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Employee Parking Regulations 2006-2007
All faculty/staff are eligible to park on the appropriate University of St. Thomas (UST) surface lots and Moran Center garage with a decal. As of July 1, 2005 there is no charge for parking in the garage. It is included in the Employee Benefits Package. |
Parking Lot Assignments
- Faculty Lots O, S
8:00am – 7:00pm Monday-Friday
- Staff Lots E, L, M, P, S
8:00am – 7:00pm Monday-Friday
- Parking Garage 24 hours a day
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Faculty/Staff Registration
- University employees may park in designated faculty/staff lots and parking garage for no charge by applying for a parking decal at the Security Office. A UST ID card is required, along with the application for a parking decal at the Security Office.
- Vehicles must be registered with the Security Office.
- After submitting a completed registration form, applicant will be issued a parking decal. This decal must be properly displayed on the lower left side of the rear window of the vehicle. UST ID card is required to leave the parking garage.
- Vehicle registration and decal do not guarantee a parking place
- The person who registers the vehicle will be held responsible for any violations of the parking regulations.
- Students may register a second vehicle and obtain a second decal by paying an additional fee of $5.00.
- Vehicles parked on University property without an appropriate decal displayed will be booted or towed.
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Lost/Stolen Decal
A lost/stolen decal should be reported immediately to the Security Office. A $5 replacement fee will be charged for a lost decal. |
Parking Garage Entry Fee
There is no charge for employees of the University. There will be a $2 per entry fee for visitors or non-employees. |
Special Events
Any department or individual scheduling an event that will attract visitors to the University should contact the Director of Security at least one week prior to the event to make appropriate arrangements for parking. |
Parking Regulations
In addition to the University regulations, all Texas Criminal and Motor Vehicle regulations are in effect on University property 24 hours a day. Strict adherence to all regulations is required to protect pedestrians and vehicles. Security Office personnel have the jurisdiction to remove or impound any vehicle operated or parked illegally in violation of these regulations on University property. The owner of the vehicle will be required to pay the cost of moving and storing the vehicle. Security Office personnel have discretionary powers to enforce a policy of traffic control on the campus even if not specifically covered by these regulations.
- Students are expected to be familiar with and abide by these regulations. The responsibility for knowing all current laws and regulations rests with the motor vehicle operator.
- These regulations apply to all vehicles operated on the campus of the University of St. Thomas. The term ‘campus’ means all property at the University of St. Thomas under the jurisdiction of the Security Office. The term ‘vehicle’ includes automobile, trucks, motorcycles, motorbikes, scooters, and mopeds. ‘Visitors’ are persons other than UST students, staff, and faculty.
- Each owner is expected to take the necessary steps to safeguard his/her property. The university is not liable for auto thefts or burglaries.
- Employees are not allowed to park in designated student parking lots Monday – Friday from 8am – 7pm when school is in session.
- Vehicles with handicap parking permits may park in any handicap designated space in any lot, at any time.
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Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- The maximum permissible speed on all campus parking lots is 15 miles per hour.
- Pedestrians have the legal right-of-way at all crosswalks.
- A motor vehicle operator shall not back his/her vehicle into or through any intersection.
- A vehicle shall not be operated on any sidewalk, the mall, or lawn areas. Exception: University owned vehicles or contractors performing assigned duties.
- The parking on the campus of “junked vehicles” or vehicles purchased for resale or trade is prohibited. “Junked vehicles” may be towed.
- Motorcycles and scooters must be parked only in areas designated for motorcycles. Motorcycles must not be parked in bicycle racks and cannot be operated on sidewalks and malls. Mopeds may be parked in bicycle racks, but cannot be operated on sidewalks and malls.
- Driving over or around the orange cones being used to reserve on street parking is prohibited.
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Parking Violations
It is a violation of these regulations to park in the following places at any time. A vehicle so parked may be subject to removal at the owner’s expense.
- On any sidewalk, mall or lawn on the University property.
- In any place designated as “loading zone.”
- In front of or on any service drive or driveway.
- Outside of designated slots in any parking areas.
- In front of mobile barriers.
- Within 30 feet of a stop sign or intersection.
- In a place marked “reserved”, “No Parking”, “Visitor”, or “Tow Away Zone”.
- At the curb on any street where markings specifically indicate that parking is not permitted.
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Failure to comply with regulations
Faculty and staff members who fail to comply with traffic and parking regulations will be referred to their supervisor. The Security Office reserves the right to us automobile immobilization devices, commonly known as “boots”, to enforce parking regulations in problem areas. The boot, once placed, will be removed only upon the payment by the violator of a $50.00 fee. The officer removing the boot will accept this fee in cash or in a check made payable to The University of St. Thomas, and a receipt will be issued.
If the boot is not removed on the same day it is installed, an additional $50.00 fee will accrue each day the boot remains in place. This fee will continue to accrue for thirty days, at which time the Director of Security will undertakes such measures as are necessary to remove the vehicle from University property and recover boot fees. A reasonable attempt to contact the registered owner of the vehicle will be made.
Any attempt to remove a boot by the owner of the immobilized vehicle will result in the filing of criminal charges. Removal or attempted removal of the boot where no damage occurs will be construed as Theft of Service. Removal of the boot where it is damaged will be construed as Criminal Mischief. If the boot is taken from campus by the violator, it will be considered Theft of University Property. In all cases, the police will be contacted and the Director of Security will file charges. |
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