OP 61.24:  Service Vehicle Parking

DATE: May 16, 2001

PURPOSE:  The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to establish regulations to control parking of service vehicles University and contractor/vendor vehicles.

REVIEW:  This OP will be reviewed November 1 of each year by the Director of Traffic and Parking Services. Recommendations for revision will be forwarded through administrative channels to the Vice President for Operations by November 15.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

1. Policy

a. It is recognized that University and contractor/vendor vehicles are required to transport personnel and materials to work sites on the campus. It is not the intent of this policy to hinder or handicap workers in the performance of their duties. Property damage and unsafe conditions, however, frequently occur on campus as a result of drivers ignoring parking regulations. This policy is intended to provide a complete understanding of the University's requirements and expectations as they relate to service vehicle parking.

b. Vendor vehicles and delivery vehicles will be directed to the appropriate service area or drive by entry station personnel.

c. Movement of heavy equipment and supplies to buildings will be accomplished from the street or service drive if possible. If not possible, the individual responsible for moving, loading, hauling, etc., will contact the Grounds Maintenance Department to obtain routing information to ensure protection of lawns, sidewalks, bricked areas, ramps, sprinkler systems, etc.

d. Maintenance or service of any facility which cannot be accomplished from the street or service drive will be coordinated through the Grounds Maintenance Department to ensure adequate protection of surrounding facilities.

e. Parking partially in the street and partially on a walk/curb is prohibited. Vehicles will be parked parallel and adjacent to the curb as per city ordinance if street parking is necessary.

f. Damage resulting from vehicles traversing lawns, sidewalks, bricked areas, etc., will be repaired by Grounds Maintenance. All repair costs will be charged to the University department or vendor/ contractor responsible for such damage if circumstances warrant.

g. Blocking of doorways, sidewalks, handicap access, and fire lanes is prohibited.

2. University Vehicle Parking

All employees operating University vehicles will be instructed to park only in the following areas which are listed in priority order:

a. Service Area/Drive (Must be used if the building has one.)

b. Time Limit Space

c. Visitor Space

d. On-Street

3. Vendor Parking

a. If service areas/drives are located adjacent to the building to be serviced, they must be used.

b. Vendor vehicles found to be blocking a street will be ticketed and towed by the University Police.

4. Contractor Parking

a. Parking space for contractor vehicles will be designated by the Traffic and Parking Coordinator or by the contracting department (i.e., Building Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, etc.).

b. Contractor vehicles will display a dash pass, issued by the Traffic and Parking Coordinator, on the dash of each vehicle while parked on University property.