speed limit on campus is fifteen miles per hour. It will be
strictly enforced by the university police department.
(D)
Motorcycles
Motor
vehicles, bicycles,
skateboards, and other
modes of transportation.
(1)
_ Operators of motor vehicles, Motorcycles, bicycles, scooters and skateboards,
and other modes of transportation must obey all traffic
regulations.
(2) Licensed
motor vehicles (motorcycles, motor scooters, and mopeds) must have a valid decal
to park in designated motorcycle areas or park in a
pay garage within a motorcycle decal area. Motor scooters, motorcycles, and mopeds are prohibited from
parking on sidewalks.
(3)
Bicycles must be parked in the bicycle racks. Under
no circumstances may bicycles block walkways, be chained to trees or buildings
or
Bicycles shall not be parked
inside buildings (except residence halls where the
bicycles may be parked in
or stored in any
university building, unless otherwise designated
areas). Bicycles
shall not be attached to items not specifically intended for bicycle parking,
such as trees, signposts, stair rails, or handrails. The university
assumes no responsibility for the care and protection of any bicycle at any
time or location while on campus.
(E) University and other government vehicles.
(1) Government licensed vehicles (federal,
state, county or city) are exempt from parking
permits and fee requirements on university
property
for temporary parking privileges in
non-access controlled areas. Long-term parking in designated parking facilities
will require a permit with the associated fees. Government vehicles are
subject to compliance with all other rules and regulations.
(2) Operators of university owned or leased
vehicles must comply with vehicle rules,
regulations, and accompanying policies. If
operator's identity cannot be determined, the department to which the vehicle
is assigned will be liable for payment of fine(s).
(F) Vehicle accidents.
Vehicular accidents occurring on university property must be
immediately reported to the university police department.
(G) Stall designation.
(1) Parking is permitted only in marked
stalls.
(2) White stalls: designate parking
permitted with a proper decal, permit, key card or in garages event or spitter
tickets, unless temporarily signed otherwise.
(3)
(2)
Small car: certain stalls are smaller and are designated for compact cars. No
part of a vehicle may extend over or beyond
painted lines.
(4
(3)
Red stalls: designate
reserved
ADA accessible parking
.
(5) Blue Stalls:
signage designates
reserved and non-reserved handicap parking with a
proper university decal
A valid state - issued
disability placard or permit
license plate is required.
(6)(4)
Yellow Curb:
Fire
lanes: yellow curbs or
, lines designate firelane.
Firelanes
, or signage designates a fire lane.
Fire lanes are tow-away zones and must be kept clear at all
times.
(H) Reserved
parking.
Reserved parking spaces are provided
for university officers. Reserved spaces will be allocated at the
discretion of the president of the university or his/her designee. Any
exception to this policy must be processed through the person's chain of
command, up to their vice-president/provost. The request can then be taken to
the president for final approval/disapproval.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 3361:70-5-03
Effective:
9/17/2021
Promulgated Under:
111.15
Statutory Authority: 3361
Rule Amplifies: 3361
Prior Effective Dates: 03/16/1978, 05/01/1978, 06/19/1978,
08/15/1979, 04/15/1984, 04/18/1988, 04/20/1998,
10/15/2008
