Rules and Regulations

I. Registration of Motor Vehicles		II. Parking Permits
III. Operating Regulations		IV. Parking Regulations
V. Daily Parking Regulations		VI. Disciplinary Fines - and Actions
VII. Notice of Traffic Violation and Payment Fine		VIII. Appeal of Assessment for Violation
IX. General Provisions		X. Parking Fees

Pursuant to the provisions of the Traffic Regulations passed by the Board of Curators
of the University of Missouri, the following rules and regulations relating to the
operation of motor vehicles and bicycles on University property by students, faculty, and
staff and visitors and disciplinary actions for violations thereof are hereby adopted.

1. All students, faculty, and staff who wish to park a motor vehicle on University property must register it at the UM-St. Louis Police Department and are required to have a valid current parking permit.
2. All parking permits shall be obtained and used in accordance with the regulations prescribed.
3. The parking permits must be affixed inside rear window on the lower left (i.e. driver's side) of standard automobiles. For convertibles, station wagons, vans, and trucks - apply to inside front windshield, lower right-hand corner (i.e. passenger's side). The parking permit must be affixed to the vehicle within 24 hours after being issued and shall be kept and displayed upon the motor vehicle for which it is issued at all times. Unless the parking permit is attached, the vehicle shall not be considered a registered vehicle. 
4. When a vehicle has been registered and another vehicle is acquired, the new vehicle must be  promptly registered. 
5. A replacement fee of $5 is charged for all lost parking permits. 
6. Student parking permits shall be issued for each Fall, Winter, Summer and Intersession. Faculty and staff parking permits shall be issued on an annual basis. Parking permits shall expire at the conclusion of the term thereof or when a student withdraws from school or an employee ceases to serve the University, whichever shall come first.
7. During each registration period, convenient location(s) will be provided for the vehicle registration. Student parking permits may be obtained at the Cashier's Office, 204 Woods Hall at all other times.

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1. No motor vehicle may be parked on University property unless a parking permit for parking on the designated area is obtained and properly displayed on the motor vehicle. 
2. A parking permit is defined as a privilege purchased by the driver to park a vehicle in designated parking areas during certain hours on a space-available basis, A parking permit is not a contract between the University and permittee provide space in any designated parking area.
3. The right is reserved at any time to revoke any parking permit, to reassign any registered vehicle to another parking area, and to alter the hours and days of restricted permit parking on any parking area.
4. Students, faculty, and staff who have permits but are unable to use the car on which the permit is affixed may apply for a temporary parking permit at the University Police Department or transfer the static cling permit.
5. Alumni parking permits allow alumni to park anywhere on campus except Handicap spaces, Service Vehicle spaces or a non-designated area. However, an Alumni who is a currently enrolled student must purchase a student parking permit. An Alumni who is an employee must obtain a faculty/staff permit.

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1. Motor vehicles shall be operated on University property with the highest degree of care. 
2. No motor vehicle shall be driven on University property in a careless or reckless manner. 
3. No motor vehicle shall be driven in the opposite direction from that designated on University property marked for one-way traffic. 
4. Motor vehicles and bicycles being operated on University property must comply with all signs regulating traffic and parking as well as all Missouri statute traffic regulations. 
5. Motor vehicles shall come to a complete stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

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1. No motor vehicle shall: 
   1. Be parked on University property not designated for parking purposes. 
   2. Be parked in any driveway or walkway of University property so as to hamper or impede the free use of the driveway or walkway.  
   3. Be parked so as to use more than one parking space. 
   4. Be parked in a parking area other than that for which the vehicle is authorized. 
   5. Be parked in a loading zone.  
   6. Be parked while failing to display a parking permit as instructed in Section I (C)
2. Visitors may park only in areas designated for their use.
3. Students, faculty, and staff may park only in areas designated for their use.
4. Motorcycles will be parked in areas designated solely for that purpose.
5. Bicycles are required to park in areas designated solely for that purpose.
6. Head-in parking is required for all vehicles being parked on the campus.
7. All vehicles, whether registered with the University or not, which belong to the immediate family of a UM-ST. Louis faculty or staff member or to a student will be considered the responsibility of the faculty or staff member or the student. All parking violations charged against such a vehicle will be charged to the faculty or staff member or to the student.
8. Carpool parking permits may be obtained by registering all autos involved at the Cashier's Office and paying a maximum registration fee. Carpool permits with two members are assigned to park in regular student parking. Special permits are assigned to carpools with three or more members, allowing parking in a reserved space in garage C near the University Center.
9. If a person is a member of a carpool, one parking permit is used for all vehicles in the carpool. The permit admits only one carpool vehicle on the campus at a time. It is the responsibility of the person who is bringing the carpool vehicle on campus to see that the parking permit is properly displayed on that vehicle. If it is not,driver shall pay the daily parking fee. If another person in the carpool wished to bring an additional vehicle on campus, that person must pay the daily parking fee at the University Police Department.

