Approved May 19, 2009; Effective July 10, 2009

I. STATEMENT OF INTENT

The intent of these motor vehicle and parking rules of Cleveland State University (CSU) is to facilitate the work of the students, faculty, staff and campus visitors at CSU. Changes to these rules will be recommended by the Assistant Vice President for Campus Support Services in collaboration with the University Parking Advisory Committee for approval by the University President.

II. PRESUMPTIONS

If any motor vehicle found on University property is in violation of traffic laws or rules of the State of Ohio or of the University, the citation will be issued to the member of the University community to whom the car is registered in Parking & Transportation Services. If the vehicle is not registered with the University, the citation will be issued to the legally registered owner of the vehicle according to the state of Ohio or its equivalent.

III. VEHICLE CONTROL

1. Parking Registration, Rates and Privileges
   
   Annually, CSU students, faculty, and staff must register with the Department of Parking & Transportation Services in order to park in any University lot or garage. Registered patrons may obtain a Pre Paid or a Must Pay parking tag. Parking hangtags are the property of Cleveland State University.
   
   o Pre Paid Parking Tag is defined as a token (e.g. hangtag, access card, device) for which the holder has registered and paid the entire cost in advance or has made arrangements for payroll deduction with Parking & Transportation Services for access to parking lots prior to coming to a CSU parking facility to park.
   
   o Must Pay Parking Tag is defined as a token (e.g. hang tag, access card, device) for which the holder has registered with Parking & Transportation Services prior to coming to a CSU parking facility to park in order to gain a reduced rate to park in such CSU parking facilities.
   
   Registration and possession of a valid parking tag authorizes an individual to park in parking facilities owned and/or operated by the University property for which the parking tag permits them access. It does not guarantee the holder a specific parking space.
   
   

   A current parking tag must be displayed when entering a parking facility and while the vehicle is parked. Those vehicles displaying a Must Pay tag must also make payment and display the daily receipt received in exchange for payment.

   Parking rates will be posted in the Parking & Transportation Services office and on the CSU web site.

   Pre Paid parking tag holders are granted the following privileges, based upon availability: access to designated parking facilities during regular hours; overnight and weekend parking in designated areas; entry into special event parking locations without the payment of any additional fee; and access to privately operated parking locations as arranged by Parking & Transportation Services.

   Must Pay parking tag holders are granted the following privileges, based upon availability: access to designated parking facilities during regular hours.

   Visitors to CSU may purchase parking for the published visitor rate in visitor lots and/or for the posted Special Event rate at designated locations.

2. Enforcement Authorization
   
   The CSU Police Department and its officers are authorized to enforce University Parking Rules and the laws of the State of Ohio by arrest on sight of the person in violation of these rules and laws, or by serving notice of the violation of the person or on the vehicle found to be in violation.
   
   The Department of Parking & Transportation Services and its employees are authorized to enforce University Parking Rules by serving notice of the violation on the person or on the vehicle found to be in violation.
   
   Any notices of violation served will stipulate as to the violation committed, location and time of the violation, and the rights of the person accused of the violation.
   
   
3. Parking for the Disabled
   
   Faculty, staff and students who are holders of State of Ohio disabled placards may park in CSU designated parking spots within an area for the specific type of parking hangtag they hold. Visitors who require disabled parking may park in designated spaces in metered parking areas or visitor lots.
   
   
4. Paid Special Event Parking
   
   Any group arranging an event on campus must contact Parking & Transportation Services in order to make prior arrangements for Special Events Parking. Special event parking is recommended for occasions when visitor parking is inadequate, or guaranteed parking is desired. In general, events that will bring 20 or more visitors to campus should request reserved pre paid parking or arrange for cash on site Special Event Parking. Event planners are encouraged to consider the academic calendar and class schedule when planning events.
   
   Special Event Parking is defined as Parking & Transportation Services which result from or coincide with a major campus event or any event for which Parking & Transportation Services must take extra measures in order to monitor and control campus parking. Parking may be designated “special event parking” at any time – weekdays, evenings and weekends included.

IV. PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A. The Parking Advisory Committee shall make its recommendations to the Vice President of Finance and Administration and be charged with the following responsibilities:

• Develops and reviews long-range plans for parking at the University.
• Recommends strategies to ensure parking accessibility to campus buildings and facilities.
• Recommends parking rates as necessary to support required parking capability.
• Assists in publicizing parking issues and developments within the University community.
• Reviews Parking Rules and recommends changes for consideration and approval by President.
• Reviews Parking & Transportation Services’ annual goals and objectives.

