Act 13 (24P.S. 20-2004.1)

Authorizes the President of Lock Haven University to establish the following rules and regulations governing the admission, control and movement of vehicles and the parking of vehicles on the Lock Haven University and Clearfield campuses.

The Law Enforcement and Safety Division is designed to uphold and enforce these rules and regulations; any questions, concerns or problems related thereto should be directed to:

Director of Law Enforcement and Safety

R. L. Hepner, Glennon Hall, (570) 893-2278
 

Approved by President Craig Dean Willis

Disclaimer

All motor vehicles are operated/parked on University property at the owner’s risk.  The University assumes no responsibility for any damage sustained or any loss by fire, theft, accident or vandalism.

PARKING FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Persons responsible for conducting special programs, meetings, conferences, workshops, clinics, etc. which are likely to attract visitors to the campus are expected to inform the participants about the vehicle registrations and parking requirements and any special parking arrangements which may have been made with Law Enforcement and Safety.  Unless special arrangements have been made, registered visitor parking is limited to Area #9.

Notice

Revised August 5, 2002

1.   Every employee, commuter student, resident student with 48 credit hours earned and persons requiring on campus parking for at least five consecutive days at Lock Haven University who possess, maintains, or operates a motor vehicle on campus shall register said vehicle with the Law Enforcement Office located in the Glennon Infirmary.

2.   Vehicles bearing a parking sticker/permit for Lock Haven University must be parked in the areas designated for the associated permit or decal.

3.   Decals to park on campus shall be issued with the fee schedule as follows:

• Gold decals are issued to University employees (full/part-time).  $5.00

• Gold decals are issued to Administrators who possess a reserved space.  $30.00

• Gold decals are issued to resident directors.  $20.00

• Purple decals are issued in the following sequence at a cost of  $30.00. Approximately 100 decals will be sold.

a.  University employees.

b.  Commuter students on or after August 28^th.

• Blue decals are issued in the following sequence at a cost of $30.00.  Approximately 200 decals will be sold.

a.   30 to University Employees.

b.  Commuter students on a seniority basis.

70 or more credits on August 26^th and 27^th.
40 or more credits on August 28^th and 29^th.
20 or more credits on August 30^st  and September 2^nd.
0 or more credits after September 2^nd.

• Green decals are issued to commuter students (full/part-time).  $5.00

• Red decals are issued to resident students who meet the 48 credit hour requirements.  $20.00

• Yellow decals are issued to resident students living at Campus Village.  $20.00

• Permits are issued to persons requiring parking for 5 or more consecutive days.  $5.00

• Permits are issued to visitors at no charge.

• Temporary permits are required for registrant’s who require parking for vehicle’s not registered.  No charge.

• Special permits may be issued to resident students not meeting the 48 credit hours requirements with
  medical or local employment needs.  Valid for one semester only.  $20.00 Registrant must submit a written request for this permit.  A permit for Area 7 may be issued with the approval of the Director of Law Enforcement.  The director will make a decision on parking availability after all eligible students have registered.

• Orange decals will be issued for Jack Stadium to resident students not eligible.  Valid for one semester only.  A written request is required indicating why parking is needed.  A permit may be issued with the approval of the Director of Law Enforcement.  125 parking decals will be sold.

• To obtain a parking decal or permit the vehicle must be owned by registrant or a member of his/her immediate family.  Registration card or temporary registration form and registrant driver’s license must be presented at time of registration.   At no time may a student register another student’s vehicle.

4. The enforcement of parking regulations shall be 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

5. The registrant is responsible for all parking violations received on vehicle while parked   on campus.

1. All vehicles parked on campus shall display a current parking decal or permit.  All hanging decals must be visibly displayed from the rear view mirror of registered vehicle.  All student decals must be affixed by removing the backing and placing decal to the lower right-hand corner of rear exterior window.  Temporary parking permits (visitor, special, etc) must be displayed from the rear view mirror.

2. All vehicles must be registered with our department to display the hanging decal by August 30^st.  Decals are valid from August 15, 2002 until August 15, 2003 with the exception of special parking decals/permits.

3. Upon sale, trade or other disposition of any vehicle registered, the registrant must notify our department.  Student decals must be returned to our office to obtain another decal at no charge.

4. Upon purchase of new vehicle or adding a vehicle the registrant must bring to our department the valid registration.

5. Decals or permits lost or stolen will be assessed the current permit fee for a replacement permit.

Employees
(1) Faculty and staff who wish to park on campus must register all vehicles that will be parking on campus with the Law Enforcement Office.  Decal valid until termination of employment.

Students
(1)  Students qualifying for campus parking privileges will be issued a decal indicating that this privilege has been granted and will be assigned to a specific parking area.

Food Service Employees
(1) All employees who wish to park on campus must register all  vehicles that will be parking on campus with the Law Enforcement Office.  Decal valid until termination of employment.

Visitor Parking
(1) Visitors must obtain a parking permit from our office and park in the designated area.  Valid registration and driver’s license must be presented upon registering.

