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| == Introduction == | | == Introduction == |
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| | 1.1 The Parking and Traffic Department is responsible for providing parking services and traffic control for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the campus. |
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| == Scope == | | == Scope == |
| | | 2.1 This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students as well as visitors to the Appalachian State University Campus. |
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| == Definitions == | | == Definitions == |
| === Academic Year ===
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| From the beginning of one fall semester to the beginning of the next fall semester.
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| === Campus === | | === Campus === |
| All properties belonging to Appalachian State University, including New River Light and Power, the Child Development Center, the holdings of the permanent Endowment Fund and all properties leased or controlled by the University. | | :All properties belonging to Appalachian State University, including New River Light and Power, the Child Development Center, the holdings of the permanent Endowment Fund and all properties leased or controlled by the University. |
| === Chancellor ===
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| Chief Administrative Officer of Appalachian State University.
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| === Crosswalk ===
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| That portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections, or any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
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| === Director of Parking and Traffic === | | === Director of Parking and Traffic === |
| The person designated by the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs to be responsible for enforcing the provisions of these regulations. | | : The person designated by the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Operations to be responsible for enforcing the provisions of these regulations. |
| === Dormant Storage ===
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| The parking of a non-operative motor vehicle for a period longer than seven days. State owned vehicles and privately owned motor vehicles displaying a current parking permit and parked in an area authorized by the displayed permit shall not be classified as dormant unless there is evidence that the vehicle is inoperative. Failure to display a current authorized state license plate classifies a vehicle as inoperative. Inoperative vehicles may be removed from the campus after seven days at the owner’s expense.
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| === Faculty Member ===
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| Employees with faculty or equivalent professional status. (Graduate Assistants are not included).
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| === Immobilization (Booting)===
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| The placing of a mechanical wheel lock (boot) on a vehicle to prevent movement of the vehicle.
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| === Intersection ===
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| The area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of two or more highways, streets or roadways, which join one another at any angle whether or not one such highway, street or roadway crosses the other.
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| === Legal Parking Space ===
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| An area that has been clearly designated by pavement markings as a parking space.
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| === No Parking Area ===
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| Any area not clearly designated by pavement markings as a parking space shall be considered a no parking area.
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| === Park ===
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| The standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not.
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| === Parking Area ===
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| Any place or area set aside, marked or intended for the parking of vehicles, either permanently or temporarily.
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| === Pay Lot ===
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| Any parking lot or area where payment for parking is required based on the length of time the vehicle is parked. Pay lots may be operated by automated pay machines, meters or by attendants who collect the parking fees.
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| === Sidewalk ===
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| Any area designated for or marked by proper authorities for the exclusive use of pedestrians.
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| === Staff Member ===
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| Any non-faculty employee paid by the state and employed at the University on a full or part-time basis.
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| === Stop ===
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| When required, means complete cessation of movement of a vehicle.
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| === Street ===
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| Any way or place designated or marked by proper authorities for vehicular travel.
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| === Student ===
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| Any person registered with the University as a full-time, part-time, graduate or other special student. This does not include employees of the University who are in a full-time permanent position and subject to SPA or EPA guidelines.
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| === Towing ===
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| The removal of a vehicle from the campus by a contracted towing firm at the vehicle operator’s expense.
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| === University ===
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| Unless otherwise provided, the word “University” throughout these regulations shall be interpreted to mean Appalachian State University at Boone.
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| === Vehicle ===
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| Any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon the campus, excepting devices moved by human power; the term motorcycle, motor bike, or motor scooter in these regulations applies to any two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor propelled vehicle.
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| === Visitor ===
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| Any person on the campus who is not classified as faculty, staff or student.
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| == Policy and Procedure Statements == | | == Policy and Procedure Statements == |
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| === General Regulations === | | === General Regulations === |
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| These regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, except as herein provided. Any revisions will be announced in official University publications.
| | 4.1.1 Appalachian State University parking regulations shall be governed by Board of Trustee resolution. Such resolution shall be updated and made available by the Appalachian State University Department of Parking and Transportation. |
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| ==== Authority ====
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| The Chancellor shall delegate to the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs the responsibility for administering the provisions of these regulations. The Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs shall designate the Director of Parking and Traffic to be responsible for enforcing the provisions of these regulations.
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| ==== Liability ====
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| Appalachian State University assumes no liability or responsibility for damage to or theft of any vehicle parked or in operation on all University-owned, leased or controlled property. | |
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| ==== Pedestrian Regulations ====
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| Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks and on sidewalks at all times. Pedestrians should only cross streets at designated crosswalks.
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| ==== Property Damage ====
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| No person shall deface, injure or remove any signs or other equipment used for the purpose of parking and traffic control. Violators can face criminal charges as well as being referred to Student Judicial Affairs.
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| ==== Snow Emergency ====
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| In order to provide for public safety the University Parking and Traffic Department shall have the authority during times of severe winter weather conditions to relocate a legally or illegally parked vehicle from one street or parking area to another in order to assist in snow removal.
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| ==== Vehicle Covers ==== | | === Authority === |
| No person shall utilize any type of vehicle cover or sun shield which prevents full visibility of a properly displayed parking permit. It is the vehicle operator’s responsibility to make any necessary alterations to the device to allow for the parking permit to be viewed from outside the vehicle.
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| ==== Violation of Regulations ====
| | 4.2.1 The Chancellor shall delegate to the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Operations the responsibility for administering the provisions of these regulations. The Vice Chancellor of Finance and Operations shall designate the Director of Parking and Traffic to be responsible for enforcing the provisions of these regulations. |
| In addition to the criminal penalties set by North Carolina General Statutes, any person violating these regulations is subject to a civil penalty as set forth in this document. When a vehicle is found to be in violation of these regulations, it will be considered prima facie evidence that the vehicle was parked: (1) by the person holding a University parking permit for that vehicle; (2) by the person registered with the University for a parking permit displayed on that vehicle or (3) by the person on file as the vehicle’s owner with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or corresponding agencies of another state or nation.
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| == Additional References == | | == Additional References == |
| | :[https://parking.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/2023_parking_and_traffic_regulations.pdf Appalachian State University Parking and Traffic Regulations 2022] |
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| == Authority == | | == Authority == |
| | | :[https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_116.html North Carolina General Statues, Chapter 116, Article 1, Part 6, Traffic and Parking] |
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| == Contact Information == | | == Contact Information == |
| | :[https://parking.appstate.edu/ Appalachian State University Parking and Traffic] |
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| | == Original Effective Date == |
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| == Effective Date == | | == Revision Dates == |
| | :August 21, 2017 |
| | :September 7, 2022 |
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| == Revision Dates ==
| | [[Category:Contents]] |
| | [[Category:Public_Safety]] |
| | [[Category:Parking and Traffic]] |