B. Provides assistance and relevant input to Parking & Transportation Services for the following:

• Budget review and recommendations relative to appropriate fees for parking and enforcement.
• Development of procedures that ensure the orderly flow of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic at the University, while minimizing conditions which unnecessarily impede traffic on campus.
• Development and maintenance of parking facilities.
• Support of the Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee that reviews and acts upon appeals of parking citations from students, faculty, staff and visitors.

C. Committee Membership

• Two faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate
• One Undergraduate student appointed by Student Government Association
• One Graduate student appointed by Dean of Graduate Studies
• One Law student appointed by Student Bar Association
• One student appointed by Campus Support Services
• One representative of bargaining unit employees, who is not a faculty member, appointed by Union Council
• One representative from Management Administrative Staff Association
• Director of Conference Services or a designee
• Police Commander or a designee
• Director of Parking (ex-officio)
• Assistant Vice President for Campus Support Services or designee – Chair

V. ENFORCEMENT

A. Violations and Penalties

The registered holder of the hangtag is responsible for any and all citations issued to that hangtag number. Fines will be assessed to the hangtag holder or the owner of any vehicle on University property in violation of the CSU Parking Regulations. Any citation fine issued to a faculty, staff or student and not paid or appealed within seven (7) calendar days of issuance is considered delinquent and a late fee will be assessed. Any citation issued to a visitor and not paid or appealed within 14 days of issuance will be considered delinquent and a late fee will be assessed. After 60 calendar days, any citation which remains unpaid may be submitted for collection by the University, the State’s Attorney’s Office or an outside agency for collection.

Any current or past student with an unpaid citation will have a hold placed on his/her student status. This hold will prevent the student from registering for the subsequent semester(s) or from obtaining his/her transcripts until the citation and any late fee is paid.

Any individual with an unpaid parking fine will not be permitted to register a vehicle or purchase parking until the fine has been paid.

CSU Parking violations are listed below. All related parking fines are established by the CSU Board of Trustees. Tow and impound fees are established by the specific company that is under agreement with CSU to provide such services.

B. Vehicle Impounding

University Parking & Transportation Services is authorized to remove, impound and/or enter motor vehicles on University property at the owner’s expense.

This policy is to ensure that all parking patrons have equal access to the parking facilities with the minimum amount of risk to pedestrians and /or vehicles. Vehicles may be removed and impounded in the following instances if such action is deemed appropriate and necessary by Parking & Transportation Services staff and/or CSU Police:

1. The vehicle constitutes a traffic or safety hazard.
2. The vehicle is illegally parked in a disabled, state vehicle, or reserved space.
3. The amount of unpaid citations recorded for the registered individual exceeds $100.00 (excluding citations in appeal).
4. The vehicle displays an altered or counterfeit hangtag or daily receipt.
5. The vehicle is determined to be abandoned, or otherwise considered a derelict vehicle.

Vehicle release arrangements will be posted in the Parking & Transportation Services office, on the department’s web site and in each parking facility. For release of a vehicle, an individual will be expected to do the following:

• Payment of all parking fines;
• Payment of tow and storage fees;
• Presentation of valid driver’s license.

C. Reproduction or alteration of hangtag or daily receipt

Parking hangtags are the property of Cleveland State University. Any individual found to have reproduced or altered his/her hangtag is subject to a fine, vehicle impounding, payment of towing and storage fees and may be sanctioned in accordance with Section III.P of the Student Conduct Code (Falsification of Records, Fraud and False Testimony), or criminally prosecuted under the Ohio Revised Code.

D. Appeals

Any individual who wishes to appeal a citation must submit a Parking Appeal Form or letter to the Parking & Transportation Services office within the established time frame. See Section V, paragraph A. Appeal forms will be available in the Parking & Transportation Services office and on the department’s web site. Parking appeal form.

The Director of Parking & Transportation Services reviews all appeals. The Director has the authority to act upon an appeal based upon the written statements submitted or to refer the appeal to Parking Appeals Committee, which may incorporate a personal appearance by the individual, upon request, and/or further investigation into its proceedings.

A decision will be issued within 30 calendar of the date appeal was submitted. Decisions will be sent via electronic mail to the email address provided on the appeal form.

The Parking Appeals Committee serves as the appellate if an individual requests further review under the following conditions: the existence of new information not available at the time of the Director’s review. The Assistant Vice President for Campus Support Services serves as the appellate to the Committee if an individual requests further review under the following conditions: an alleged failure to follow established policies and procedures and/or an alleged failure to meet a general standard of fairness. A request for further review must be submitted in writing to the Parking & Transportation Services office within 10 calendar days of the date the original decision letter was sent electronically.

The Parking Appeals Committee membership:

• One Undergraduate Student & an alternate
• One Law or Graduate Student & an alternate
• One Faculty member & an alternate
• One Staff member & an alternate
• Director of Parking & Transportation Services or a designee (ex-officio)