VEHICLE RULES AND REGULATIONSI. INTRODUCTION Chapman University extends the privilege of operating motor vehicles on the campus to all duly registered employees, students and visitors. All motor driven conveyances, whether automobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters or motor bikes, regardless of size, shape or number of wheels are herein defined as vehicles. All privately owned vehicles (as opposed to University-owned vehicles) while in operation or parked within the confines of Chapman University are restricted to the use of regularly designated parking lots and driveways. Chapman University reserves the right to withdraw motor vehicle privileges from any University employee or student at any time for cause. II. DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED CVC 12500 (a) The State of California requires that any person driving a motor vehicle must have a driver's license and the license must be for the type and class of vehicle being driven. Persons driving cars must have a class "C" license and persons driving motorcycles must have a M1 motorcycle license. Thus, Chapman University requires all persons requesting a parking registration (permit) to be a licensed driver. III. RESPONSIBILITIES A. The person in control of a vehicle registered on campus shall at all times be responsible for any and all parking penalties, fines, and liability of damage claims arising in connection with the possession or operation of the motor vehicle on campus. B. For vehicles not registered with the Department of Public Safety, but located on campus with or without permission, the registered owner as listed with the State Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for any and all parking penalties, fines and liability of damage claims arising in connection with the possession or operation of the motor vehicle on campus. C. Chapman University, including its Department of Public Safety, and the University's officers, agents and employees assume no legal responsibility either written or verbally implied for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents at any time, including the time it is on any property owned and/or operated by Chapman University or the time during which it has been impounded. D. Receiving an annual parking permit, submitting a successful bid in a parking auction or temporary parking permit does not guarantee a reserved parking space for an individual. It does, however, give you the privilege to park and/or drive on property owned and/or operated by Chapman University. E. It is the responsibility of all students and employees to obtain, read, and abide by the rules and regulations listed herein. IV. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS A. Students and employees of Chapman University who own, maintain or are in charge of motor vehicles on any property owned and/or operated by Chapman University shall ensure their vehicles are registered with the Department of Public Safety at all times. B. Students shall renew their registration at the beginning of the fall semester. Whenever a previously registered vehicle is replaced; it is the owner’s responsibility to register the newly acquired vehicle within 24 hours. C. Employees shall register their vehicles at the time of hire and keep valid at all times during their employment. Students shall register their vehicle at the time of matriculation and keep valid registration at all times while attending Chapman. Permits must be renewed annually at the beginning of the fall semester. D. The parking permit is issued once a school year and the cost is $280.00 annually for full-time students, faculty and staff. For part-time faculty, part-time staff (less than 20 hrs.) and part-time students, the cost is $140.00. Commuter Students, Faculty and Staff also have the option of purchasing a reserved space permit, or an Argyros Permit via an auction. Price will be determined in the auction and is in addition to the annual permit fee of $280. Reserved spaces will be auctioned during the first week of of the fall semester. Argyros permits will be auctioned during the second week of the fall semester. E. A vehicle shall be registered in the name of the student or employee who is the legal owner, registered owner or primary operator. F. Any change of license numbers and/or vehicles shall be reported to the Department of Public Safety without delay. Vehicles not properly registered are subject to citation. G. Parking registration must be completed on-line at www.chapman.edu/vr and parking permits are available at the Department of Public Safety 24 hours a day, seven days a week. H. An annual parking permit is mandatory for all faculty, staff, administration and students. Those who do not drive or who use alternate means of transportation may obtain a waiver only during the first two weeks of each semester. Only new/transfer students or those who study abroad in the spring semester; or faculty, staff or administrators hired during the spring semester qualify to waive the parking fee in the second semester. I. Parking fees may be waived during the first two weeks of each semester. A waiver must be requested on-line at the beginning of every fall semester if you will not be bringing a vehicle to campus. The website to request a waiver is www.chapman.edu/vr. Only new/transfer students, faculty or staff, entering in the spring semester qualify to waive the parking fee in the second semester. The deadline to waive (in each semester) is 5:00 p.m. Friday of the second week of classes. You must contact Public Safety prior to the waiver deadline to verify it was submitted properly. Because there are occasions where a person who signed a waiver may have to drive they are