Florida Administrative Code
6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6C8 - Florida International University
Chapter 6C8-5 - UNIVERSITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Section 6C8-5.006 - University Traffic and Parking Rules
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 6C8-5.006
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) General. This rule is applicable to all persons who operate or park a motor vehicle on the campuses of Florida International University. All Miami-Dade County traffic and parking ordinances which are not in conflict or inconsistent with University regulations and all provisions of Chapter 316, F.S., shall extend and be applicable to the University's campuses. The Department of Parking and Traffic is authorized and empowered to enforce all University parking and traffic regulations. The University Public Safety Department is authorized and empowered to enforce University regulations, all county ordinances and state laws. Copies of the University parking and traffic regulations are available from the Department of Parking and Traffic, the Department of Public Safety, the Visitor Information Center and through the Florida International University website URL http://parking.fiu.edu. The University assumes no liability for vehicles parked or operated on University property. The issuance of a decal or permit does not guarantee a place to park.
(2) Registration of Motor Vehicles. Vehicles used by members of the faculty, staff, students, (full or part-time), concessionaire employees and others who regularly operate a vehicle on campus must be registered with the Department of Parking and Traffic during the first day the vehicle is on campus. Vehicle registrations expire on the expiration date indicated on decal or permit. All visitors must use parking meters unless a parking permit has been provided by a University representative. Any motor vehicle parked on University property must display a valid University parking decal or parking permit. Use of a motor vehicle on University property is a privilege, not a right and is made available only under this rule.
(a) Decals.
1. Faculty/Staff. A Faculty/Staff parking
decal must be obtained for each vehicle which is, or may be, parked on the
University's campuses. Decals are issued according to the classifications
contained in these regulations. A decal will be issued by the Department of
Parking and Traffic, upon the following conditions:
a. The owner or driver registers the vehicle
with the Department of Parking and Traffic.
b. The owner or driver, unless otherwise
exempt, pays the appropriate fee and provides proof of the decal classification
to which he or she is entitled.
c.
The owner or driver settles all outstanding parking and traffic fines and fees
before a current decal or permit will be issued.
d. When two or more persons who are employed
by the University reside in the same household and register more than one
vehicle, each is required to purchase a separate original decal; duplicate
decals will not be issued for either person except upon proof of replacement of
the originally registered vehicle. If two or more persons travel together in
one vehicle, only one decal is required but a duplicate decal cannot be
purchased except upon proof of replacement of the originally registered
vehicle.
2. Students:
Students will pay a Transportation Access Fee per semester. A student decal
will be issued by the Department of Parking and Traffic to each student under
the following conditions, and it is the students' responsibility to properly
display the current decal in accordance with this rule.
a. The student must be currently enrolled at
the University.
b. The student must
provide a valid vehicle registration for the vehicle on which the decal will be
placed.
c. The student must settle
all outstanding parking and traffic fines and fees.
3. Decal Classifications: The issuance of
decals is restricted to the classifications specified in these rules. The
following decal classifications are in effect:
a. Faculty/Staff - An "F/S" decal is
available only to persons currently employed as regular or adjunct faculty;
Administrative and Professional staff; University Support Personnel System
employees and as Other Personal Services employees. Individuals who are
currently employed by vendors or contractors with the University, or who are
otherwise required by contract to obtain a decal, are also entitled to obtain a
decal in this classification. A semester decal is available to faculty/staff
persons who wish to purchase a decal on a semester only basis.
b. Student - An "S" decal will be issued to
those persons who are currently enrolled as students. For purposes of this
rule, a person shall be considered a student regardless of the number of hours
or courses for which he or she is enrolled at the University. Students residing
in the University's housing complexes are required to display a current
semester housing sticker in addition to the current student decal. Students
employed at the University at least thirty-five (35) hours a week may elect to
purchase a faculty/staff decal.
c.
Alumni - An "ALUM" decal is available to FIU graduates who are not currently
enrolled at the University and entitles the holder to park in spaces designated
for student parking.
d.
Administrative - An "A" decal is available only to those employees who desire a
higher level of parking service or have special parking needs based upon work
requirements.
e. Executive - An "E"
decal is available only to those employees who are given written authorization
by the President.
f.
Duplicate/Replacement Decal - A duplicate/replacement decal is available to
faculty/staff persons who have purchased an original decal for that semester or
the current year. This category is for additionally owned vehicles used
alternately and for situations where the original decal must be replaced due to
an accident, the re-painting of the vehicle, etc. The address on the vehicle
registration for the second vehicle must be the same as that on the
registration of the vehicle listed on the original decal application. A vehicle
with a duplicate decal is not permitted on campus at the same time as the
vehicle with the original decal.
g.
