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Campus Parking
The
Police Department is responsible for the enforcement of
state, local, and University parking and traffic regulations.
Parking
regulations are enforced by issuing parking tickets and by
vehicle towing.
The owner of a vehicle is responsible for payment of
any tickets and/or towing fees.
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Motor Vehicle
Regulations and Parking Information
PART
I. Authority
| Section
1-101 - Authority |
| Under authority vested by the
Board of Trustees, the Chancellor of the
University of Illinois at Springfield has general
jurisdiction over matters relating to parking and traffic,
including the establishment of vehicle registration, parking
fees, the authorization of signs regulating traffic and
parking, designation of parking fees, and the institution of
regulations implementing these policies. |
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| Section
1-102 - Effective Date |
| The
effective date of these regulations is December 15, 1999. |
PART
II. Coverage
Definitions and Divisibility
| Section
2-101 - Coverage, General |
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The regulations contained herein
shall apply to all motor vehicles and users thereof, coming
upon, or parking on the campus of the University of Illinois
at Springfield, unless otherwise provided in these
regulations. |
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The provisions of these
regulations shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned or
operated by the United States, the state, or any county, city,
town, district, public corporation, or any other political
subdivision of this or any other state, except as otherwise
provided in this section. |
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| Section
2-102 - Definitions |
| The words and phrases in these
regulations, for the purpose of these regulations, shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in the Illinois
Compiled Statutes, Chapter 625, Illinois Vehicle Code, except
where the context otherwise requires. |
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| Section
2-103 - The Illinois Vehicle Code |
| All laws of the State of
Illinois concerning vehicles and their operations, including
but not limited to the Illinois Vehicle Code, are hereby
incorporated in these regulations as if reproduced herein
full. Pursuant
thereto, the posting of signs regulating traffic and parking
by the Police Department shall be deemed to have been duly
done by local authority as therein defined. |
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| Section
2-104 - Speed Limit |
| The speed limit on campus roads
or drives is 20 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. In marked and posted pedestrian crosswalks, the pedestrian
has the right-of-way and the maximum speed limit in such areas
is 15 miles per hour. |
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PART
III. Registration
| Section
3-101 - General |
| All vehicles operated or parked
on University property by a full or part-time student, faculty
member, employee, or staff member must have a parking decal.
The decal is obtained by registering the vehicle at the
Bursar's Office. Persons
who work at the University of Illinois at Springfield, but who
are paid by another entity, must purchase a decal to park on
University property. |
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| Section
3-102 - Eligibility, General |
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Any University of Illinois at
Springfield student, faculty member, staff member, or other
employee of the University is eligible. |
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No person shall register a
vehicle or receive a parking decal for a vehicle unless he/she
completes and signs a Parking Decal Application Form provided
by the Bursar's Office. Vehicles with dealer's plates may not
be registered without permission from the Police Department. |
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| Section
3-103 - Vehicle Eligible for Registration |
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Any UIS student, faculty member,
employee, or staff member may register only his/her vehicle or the vehicle of a
member of his/her immediate family.
Immediate family includes any relative domiciled at the
individual's residence. |
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| Section
3-104 - Attachment of Decal |
| Registration of a vehicle is not
complete until the decal issued is permanently attached to the
vehicle as prescribed herein. |
PART
IV: Decals
| Section
4-101 - Issuance of Decals |
| All decals shall be issued by
the Bursar's Office. |
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| Section
4-102 - Persons Affiliated With the University |
| Persons affiliated with the
University of Illinois at Springfield shall not park a motor
vehicle on University property without display of a current
decal. |
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| Section
4-103 - Visitors |
| Visitors may park in university
parking lots, except where prohibited by sign or markings. |
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| Section
4-104 - Car Pools |
| Students, faculty or staff who
wish to rotate driving responsibilities may form car pools and
receive parking decals at lower rates.
Each member of the pool will be issued a special decal
to denote membership in a designated car pool.
