N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 566.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 566.5 - Parking regulations

(a) Vehicles may be parked on the campus only when displaying a current university parking permit, as provided in these rules and regulations and on payment of a university parking fee, approved as to amount, by the university, unless the vehicle is not subject to such regulations and, if parked, is in a paid lot, at parking meters or in the parking garage.

(b) No vehicle shall be abandoned on any portion of the grounds or properties of the university.

(c) Vehicular living quarters shall not be parked on any grounds or properties of the university at any time without the permission of the Parking Services Director or a designee.

(d) Parking in the following places is prohibited at all times: on a sidewalk or crosswalk, on the grass or lawn, in front of a driveway, doorway or steps, within an intersection, on the roadway side of any vehicle which is stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street or roadway whether it is parallel or at an angle to the curb or edge, in all areas which are marked restricted, and in all service driveways, loading zones and associated turn-around areas unless special arrangement has been made through the Parking Services Office. Parking is prohibited outside the confines of any specifically lined or designated space in the parking lot. Parking is not permitted at any area designated by yellow curbs and/or yellow diagonal hash marks on the pavement. Also, no person shall park his vehicle on the grounds of the university in such a manner as to interfere with the use of a fire hydrant, fire lane designated by yellow curb and/or permanent markings, or other emergency zone, create any other hazard, or unreasonably interfere with the free and proper use of the roadway.

(e) University parking permits must be displayed as the university indicates in vehicles parked on campus. The person to whom a parking permit is issued is responsible for any parking violations attributed to the parking permit. There is a fee for any replacement parking permit. Ownership of the parking permit is not transferable.

(f)Special parking zones.

(1) Infirmary lot. This lot is reserved at all times for emergency vehicles, patients and physicians employed by the health service.

(2) Visitors' and event parking. Visitor/event parking may be restricted to specific lots as determined by the Parking Services Director or designee.

(3) Motorcycle and moped parking. Motorcycle parking is designated by clear signage and located in various lots on campus.

(4) A special paid parking lot is located south of the Main Library and West Drive. No person may park a vehicle in the paid lot without making proper reimbursement to the university at a rate as approved by the university.

(i) This is a snow lot, there is no parking 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

(5) The following lots are reserved for commuters only Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No overnight parking in these lots 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily: Lot B, C, D, E, F3, L, O3, O4, P, Q1, Q2, U and UDC Lot.

(i) UDC lot is restricted to those attending University Downtown Center classes or research area only.

(6) The following parking lots are snow removal lots. No parking 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. November 15-March 30: Lot A, B, C, D, E, F, F1, F2, F3 G, J, K, L, MO, M2, M3, M4, M5, O3, O4, P, Q1, Q2, U, V, Y2, Z, Ad Circle, Paid Lot and Library Tower.

(7) The following parking lots are overnight lots. Parking is allowed overnight all year round. Lots H, I, M1, N, O1, O2, R, S1, S2, S3, T1, X, Y1, Y3, Y4, Y5, ZZ north, ZZ south and Garage.

(8) Disability parking policy. Disability parking policy.

(i) Special parking is available on campus for people with impaired mobility. Parking spaces reserved for this purpose are designated by the international access symbol painted on the ground, and/or signage labeled "disability parking." To apply for disability parking authorization on campus, an individual must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office. A medical form will then be mailed from this office to the physician familiar with the applicant's condition. The SSD coordinator will review the returned medical form, in consultation with the Medical Director of the University Health Service, and approve or deny the application. Individuals whose applications are approved will receive a special permit when registering their vehicle with the Parking Services Office.

(ii) Short-term disabled parking permits are available from the Services for Students with Disabilities Office only.

(iii) Binghamton University has a two-tiered disability parking system. Individuals judged to have severe mobility handicaps are granted authorization to park in specifically designated disability parking areas at the very center of campus. Individuals judged to have moderate mobility handicaps are granted authorization to park in other nearby areas reserved for disability parking. Wheelchair spaces, clearly marked by signage are, of course, reserved only for individuals using wheelchairs.

(iv) Vehicles not displaying the appropriate disabled permit will be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.

(9) The parking garage is located between Couper Administration Building and Fine Arts buildings. No person may park a vehicle in the garage without making proper reimbursement to the university as approved by the university. Annual, fall, spring and summer garage parking permits are available at Parking Services Office, Couper Administration Building, G-42, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the Information Booth, Bartle Drive, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at a fee as approved by the university.

(10) Electric vehicle charging is available for a fee only when the vehicle is properly registered to park on campus, and only at university authorized charging stations. Unauthorized charging using any other Binghamton University electric outlet is prohibited.

(g)Fees.

University parking fees as approved by the university, shall be charged for motor vehicles parked within designated lots, consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements and in accordance with guidelines established by the university. Such guidelines shall provide that the determination of the amount of the fee be substantially based on an analysis of the costs attributable to the operation and maintenance of the parking facilities owned and operated by the State University at Binghamton.

(h) A complete list of campus rules and regulations consistent with the Vehicle and Traffic Law relating to parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and safety is on file with the Office of the Secretary of State, the office of the clerk of the Town of Vestal, and in the Office of the Parking Services Director. The list may be reviewed within the normal business hours of these offices.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 566.5

Amended, New York State Register, Volume XXXVI, Issue 27, effective 7/9/2014