Duplicate Hang-tag - A duplicate hang-tag is available to students who have
been issued an original decal for the current year. This hang-tag must be
displayed on the vehicle that the hang-tag is registered for. This category is
for additionally owned vehicles used alternately and for situations where the
original decal must be replaced due to an accident, the re-painting of the
vehicle, etc. The address on the vehicle registration for the second vehicle
must be the same as that on the registration of the vehicle listed on the
original decal application. A vehicle with a duplicate hang-tag is not
permitted on campus at the same time as the vehicle with the original
decal.
h. Validity of Duplicate
Hang-Tags - Duplicate hang-tags are valid for one academic school year, unless
the student purchases a two-year duplicate hang-tag. The fee for the two-year
duplicate hang-tag is $25.00 exclusive of sales tax.
4. Decal Registration Fees:
a. Decals must be purchased and affixed each
year. Annual executive, administrative, faculty/staff, and corresponding
duplicate decals expire October 31st of each year. Faculty/Staff semester
decals expire at the end of each semester for which they are issued. Alumni
decals and duplicate hang-tags expire August 31st of each year. The following
are the annual registration fees, exclusive of sales tax, for each decal
classification:
|
Original |
Duplicate/Replacement |
|
|
Executive |
$703.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Administrative |
$318.00 |
$20.00 |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay over $45, 000) |
$182.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay over $35, 000) |
$161.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay over $25, 000) |
$108.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay $25, 000 and under) |
$95.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Alumni |
$167.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Student Fall - |
N/A |
$15.00 |
|
Spring - |
N/A |
$15.00 |
|
Summer A, B, or C - |
N/A |
$15.00 |
(The fee for a student duplicate hang-tag listed above is for a hang-tag that is valid for only one academic school year.
The fee for a two-year student hang-tag is $25.00 exclusive of sales tax.)
b. The
following are the semester registration fees, exclusive of sales tax, for each
decal classification:
|
Executive |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Administrative |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay over $45, 000) |
$96.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay over $35, 000) |
$85.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay over $25, 000) |
$67.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Faculty/Staff (Annual base pay $25, 000 and under) |
$58.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Alumni |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Student Fall - |
$58.00 |
N/A |
|
Spring - |
$58.00 |
N/A |
|
Summer A, B, or C - |
$52.80 |
N/A |
c.
Duplicate/Replacement Decals. If a decal or a hang-tag has been lost or stolen,
the incident shall be reported to the Department of Parking and Traffic, and a
replacement decal or hang-tag shall be purchased. A Parking and Traffic Lost or
Stolen Decal Affidavit, Form PT #11, effective 5/97, which is incorporated by
reference into this rule, must be filled out.
d. Change in Status. Any individual
requesting a change in decal classification due to a change in status, shall
pay the difference between the fee appropriate to the classification currently
in effect and that being requested. The old decal or identifiable parts,
including numbers, must be returned to the Department of Parking and Traffic
for auditing purposes.
e.
Non-Refundable Fees. All fees paid for decal registration by faculty/staff
persons shall be non-refundable except for instances where a person has
mistakenly made a double payment and the request for refund is made within the
same academic year in which the payment was made. The Transportation Access Fee
paid by the students shall be refunded in the same manner as other student fees
are refunded.
(b) Permits and Permit Fees.
1. Temporary permits are issued only by the
Department of Parking and Traffic to those persons who require temporary
parking authorization and who are not otherwise required by these rules or
contract to obtain a decal. Permits must be applied for and are issued for
durations that are commensurate with their purposes. Permits may or may not
include the payment of parking fees as provided below.
2. The circumstances under which a permit
rather than a decal shall be issued include but are not limited to use of a
temporary vehicle; parking on the University's campuses for occasional
business-related purposes; parking on the University's campuses for attendance
at conferences and meetings; and visitors who are not otherwise required to
obtain a decal. Any person who has a current decal and needs to use temporary
transportation must obtain a temporary parking permit. Temporary parking
permits are issued, free of charge, for a maximum of thirty (30) consecutive
days.
3. Temporary 30, 60, and
90-day permits are available to persons not otherwise required by these rules
or contract to obtain a parking decal. The following are the permit fees,
exclusive of sales tax:
|
30-day permit |
$20.00 |
|
60-day permit |
$36.00 |
|
90-day permit |
$54.00 |
4.