1.   All parking areas on campus are reserved.  Parking is authorized by permit only during reserved hours.  Refer to Parking Map.

2.   Registrants may park only in the area(s) indicated by their respective permit/decal, except at such times when Open Parking is authorized.  Refer to Parking Map.

a.    Open parking allows any vehicle registered at Law Enforcement to park in any area, but not in the reserved spaces in an area.  Open parking does not alter or diminish any other parking or registration requirements.

b.   Open parking is authorized between Monday-Friday from 7 pm – 7 am and all day Saturday and Sunday, except when otherwise posted (i.e. special classes or events).

3. Vehicles must be parked between lines designating a proper parking space.  It is not feasible to mark with signs or paint all areas of University property where parking is prohibited.  Parking is prohibited on lawns, driveways, fire lanes or sodded areas.

4. Gold decals area issued to faculty/staff who may park in area 1, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, or 17; Green decals are issued to commuting students who may park in areas 8, 9, 14, 18a or 19; Red decals are issued to resident students (that meet the criteria) who may park in areas 6a, 6b, 6c or 7; Silver decals are issued to Food Service personnel who may park in area 11, Purple decals are issued for area 16 only; Orange decals are issued to students requesting special parking needs who may parking in Area 14 only; Yellow decals are issued to Campus Village residents who may park in area 18 only; Blue decals are issued for Area 15 only.

5.  Restricted areas such as fire lanes, no parking zones are all marked in yellow.  Parking in restricted areas is prohibited except when authorized by the Law Enforcement Office.

6. Custodian spaces are reserved Monday – Friday from 5 am – 2 pm; Deans spaces are reserved Monday – Friday 7 am – 10 pm; President, Vice-Presidents, and Resident Directors’ spaces are reserved 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

7.  The speed limit on Campus is fifteen (15) miles per hour except as otherwise posted.  All roadways and traffic-ways of Lock Haven University fall under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code and will be enforced by Lock Haven University Law Enforcement.

8.  The availability of parking spaces is subject to change, as needed for construction, emergencies, or university special events.

• Loading, unloading, or delivery is permitted in any designated loading zone for a maximum of 20 minutes provided the vehicle warning flashers are operating.  (Note: 4-way flashers cannot be used for visitation of campus personnel or departments.

• Loading zones are marked in yellow and clearly indicated by posted signs.

• Resident students are authorized to park for 20 minutes in loading areas by their residence halls at the beginning and end of semesters and official college recessed for the convenience of handling personal effects (4-way emergency flashers required).

• Employees are authorized to park in restricted areas for 20 minutes, other than fire lanes, for the purpose of work-related loading and unloading (4-way emergency flashers required).

• Emergencies that require the motor vehicle to be parked in an unauthorized, or otherwise restricted area must have a signed explanatory note placed on the windshield and its location must be immediately reported to the Law Enforcement Office. 

• Any illegally parked vehicle that is disabled must be moved immediately all other vehicles must be moved within 24 hours and Law Enforcement must be notified.

1.  Vehicles, with and without a valid parking permit displayed, parked in violation of university parking rules and regulations will be issued University tickets.  These fines are payable at the Law Enforcement Office in the Glennon Infirmary Building.

• Illegal Parking                                 $10.00

• Unauthorized Area                           10.00

• No decal or pass displayed               10.00

• Loading Zone                                   10.00

• Parked in Handicap Area                  25.00

• Reserved Parking Spots                    25.00

• Custodian Space                               25.00

• Other

• Parked in Grass                                10.00

• Decal Violation                                 10.00

2.  Moving Violations – penalty is determined by the applicable Pennsylvania law.

3.  The University reserves the right to tow or boot unauthorized or illegally parked vehicles on campus at the owner’s expense.  Vehicles will be booted upon receipt of five unpaid tickets.  The boot will be removed when the owner of the vehicle pays all outstanding parking fines and a $25 booting fee.  A sticker will be placed on the vehicle advising persons that their vehicle is inoperable.    Boot must be removed within 24 hours of notification and failure to do so will result in having the vehicle towed from campus at the owner’s expense.  Charge for towing will be at the towing company’s discretion and payment must be made directly to the towing company to recover your vehicle.

4.  Campus parking privileges may be rescinded or suspended at the discretion of the University authorities.

F. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE

1.  Enforcement of regulations will be prompt, impartial and certain.

2.  All appeals must be in writing and forms are available in the Law Enforcement Office (no verbal appeals will be accepted).

3.  All vehicles left in Area 15 after 12 midnight Sunday - Friday will be towed at owner's expense.

1.It is prohibited for any person to register another person’s vehicle or to falsify facts when applying for a decal or parking permit.

2.It is prohibited for any person to change area assignment of parking permits or decals without the approval of the Law Enforcement Office.

3.It is prohibited for any person to use or allow to be used a permit or decal that is not registered to the vehicle on which the permit or decal is discovered.

4.Penalty: Any person in violation of 1, 2, or 3 shall have their parking privileges revoked for at least one semester and their vehicles shall be removed from campus until privileges are reinstated.