A transferable card will be issued to the pool and must
be displayed on the front right dashboard in any car bearing a
car pool decal while it is parked on campus. Each
car pool member will be assessed a fee of $24.00 for an annual
car pool decal. |
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| Section
4-105 - Vehicle Registration Fees |
| The assessment and collection of
motor vehicle fees from students, faculty, staff, and from all
employees eligible for motor vehicle privileges is hereby
established according to the following: |
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Student |
Faculty/Staff |
Additional |
| Annual |
$60.00 |
$72.00 |
$7.00 |
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Semester |
30.00 |
36.00 |
7.00 |
| Mid-Annual |
30.00 |
36.00 |
7.00 |
| Summer
Session |
15.00 |
18.00 |
7.00 |
| Carpool
Annual |
30.00 |
36.00 |
7.00 |
| Monthly
Parking permit |
5.00 |
6.00 |
(one time issue) |
| Replacement
decals |
7.00 |
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| Temporary
Parking permits |
FREE |
FREE |
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weeks or less) – issued by UIS Police Dept. |
| Section
4-106 - Multi-decals |
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Decals
for additional family vehicles (immediate family member) may
be issued at a fee of $7.00 per vehicle by the Bursars office. |
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| Section
4-107 - Refunds |
| Students who drop out of school
and employees who resign may be eligible for a refund only if
they have purchased an annual decal beginning with the fall
semester. Deadline to apply for a refund will be prior to the first day
of classes for the spring semester.
The amount refunded will be one half of the original
amount paid for an annual decal.
The decal or the remnants thereof must be returned when
applying for refund. Refunds
will not be granted on semester decals. |
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| Section
4-108- Ownership of Decals |
| All decals remain the property
of the University at all times and may be reclaimed for cause
at any time. Upon
sale of a vehicle or other change of eligibility for motor
vehicle privileges under these regulations, a decal must be
immediately removed. |
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| Section
4-109 - Manner of Displaying Decal |
| Window decals must be displayed
on the outside lower right-hand corner of the rear
window of the vehicle in such a manner as not to
obstruct the rear view of the driver.
The decal must be permanently attached, not taped. |
PART
V. Parking
| Section
5-101 - Overnight Parking |
| Allowed
(unless otherwise posted) |
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| Section
5-102 - Prohibited Parking |
| No
person shall park a vehicle unless directed by police
officers: |
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In
a location other than an authorized parking lot or space. |
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In
a location prohibited by a sign or a yellow curb marking. |
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In
a marked loading zone for a period longer than the allotted
time. |
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On
walks or grass. |
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In
a driveway unless marked or posted. |
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So as to block a crosswalk or driveway. |
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So as to
block cars legally parked. |
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So
as to block a wheelchair ramp. |
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In
a designated parking space for emergency vehicles or other authorized vehicles. |
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On
a campus street or driveway except where posted. |
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In a handicapped space unless
the vehicle meets the standards for handicap parking as
defined in Chapter 625, Illinois Compiled Statutes. |
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| No vehicles with the exception
of emergency vehicles may park in a fire lane. |
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| Section
5-103 - Temporary Permits |
| These
permits are available for any student, faculty or staff that
has to drive a different vehicle,
other than the one registered with the University. These
permits are issued by the
UIS Police Department. |
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Temporary
Employees |
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Temporary employees who are
hired for a period of more than two (2) weeks must purchase a
“One Month” parking permit from the Bursar's Office.
Temporary employees hired for a period of two (2) weeks or less will be given a temporary parking permit good for up
to two (2) weeks by the Police Department. |
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B.
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Loading/Unloading Permits
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Issued to Contractors/Vending Companies that are engaged in
University business. Issued at the discretion of the Police
Department.
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PART
VI: Sanctions and Violation Penalties
| Section 6-101 - Revocation of Parking Privileges
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| The Police Department shall have the authority to revoke the
parking privileges of any individual who:
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(1)
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Is found guilty of reckless driving under Chapter 625, of the Illinois Compiled Statutes while driving a vehicle on this campus.
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(2)
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Is found guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol
under Chapter 625, of the
Illinois Compiled Statutes while driving a vehicle on this campus.
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Has his/her operator's license revoked by the State of
Illinois.
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Fails to reimburse the University for cost incurred for towing
a vehicle.
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| Section 6-102 - Imposition of Sanctions and Violation Penalties
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| The Police Department is authorized to impose sanctions for
violation of these regulations, withdraw motor vehicle privileges as
provided in these regulations, cause the removal of trespassing vehicles at the operator's or
owner's expense as provided in these regulations, refer the matter to
internal disciplinary action, impose a violation penalty, or any
combination of the above.