Specific visitor, vendor and contractor, and volunteer permits will be issued
by the Department of Parking and Traffic upon payment of a fee as follows:
a. Visitor fees. Short-time parking is
available at meters throughout the University at a cost of 25¢ cents per
15 minutes except in PC Loading which are 50¢ cents per 15 minutes.
Visitors can also park inside the Parking Garages at University Park Campus for
$1.00 per hour with a maximum of $6.00 per day. University departments hosting
an event can purchase garage visitor permits in advance.
b. Vendors and Contractors fees. All vendors
and contractors conducting business on campus are required to purchase a
contractor permit. The following are the permit fees, exclusive of sales taxes:
|
30-day permit |
$20.00 |
|
60-day permit |
$36.00 |
|
90-day permit |
$54.00 |
c.
Volunteers' Fees. Individuals outside the University who volunteer their time
at either campus can purchase a volunteer permit for the following fees,
exclusive of sales tax:
|
30-day permit |
$5.00 |
|
60-day permit |
$10.00 |
|
90-day permit |
$15.00 |
(c) Vehicle Registration Exemptions. The
following persons shall not be required to register their vehicles with the
Department of Parking and Traffic:
1.
Representatives of news media on official business.
2. Members of the Florida International
University Board of Trustees who are on campus to attend meetings and functions
of the Board of Trustees. Trustees shall be issued identification which shall
be prominently displayed in their vehicles.
3. Members of the FIU Foundation Board of
Directors who are on campus to attend meetings and functions of the Foundation.
Directors shall be issued identification which shall be prominently displayed
in their vehicles.
(3) Decal, Traffic and Parking Regulations, Golf Cart and Garage Parking.
(a) Decal
Regulations:
1. Display of Decal. Each driver
who regularly parks a vehicle on campus shall display a valid decal, hang-tag,
or permit. It is the responsibility of the driver to properly display a
hang-tag, decal or permit so it is easily visible and readable. Failure to
display it correctly may result in a violation for not having a valid decal,
hang-tag or permit.
2. Decals shall
be permanently affixed to the outside of the vehicle on the left side either on
the rear bumper, or the outside of the window. Decals must be permanently
affixed and not altered. For unusually constructed vehicles, decals shall also
be permanently affixed in the manner directed by the Department of Parking and
Traffic. Housing stickers shall be permanently affixed adjacent to the current
student decal or on the bottom square of the hang-tag.
3. The entire decal, hang-tag, or permit must
be displayed unaltered.
4. It is a
violation of these rules to transfer a decal, hang-tag or permit from one
vehicle to another; alter a decal, hang-tag or permit, falsify documents to
obtain a decal, hang-tag or permit or otherwise obtain or display a decal,
hang-tag or permit in violation of the University rules and regulations. Any
such act shall constitute decal fraud and will cause the decal, hang-tag or
permit to be revoked.
(b)
Traffic Regulations:
1. Speed Limit. The
speed limit on University property is 25 miles per hour on main roads unless
otherwise posted. The speed limit inside the garage is 5 mph. Speed limit
inside surface lots is as posted.
2. Right-of-Way. Pedestrians and wildlife
have the right-of-way over motor vehicles, including golf-carts. Pedestrians
must use crosswalks when crossing a roadway.
3. Barriers. Barriers may be placed by the
University at any point deemed necessary for specific temporary use. Except as
required for the passage of emergency vehicles, removal of any such barrier
without permission is prohibited.
4. Enforcement Directives. A directive given
by a police officer or parking patroller or designee supersedes the regulations
posted by sign or signal.
(c) Golf-Carts:
1. Golf-carts are restricted by the Florida
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Florida International
University for use on facility premises only. Golf-carts are used primarily for
the transportation of persons or cargo, are designed and regulated to be
operated at speeds of less than 25 miles per hour, and are generally
recognizable as a passenger or utility type cart, vehicle, club car or
conveyance.
2. Any person who
operates a golf-cart on University premises is deemed, by so doing, to have the
knowledge, training and skill to safely operate this vehicle and shall be fully
accountable for their actions and the consequences thereof.
3. Golf-cart Enforcement. Golf-carts shall be
operated in accordance with the following specific rules:
a. Golf-carts shall not be parked within 6-8
feet of the entrance or exit of any building, except at loading docks or
approved designated golf-cart parking spaces.
b. Operators shall stop golf-carts at all
blind intersections and sound their horns before proceeding.
c. Golf-carts shall not be parked or operated
in any manner likely to obstruct or interfere with the flow of pedestrian or
vehicular traffic in heavily traveled areas.
d. Operators shall not stop for any extended
period of time in the middle of roads and walkways. Golf-carts shall not be
parked on pedestrian crosswalks.
e.
