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Traffic and Parking Regulations

2007-2008

INTRODUCTION - By the authority vested in the Kansas Board of Regents through the provision of Kansas Statutes 74-3209 - 74-3216, regulations pertaining to the operation and parking of vehicles are hereby established and set forth.

Students, Faculty, Staff, Visitors, as well as Endowment Association Affiliates are expected to be familiar with and abide by these regulations. The vehicle operator is responsible for knowing all applicable laws and regulations.

The Fort Hays State University parking system receives no direct funding from the State of Kansas; therefore, a system of service charges for motor vehicles utilizing University parking facilities is mandatory to maintain those facilities.

SPEED LIMITS - Speed limits on campus streets are 20 miles per hour and 15 miles per hour in parking lots.

PARKING PERMITS - Appropriate parking permits are required for all motorized vehicles parked on Campus during the University term. A permit does not guarantee the holder a parking space, but only an opportunity to park within a specified zone or zones. Parking permits are not required in the visitor stalls, 15- and 30-minute stalls, and the parking meter stalls

Parking permits may be purchased annually or by the semester. If purchased annually, permits will be valid for the entire year (August 1 to July 31). Permits that are purchased for the spring semester are also valid for the summer session (January 1 to July 31).

Parking permits issued by the Endowment Association authorize the permit holder to park in visitor, staff or student parking stalls. The annual Endowment permit, valid from August through July, may be used by the recipient and spouse ONLY.

Salespople, repair technicians, or other individuals who frequently provide services to the University are required to display a Special Service permit. Special Service parking permits are issued at the discretion of the University. (Contact the University Police Department for more information.)

Upon request, individuals holding a valid parking permit will be issued an additional parking permit for a second vehicle at no extra charge if the original permit type is not compatible for the second vehicle. (Example: motorcycles, convertibles, or vehicles that cannot be locked.)

Persons living in University housing may request a parking permit for more than one vehicle through the Traffic Committee.

Temporary parking permits will be issued at the discretion of the University Police to current permit holders who are unable to properly display their original permits.

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PERMIT OWNERSHIP - A parking permit will be issued to an INDIVIDUAL, not a vehicle, and grants the privilege of parking on University property by the permit holder and spouse. Ownership of the permit remains with the University. The permit holder may register more than one vehicle in which the permit may be displayed. Failure to register a vehicle will subject the permit holder to fines.

A registered vehicle may be parked on campus by any person holding a valid permit identical to the permit (Faculty/Staff, Zone 1 or 2, etc.) displayed in the vehicle regardless of vehicle's ownership. Use of a FHSU permit by a person not holding a permit or a person holding a permit different from that displayed in the vehicle being parked on campus will subject the permit holder and user to fines. (See FINES, paragraph 3.)

Vehicles owned and registered by residents of University housing (residence halls and/or Wooster Place apartments) may be parked on streets or in lots adjacent to the residence halls or Wooster Place apartments by persons other than those to whom the parking permit is issued.

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY - Except when reported lost or stolen, the person to whom the permit is issued will be responsible for, and subject to, any fines for violations on the permit; although the person operating the vehicle may also be held responsible at the discretion of the Traffic Committee.

The responsibility of finding an authorized parking space rests with the driver. Lack of parking space, mechanical problems, inclement weather conditions or other disabilities are not considered valid reasons for violation of traffic and parking regulations. (see EMERGENCY PARKING)

FACULTY/STAFF - To park a vehicle on campus, faculty and staff must purchase a Faculty/Staff permit or a Zone 1 parking permit, and must properly display this permit between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays (except where otherwise posted).

Faculty/Staff parking permits allow parking in any unrestricted stall on campus. Zone 1 parking permits allow parking in a Zone 1, Zone 2 or Zone 3 stall.

PARKING AREAS (See Map) - ZONE 1 includes the area bounded by a line on the east by Park Street (both sides of the street); on the north by North Campus Drive (both sides of the street); on the west by College Drive (both sides of the street) including parking Lots A-1, A-2 and the Maintenance area; on the south by the junction of Lyman Drive and Agnew Lane, including South Campus Drive (both sides of the street), as well as Lot D.

