Pet Policy
Dorm life is no life
for a pet. As
much as you love your cat, dog, snake, rat or ferret, leave your
pets at home where they are
more comfortable
with their established daily routine and donate your time to
help care for strays at a local animal shelter.
Property Management
will allow fish that can be contained in a 10-gallon
or smaller tank.
Pets belonging to outside
guests are also prohibited.
Service Animal
Policy
Service animals, trained
to assist persons with documented disabilities, are permitted
when
authorized by disability
services.
- Service animals must be able to be recognized
as such by others, therefore they must be in the immediate
control of
the person to whom they are of assistance. They must not be
treated so that they are viewed by others as pets and not as
a service animal. They may not be allowed to be treated as
a pet by others.
- Service animals must be in good health and current with all
required vaccinations.
- Because of health standards, they must be kept clean at all
times and it is the responsibility of the student to make the
necessary cleaning and grooming arrangements. Residence hall
facilities such as showers, sinks, tubs and the like which
are provided for common use of other residents may not be used
for this purpose.
- They must not be an undue annoyance to other residents (excessive
noise, smells, physically threatening, etc.) nor cause damage
to the property of others or wear or damage to university provided
property nor the result of ordinary use or reasonable under
the circumstances.
- If the accommodation to the student of the service animal
becomes unreasonable by violation of this policy, or becoming
a health threat (allergies, etc) disability or safety concern
to another, the student must cooperate with residence life
staff to resolve the conflict. This may require a change in
housing arrangements including discontinuance of the accommodation,
reassignment to another room, residential unit or residence
hall.
Tobacco
Policy
All of the University of Maine residence halls
are tobacco free. This includes the use of all tobacco products in any area of the residence halls, including resident rooms.
Smoking is permitted at certain areas outside of the buildings
where there is a receptacle for proper disposal. These receptacles
may not be moved by students or guests. Students and guests are
responsible for proper disposal to tobacco-related materials
(butts, empty packs, spent chew). Smoking is not permitted within
30 feet of building perimeters including
entrances.
Smoke Alarm Policy
Smoke alarms are located in corridors and common areas in the residence halls.
These smoke alarms are connected to the fire alarm system and when activated
will sound the alarm for fire department response. For increased resident protection,
smoke alarms have also been wired into every student room. Tampering with these
alarms in any way is strictly prohibited and is a violation of state law.
Residents are cautioned that excessive smoke
or other particles in the air may activate these alarms. Should
a student's room
smoke alarm sound due to smoke or fire, residents should evacuate
the nearest hall fire alarm and exit the building. Smoke detectors
activated either accidentally or maliciously may result in a
fire alarm being activated. (See Penalties for additional
information.)
If a smoke detector in a student room sounds but does not require
dire department response, the occupants of the room should contact
a Residence Life staff member immediately and report the cause
of the alarm. Residents of the room are responsible for the cost
of any malicious or accidental alarm set and judicial action
may be taken.
Damage Policy
All
money spent furnishing and maintaining residence halls is
generated from room fees. Unusual expenses such
as damage may lead to curtailment of services, loss of ability
to make repairs and/or increases in room rates.
Accidental damage is damage
occurring through unintentional acts. Restitution
by the responsible resident(s) will be assessed for accidental
damage.
Malicious damage is
damage occurring through intentional acts, or acts related
to alcohol use, hall sports or disruptive behavior. Disciplinary
action will be taken against the responsible student(s) and
restitution assessed.
NOTE: The host of a guest is responsible
for any damage incurred by his/her guest. Damage shall
be classified as either accidental or malicious.
For additional information about policies,
rules and regulations pertaining to Residence Life and the student
Code of Conduct, please visit the Res. Life Web site at: http://www.umaine.edu/rlp/.
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