General Information

The term motor vehicle, as used herein, includes motorcycles, motorbikes, motorscooters, trucks, buses and vans as well as automobiles or any other vehicle required to be licensed by the state of Ohio.

Parking is defined as the standing of a motor vehicle upon any property owned or leased by the University whether accompanied or unaccompanied by an operator for a period of time in excess of one minute.

A violation period is defined as daily for registration and parking violations. If the vehicle is moved, the violation period begins anew as of the time the vehicle was moved, whether the vehicle returns to the same area or a new area. Exceptions to the daily violation period are:

1. The violation period for an overtime meter is each hour the meter is expired.
2. The violation period for a 20-minute loading or unloading area is each 20-minute period the vehicle is in the loading/unloading space or area.

An abandoned vehicle is any parked vehicle without a valid parking permit displayed and not moved for a period of seventy-two (72) hours, or any vehicle with either expired or no state vehicle plates displayed.

Regulations

Responsibility for locating a legal parking space rests with the operator of the motor vehicle. Lack of space is not considered a valid reason for violating any parking regulation.

No person shall park any motor vehicle on campus in any location other than an authorized and designated parking area.

A designated space is defined by parallel white lines. All vehicles must park within the boundaries of a parking space. The fact that other vehicles are parked improperly shall not constitute an excuse for parking with any part of the motor vehicle on or over any line.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE BEARING DISABILITY PLACARDS/TAGS OR LICENSE PLATES, VEHICLES SHALL BE HEADED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN METERED, RESERVED SPACES OR ANGLED PARKING SPACES. BACKING INTO THESE SPACES IS PROHIBITED."

No vehicle is to be parked or driven in such a manner as to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic. ALL DRIVES ARE FIRELANES WHETH-ER POSTED OR NOT. A yellow curb or yellow lines at the end of a row may also designate a firelane in lieu of posted firelane signage. Parking adjacent to yellow curbing or on yellow lines is prohibited.

ALL COMMUTER LOTS ARE CLOSED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3 A.M. AND 5 A.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

1. Parking for commuter and/or on-campus students, visitors or faculty/staff is not permitted during the 3 a.m.- 5 a.m. closing without prior permission from the Parking and Traffic Office (372-2776). After hours contact University Police (372-2346).
2. Students are responsible for informing guests of parking regulations. Overnight visitor parking is available in metered spaces or other areas as designated on a permit obtained from the Parking and Traffic Office.

The fact that a person parks in violation of a regulation and does not receive a violation notice does not mean that the regulation is no longer in effect.

The University reserves the right to attach a wheel immobilizer or to remove the following from campus:

1. Any vehicle that is parked in such a manner as to constitute a hazard, or that impedes vehicular or pedestrian traffic movement, the operation of emergency equipment, or the making of essential repairs/deliveries.
2. Any vehicle with an unauthorized or altered parking permit or decal.
3. Vehicles repeatedly found on campus without a valid University parking permit. In these instances removal shall be made regardless of the knowledge that said vehicle belongs to or is operated by a person eligible for University parking permit privileges.
4. Any vehicle registered or unregistered which, because of its physical condition, is deemed a safety hazard to other vehicles and/or pedestrians.
5. All abandoned vehicles.
6. Any vehicle, registered or unregistered, with multiple unpaid violations.

Student Areas

Parking area signs specify the type of decal/permit authorized to park in an area. Students may park registered vehicles in appropriate on-campus or commuter lots. See areas designated on map (reverse side) and/or signs at entrances of parking areas. STUDENT VEHICLES MUST BE REGISTERED AT ALL TIMES.

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., and beginning 5 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday all student-registered vehicles may be parked in faculty/staff areas except:

1. entire east side of Lot K and north side of Lot G (as designated by signs) are reserved for faculty/staff AT ALL TIMES.
2. Lots C and S are reserved for faculty/staff Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Faculty and Staff Areas

Faculty and staff are permitted to park in any lettered area. In addition, faculty and staff may overflow into any commuter parking area ONLY WHEN FACULTY/STAFF AREAS ARE FULL.

Metered Parking Areas

Metered parking areas are available to all vehicles except motorcycles. The meter deposit shall be made for the parking of a motor vehicle in a metered space. Metered parking
areas are enforced Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Backing into metered spaces is prohibited.

Violation: The driver of a vehicle ticketed for an overtime meter violation may discharge the obligation by inserting a check for the assessment in the ticket envelope and depositing the envelope in one of the courtesy boxes provided in the metered parking areas.

Broken Meters

If a meter will not accept coins or displays an incorrect amount of time, it is the driver's responsibility to report immediately the meter number and problem to the Parking and Traffic Office, phone 372-2776.

When a meter is not functioning properly and is not reported to the Parking and Traffic Office the vehicle may be issued an expired meter violation and may receive a violation for each hour the meter is expired.

Special Parking Problems

Handicapped - Spaces marked with handicapped/wheelchair signs may be utilized by persons who properly display a current state-issued handicap plaque/card in accordance with section 4503.44 of the Ohio Revised Code. In addition, students and faculty/staff members must display the appropriate current BGSU parking permit. If a handicapped parking space is unavailable, vehicles displaying a valid handicapped decal or license plate may park in a metered parking space at no cost.

Physical disability - Students and faculty/staff having a temporary health problem or physical disability necessitating special parking needs may be issued a special parking permit by obtaining the prescribed form from the Parking and Traffic Office; this form must be completed by a physician. The manager of Parking and Traffic Division shall designate the area or space in which the recipient of the parking permit may park. Unless a medical parking permit expires before, it will expire at the end of each semester.

Work permit - If an on-campus student is employed by a business located on or off campus and must use his/her vehicle for transportation, a special permit may be issued (subject to demonstrated need) to allow parking in the lots designated for short-term resident student parking. A completed work permit application designating days and times of employment and signed by the employer is required. The manager of Parking and Traffic Division shall designate area and times in which the recipient of the permit may park. Permits expire at the end of each semester.

Disabled vehicles - If a vehicle becomes disabled during normal University business hours the driver shall contact the Parking and Traffic Office, phone 372-2776. If the Parking and Traffic Office is closed, the driver shall contact University Police, phone 372-2346.

1. If the disabled vehicle constitutes a safety or traffic hazard, the driver shall make arrangements to have the vehicle moved immediately.
2. Depending upon circumstances, disabled vehicles in restricted areas which do not constitute safety or traffic hazards may or may not be permitted a nominal amount of time (maximum of 4 hours) before removal is required and/or violation is issued.
3. When disabled vehicles are parked in metered spaces the proper coins must be deposited.

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