N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 572.3

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

Section 572.3 - Special regulations

(a)Restricted areas.

(1) Fire zones and fire lanes. Fire zones are areas, paved or unpaved, that permit firefighting equipment to come close to a building and/or areas around a fire hydrant or standpipe connection. Parking or standing vehicles are not allowed in a fire zone at any time, and any vehicle so parked or standing is subject to ticketing and towing. Vehicles may not be parked in any manner to block or interfere with a fire exit of a building. Fire zones and lanes are identified by yellow paint on pavement or curbs or by posted signs.

(2) Walkways/bike path. Any paved way on the campus that is not defined as a roadway is by definition a walkway/bike path. Driving is not permitted on walkways/bike path, except under emergency circumstances (cf. chapter 11, Uniform Vehicle Code, Vehicle and Traffic Law). Emergencies refer to the need to bring fire, rescue, ambulance, or police vehicles close to a building in order to safeguard lives or property. Use of walkways/bike path by other vehicles is forbidden. Under exceptional circumstances, permission for driving on walkways/bike path shall be obtained in advance from the chief of police or designee, on a case-by-case basis. When permission is granted the vehicle shall not be driven over five miles per hour. Permission in one instance is not a precedent and does not carry over to similar future circumstances. University police personnel are authorized, under section 1602 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to declare a walkway/bike path an emergency roadway.

(3) Reserved spaces. Reserved spaces are approved and established by parking and transportation services. This includes but is not limited to State vehicles, emergency vehicles, vehicles owned and operated by the disabled, university-owned vehicles, "A" permit only spaces, electric vehicle charging spaces, and paid or metered parking spaces.

(4) Parking for the disabled. Physically handicapped persons who possess a valid New York State handicapped license plate or a valid permit issued by a municipality in accordance with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Guidelines for the Physically Handicapped may park in spaces designated handicap parking only.

(i) Temporary handicapped persons. Temporarily handicapped persons may apply for a temporary handicap permit by contacting accessibility resources. A statement from a personal physician is required in order to consider the request.

(5) Dumpster areas. These areas are designated NO PARKING.

(b)Special vehicles.

(1) State vehicles.

(i) Cars and trucks. Reserved spaces for State and/or university-owned vehicles may be provided at select locations on the campuses. State vehicles are required to park in these spaces. They may not use walkways/bike paths or sidewalks nor may they park in unauthorized areas unless they are on an emergency call and notification of such call has been acknowledged by parking and transportation services or university police. Operators of State vehicles are liable for tickets issued to vehicles and may be subject to disciplinary referral.

(ii) Buses.

(a) Driver operation. University buses are subject to all campus traffic regulations. Buses parked at any building for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers for field trips or excursions must not obstruct traffic in the roadway or interfere with university operations. Bus drivers may pick up passengers only at designated bus stops or areas approved by parking and transportation services.

(2) Service vehicles.

(i) Athletic service permit. Athletic employee service parking permits are available at the parking office and may be used for an unlimited time in designated approved areas. It may not be used in other state/service vehicle spaces around campus. If there is a need for a vehicle to park on walkways, lawns, etc., a special request must be submitted to parking and transportation services.

(ii) Employee service permit. The employee service permit is designed to accommodate better short-term proximate parking for university employees while providing official service and utilizing their personal vehicle. Employee service permits are valid for up to two hours in any service parking space. Service permits must hang in front of a valid employee hangtag. Employee service permits are not valid in spaces marked State vehicles only or university-owned vehicles only.

(iii) "D" permit. "D" parking permits are valid in the same locations as employee service permits defined above with the additional ability to park in State vehicle only parking spaces for up to two hours.

(iv) Student service permit. Student employees conducting official business on campus may apply for a student service permit. Student service permits are valid in service parking spaces for two hours. Student service permits are not valid in State or university-owned vehicle parking spaces at any time. Student service permits may only be used during noted working hours completed on the application form.

(3) Vendors. Vendors regularly providing services on the campus who use their own vehicles must apply for special vendor parking permits. Examples include vending machine contractors, laundry machine contractors and food, florist and delivery services. If, in the performance of their services, these contractors require access to a building through non-service areas, they shall obtain approval from parking and transportation services or the chief of university police and follow any special conditions provided during the approval/consultation process.

(4) Media personnel. Media permits are intended to serve off-campus media personnel. Media personnel with a valid permit may park at meters, in service spaces, or in any university lot (except Bonner lot). Media permits are not valid in handicap spaces, early childhood center spaces, electric vehicle charging station spaces, zipcar spaces, State spaces, carpool, university-owned, or "A" permit spaces. Media must adhere to fire lane restrictions and cannot block roadways, driveways, or drive lanes.

(5) Construction vehicles.

(i) Parking. Contractors working on campus shall observe all traffic regulations. Such vehicles need not register with transportation and parking operations if they are parked within a contractor staging area that is approved by parking and transportation services and physically separated from campus parking spaces. Construction vehicles parked outside of a staging area must register their vehicle(s) and purchase a permit to use campus parking facilities.

(ii) Permits. Contractor parking permits are available at the parking office. Contractor parking permits allow the permit holder to park in any student or faculty/staff lot (except Bonner lot) or in any state or service spot near the location located on the permit. Vehicles parked in state/service spots may do so for up to two hours. Contractor permits are not valid in clinic or metered parking areas, or other specially marked spaces (i.e., zipcar, electric vehicle charging).

(iii) Operations. Contractor vehicles may not park in roadways or sidewalks for loading or unloading or for operation of special equipment without prior written approval from the director of parking and transportation services or the chief of university police. Written approval shall state the special conditions under which such vehicles may park or stand on roadways. The approval must be in the vehicles at all times, available for inspection by university police or parking enforcement attendants upon request. Failure to present this permit on demand shall subject the driver/operator to citation.

(6) Motorcycles. Operation and parking of motorcycles and mopeds are regulated the same as other vehicles. Motorcycles and mopeds may not be driven on walkways nor parked close to or inside buildings.

(7) Visitors. Visitors parked in paid or metered spaces currently are not required to obtain a parking permit.

(8) Broken down/disabled vehicles. If a vehicle breaks down or becomes disabled on campus and consequently is parked illegally, immediate notice must be given to university police. Notes left on windshields or inside vehicles are not sufficient. Vehicles without license plates, parked anywhere on campus, are subject to immediate ticketing and towing. Any student or faculty/staff member removing a license plate for any reason from a vehicle parked on campus must notify parking and transportation services or university police prior to removal of the plate from the vehicle.

(9) Pedestrians. Pedestrians have the right-of-way in all marked and striped pedestrian crossings. Drivers of any car, motorcycle, truck or other motorized vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in any marked walkway or crossing. Speed shall be reduced when approaching marked pedestrian crossings.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 572.3

Amended New York State Register June 22, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 25, eff.6/22/2016