The University of Maine Parking Rules
The University may change Parking and Motor
Vehicle Rules from time to time. Thereafter, it will promptly make
available all changes to owners of registered vehicles via the
provided email address.
A. Introduction:
In order to insure the orderly flow of traffic,
maximum utilization of parking facilities and access to buildings
for emergency vehicles, it is necessary to establish and enforce
rules governing vehicle operation and parking on campus. The
policies governing parking at the University of Maine are set
forth in the following rules. Please read them carefully, as they
apply to everyone utilizing roadways and parking lots at the
University of Maine.
B. General Reference Information:
1. Motor Vehicle: any automobiles including
motorcycles, but not including snowmobiles, as defined in M.R.S.A.,
Title 12, Section 1971.
2. Registration: information required by
Parking and Transportation Services and provided by the driver or owner - name,
address and vehicle information.
3. Permit: the means of identification by
the use of a pre-numbered, color-coded hangtag-style permit
displayed from the rearview mirror of the vehicle.
4. Temporary Permit: issued for students
and employees for up to a 7-day period. No more than 3 temporary
permits will be issued per semester unless otherwise approved by
the Parking and Transportation Services Manager.
5. Parking Lots: the designated paved
areas on the University of Maine Campus, or University of Maine
owned or controlled property. Signage should be noted at the
entrance or plainly within view stating the restriction of the
lot.
6. Permit and Parking Lot Color Designation:
color codes on permits, signs, and parking maps which identify the
corresponding permits/lots for ease of recognition. All other
vehicles are prohibited from parking therein unless special
permission is granted by the Parking and Transportation Services Office.
a) BLUE color-coded lots are for use by
Blue permit holders. These groups purchase a corresponding color-
coded permit.
b) RED color-coded lots are for use by Red
permit holders. They purchase a corresponding color-coded permit.
c) BLACK color-coded lots are for use by
Black and Blue permit holders. Commuter students purchase a
corresponding color-coded permit.
d) An ORANGE decal is issued to a motorcycle and
authorizes parking in motorcycle designated areas.
e) Lots whose signs identify them as for Tenants
are for the use of Tenant organization only.
f) Lot designation is subject to change and
posted signage will always take precedence over any campus parking
map.
g) A replacement permit will be provided
for a $5.00 processing fee. Permits stolen are to be reported to UMaine Department of Public Safety; permits lost are to be
reported to the Parking and Transportation Services. A vehicle displaying at
reported lost or stolen permit will be cited and subject to towing
at the owners expense.
7. Special Parking Areas/Conditions
a)
Handicapped areas
are for the use of Disabled Persons only.
The parked vehicle must display a valid State-issued disabled
plate or placard. Parking and Transportation Services can issue a temporary disabled
permit valid for one week while waiting for a State issued
disabled plate or placard.
b) Tenant organizations, regularly using a
building or area owned by the University of Maine, are authorized
to display a purchased color-coded permit to park in the
designated areas.
d) Vendors, contractor personnel, and
servicing organizations must register their vehicles for parking
authorization in established parking lots or other locations. Fees
will be charged for the registration and vendor parking permits,
which must be displayed for parking purposes.
e) Visitor designated parking areas are only
for visitors to the campus. Faculty, staff, and students are not
to park their vehicles in visitor designated areas.
D. General Rules:
1. All Resident Student lots are restricted
at all times to resident permitted vehicles only.
2. Parking in other than color-coded lots
is prohibited and will result in your vehicle being towed and
stored at the owner’s expense. Special authorization may be
obtained from the Parking Manager.
3. Any vehicle, illegally parked will be
prima facie evidence that it has been parked by the person in
whose name the permit is assigned, and/or by the registered owner
recorded at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
4. No vehicle may be operated on University
roadways if it is in violation of any state or local municipal
ordinance. All violations involving moving vehicles are processed
through District Court.
5. The speed limit, unless otherwise
posted, is twenty (20) miles per hour and fifteen (15) miles per
hour through University Park, conditions permitting.
6. Motor vehicles may not be left on
University-owned/controlled property for any extended period of
time during vacations, or for an academic field trip, athletic
trip (athletes and spectators), or other University related
business trip, without prior permission and instructions from the
Parking and Transportation Services Office.
7. Motor vehicles using any parking area
must be registered (State and University), in operating condition
at all times, and in compliance with these Rules.
8. Any person using any parking area will
cooperate during periods of snow removal, or when the parking area
has been closed for an authorized event, by moving his/her vehicle
promptly when requested by University staff.
