Rule 3361:70-5-03 | Parking: policies.
(A) University liability.
No liability is created by the granting of parking or vehicle operating privileges on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the university of Cincinnati. The university assumes no responsibility for the care and/or protection, custody or control of vehicles or their contents while operated or parked on university property.
(B) Driver responsibility.
(1) The responsibility of finding an authorized parking space rests with the vehicle operator. Lack of a parking space, mechanical problems, inclement weather conditions, attendant not on duty, other disabilities or circumstances are not considered valid excuses for failure to comply.
(2) A parking permit or key card does not guarantee the holder a parking space but only an opportunity to park within a specified zones(s).
(3) Decals, key cards or permits are sold on a first come, first served basis and parking services reserves the right to limit sales in order to prevent oversell.
(4) The failure of the university to insist upon strict compliance with any regulation in any one or more instances shall not be construed as a waiver for the future enforcement of any such regulation. All regulations remain in full force and effect twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week including holidays.
(5) A person who operates a vehicle on the university property while under the influence of alcohol, narcotic drugs, other substances, or opiates will be subject to arrest.
(6) If an owner permits another person to operate his/her vehicle, either the owner or the borrower can be held responsible for any violation of the regulations committed by the borrower.
(7) No parking privileges will be granted to any individual having parking fines and/or outstanding obligations which are unpaid or have not been otherwise cleared. If a decal, key card or permit is issued to an individual having outstanding obligations, it does not eliminate any of the responsibility of such tag. Parking privileges issued under these circumstances can be revoked.
(C) Speed limit.
The speed limit on campus is fifteen miles per hour. It will be strictly enforced by the university police department.
(D) Motorcycles, bicycles, and other modes of transportation.
Motorcycles, bicycles, scooters and skateboards must obey all traffic regulations. Licensed motor vehicles (motorcycles and mopeds) must have a valid decal to park in designated motorcycle areas or park in a pay garage within a motorcycle decal area. Bicycles must be parked in the bicycle racks. Under no circumstances may bicycles block walkways, be chained to trees or buildings or be parked inside buildings (except residence halls where the bicycles may be parked in designated areas). The university assumes no responsibility for the care and protection of any bicycle at any time or location while on campus.
(E) University and other government vehicles.
(1) Government licensed vehicles (federal, state, county or city) are exempt from parking permits and fee requirements on university property. Government vehicles are subject to compliance with all other rules and regulations.
(2) Operators of university owned or leased vehicles must comply with vehicle regulations. If operator's identity cannot be determined, the department to which the vehicle is assigned will be liable for payment of fine(s).
(F) Vehicle accidents.
Vehicular accidents occurring on university property must be immediately reported to the university police department.
(G) Stall designation.
(1) Parking is permitted only in marked stalls.
(2) White stalls: designate parking permitted with a proper decal, permit, key card or in garages event or spitter tickets, unless temporarily signed otherwise.
(3) Small car: certain stalls are smaller and are designated for compact cars. No part of a vehicle may extend over painted lines.
(4) Red stalls: designate reserved parking.
(5) Blue stalls: designate reserved and non-reserved handicap parking with a proper university decal or permit.
(6) Yellow curb: yellow curbs or lines designate firelane. Firelanes are tow-away zones and must be kept clear at all times.
(H) Reserved parking.
Reserved parking spaces are provided for university officers. Reserved spaces will be allocated at the discretion of the president of the university or his/her designee. Any exception to this policy must be processed through the person's chain of command, up to their vice-president/provost. The request can then be taken to the president for final approval/disapproval.
Last updated September 1, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Supplemental Information
Amplifies: 3361
Prior Effective Dates: 3/16/1978, 5/1/1978, 6/19/1978, 8/15/1979, 4/15/1984, 4/18/1988, 4/20/1998