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6. Residence Permits - Any vehicle properly displaying a current red permit must park only in the lots designated for RED PERMITS, ALL PERMITS or on the street. A fee of $30.00 will be assessed for a red permit.
7. Commuters Permits - Any vehicle properly displaying a current green permit must park only in the lots designated for GREEN PERMITS, ALL PERMITS or on the street. A fee of $30.00 will be assessed for a green permit.
8. Faculty/Staff Permits - Any vehicle properly displaying a current blue permit may park in any lot or on the street. NOTE: Blue permits are to be used by VU employees ONLY. Children of employees must obtain a GREEN PERMIT, and park in the lots assigned to that permit.
9. Temporary Permits - A temporary permit may be issued by the Vincennes University Police Department; it shall be valid only for a specified time. A fee of $5.00 will be assessed for a temporary permit not exceeding five (5) days.
10. Handicap Permit - A handicap permit allowing special parking arrangements may be issued by the Vincennes University Police Department to one who is temporarily or permanently handicapped. Prior authorization must be obtained. The handicap permit must be displayed in addition to the regular permit. Parking a motor vehicle which does not display a handicap permit in an area reserved for the handicap is prohibited and will be towed at the owner’s expense.
11. Visitor Permits - Visitors who wish to park on campus must obtain a visitors permit at the Vincennes University Police Department and park in accordance with the instructions on the permit card. The word “visitor”, as used in these regulations, does not include Vincennes University employees or students.
12. All citations issued to a permit will be that permit holder’s responsibility regardless of which vehicle the permit is on at the time of the violation unless a lost or stolen report has been completed at the Vincennes University Police Department.
13. The driver of a motor vehicle is responsible for finding a legal parking space. Lack of space adjacent to any building is not considered a valid reason for violation of regulations. A parking permit does not guarantee the holder a parking space, but only the opportunity to park within an assigned area.
14. Parking permits must be displayed according to the parking regulations or special instructions provided by the Campus Police at the time of issuance. Always lock your vehicle and remove any valuables.
15. Legal parking of motor vehicles on University property is confined to areas designated for that purpose. Parking is prohibited on lawns, brick walkways, in construction areas, or any other place that will mar the landscape of the campus, create a hazard or interfere with the use of University facilities. Violators are subject to citation, booting, and/or vehicles may be towed.
16. Yellow markings designate no parking zones. Parking is not allowed at any loading or service vehicle dock or zone, entrance to buildings, crosswalks, or emergency zone. GREEN striping in the lots designate commuter parking, RED striping in the lots designate residence hall parking, BLUE striping in the lots designate faculty and staff parking. NOTE: NOT ALL PARKING SPACES ARE STRIPED TO INDICATE WHO CAN PARK THERE: HOWEVER, ALL PARKING LOTS HAVE SIGNAGE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE LOT.
17. Motorbikes, motorcycles, and motor scooters are subject to all regulations and must be operated only on streets designated for normal automobile use.
18. Bicycles may be registered with the Campus Police. If this is not done, it is recommended that you record the make, model, color, and serial number of the bicycle and keep this information in a safe place.
19. Certain areas may be closed to parking during specified hours by the University Police Department. Parking in such areas during these hours is prohibited.
20. Any accident involving a motor vehicle on University property must be reported to the Campus Police immediately at 812-888-5555.
21. When parking on city streets all vehicles are subject to city and state parking laws which may be enforced by any local law enforcement officer.
22. Towing - Vehicles are subject to being towed away at the operator’s expense under any of the following conditions.
a. Any vehicle in violation of parking regulations or any which are apparently abandoned may be towed and
stored at the owner’s expense.
b. Parking in a handicapped space without a handicapped permit.
c. Disabled or abandoned for three days or more, and who have not responded to a request by Campus Police to move the vehicle.
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