ZONE 2 includes Residential Life areas (Lyman Drive south from Agnew Lane, Dwight Drive, Custer Drive and any other marked or unmarked streets west of, and including, Lewis Drive, the parking lots of Wooster Place apartments, Custer, Agnew, Wiest, and McMindes halls), Elm Street, Lewis Field, Hays Area Children's Center (HACC), and Lots E, J, L and M. Parking regulations will be in effect on a 24-hour basis, excluding Elm Street, Lewis Field dirt lots, HACC, and Lot L and M parking areas (which are enforced from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays).

ZONE 3 includes Lot K (north of Gross Memorial Coliseum).Parking is prohibited on Agnew Lane and Gustad Drive. Parking in the delivery areas and loading zones is limited to 30 minutes. Use of the yellow-marked areas at Custer, McMindes, Wiest and Agnew halls for loading and unloading is permitted between 4 p.m. and 6 a.m. for a maximum duration of 30 minutes.

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ZONE 1 - ZONE 1 parking permits are required for both vehicles and motorcycles to park on College Drive, North Campus, South Campus, Park Street and Lyman Drive north of the junction with Agnew Lane between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

ZONE 1 parking permits are required to park in Lots A-1, A-2, and D between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekdays.

ZONE 1 parking permits are valid in ZONES 2 and 3.

A holder of a Zone 1 parking permit who moves into the Restricted Area must surrender the permit to the University Police. Failure to do so within 14 calendar days is a violation. (See FINES, paragraph 3)

ZONE 2 - ZONE 2 parking permits are required for both vehicles and motorcycles to park in Lots L and M between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekdays.

Students residing in the residence halls can aply & receive their permit by completing the vehicle registration form in the computer lab, and then going to the front desk & asking for the parking permit. Payment for the permit is due to the University Police office within 14 days of the date on the application, or the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense if found parked on campus and the account will be turned over for collection. Late fees & any other reasonable collection costs may be charged to the student. Students with outstanding charges may be unable to enroll for future semesters & to access academic records.

WOOSTER-ZONE 2 parking permits are required when parking in stalls marked WOOSTER. One WOOSTER-ZONE 2 permit will be issued per apartment. Wooster residents with additional vehicles may purchase regular ZONE 2 permits.

ZONE 2 parking permits are required to park in the Residential Life area, Lots E and J and are enforced on a 24-hour basis.

ZONE 2 parking permits are valid in ZONE 3, but are NOT valid in ZONE 1.

ZONE 3 - ZONE 3 parking permits are required to park in Lot K between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekdays.

RESTRICTED AREA (See Map) - Restricted Area includes the area bounded by a line on the east by Fort Street (includes both sides of street), on the north by West 12th Street (includes both sides of street as well as the West 12th Street Mobile Park), and on the west and south by U.S. 183 Alternate.

EMERGENCY SNOW POLICY - The following emergency snow parking policy will be enacted when snow and ice covers curb markings and will remain in effect until the streets and parking areas return to normal.

Except where signs are posted, all parking stalls facing toward the quadrangle, curb parking adjacent to the west side of Malloy Hall, curb parking adjacent to the east side of Tomanek Hall, curb parking adjacent to the east and west sides of Cunningham Hall, Lots B, C, and the Maintenance Area will be designated as Staff ONLY from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Staff parking in the Residential Life areas - Zone 2 - is marked with signs and will not be affected by snow and ice.) All other parking stalls on roadways around the quadrangle and Lyman Drive south to Agnew Drive will be designated as Zone 1 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Zone 1 parking permits will be required to park in Lots A-1, A-2, and D between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekdays.

In restricted zones (marked with yellow paint), the common sense rule will be in effect. Parking which interferes with normal and reasonable flow of pedestrian and/or vehicle traffic will be considered a violation and will be subject to fines and/or towing.

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PARKING METERS - Parking meters are located on South Campus Drive in front of the Forsyth Library (enforced 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays) and in Lot A-2 (enforced 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays). Anyone may use metered stalls by paying rate posted on the meter.

