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Montana State University Parking Regulations
July 2001
  July 2001
For all emergencies on campus, contact the University Police Department
at 994-2121. The University Police Department is staffed 24 hours a day
and responds to all requests for emergencies as well as for information.
Parking decals do not guarantee a space will be available at all
times for registered vehicles. These regulations will be enforced in their
entirety. Please acquaint yourself with the contents, since ignorance of
the regulations will not be considered in appeals.
Refer to Safe Cycling at MSU pamphlet for Bicycle
Regulations
TABLE OF CONTENTS
100.00 Registration
200.00 General Policy
300.00 General Regulations
400.00 Fines
500.00 Special Occasions and Emergencies
600.00 Amendments to Regulations
Parking at Montana State University is a user-based system. Income
derived from the sale of parking permits and from the collection of
parking fines assessed under these regulations is used for administration,
maintenance, and improvement of parking facilities. By state law, the
parking operation receives no funding from the general university
appropriations.
 These regulations are designed to foster convenience and safety
for all personnel and facilitate efficient operation of the University.
They are applicable to all persons operating motor vehicles on University
owned or controlled property. Also, they are deemed a part of the terms
and conditions of admission and enrollment of students, employment of
staff members, and privilege of visitors to operate motor vehicles on
campus. The University campus proper and University property is considered
a part of Montana State University campus and within the scope of these
regulations.
Parking Motor Vehicles on Campus is a
Privilege and NOT a RIGHT.This privilege is acquired and
maintained by registration and operation (including parking) of any motor
vehicle pursuant to these regulations. Although acquired, this privilege
may be revoked or suspended.
A. Who Must Register Vehicles
All students,
faculty, staff and visitors must register any motor vehicle or obtain a
parking permit to park on the University campus, for any reason. A
visitor is anyone not defined as student, staff or faculty. This includes
All University controlled streets and lots. University controlled streets
and lots are shown on a map of the campus. All streets in family and
graduate housing are University controlled.
Within one week after beginning employment, faculty and staff
members must register each vehicle parked on campus.
Within one week after classes begin, students must register each
vehicle parked on campus. Parking permits are sold on an annual basis
beginning September 1 st through August 31 st.
B. Temporary Parking Permits
Any person parking an
unregistered vehicle on a temporary basis should contact the University
Police Department for a temporary parking permit.
C. Registration Fees - See attached fee schedule
Multiple car "additional vehicle" discounts apply to immediate family members only.
***** No Multiple car discount available for E, D, F, FH, or MC
CARPOOL (CP): Registration is $175.00
FEE PARKING: Free for the first half-hour
$1.50 for 1/2-1 hour $.50 for each additional hour $4.50
maximum per entry $1.00 for 5-11:30 p.m. Fee lot hours are
6 a.m. to 11 p.m. No overnight
parking.
VISITOR PARKING: All visitors are required to have a parking
permit to park at Montana State University Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Parking permits may be purchased at the Visitor Information
Booth located at 7th and Grant Street or the University Police
Department at 7th and Kagy. Visitors are welcome to park in the
following areas:
Fee Lot: See rates above Daily Reserved Visitor Stalls: $4.00
hang tag. Daily General Commuter Lot access: $2.00 hangtag.
STATE & FEDERAL: State and Federal vehicles using the
University Parking have three options. One, "S/B" decal for $115.00 to
park in the standard lots or two, park in the gravel portion of the
South Fieldhouse Lot for $25.00, or three, park in the Antelope lot for
$75.00. The department must complete a registration form showing all
vehicles assigned a decal.
D. Parking Decal
Registration is not considered complete or
valid until the decal is mounted on the left side of the rear bumper of
the vehicle being plainly visible from the rear.
E. Information
Any change in vehicle registration information must be reported to
the University Police Department within one week after the change.
If a vehicle is sold or transferred, the registrant is responsible
for removing the old decal and will be responsible for any citations
until the decal is destroyed. The original decal, whole or in piece, or signed statement of lost/destroyed
will be presented to the University Police for a free replacement.
The operator, registrant and/or owner registered or unregistered, of
a vehicle shall be responsible for all violations recorded against the
vehicle. As a student, staff, or faculty,
you are responsible for anyone parking your vehicle on campus and you
are responsible for all fines.
Falsifying information on registration applications is prohibited
and will void the registration. The term "falsifying information"
includes, but is not be limited to falsification of name, residence,
license number, or any other data required for registration of a motor
vehicle or motorcycle.
Theft of service is considered accepting or using an unauthorized
parking permit or obtaining and unauthorized permit for another person.
The purchase of annual parking permits for privately owned vehicles
(POV) and payment of parking citations shall be paid from personal
funds. The use of any institutional funding source to pay for either POV
parking permits or parking citations is unauthorized and against
University policy. The purchase of employee parking permits bust be made
by cash, personal check, personal credit card, One Card, or by payroll
deduction. Other forms of payment are not acceptable.