allowed to buy a temporary day use permit from a dispenser in one of the visitor parking areas up to three times per semester. Anyone discovered parking more than the three allowed exceptions or anyone signing a waiver and found parking on city streets, public parking lots or the metrolink lot will be subject to a $500.00 fine. Students in violation of this policy will be subject to sanctions through the student conduct system. Faculty violators will be reported to the Chancellor and Administrator/Staff violators will be referred to Human Resources. Because parking permits are mandatory for all university constituents, faculty and administrators/staff who will not be bringing vehicles to campus are also required to waive the parking permit even though the fee is not automatically deducted from the paycheck. If you do not drive a vehicle to campus or use alternative means of transportation (i.e. carpool) you may waive the mandatory parking permit. J. Replacement cost for a lost or stolen permit or transponder is $25.00. A Lost/Stolen Report will need to be filed with Public Safety before a new permit is issued. Payment must be made to the Cashier or Business Office prior to a new permit being issued. Proof of payment is required. Filing a false police report or anyone found using a reported lost or stolen permit will be subject to vehicle impound and university sanctions. If a vehicle is sold, an attempt should be made to remove the old sticker or transponder and bring it to the Public Safety Office. If the original permit or transponder is returned, a replacement one will be provided at no cost. If the permit and/or transponder is not removed and returned to Public Safety, the replacement cost for a new permit or transponder will be $25.00. All vehicles are required to be registered in the Vehicle Registration System before a replacement permit can be issued. V. DISPLAY OF VALID PARKING PERMIT A. Every vehicle parked in university owned or operated parking areas must have a valid parking permit affixed to the driver's side lower left corner of the windshield, a valid short-term permit displayed on the dash; or a valid reserved, contractor, temporary or visitor placard hanging from the rear view mirror. A valid transponder is also required for access to gated parking facilities. Transponder should be adhered to the inside of the windshield, driver's side, lower left corner. The solid light gray portion, without text on it, should be facing out the windshield. Chapman University has a mandatory parking permit policy for all university constituents. This policy, mandated by the City of Orange, is designed to promote on-campus parking to lessen the impact on the residents living in close proximity to the university. B. Those with handicap placards/plates will be required to show proof of issuance from the state. Placard numbers must be on file with vehicle registration information in the Public Safety office. You must register your placard at www.chapman.edu/vr. All vehicles displaying handicap placards/plates must also display a valid (annual/short-term) University parking decal/permit. C. Motorcycles shall have an annual parking decal affixed to the front left fork.
A. The speed limit in all parking lots and driveways is 10 miles per hour and 5 miles per hour in the parking structures. Regardless of the posted speed limit, a vehicle operator shall not drive at speeds that are excessive or imprudent for existing road, pedestrian, weather or traffic conditions. B. Every vehicle shall be parked within a designated parking stall as painted in parking lots. C. Pedestrians have the right of way at all times. D. All state and local laws are enforced on property owned and/or operated by Chapman University. E. All traffic accidents shall be reported as quickly as possible to the Department of Public Safety. F. All posted traffic signs are to be obeyed. G. All parking regulations are enforced 24 hours-per-day, 365 days-per-year. H. No vehicles are to be driven and/or parked in such a manner that obstructs the free movement of emergency vehicles on campus. If a vehicle is so parked, it is subject to immediate tow at the owner's expense. I. Public Safety reserves the right to restrict access to parking lots, structures or spaces as needed. Parking in an a temporarily restricted lot, structure or space may result in a parking citation. VII. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED A. Driving while intoxicated on private property is a crime in the state of California. California Vehicle Code 23152 (a) & (b) states: "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug, to drive a vehicle." and "It is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle." B. It is a major safety hazard to you, as well as the University community, to drive a vehicle while intoxicated and will be treated as such. Persons suspected of driving while intoxicated may be stopped and given an appropriate roadside test by Public Safety. If, in the opinion of the Public Safety officer, the person stopped has become uncooperative or belligerent in taking, or refusing to take, the roadside coordination tests, the Orange Police Department will be called to assist. A person may be arrested for driving while intoxicated and/or may receive punitive action from the University. VIII. PARKING AREAS AND ZONES CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Chapman University has a city mandated parking plan which requires all Chapman Faculty, Staff, and Students to park on University owned or controlled property. Anyone found parking in neighborhood lots or on city streets while doing business with/for the university are subject to fine, conduct and/or disciplinary action.