ENFORCEMENT - Failure of the university to strictly enforce any parking regulations shall not be construed as a waiver for the future enforcement of the regulations.

The University Police Department reserves the right to hire students to enforce parking regulations and write parking tickets on University property.

PARKING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE - Student parking costs are partially included in student fees. Students are assessed a parking fee of 50 cents per credit hour. The following permit fees shall be charged for Faculty/Staff, Zone 1, and Zone 2 parking permits.

Refunds: After the first day of classes, a refund for parking permit will only be considered by appeal.

*Faculty/Staff are also eligible to purchase a Zone 1 parking permit- $60 annual; $35 semester; $10 summer.

**$5 to park on campus if enrolled in a class scheduled for a week or less; $10 for complete summer semester.

 

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PLACEMENT & DISPLAY OF PARKING PERMITS - All hanging parking permits must be displayed from the interior rearview mirror. Items that obstruct the view of the current FHSU permit will be considered an improper display violation. (Individuals using sun protectors need to display the permit nearest windshield.) Adhesive permits (issued for vehicles without an interior rearview mirror, etc.) are to be attached to the outside lower left corner of the rear glass. Adhesive cycle permits are to be attached to the left front fork. There will be no exception as to the placement of permits unless granted by the University Police Department.

Displaying two parking permits of the same type (hanging or adhesive) shall be considered a violation. A valid hanging permit shall take precedence over all other parking permits.

A lost or stolen permit must be reported to the University Police to relieve the purchaser of any further responsibility. Replacements will be sold for $5.

CYCLES - Operators of motorcycles and mopeds with Cycle license plates are required to purchase a cycle parking permit to park on campus. Valid zoning regulations also apply to motorcycles. Cycles must park in parking stalls designated for cycles - not in bicycle racks or vehicle stalls.

BICYCLES - No parking permit is required to ride bicycles or to use bicycle racks provided on Campus. For security purposes, bicycles may be registered, free of charge, with the University Police. Registration cards may be obtained at the Main Desk of McMindes, Agnew and Wiest halls, or at the University Police Department Office. Kansas Statute 8-1587 states that "Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle."

VISITOR PARKING - Any person who is not currently enrolled or employed at the University may park in areas designated for visitor parking, 15- and 30-minute stalls, meter parking stalls or obtain a visitor permit from the University Police Department.

Visitors parking on Campus are required to observe the rules and regulations regarding restricted areas, staff parking stalls, yellow zones, etc. Permits are only valid when hung from the interior rearview mirror.

Visitors receiving five or more violations will be subject to tow-off at the OWNER'S EXPENSE.

PEDESTRIANS - The driver of any vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrians crossing the roadway at a marked or unmarked crosswalk, or at an intersection.

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EMERGENCY PARKING - In case of illness or vehicle repair, which must be done immediately, emergency parking is permitted except in front of fire hydrants. However, the University Police Department must be informed of the emergency as soon as practical. (see VIOLATION #11)

HANDICAP STALLS - A vehicle displaying a disabled tag or placard may be parked in any handicap stall. Handicapped faculty, staff and students are also required to display an appropriate Fort Hays State parking permit nearest the windshield. A person with a temporary disability (who presents written verification from a doctor) should contact the University Police Department for consideration of a temporary Zone 1 permit which may be issued for a maximum of 60 days.

MOVING VIOLATIONS - Moving violations are subject to the "Uniform Act Regarding Traffic on Highways" as defined in Sections 8-1401 - 8-2306 of the General Statutes of the KSA '05 Supplement, or the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities.

Violators of the Uniform Traffic Act will be issued a summons into the Ellis County District Court. Violators of the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas cities will appear in the Hays Municipal Court.

SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS - Any signs, signals or markings (painted or otherwise) controlling the movement or parking of motor vehicles on Fort Hays State University campus will be under the jurisdiction of the University Police Department.

VIOLATIONS - Tickets will be written for violations beginning the first day of classes each semester.

