Texas Tech University

VI. Vehicle Registration and Parking Decals/ePermits

J. Service, Vendor and Contractor Vehicle Parking

It is recognized that university and contractor/vendor vehicles are required to transport personnel and materials to work sites on the campus. While it is not the intent of these regulations to hinder workers in the performance of their duties, property damage and unsafe conditions frequently occur on campus as a result of drivers ignoring parking regulations. Service and contractor/vendor motor vehicles found to be blocking a street or creating a hazard may be cited and impounded.

1. Service Vehicle Parking

      1.  Small utility vehicles operated on campus must comply with University OP 80.07 "Vehicle Fleet Management Program". Designated service vehicle parking areas are enforced 24 hours, daily, unless otherwise posted.
      2. 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.
      3. Parking partially in the street and partially on a walk/curb is prohibited. Vehicles will be parked parallel and adjacent to the curb if street parking is necessary.
      4. 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.
      5. Blocking doorways, sidewalks, disability access, and fire lanes is prohibited.
      6. University service vehicles may be parked only in the following areas, which are listed in priority order:
          1. Service area/drive (must be used if the building has one)
          2. Time limit space
          3. Visitor space
          4. Area Reserved space
          5. On-street where no bicycle lane is present (coordination with parking enforcement required)

2. Vendor Parking

Vendor vehicles and delivery vehicles will be directed to the appropriate service area or drive by entry station or parking enforcement personnel. Vendor vehicles may be parked only in the following areas which are listed in priority order (depending on the access granted by the parking ePermit):

      1. Service area or service drive MUST be used if the building has one.
      2. Time limit space
      3. Visitor space
      4. On-street parking where no bicycle lane is present (coordination with parking enforcement required).

3. Construction Contractor Parking

      1. Parking space for construction contractor vehicles will be designated by the Managing Director of Transportation & Parking or by the contracting department (i.e., Facilities Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, etc.) on the University campus.
      2. Construction contractor vehicles will be registered and obtain an ePermit, issued by Transportation & Parking, on each vehicle which is parked on University property.