A. At or near the entrance of every lot on campus, and as is indicated below, is a sign designating lot assignments. Parking is restricted, permits are issued for specific lots and all vehicles parked in unauthorized areas/spaces will receive a citation.
B. Certain designated parking spaces are reserved for key personnel and departments. Only those persons and departments shall park in those spaces set aside for them. C. Parking is prohibited in loading dock areas. University faculty/staff and students are not permitted to park in the 30-minute loading/unloading area east of Argyros Forum or the loading dock east of Hashinger. Those areas are restricted to vendor/contractor parking only. D. The City of Orange enforces parking on city streets, but only along the curb line furthest from the campus. The City of Orange requires that all vehicles parked on the residential streets surrounding the university display a neighborhood-parking permit issued by the City. University faculty, staff and students are not permitted to park on the residential streets without a city permit. It is important that the university maintain good relations with our neighbors. The University requires that all faculty, staff and students who bring a vehicle to work or school must park on university premises in the appropriately designated lots. It is unacceptable for members of the campus community to park in the neighborhood, public lots or the Metrolink lot. If you bring a vehicle to campus you must purchase and display a valid university parking permit and park in the campus designated parking lots. Failure to adhere to this policy could result in sanctioning up to and including dismissal for staff and faculty, and conduct review for students. IX. PENALTIES AND FINES All citations are processed by the Chapman University citation-processing center. All fines shall be paid to Chapman University Parking Administration, P.O. Box 25120, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5120. A. Parking violations for the following will incur a $40.00 fine: VC 200-Permit not visible B. Violations of the following will incur a $60.00 fine: VC 308-Parked blocking the flow of traffic C. Violations of the following will incur a $80.00 fine: VC 605-Parked in a Reserved Space/Lot. D. Violations of the following will incur an $85.00 fine: VC 500-Excessive speed (over 10 MPH or excessive or imprudent for existing road, weather or traffic conditions) E. Violations of the following will incur a $350.00 fine: VC 22507.8-A&B-Unlawfully parked in a handicapped space X. CITATIONS Citations for violations are ordinarily issued directly by an officer of the Department of Public Safety to the driver of a vehicle. Parking and/or registration citations are attached to the vehicle. NOTE: The City of Orange Police and Fire Departments reserve the right to issue citations and tow vehicles for violations of state and local laws. A. Persons who have received five (5) or more citations issued by the University may have their on-campus driving privileges revoked and could also have their vehicle towed from the campus at the owner's expense. B. Failure to respond to a citation by payment or appeal to the Parking Administration will result in a charge amounting to the prescribed violation fine plus penalty fees and may result in the withholding of your vehicle registration until such fees are paid. XI. REMOVAL OF VEHICLES The Chief of Public Safety may cause the removal of any vehicle inoperative for more than 15 days, abandoned or left on property owned and/or operated by Chapman University when the academic year ends, upon revocation of privileges, when a vehicle is found blocking the free movement of emergency vehicles; or causing a safety hazard to people, traffic or property. Any vehicle with five (5) or more citations may be removed from the property. When lot closure notification has been posted and e-mailed to all university constituents, vehicles left parked in a lot that is subject to closure may be towed. The costs of any removal and storage will be charged to the person whose name the vehicle is registered.
Citations issued for parking violations may be appealed. Anyone wishing to contest a violation must do so within 21 days of the date of issuance of the citation. The review process begins by writing a letter of explanation to the Parking Administration and sending the letter to the address on the reverse of the pink copy of the citation. XIII. ANNUAL REVIEW The Chief of Public Safety shall initiate, in consultation with appropriate standing committees and offices, an annual review of these rules and regulations. XIV. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY The function of the Department of Public Safety is to protect life and property, to help maintain a desired academic environment on the campus, to enforce vehicle rules and to perform other related duties. The Department of Public Safety is located at 415 N. Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92866 (on the corner of Glassell and University Drive). The department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including summers and holidays. The telephone number is (714) 997-6763. |
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