Safety precautions shall be taken while driving golf-carts through parking
lots.
f. Golf-carts shall not be
driven through buildings except;
1) under
circumstances of police or medical emergency,
2) in order to service that specific building
wherein equipment and supplies, but not people, are being transported to the
work site, or
3) in order to make a
delivery of materials which cannot be otherwise transported to a specific
location in a building.
g. Where circumstances warrant operation of a
golf-cart in or through any University building, as described in
sub-subparagraph f. above, operators shall take the most unobtrusive route and
shall follow all other operating requirements.
(d) Parking Regulations for Surface and
Garage Parking:
1. Posted signs, bumper
blocks, and other markings designate the various parking areas on campus.
Parking areas may be restricted by classification, time or purpose. Parking
areas restricted by classification, time or purpose shall be considered no
parking zones to those individuals who do not fall within the restriction of
the classification. Individuals parking in areas so restricted require a decal,
hang-tag, or permit. The following parking restrictions are found in areas on
the University's campuses:
a.
Executive.
b.
Administrative.
c.
Faculty/Staff.
d.
Student.
e. Meters.
f. Disabled.
g. Motorcycle/Motorbike/Moped.
h. State Vehicles.
i. Time Limit Parking.
j. Housing Parking.
k. Loading Zone.
l. Garage Visitors.
m. Head-In Parking Only.
n. Golf-cart.
2. Parking meters are for visitors. Use of
parking meters is enforced daily, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. including
weekends and holidays. If a meter is malfunctioning, parking at that meter is
prohibited. A current decal, hang-tag or permit does not entitle the driver to
park at a meter without paying the appropriate meter fee.
3. Use of parking areas designated as
Faculty/Staff shall be enforced between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated by signage. Parking in all
other areas, including Executive and Administrative, shall be observed and
enforced at all times.
4. Changes
in designated parking areas shall become effective at such time as signage or
other identifying markings are posted.
5. No motor vehicles, other than police,
emergency, or golf-carts may be operated or parked at any time on the walkways,
grass, service areas, driveways or other prohibited zones, except where
specifically permitted by signage. No motor vehicle, motorcycle or other type
of vehicle, including a bicycle, shall be parked in such a way as to create a
hazard or obstruction to traffic or access. Temporary parking areas may be
designated in grass areas by the placement of delineating signs, bumper blocks
or other identifying marks. Parking adjacent to any University building shall
be prohibited except as identified by authorized signs.
6. No person, other than a current housing
resident whose vehicle is left in a housing lot, shall leave a vehicle
overnight on University property without notifying the Public Safety
Department. Vehicles that are inoperable shall be reported immediately to the
Public Safety Department. Vehicles left for more than three (3) consecutive
days and nights, without prior approval, or which are apparently abandoned
shall be subject to towing, impoundment, and disposal at the owner's expense.
The University does not assume any responsibility for motor vehicles or their
contents while they are parked on campus. Vehicles registered to current
housing residents may be left in housing lots during session breaks but in no
event for more than three weeks, except with permission from University
housing.
7. Major repairs to
vehicles shall not be performed on either campus.
8. Double-parking is not allowed at any
time.
9. The fact that a person may
park or observe others parked in violation of the regulations without receiving
a citation does not mean that the regulation is no longer in effect. Observing
others illegally parked is not a valid excuse.
10. Parking on lawns, landscaped areas,
sidewalks, or other areas not specifically designated by signs or curb markings
as parking areas is a violation. The absence of a "No Parking" sign does not
mean parking is permissible in an area.
11. Residents of housing shall abide by the
parking regulations contained in the housing agreement in addition to the
requirements of this rule.
12.
Parking a vehicle on campus following failure to pay or appeal any citation for
a university traffic infraction within the time provided, or parking on campus
with a revoked decal shall be considered illegal parking and is subject to
towing.
13. Parking areas
designated as disabled are enforced at all times and a current state issued
disabled placard/hang-tag must be visible and properly
displayed.
(e) Garage
Parking.
1. A current FIU parking decal is
required to park in the garages at no additional cost.