F. Decal Authorization
All vehicles parked on campus (except Saturday,
Sunday and holidays) between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. weekdays
must be registered. This does not include the fee lot. A holiday is
defined as "day when campus offices are closed."
G. Limitations
Monday through Friday the following
limitations apply:
"R" (Reserved) may park in their "R" designated lot or in "S/B,"
"E," "F," or "D" designated areas.
"S/B" (Commuters) may park in "S/B," "E," "F," "FH," or "D"
designated areas.
"E" (Residence Hall students) may park only in "E" or "D" designated
areas.
"D" (Commuter, Residence Hall students) may park only in "D"
designated areas.
"F" (Commuter staff and students) may park only in the "F"
designated areas. Eligible to access standard lots at 4:00 p.m. each
day.
"FH" (Family and Graduate housing) may park only in "FH" designated
areas. They may "upgrade" the first issued decal to an "S/B" for $60.00
per vehicle. There is no multiple or second vehicle discounts for Family
and Graduate housing. Registration for subsequent vehicles will be
priced as follows: $60.00 for "FH" decal and/or $115.00 for "S/B" decal.
(See below for specific rules concerning Family and Graduate housing
residents)
"CP" (Carpool) may park in "S/B," "E," "F," or "D" designated areas
with a carpool hang tag. A minimum of three and a maximum of five
vehicles can obtain a carpool decal and must be individual registrants;
only one hangtag will be issued. Any car parked on campus with a "CP"
decal must display the issued carpool hangtag for that carpool. Failure
to display the issued carpool hangtag will result in a "not in
designated area" fine "CP" decals without the hangtag may park in "F"
parking.
A "temporary parking permit" is available. The temporary permit is
available to current registered vehicle owners under special
circumstances.
"Temporary Handicapped People" with temporary handicapped (decals)
permits may park in any staff, student or non-reserved area. Temporary
handicap permits must be obtained from the University Police Department
before a temporary handicapped person may use any handicap stall.
Special decals are issued for all two-wheeled motor vehicles. Decal
mounting instructions are printed on the decal cover. All two-wheeled
motor vehicles may park only in areas specifically designated and posted
for their use.
Free bicycle decals are available and registration is required for any bicycle on campus to aid in the
return of stolen or lost bicycles.
Hangtags or Visitors/Staff/Student/Faculty are available:
$2.00 to park in any "S/B," "E," "F," or "D" lot. $4.00 to
park in reserved visitor parking.
Retiree: Retirees from Montana State University-Bozeman will be
entitled to a single vehicle (S/B) decal Each year, free of charge.
Documentation is to be provided by University Personnel and Payroll to
substantiate this status. The decal is issued only to the retiree and is
non-transferable.
H. Trailers, Campers, Recreation Vehicles, etc.
The owner/user of any non-motorized unit (trailer, camper, etc) occupying a parking space on the campus must first
obtain a temporary parking permit from the University Police Department.
Policy allows up to seven days parking on campus with this special permit
only.
I. Oversized Vehicles
Oversized vehicles shall be restricted to parking in the South Fieldhouse parking lot or an area designated by
University Police.
A. Parking and Traffic
All matters concerning parking and traffic should be referred to the University Police Department, at the
Huffman Building, on the corner of 7th Street and Kagy Boulevard.
B. University Police
The University Police are peace officers of the State of Montana and have authority as vested in these officers by
law.
C. Liability
Montana State University assumes no responsibility for care or protection of any vehicle or its contents while
operated or parked on campus.
D. Fines
Students, faculty and staff of the University are
subject to such fines and penalties as listed in these regulations.
E. Visitors
Visitors are required to have a parking permit to
park on campus Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
F. Reserved Lots
Reserved Lots will be enforced 6 a.m. to 6
p.m., Monday through Friday with the exception of University staff
holidays (days when campus offices are closed). Violators will be ticketed
and towed.
G. 24 Hour Enforcement
The following will be enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 24 hour
reserved, 30 minute zones, red or yellow zones, service drives, service
parking and loading zones.
A. Enforcement
State laws and University regulations will be
enforced on the campus of Montana State University 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. Drivers of vehicles on the campus shall comply with all
signs, markings and devices properly placed by University Policy for the
purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
B. Speed Limit
For those streets and alleyways, which do not
have speed limits posted, the speed limit is 25 mph.
C. Family and Graduate Housing
Residents parking in Family
and Graduate housing are required to display either a valid FH or SB
sticker at all times. Reserved parking is provided for each unit with the
exception of Westside houses. Visitors to Family and Graduate housing are
not permitted to park in reserved parking stalls. During the hours of 6:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, visitors are required to
display a valid visitor hangtag from their rearview mirror. These may be
obtained at the Family and Graduate Housing Office during office hours of
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at no cost. Visitor hangtags may also be purchase
at the University Police department 24 hours a day or at the Visitor
Information Booth from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily for $2.00 per day.
