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Parking and Traffic RulesThis parking guide has been designed to provide you with helpful information regarding the campus Parking and Traffic Rules. The rules are continually in effect and are strictly enforced. The Department of Public Safety may temporarily alter, adjust, suspend or change any parking or traffic rule contained in this document at its discretion. Before permanent changes are implemented the community is given prior notice.
For the convenience of the reader all major sections, below, have been arranged in alphabetical order. ADMISSION OFFICE
Visitors to the Admission Office should stop at the Entry Control Station (ECS) and request a parking permit. Visitors will be directed to designate parking. The permit should be placed in plain view on the rear view mirror and is valid only on the date indicated. This area is reserved from 6am to 6pm Monday- Friday. APPEALSAppeals are adjudicated by an Appeals Committee monthly and must be filed within the first five (5) days of the date of issuance. Appeal results are conveyed to appellants via email. The decision of the Appeals Committee is final. To file an appeal, appellants must go online and follow the navigation path below.
Appealed citations that are approved (Not Guilty) or citations on appeal (filed but not yet adjudicated) do not count against a vehicle’s record for enforcement. BRYANT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (BLC)BLC parking is not guaranteed. Only vehicles bearing a BLC permits can park in BLC reserve spaces. A university issued decal must be displayed simultaneously with the BLC permit. BLC spaces are reserved Monday – Friday, 6 am – 6 pm. At times when usage is at capacity General Parking spaces must be used. The use of other reserved areas, handicapped spaces, or fire lanes is not permitted.
BLC parking is a privilege reserved for faculty, staff and special guests of the campus. BLC permits cannot be used by students. The permit is not transferrable from person to another. BUSES, VANS, LIMOUSINES
Rented, chartered or personally owned buses, vans, limousines and other mass transit vehicles must have prior approval before entering campus. Approval can be obtained from a university administrator. When requested, all occupants of these vehicles must present the required identification. CONTRACTORS
Contractors performing work in the Unistructure may park their vehicles in the unpaved lot located at the intersection of John Mowry Road (rear campus perimeter road) and the roadway leading to Lower Maintenance. Other contractors are provided parking on-site. DEVIATION FROM POLICY
If a member of the community determines that a deviation of the Parking and Traffic Rules is necessary it is their responsibility to make prior or immediate notification after execution, to the Department of Public Safety by calling 232-6001. The location where the deviation is present and the approximate duration must be communicated at the time of notification. Failure to notify DPS of a deviation subjects the vehicle to enforcement. DISABLEDDisabled parking is available throughout campus. DPS will make reasonable parking accommodations for disabled persons with special needs. Vehicles must bear and properly display an appropriate State or DPS issued handicapped permit when parked in a disabled parking space. Failure to display a proper permit could result in a fine and/or tow. The process below outlines the manner in which handicap parking permits are issued. Application for handicap parking is made directly to the Department of Public Safety. The process has three levels of authorization-Permanent HandicapPermanently handicapped individuals may receive permanent handicap parking status on campus upon presenting to the Department of Public Safety a state handicapped parking decal which has been assigned to them. Temporary HandicapTemporary handicapped parking privileges are awarded to persons who present a doctor’s note indicating that a temporary health concern is present that requires handicap parking. The duration of the permit cannot exceed 90 days. Requests for longer periods not covered by the Today Only pass, below, require an updated doctors’ certification letter. Thereafter, a state permanent pass must be presented. Today Only
A “Today Only” permit may be issued to a person with an obvious need (e.g. crutches, cast on foot/leg, etc.) without a doctor’s certification. The Today Only pass can be re-issued but for no more than 5 days. Thereafter, a doctor’s certification is needed. DPS PARKING SPACES
The DPS parking spaces are for the exclusive use of the department’s vehicles. ENFORCEMENT
The Department of Public Safety is the exclusive curator of the Parking and Traffic Rules. Its members are the sole parties authorized to take enforcement action. In the absence of voluntary compliance they can initiate one or a combination of the following enforcement actions: citations, wheel boots, tows, suspension or loss of parking and/or driving privileges. Monetary fines are assigned to each enforcement action and are the sole responsibility of the registered driver or the person having control of the vehicle. ENTRY CONTROL STATION (ECS)
Members of the Department of Public Safety preserve the right to deny access to any person or group perceived to pose a threat to the peace and tranquility of the campus or to its order maintenance. FRESHMAN
Freshman parking is available in the main lot, the Commuter Lot. However, it is restricted to the section between the Bello Center Roadway and the Faculty, Staff, Commuter and Graduate Parking. Signs are clearly posted that read, “General Parking Freshmen Parking”. GUEST PASSES - STUDENTA student requesting a Guest Pass must use the online Guest Pass form available on the DPS web page. The completed form is forwarded to the Entry Control Station (ECS) and is issued to the guest upon arrival. Informing the guest of the campus parking and traffic rules is the responsibility of the host student. Host students assume monetary responsibility for their guests parking fines. Guests must leave a copy of the Guest Pass in plain view on the dashboard of the vehicle. Additional rules pertaining to guests appears in the Student Handbook. It is the responsibility of the host student to be familiar with them. To register a guest, follow the navigation path below.