2. Current FIU decal holders cannot park in a
visitor space without paying the additional fee.
|
3. Garage hours: |
Gold Garage 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
Mondays - Saturdays |
|
Closed Sundays and holidays except for Special Events |
||
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Blue, Red and Panther Garages 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Mondays - Fridays Closed weekends and holidays except for Special Events |
4. No
overnight parking. Vehicles must be removed prior to posted closing hours. Any
vehicle left in the garage will be ticketed and is subject to towing at vehicle
owner's expense.
5. Head-in parking
only.
6. Garage speed limit is 5
mph. Garage speed is radar-enforced.
(4) Enforcement.
(a) Violations. Failure to abide by any of
the provisions of these rules shall be considered a university parking
infraction. The University may enforce university parking infractions through
use of warnings, citations and fines, vehicle immobilization, towing and any
other means authorized by statute.
(b) Citations. The Public Safety Department
and the Department of Parking and Traffic are authorized to issue written
citations to persons who violate university parking and traffic regulations.
The Public Safety Department is also empowered to issue citations for violation
of Chapter 316, F.S., and county ordinances. Only one citation will be issued
for each violation.
1. Schedule of Fines. The
schedule below establishes fines for the various categories of violations which
are considered to be university parking infractions:
|
No Decal |
$20.00 |
|
Parking on the Grass |
$20.00 |
|
Hazardous Parking |
$25.00 |
|
Overtime Parking (meter) |
$20.00 |
|
All Moving Violations |
$25.00 |
|
Restricted/Improper Parking |
$25.00 |
|
Overtime Parking (garage) |
$25.00 |
|
Unlawfully Parked in Disabled Spaced |
$250.00 |
|
Decal Fraud |
$100.00 |
|
Head-In Parking Only |
$15.00 |
|
Radar/Speeding Violation |
$25.00 |
|
Restricted "E" or "A" |
$30.00 |
|
Golf-Cart |
$25.00 |
|
Decal/Permit-Improper Display |
$20.00 |
a. Impoundment
and vehicle immobilization charges vary according to type of vehicle, type of
tow needed and cost of contract with current towing company.
b. Any vehicle which remains in violation of
the same regulation for twenty-four (24) hours is subject to additional
citations. Violations of Chapter 316, F.S., and county ordinances are
returnable to the Miami-Dade County Court and may carry higher fines or other
penalties.
2. Late
Charges. If a university citation is not paid or appealed in the time provided
by this rule, a $5.00 late charge shall be assessed in addition to the fine
established for the violation. The assessment of the late charge shall not
preclude the University from enforcing these rules through alternative means
such as preventing registration, withholding transcripts, receiving your
diploma and/or towing, or immobilizing the vehicle.
3. Remedies for Failure to Pay Fines. In
addition to the assessment of a late charge fee, and other penalties as
provided in this rule, the following remedies are available to the University:
a. Revoke parking and driving privileges on
University property. A person whose parking privileges are revoked may not be
issued a new parking decal until all prior outstanding citations are
satisfied.
b. Prevent the person
from registering as a student.
c.
Withhold issuance of transcripts or degrees.
d. Use vehicle immobilizer.
e. Tow and impound the person's
car.
f. Take other action as
necessary to collect the outstanding fines as delinquent accounts owed to the
University.
4.
Responsibility for Citations. The person who registers a motor vehicle with the
Department of Parking and Traffic assumes responsibility for all citations
issued to that vehicle. If the motor vehicle has not been registered with the
Department of Parking and Traffic then the person(s) in whose name the motor
vehicle is registered with the State Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles shall be held responsible for citations issued to the vehicle. The
presumption of responsibility may be overcome by furnishing the Department of
Parking and Traffic with a sworn statement identifying the person who had
custody of the vehicle at the time the citation was issued. Employees of FIU
operating state university vehicles and golf-carts shall be responsible for
citations issued to such vehicle(s).
(c) Procedures for Payment of Fines and
Appeals. A person to whom a citation has been issued shall have ten (10)
business days from the date of issuance to respond to the citation either by
paying the fine or by filing an appeal. If payment or request for an appeal is
not received within the allotted time, a late fee shall be assessed, and the
University may take any authorized action to enforce the penalty.
1. Payment of Fines. Fines may be paid in
person at the Department of Parking and Traffic by check, money order, cash
payment, the FIU Panther debit card, or credit card. Alternatively, payments
may be mailed to the Department of Parking and Traffic located on University
Park Campus; however, late fees shall be applied in the event payment is not
received by the Department of Parking and Traffic within the time provided by
these rules. Fines may also be paid at the Cashier's Office during its regular
hours of operation. All payments should include the payee's social security
number and citation number. It is the responsibility of a person who pays cash
at the Cashier's Office to notify the Department of Parking and Traffic that
the citation has been paid in order to assure that his or her account is
properly credited.