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| Section 6-103 - Violation Penalties
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The Police Department shall have the authority to impose a
violation penalty in addition to the sanctions listed in Sections
6-101 and 6-102 of this part as established below:
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(1)
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False or deceptive practice in obtaining
parking privileges or decals
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$25.00
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No Decal
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$
25.00
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Unauthorized parking in a handicapped space
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$250.00 |
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Tow Zone (Marked)
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$50.00 |
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Unauthorized Space/No Parking Zone |
$25.00 |
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Emergency Lanes/Spaces, Fire Lane/Hydrant
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$25.00 |
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Zone Overtime |
$
5.00 |
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Blocking (Cars, Drives, Sidewalks, Ramps)
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$ 25.00 |
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| Section 6-104 - Failure to Pay Violation Penalties
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A.
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Notwithstanding any provisions of these regulations, any
student who fails, refuses, or neglects to pay a violation penalty as
set forth in these regulations will be subject to an administrative
hold being placed on the student's registration and/or records until
such time as the amount is paid to the Bursar.
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Notwithstanding any provisions of these regulations, any person
who is an employee of the University and who fails to pay a violation
penalty as set forth in these regulations will be subject to having
such violation penalty owed to the University deducted from the sums
due to such employee from the University.
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Section 6-105 - Motor Vehicles Subject to Removal
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Vehicles may be subject to removal from the campus under the
following conditions:
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(1) Motor
vehicles parked in such a manner as to impede the normal
flow of traffic; vehicles blocking driveways, wheelchair
ramps, fire lanes and hydrants, or other vehicles; and those
parked in handicap parking spaces without handicap plates,
decals or disabled veteran plates may be removed immediately
when the violations are noted by a police officer or upon
complaint to the Police Department.
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(2) Vehicles which are found
abandoned/derelict and/or inoperable because of traffic
accidents. Abandoned/derelict
vehicles are defined as those vehicles without a current
license plate, in obvious disrepair, or which otherwise
appear to be abandoned, and as further described in Chapter
625 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
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(3) Any vehicle found on campus
after loss of parking privileges may be removed therefrom at
the expense of the owner or operator as provided in these
regulations.
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All vehicles removed under conditions as listed above will be
removed at the expense of the owner or operator of such vehicle.
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PART
VII. The Parking Appeals Board and Advisory Committee
| Section 7-101 - Hearing
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A.
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Any person who desires to appeal a violation penalty must
appeal within ten (10) days of issue.
Appeal forms are available at the Police Department and the
Bursar's Office. The
individual filing the appeal has the option to appear in person before
the Board to present his/her case. |
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Anyone who fails to file an appeal waives the right to the same
and shall be subject to violation penalty or sanctions otherwise
herein provided.
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Section 7-102 - The Parking Appeals Board and Advisory
Committee
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Board shall consist of two student members, two faculty members, and
two staff members appointed by the appropriate Senate.
The Board shall establish its own procedures for due process.
The decisions of the board are final.
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| Section 7-103 - Authority of the Parking Appeals Board and
Advisory Committee
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Shall
have the authority to:
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(1)
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Affirm the violation or any sanction imposed under regulations.
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(2)
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Determine that no violation penalty was incurred or other
sanction imposed under these regulations.
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(3)
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Grant a continuance or rehearing for a violation.
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THESE REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION AT ANY
TIME.
COPIES OF THE COMPLETE PARKING REGULATIONS ARE
AVAILABLE AT THE UIS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
UIS Police Department
University of Illinois at Springfield
P.O. Box 19243
Springfield, IL 62794-9243
Phone: (217) 206-6690
Fax: (217) 206-7511
*Walking Distance from Parking Lots
to Buildings
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Parking Lots |
University Hall |
Public Affairs
Center |
Brookens |
Health-Science
Building |
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A |
975 |
975 |
750 |
675 |
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1050 |
900 |
600 |
675 |
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C (North) |
900 |
600 |
600 |
825 |
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C (South) |
600 |
450 |
450 |
600 |
| D |
900 |
600 |
600 |
825 |
| E |
600 |
400 |
400 |
675 |
| F |
450 |
750 |
900 |
750 |
| G |
150 |
450 |
600 |
450 |
| H |
675 |
900 |
825 |
600 |
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*Distance
measured in feet from center of parking lots |
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