(1) Citations may
be issued and penalties imposed for violations of these regulations. Receipt of
six (6) or more citations, paid or unpaid (but not including citations under
appeal), may result in forfeiture of parking privileges for the remainder of
the current academic year and/or impoundment of the vehicle.
(a) Parking Permit Violations - Ten dollars
($ 10.00) per citation except as noted:
1. No
permit, improperly displayed permit, mutilated permit, or expired
permit.
2. Forging, copying, or
using an altered, lost or stolen permit; displaying a permit not issued to
vehicle; or falsifying information for the purpose of securing subscribed
permit ($25.00 fine plus possible loss of parking privileges).
3. Registration of two vehicles and parking
of both vehicles within the assigned area at the same time during normal
working hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.).
4. Parking out of assigned area during normal
working hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.).
(b) Parking Violations -Ten dollars ($10.00)
per citation except as noted (municipal penalties may also be imposed):
1. Parking in a no-parking zone or other
unauthorized area.
2. Parking in a
loading zone for more than 20 minutes without flashers on, or so as to block a
dumpster.
3. Parking in a fire lane
or so as to obstruct access to a fire hydrant twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per
citation.
4. Parking so as to block
or obstruct traffic, street, sidewalk, driveway, building entrance or exit or
vehicle.
5. Parking in the wrong
direction on a one way street.
6.
Parking overtime.
7. Disability
parking violation, as defined by State law (e.g., an unauthorized use of a
disabled parking space, ramp, plate, or placard; parking a vehicle so that a
portion of the vehicle encroaches into a disabled parking space in a manner
which restricts, or reasonably could restrict, a person confined to a
wheelchair from exiting or entering a vehicle properly parked within the
disabled parking space).
The fine for a disability parking violation is set by State
law, Tennessee Code Annotated section
55-21-108. As of July 1, 2008, the
fine was set at two hundred dollars ($200). The fine imposed under these
regulations will increase or decrease automatically when increased or decreased
by State law. The fine for a disability parking violation shall not be
suspended or waived. In addition to the fine, not more than five (5) hours of
community service work may be imposed for a disability parking violation. Any
community service work requirements imposed shall be to assist the disabled
community by monitoring disabled parking spaces, providing assistance to
disability centers or to disabled veterans, or other such purposes.
8. Double parking.
(c) Moving Violations -
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per citation.
1.
Failing to obey traffic control signal or sign.
2. Driving off the roadway or
street.
3. Operating a vehicle
without a valid driver's license.
4. Failing to obey police officer.
5. Reckless driving and/or racing.
6. Driving at excessive speeds.
7. Failing to yield right-of-way at
pedestrian crossing.
8. Leaving the
scene of an accident.
9. Failing to
signal turn or stop.
10. Driving
the wrong way on a one-way street.
11. Following too closely.
12. Operating a vehicle that is mechanically
unsafe.
13. Driving while under the
influence of alcohol or narcotics.
14. Operating vehicles causing loud or
unnecessary noises, such as loud mufflers, horns, p.a. systems, etc.
15. Any other actions considered moving
violations.
16. Breaking gate arm
(plus cost of repairs or replacement).