People who visit on weekends, holidays, or after hours are not
required to have a visitor hangtag. They are however, required to park in
designated visitor parking or FH parking. Visitors who display a valid
parking decal (FH or SB will not be penalized as long as they park in FH
(not Visitor) parking areas only between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Residents who have an unauthorized vehicle parked in their reserved
stall may call University Police and request a citation be issued. These
tenants will be required to prove registration of the parking stall by
showing their yellow parking authorization slip. The Family and Graduate
Housing Office provide this authorization slip to the tenant at check-in.
D. Parking Lot Repair
No vehicles shall be parked in any
University parking area while undergoing major repairs without permission
of the University Police Department. All vehicles must be in operable and
good running condition.
E. Towing
Any vehicles parked in a tow-away zone, is parked
and constitutes a hazard, interferes with University operations, is
inoperable, or has accumulated three (3) or more outstanding citations,
may be towed away and impounded. The operator/owner of the vehicle will be
liable for towing and impound costs and all risks involved. Any unclaimed,
impounded vehicle will be disposed of according to State law.
F. Prohibited Parking
No
parking will be allowed at any time in service drives, service parking, or
loading zones without securing permission, prior to use, from the
University Police Department at extension 2121. No parking
or driving is allowed on lawns, grassy areas or sidewalks.
G. Pedestrians
Pedestrians have the right of way at
intersections, designated crosswalks, and on all sidewalks.
H. Proper Parking
The position
of any vehicle when parked must be located within the boundaries of the
parking space. The fact that other vehicles are parked improperly is not
an excuse for parking any part of the vehicles over any line.
J. Habitual Offenders
If any person commits three (3) or more
outstanding violations of any University Parking regulations, the
registration decal may be revoked, the privilege to park any motor vehicle
on campus suspended for a period of six months and may be towed at the
owner's expense.
K. Unattended Vehicles
Any unattended vehicles will be towed
from the following locations: the SUB, Bobcat Circle, 11th Avenue, Grant
Street and 7th Avenue.
A. General
The Regents of the Montana University System have
been authorized by legislative action to levy fines against students,
faculty and staff for violation of parking, traffic or registration
regulations.
B. Violations
The fine for violations of any regulation is
$10.00.
Violations are as follows:
- Failure to register vehicles and RV/utility units -
Falsifying information on registration application - Wrong side
parked - Bicycles in wrong area- Over line - No parking
- Staff, students in visitor area - Failure to affix
registration decal - 24-hour reserve stall - Service vehicle
parking - Red zone- Yellow zone - Vendor parking -
Blocking or parking in drive - Parking in crosswalk - Parking
or driving on lawn- Not in designated area - Cars in
motorcycle area - Overtime parked - Motorcycle in wrong area
- No parking 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. - Fire lane - Service drive
- Student health - Bike corridor - Tow zone - Blocking
trash dumpster - Parking on sidewalk - Altered Hangtag
Unauthorized use of Handicapped stalls is a $100.00 fine.
University tow $55.00 minimum charge Impound
fee $5 a day.
C. Additional Fines
Additional fines will be levied as
follows:
Failure to pay the fine by the appeal date on the
citation will constitute a second offense and $10.00 fine.
All moving violations will be prosecuted in city or county
courts.
D. Appeals
The Traffic Appeals Committee is composed of faculty, staff and
student members appointed by the Vice President for Administration.
If a person wishes to appeal a fine, he or she must appear at the
University Police Department by the date designated on the ticket and
file a notice of appeal. The Traffic Appeals Committee will hear all
appeals. Fines upheld by the Traffic Appeals Committee must be paid
within seven days. Failure to do so will constitute a second offense
also subject to fine.
The University is authorized by Montana statute to withhold the
amount of any unpaid parking fines from any amount owing any student,
employee or faculty member.
Student transcripts may also be held for unpaid parking fines, and
unpaid fines may be added to student accounts for collection purposes.
A lost ticket, forgetfulness, parking
for only a short period, failure to display parking permit, and/or not
seeing the signs are NOT acceptable grounds for
appeal.
A. General
On special occasions and in emergencies, the
University Police Department as required will impose parking limitations.
B. Accidents
Any accident involving a vehicle on University
property must be reported to the University Police Department by the
quickest means.
C. Trailers or Recreational Equipment
Arrangement for the
temporary parking of trailers or other recreational equipment must be made
with the University Police Department.
D. Emergencies
The University Police Department is open 24
hours a day and can be reached by telephone at 994-2121.
E. Mechanical Failure
Whenever a car is parked improperly
because of mechanical failure, the owner or driver must notify the
University Police Department of the situation immediately.
These regulations may be amended at any time and such amendments will
become effective by the order of the University President and by posting
notices on the bulletin boards throughout the campus and publishing
notices in local or University publications for three consecutive weeks.
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