9. Prior to having a motorcade on campus, a
permit must be obtained through the Department of Public Safety.
10. Parking citations must be answered within
10 days; in person, to the Student Service Center, 143 Memorial
Union or by mail to the Parking and Transportation Services Office, 523 DTAV,
Community Building, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5702.
11. Citations must be paid at the Student
Service Center (143 Memorial Union) or Parking and Transportation Services (Office
523 DTAV, Community Center) or, if a student, unpaid fees will be
transferred to the student’s account at the Bursar’s Office in
Alumni Hall. Failure to pay an outstanding balance may result in
the inability to register for classes; transcripts or graduation
diplomas being withheld; referral to a collection agency; until
fines are paid in full.
12. No vehicle may park or stop within twenty
(20) feet of any fire hydrant. All vehicles will be towed at the
owner’s expense.
13. Occupants’ vehicles parked at the University
Park will utilize the space provided by the apartment as
identified by Student Auxiliary Services.
14. Motor vehicles are prohibited on the
bikeway. Exceptions are maintenance and emergency vehicles
performing routine patrol or responding to an emergency on the
bikeway.
15. The University of Maine assumes no
responsibility for damage to, or theft from, any vehicle parked at
any University parking area or elsewhere on University property,
or any vehicle which is damaged while being towed or in storage as
herein provided for.
C. Specific Information:
1.The Faculty/Staff, Commuter and
Visitor parking lots are open to visitors use without a permit
on University recognized holidays, Saturdays, Sundays, and between
the hours of 4:00 PM and 6:00 AM on weekdays. Exceptions to this
use listed below:
a) Winter Parking Ban - All Faculty/Staff,
Commuter, and Visitor parking areas and all roadways and
driveways are closed to parking from November 1 to May 1 of each
year between the hours of 12:01 AM and 6:00 AM. Vehicles parked
in violation will be subject to being ticketed and towed at the
owner’s expense without further notice.
b) Motor vehicles used by faculty, staff,
and students must have a permit and be registered with Parking and
Transportation
Services when on campus.
E. Penalties:
Any violation of these Rules may result in being
cited, removed, and towed or immobilization; and/or other
appropriate disciplinary actions, including, but not limited to,
proceedings under the Student Conduct Code; proceedings under
State of Maine law or any combination of such penalties. Charges
for violations of these Rules may be waived by payment of the
fines:
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VIOLATIONS
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FINE
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1. Parking in spaces designated for Handicap
without the appropriate permit/placard.
A. No current UMAINE disabled permit or
placard displayed.
B. No valid state disabled plate or
placard displayed. |
$100 |
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2. Parking in a posted Fire Lane. |
$100 |
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3. Using an unauthorized permit that has
been altered, found, stolen, or counterfeited. |
$50 |
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4. Parking on the turf or in an unpaved
area. |
$50 |
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5. Failure to register a vehicle with
Parking and Transportation Services after receiving three of more citations for
"No Permit". |
$50 |
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6. Parking on a sidewalk, pedestrian path,
safety zone or in an area or manner constituting a safety
hazard. |
$25 |
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7. Parking in violation of permit issued.
(Improper Lot) |
$25 |
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8. Parking in posted loading zone without
proper permit. |
$25 |
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9. Parking in posted bus stop area. |
$25 |
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10. Parking in lots that are closed to
overnight parking due to winter parking ban. |
$25 |
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11. Parking in lots that have been closed for:
A. snow removal,
B. maintenance, or
C. a special event. |
$25 |
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12. Parking in "No Parking" areas:
A. Roadways,
B. Obstructing a driveway,
C. Obstructing a street,
D. Obstructing a vehicle, or
E. Obstructing a bicycle lane. |
$25 |
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13. Parking overtime in a metered or timed
space. |
$25 |
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14. Parking in a posted "Service Vehicle"
space. |
$25 |
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15. Parking without a permit (no permit). |
$25 |
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16. Failure to display a parking permit. |
$10 |
MULTIPLE TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED IN LIEU OF
IMPOUNDMENT AND TOWING.
