Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 008 - Department of Higher Education
Division 02 - Colleges and Universities Plans and Operations
Rule 008.02.17-004 - University of Arkansas Parking Rules and Regulation for 2017-2018

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/.

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.

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.

Please see Section 4. 2.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Permit refunds of less than $25 will not be issued. Annual Faculty/staff and Student permits will not be refunded for the summer.

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.

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.

Bicycles are subject to all state and local motor vehicle laws pertaining to street travel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The maximum speed limit in all UA parking lots is 10 miles per hour. Other campus speed limits are as posted.

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.

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.

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:

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