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Students, faculty, and staff who have not obtained a parking permit must pay the daily parking fee at the University Police Department to obtain a daily parking permit.

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The following fines for violating the traffic regulations are hereby established:

1. A fine of $25 is assessed for failure to obtain a parking permit as required in Section 1.
2. A fine of $10 is assessed for improper parking as defined in Section IV. 
3. A fine of $25 is assessed for failure to display a parking permit as defined in Section I  (C).
4. All fines for Missouri Statute violations are assessed by the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
5. A fine of $25 is assessed for improper use of handicapped parking.
6. A fine of $10 is assessed for overtime parking at the parking meters. 
7. Counterfeiting, altering, or defacing a parking permit or displaying a counterfeit, altered, or defaced parking permit shall result in a fine of $50.00 and a referral for disciplinary action.

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1. Notice of traffic violations shall be given in the following manner: 
   1. The original notice of the traffic violation is affixed to the vehicle or issued to the person.
2. Payment of the fine shall be made in the following manner:
   1. Anyone who receives a parking violation must (a) report to the Cashier's Office to pay the fee or;  (b) appeal the traffic violation. (See Section VIII).
   2. Failure to do either will result (a) in forfeiture of the right  to appeal; and (b) a hold being placed on the student's records. This latter named action will preclude re-enrollment and issuance of transcripts and diplomas. This hold can be removed only by payment of the fine due. The payment of any fine by a student shall not relieve the student from other disciplinary actions as may be provided in these regulations. 
   3. In the case of faculty and staff who receive a parking violation and who fail to pay the fine or file an appeal (See Section VIII), the amount of the fine will be deducted from their pay.

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1. Students desiring to appeal the assessment of a violation shall:
   1. Report to the University Police Department and file a written appeal within two calender weeks from the date of the University statement that was sent to the student.
   2. The right of appeal shall be forfeited two calendar weeks following the date of the University statement.
   3. A student who files a written appeal shall have the appeal heard by the Student Court, established as provided in the Constitution of the Student Body of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The recommendation of the Student Court shall be final, unless, within one calendar week from the date of written notice from the Court, the student files a request for review before the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.
2. The Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, mentioned herein, shall have the power to rescind or affirm the fee. Faculty desiring to appeal the assessment of a violation shall:
   1. Report to the University Police Department and file a written appeal with two calendar weeks from the date of the   University statement that was sent to the faculty member.
   2. The right of appeal shall be forfeited two calendar weeks following the date of the University statement.
   3. Review shall be conducted by the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services. The decision of the Vice Chancellor shall be final. If it is decided that a traffic violation fine should be paid, the faculty member should arrange to pay the fine at the Cashier's Office within two calendar weeks from the date of the notification of the Vice Chancellor's decision.  Failure to make payment will lead to a payroll deduction. 
3. Staff desiring to appeal the assessment of a violation shall:
   1. Report to the University Police Department and file a written appeal within two calendar weeks from the date of the University statement that was sent to the staff member. 
   2. The right of appeal shall be forfeited two calendar weeks following the date of the University statement. 
   3. Review shall be conducted by the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services. The decision of the Vice Chancellor shall be final. If it is decided that a traffic violation fine should be paid, the staff member should arrange to pay the fine at the Cashier's Office within two calendar weeks from the date of the notification of the Vice Chancellor's decision. Failure to make payment will lead to a payroll deduction.

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1. The UM-ST. Louis Police Department is authorized to impound remove any motor vehicle illegally or improperly parked on the property of the University of Missouri- St. Louis. All towing and storage charges accrued on account of the impounding of the motor vehicle shall be paid by the owner or operator of the vehicle. 
2. The UM-ST. Louis Police Department, upon direction of the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, may temporarily change the qualifications for parking on any parking area and prescribe the temporary qualifications thereof. 
3. Students must park their vehicles in their appropriate area whenever the University offices are open (e.g. Semester breaks, spring vacation), even though classes are not in session. After 5:00 p.m. on Friday and on weekends or holidays, students may park in the most convenient space, with the exception of handicapped parking areas and loading zones.
4. Friends or relatives driving a student's vehicle on campus are not entitled to park in  Visitor's Lots. They are required to follow student parking regulations. 
5. Faculty staff, and students may only bring one vehicle on campus at any one time. 
6. The University reserves the right to change the fee structure and traffic rules and regulations at any time without prior notification. 
7. Permission for Handicapped Parking for faculty, staff, and students shall be obtained through the University Health Services.
8. During normal working hours the University provides limited emergency vehicle service, at no charge, to vehicles on Campus except for fuel. Any person requiring such service (due to dead battery, empty fuel tank, flat tire, etc.) should phone the University Police at 516-5155 for assistance.

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