F. Towing Policy:
1.A vehicle may be towed or immobilized
and stored at the owner’s expense without further notice when
found in any of the following situations:
a) When it is parked within twenty
(20) feet of a fire hydrant or overextending in parking lots in a
manner as to impede fire-fighting efforts.
b) When it obstructs traffic or is
parked on a roadway, driveway, loading zone, service vehicle, fire
lane, or handicapped parking area including adjacent striping
without special permission. Note: Van-accessible handicap
parking spaces include the stripes next to the space with the
wheelchair symbol.
c) When a vehicle has remained in an
area that has been closed at the direction of Parking and
Transportation Services,
for snow removal, maintenance or a special event.
d) When it has been abandoned as
reasonably determined by the Parking Office.
e) When it has been parked
continuously for more than three (3) days
in violation of any of these Rules.
f) When it is parked on unpaved or turf areas.
g) When it is parked on sidewalk or
obstructs a crosswalk.
h) When it is in violation of permit
issued (improper parking area).
i) When it does not display valid
state registration plates.
j) When it is parked in a place
other than a color-coded lot.
k) When it is parked during vacation
periods and its registered owner has not been authorized to do so.
l) When there are three (3) or more
outstanding citations against it or other notices of violations,
each of which has been outstanding and redeemed for not less than
seven (7) calendar days.
2. A vehicle will not be released until the
individual requesting its release presents satisfactory evidence
of his or her right to possession and signs accordingly. In
addition, it will not be released until a Parking and
Transportation Services or their duly authorized representative,
certifies that all fees, fines, and other charges (including, all
costs of towing, notices, and storage) have been paid.
G. Authority:
The Parking Office is empowered to enforce these
Rules.
H. Appeals:
The appeals process is in place to ensure a fair
and consistent application and enforcement of The University of
Maine (UM) Parking Rules.
There is a two-level appeal process:
Step 1: Review of a written appeal by an
Administrative Hearing Officer
Step 2: Oral hearings before the Parking
Citation Appeals Board (PCAB). In the absence of the Board,
appeals will be heard by the Parking Manager.
All appellant-related information is
confidential and intended for discussion only to those with a
need-to-know status.
NOTE: Forms for initiating the review of
parking citations are available at the Student Service Center and
Parking and Transportation Services.
I. We are a walking campus:
- Please drive carefully and be aware of
pedestrians.
- Walking is endorsed by the American Heart
Association as healthy exercise.
- We encourage parking in perimeter lots and
walking to the campus interior particularly if you will be
parked for 6 hours or longer.
Walking Distance Comparisons from the Center of
the Mall to the Center of:
- the Memorial Union Lot 463.3 yards
- the York Village Lot 797.7 yards
- the Jenness Extension Lot 484.3 yards
- the Steam Plant Lot 354.3 yards
- the Hilltop Lot 767.0 yards
Information regarding changes, amendments, and
updates of the University Parking Rules may be found by logging on
to "First Class" and at our Web address at:
http://www.umaine.edu/parking/
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: ON CAMPUS, DIAL 911 for
POLICE, FIRE, and AMBULANCE:
Emergency
Call Box locations.
ROUTINE POLICE BUSINESS: Dial 581-4040
Parking and Transportation Services: Dial 581-4047
BUSINESS HOURS:
The Student Service Center is open during the
academic year from 7:30 AM– 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
Parking and Transportation is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through
Friday, University observed holidays excepted.
PLEASE READ AND REMEMBER - IT MIGHT SAVE YOU A
PARKING CITATION OR YOUR VEHICLE FROM BEING TOWED!
1. You are responsible for all violations by
a vehicle displaying a permit issued to you. If you lend your
vehicle or permit, proper parking is still your responsibility.
2. If you transfer or sell a vehicle,
please remember to remove the permit and transfer it to your new
vehicle. A permit can be replaced for a $5.00 processing fee.
3. If you drive another vehicle while yours
is being repaired, etc., you should transfer your permit as well.
If you forget to do so, a temporary permit may be issued at the
Student Service Center, 143 Memorial Union.
4. Permits should be hung from rear-view
mirror. Any permit or placard not permanently affixed to vehicle
should be removed during vehicle operation.
5. Park only in a designated parking space,
marked by white lines on the pavement. There is no parking on any
University road or driveway. Vehicles parking in these areas will
be ticketed and towed or immobilized.
6. When the privilege to park motor
vehicles has been revoked, the revocation will include all motor
vehicles registered to the owner of the offending vehicle either
by parking permit or state registry as subject to towing and
impoundment until all outstanding parking citations have been
paid. That revocation also applies to that individual’s parking
privileges on University property regardless of vehicle used.
7. Zebra stripes indicate a NO PARKING
area.
8. Lack of space in a convenient parking lot
is not a valid excuse for violating a parking regulation.
Information regarding changes, amendments, and
updates of the University Parking Rules and Regulations may be
found by logging on to "First Class" and at our Web address at:
http://www.umaine.edu/parking/
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