INSTITUTIONAL VEHICLES AND GOLF CARTS
It is understood that institutional vehicles and golf carts are used to perform work for the university. Hence, they are given leeway and allowed to be operated on off road locations in the performance of a job. However, they are subject to follow all other parking rules. When in violation, the department having purview for the vehicle is assessed the fine. Golf carts cannot be used in a reckless manner or exceeding speeds not conducive for the conditions present. MOTORCYCLES
An area designated specifically for motorcycles is provided in the lot behind the athletic complex, MAC Lot. Motorcycles can also park in any regular parking space. Parking on sidewalks, walkways, grass areas or other areas not designated for parking is prohibited. NO OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTION
Between the hours of 1 a.m. - 6 a.m. a “No Overnight Parking” restriction is in place in the area designated as “Faculty, Staff, Commuters and Graduate School Parking”. The three entrances to this area are well signed. The restriction is in place 7 days a week. NOTIFICATION OF ENFORCEMENT
There is no requirement or obligation inferred or implied to warn before an enforcement action is initiated, or to notify afterwards. OBSTRUCTION
The removal of any sign, barricade, traffic cone, streamer, etc. intended to section off a single space, spaces or area constitutes obstruction. PAYMENT OF FINESMonetary fines are assigned to each enforcement action and are the sole responsibility of the registered driver or the person having control of the vehicle. Violations may have different penalties attached and are indicated on the citation. Payment of fines can be made in person in the Bursar’s Office during normal business hours or online by following the navigation path below.
REAR CIRCLE
This area is exclusively reserved for university vehicles, delivery vehicles and vendors. REGISTRATIONA Bryant University parking decal is required on all faculty, staff and student vehicles as well as institutional vehicles. To register a vehicle there are two options: report to the DPS office OR go online following the navigation path below. In both, applicants need a current driver’s license, Bryant ID, vehicle registration papers, employee ID number.
All decals and permits remain the property of the University and can be recalled. RELATED SERVICES
The Department of Public Safety provides safety escorts, vehicle battery boosts and lockouts. To request these services call DPS on their business line at 232-6001. RESERVED
Reserved parking is clearly marked and requires a special permit. Some reserved areas are time sensitive. The times must be respected. All reserved areas are checked regularly, and violators may be fined, towed or both. RESIDENCE HALLS
Unauthorized driving and parking on walkways directly adjacent the residence halls is prohibited. RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY
It is the responsibility of each person operating a motor vehicle to inform DPS of unusual circumstances which may preclude compliance to these rules. Failure to notify subjects the vehicle to enforcement action. SAFETY AND SECURITY
A park and drive “at your own risk” policy is in effect at all times. DPS officers patrol parking areas and roadways on a regular basis but the university cannot give unconditional guarantee of security and is not responsible for personal injury, damage or theft of vehicles or belongings. In the event of an emergency, call 232-6911. SCOFFLAWS
A vehicle reaches scofflaw status when it has received 3 substantiated citations. The vehicle is subject to a tow on the third violation and every subsequent citation regardless of whether all prior citations have been paid. The status range is consistent with the university’s fiscal year, July 1-June 30, and restarted at the beginning of the fiscal year. Approved appeals do not contribute to scofflaw status nor do citations on appeal. (See Appeals, above.) SPEED LIMIT
The speed limit on the main campus road, Jacobs Drive is 30 mph. In all other areas the speed limit is 20 mph. Certain conditions such as inclement weather or pedestrian traffic may require reduced speeds. TOW POLICYA tow policy is in place to address serious violations. The following are violations that can cause an immediate tow.
Tow fees assessed by the tow company are the responsibility of the registered owner or person having control of the vehicle and are payable directly to the company. However, towed vehicles will not be released by the tow company until campus parking fines are paid. Departments, groups or individuals requesting tows to achieve a university objective incur the responsibility for payment of services to the tow company.
There is no requirement to warn before a tow is initiated or to notify afterwards. No statement made within these rules should be interpreted as an implied or inferred promise to warn or notify. VISITOR – NON STUDENTVisitor permits can be requested through DPS. Visitors should stop at the Entry Control Station (ECS) to pick up a parking permit. Directions to designated parking are given at this time. The permit must remain in plain view on the rear view mirror of the car and is valid only on the date(s) indicated. Visitors are subject to all applicable parking and driving rules.
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