Section 600: Exclusions
Emergency, Public Safety, Physical Plant, delivery vehicles, contractors, and visitors directly engaged in performance of assigned duties are excluded from parking regulations. However, said vehicles shall not be parked or operated in any manner which will constitute a safety hazard.
Section 601: Visitors Violation Response Procedures
Visitors may respond to parking violations by turning in their copy of the citation, along with payment, at the Public Safety Office, or by filling out the mailer and either putting it in campus mail or with the proper postage in a U.S. Post Office mailbox. Registered visitors are responsible for all violations and fines associated with their vehicle. The individual or department sponsoring a visitor – including students, administration, and academics – will be responsible for any fines incurred by a visitor if such person defaults on the payment of fines. Violations not responded to by visitors shall be brought to the attention of the Director of Public Safety for disposition.
Section 602: Student/Employee/Staff Violation Response Procedures
In all cases, the violator may bring their copy of the ticket to the Financial Services Office in Bentley Hall and make payment, or place the amount of the fine in the courtesy mailer and either drop it into the campus mail system or, with the proper postage, place it into a U.S. Post Office mailbox. Payment shall be made within three (3) days of the violation.
Section 603: Appeal Procedures
An appeal form must be submitted to Public Safety during the semester in which the violation occurred, and prior to the commencement of the Traffic Appeal Committee meeting. Fines applied to student or employee accounts will be removed if the appeal is approved by the Appeals Committee. A Parking Violation Appeal Form can be completed online or at the Public Safety Office.
The Traffic Appeal Committee will officially meet once a semester, however if there are a considerable number of appeals the Director may convene additional hearings. Persons need not be present for their appeal to be considered.
Section 604
Department of Transportation vehicle registration information shall be prima facie evidence against the registered owner of vehicles in violation of parking and traffic regulations.
Section 605
Nothing in this set of regulations will preclude the filing of charges under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code or Pennsylvania Crimes Code.