1. Parked without a current, valid parking permit during the hours stated in the current parking regulations.
2. Parking permit improperly displayed. (See PLACEMENT & DISPLAY OF PARKING PERMITS)
3. Display of two or more parking permits of the same type.
4. Use of an illegal or altered parking permit. (See Fines, paragraph 3)
5. Failure to surrender parking permit to the University Police Department after moving into Restricted Area.
6. Backed into a parking stall. (Front bumper must face curb.)
7. Overtime parking in 15- or 30-minute stall, parking meter stall, or any other zone with a time limit.
8. Parked in a Visitor stall by those other than bona-fide visitors (see Visitor Parking) to the campus.
9. Motorcycles and mopeds parked in stall other than a stall marked Cycle.
10. Failure to remove an inoperable or abandoned vehicle parked on campus within 48 hours of receiving notification shall subject the owner to a citation and the expense for vehicle removal.
11. Parked in any area designated by signs or other markings as being unlawful.
12. Parked on pedestrian walks, grass or grounds not assigned for parking, or blocking curb cuts for the handicapped.
13. Parked on or obstructing the traffic lanes of any road, street or driveway on campus.
14. Parked so that a parking stall marker, or its extension into the street, passes under any part of the parked vehicle.
15. Operation of an unauthorized motor vehicle (including motor scooters, mopeds, motorcycles) on campus sidewalks.
16. Parked on the right-of-way between the campus and Highway 40.

*Four (4) unpaid fines, will subject vehicles to tow-off at OWNER'S EXPENSE.

 

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FINES - Parking in a handicap stall will be a $75 fine -NO WARNING.

The first parking violation of each semester may warrant a warning ticket or a fine. Parking without a valid permit will draw a fine of $35. All other violations will warrant a $10 fine.

Any person (faculty, staff, student or patron) found guilty of violating parking regulations, sharing a permit or loaning a permit to a non-authorized user, possessing an illegal or altered parking permit or assisting another person in securing an illegal permit, may be assessed up to a $50 fine by the Traffic Committee.

The Traffic Committee shall also have the power to recommend disciplinary action against parking violators to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

All fines incurred by students are payable at the Student Fiscal Services office located in Sheridan Hall 110-G. Failure to pay your fines may result in your inability to enroll and inability to access academic records. In addition, all reasonable collection costs, including attorney fees and other charges necessary for collection of any amount not paid when due, will be charged to the student. A $25.00 administrative fee is assessed each time a payment due date has been missed until the balance has been satisfied. All fines incurred by faculty/staff are payable at the University Police Department located in Brooks Building 112.

Any motor vehicle operator who receives five or more violations, with four carrying fines, will be notified by certified mail to pay fines within 14 days from the date of the letter. Failure to pay fines withing the 14-day period will result in his/her vehicle being towed-off at the OWNER'S EXPENSE if found parked on campus. If a student has any fines, which have not been paid, he/she will not be allowed to re-enroll, graduate, or transfer records

A parking permit for the current period will not be issued if the applicant has any unpaid parking fines.

Vehicles may be removed from campus streets, drives, zones, lawns or parking areas if allowed to stand in violation of campus regulations or state laws governing vehicles. The owner of the vehicle will pay tow-off costs.

Abandoned property will be sold if not claimed and removed.

APPEALS - The Traffic Committee shall have immediate jurisdiction over all issues dealing with campus parking, and shall have the power to assess fines as deemed necessary. The Traffic Committee is composed of students, staff and faculty, and is a part of the judiciary branch of the Student Government Association.

Appeals must be made to the Chairman of the Traffic Committee, 628-5328 or www.fhsu.edu/police, within 14 calendar days of the violation. After filing the written statement, an appellant may also make a personal appearance before the Traffic Committee.

Failure to appeal within the above time period is considered prima facie evidence that the violation will not be appealed.

ACCIDENTS - Any accident involving a vehicle on campus must be reported to the University Police (628-5304) at once. (Evenings and weekends, call the Hays Police Department at 625-1011they will contact the officer on duty at Fort Hays.)

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