2. Appeals
Process and Procedures. Appeals of citations for university parking infractions
and towing/vehicle immobilization procedures and charges may be instituted by
filing a written appeal with the Department of Parking and Traffic on Form PT
#4, "Parking Citation Appeal, " (effective date 6/96) according to the
instructions provided on the form. This form is hereby incorporated by
reference into this rule. County citations are not open to appeal through the
University appeal process. County citations must be processed through the
Miami-Dade County Court System. Appeal form PT #4 may be obtained at the
Department of Parking and Traffic, the web site and at other locations
throughout the University, such as the Visitor Information Center and Public
Safety Department at both campuses. Inability to locate parking spaces or the
failure of others to observe these rules shall not be considered to be valid
defenses. The appeal shall include a current and accurate address where notices
can be sent and received. Complete appeal forms will be forwarded by the
Department of Parking and Traffic to an Appeal Hearing Officer for review and
decision. Appellants do not have the option to appear in person.
a. Appeal Hearing Officers. There shall be
appointed on each campus a University Appeal Hearing Officer or Officers who
shall be responsible to resolve appeals of citations for university parking
infractions and/or towed or immobilized vehicles. The Appeal Hearing Officer(s)
of each campus shall be appointed, by the appropriate vice president, to serve
a two-year term, and may be appointed for additional terms. It is intended that
Appeal Hearing Officers will be members of the University Community.
b. Appeal Hearing Officer Procedures. Appeal
Hearing Officers will receive and evaluate written appeals. They will be guided
by the Parking Rules and shall consider any relevant circumstances, as
articulated in the written appeal, in making their decision(s). Appeal Hearing
Officers may request further information or interview the appellant, witnesses
or the citing officer. Appeals will be reviewed and appellants notified by
mail.
c. Appeal Hearing Officer
Decisions. Following consideration of the grounds for an appeal, the Appeal
Hearing Officer shall decide on the appeal. The Appeal Hearing Officer's
decision shall contain findings of fact and be reduced to writing and a copy
shall be furnished to the appellant by the Department of Parking and Traffic.
The decision of the Appeal Hearing Officer is final without further right of
review. Upon denial of an appeal, the fine assessed shall be paid within ten
(10) business days of the date of notification to the appellant or a late fee
will be assessed.
(d) Immobilization, Towing and
Impoundment-Appeals. The University may immobilize, tow and/or impound any
vehicle which is found to be parked illegally or in violation of these rules.
Parking after failing to pay a parking citation(s) within the allotted time
constitutes illegal parking. Cash payment for tows shall be accepted at the
Department of Parking and Traffic. A person whose vehicle has been immobilized,
towed and/or impounded may appeal the tow or immobilization by filing a written
appeal within ten (10) business days from the date of the impoundment. An
Appeal Hearing Officer shall review the appeal within seventy-two (72) hours of
receipt of the written appeal. The appellant shall receive notification of the
appeal decision through the mail. If the immobilization or tow appeal is
granted, the University shall refund the amount charged for the immobilization
or tow. In lieu of the appeal, or pending such appeal, or if the appeal is
denied, the owner of the vehicle or his/her authorized agent may obtain release
of the vehicle by paying the citation(s), the immobilization and/or towing
charges and any applicable delinquent fines.
(e) University Departmental Events. All
departments hosting an event, which will require additional visitor parking for
guests, will require visitor permits for each vehicle per day. Pre-purchased
parking spaces are available by filling out a "Request Form For Special Event
Parking Permits, " PT #5 (effective 7/99), no later than three (3) business
days, but preferably five (5) business days before the date of the event.
Departments are encouraged to post directional signs for each
event.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.74(35), 1006.66 FS. Law Implemented 1001.74(35), 1006.66 FS.
New 10-1-75, Formerly 6P-5.06, Repromulgated 12-23-76, Amended 1-15-80, 8-20-81, 4-24-83, 8-12-85, Formerly 6C8-5.06, Amended 7-6-86, 8-31-89, 7-17-90, 7-21-91, 8-25-93, 10-26-93, 8-17-94, 8-20-95, 8-11-96, 6-12-97, 6-7-98, 7-8-99, 5-16-00, 5-24-01, 7-25-02, 12-2-02, 8-11-03, 6-17-04, 6-1-05.
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