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ROWAN UNIVERSITY PARKING RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rules and Regulations:

Parking and traffic rules and regulations are in effect at all times unless otherwise noted.

All students, faculty and staff, contract workers, visitors, and guests who park a vehicle on campus must have a properly displayed and valid parking permit or parking pass.  All vehicles must be parked properly within a designated lined space.  Parking permits are valid from the beginning of the fall semester through the end of the summer.  Temporary or visitor permits are available from the Welcome Gates or the Parking Services Office in Bole Annex.  Persons needing a temporary permit after business hours may obtain one from the Public Safety Communications Office in Bole Annex.

Note:  A parking permit or pass does not guarantee you a parking space.

Freshman students living on campus are not permitted to purchase a permit or park on campus unless they are employed off-campus.  Contact Parking Services for verification procedures.

Permit and Lot designations include “Employee”, “Commuter Student”, and “Resident Student”.

• Employee lots are reserved for employees with employee permits.  They include Lots A-1, E, G, H, M-1, P, T, U, W-1, and  Z-1.  Employees may park in student lots if the adjacent employee lot is full.
• Commuter lots are reserved for commuter students with commuter permits.  They include Lots, A, B, C, D, M, R, and Y.  There is NO overnight parking in commuter lots.
• Resident lots are reserved for resident students with resident permits.  They include lots at the Triad, Mansion Park, Edgewood Park, Chestnut, B, J, and W.  Townhouse students park in the parking garage.
• Evening students with a valid permit may use Employee lots H, M-1, and P between 5:30 PM to 12:00 midnight.
• Rec Center members must park in lots B and C only.

Excessive or Unresolved parking Tickets:  Any vehicle receiving three or more tickets within an academic year is subject to being towed or immobilized.  Additionally, students may be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.  Any vehicle parked in such a manner as to interfere with or obstruct university operations may be towed from the campus without warning at the owner’s expense.

Note:  The person to whom a vehicle is registered may be held responsible for any parking or traffic penalties or any liability or damage in which the vehicle is involved.

Displaying the Parking Permit: The permit must be displayed in the bottom left corner of the driver’s side rear window.  If not available, place in the back window in the bottom left corner.  The permit must be permanently adhered to the window.

Lost or Stolen Parking Permit:  Employees, students, or others reporting a lost or stolen permit are responsible for the replacement cost.

Special Needs:  Persons with special parking needs should notify the Parking Services Office for assistance.

Accidents, dangerous conditions, or other parking problems should be reported to the Public Safety Department at 856-256-4911.

Handicapped Parking spaces are reserved for handicapped persons displaying a legal, state-issued handicapped permit.  These permits must be obtained through the Department of Motor Vehicles.  Temporary handicapped permits may be obtained through your local police department with appropriate medical certification.  Persons parking in a designated handicapped parking space on University grounds must also have a valid Rowan University parking permit.

Overnight Parking is limited to resident for the following lots:  Triad, Mansion Park, Edgewood Park, Chestnut, and Lots B, C, J, W and the parking garage.  Commuters and visitors may park overnight in lot B only with a parking permit.

Motorcycles are considered the same as an automobile.  If you are registering a motorcycle, please advise the Parking Services staff and they will inform you of the procedure for this type of vehicle.

Temporary Parking Permits:  Parking patrons who are using a different vehicle may obtain a temporary permit from the Welcome Gates, the parking Services Office in Bole Annex or the Public Safety Communications Center also in Bole Annex after business hours.

Solicitation Prohibited:  No leafleting or solicitation is permitted in the parking lots of Rowan University.

Abandoned Vehicles:  All vehicles parking on campus must be in working condition, display a valid state license plate and, where required, a valid inspection sticker.
Processing of Violations:

All students, faculty, staff, contract workers, visitors, and guests are responsible for all fines due to illegal parking.  Tickets can be appealed at www.Scapay.com , within ten (10) days of their issue date.  All appeals are subject to review by the Parking Appeals committee.  You will be contacted via email regarding the outcome of your appeal.

Fines may be paid online at www.Scapay.com or mailed to The Permit Store PO Box 2358, Santa Barbara, CA 93120-2358.  All checks must be made out to The Permit Store and must include the citation number and/or license plate when mailing payment.

All unresolved fines must be paid within 20 days of receiving the ticket.
Failure to resolve unpaid parking tickets may result in the following actions:

• Denial of University Services.
• Your vehicle being placed on a tow list.
• Your parking privileges will be revoked.
• Future parking permits will be denied until all tickets are resolved.
• Your information may be turned over to a collection or state agency for collection efforts.

Note:  Payment arrangements may be made in lieu of suspension or revocation of parking services.
Fees:

Violations:

Administrative Violations:

Appeals:

Appeal Process for Rowan University Tickets (Administrative Tickets)

If you feel a ticket was issued in error, you may appeal the administrative ticket in writing at www.Scapay.com within ten (10) days on the appeal form provided.  Parking Services does not accept appeals later than ten (10) days.

The supervisor in the Parking Services Office will review written appeals and advise you via email of the decision in this matter.  If you disagree with that decision you may appeal that decision to the Parking Appeals Committee in writing within five days within the receipt of the decision.  The Parking Appeals Committee is the final authority for resolving appealed tickets.  The Appeals Committee will notify you via email of their decision.  The Parking Appeals Committee consists of a student and a faculty and/or staff member.

      Appeal Process for Municipal Tickets

       Municipal tickets (summons) must be addressed at the municipal court listed on the summons.

Disclaimer:

Neither Rowan University nor any of its officers, directors, employees, or student workers assumes any liability for damage to, or theft of, property or motor vehicles or personal injury on campus.

Rowan University reserves the right to modify or change these rules and regulations under existing guidelines as deemed necessary.

Legal Authority:

These administrative rules and regulations are necessary and proper for the administration and operation of the University and have been adopted and promulgated in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Trustees of Rowan University #8 adopted on April 28, 2004 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:3B-6b; N.J.S.A. 18A:64-3, N.J.S.A. 18A 64-6(m): N.J.S.A. 18A 64-7 and N.J.S.A. 18A 64-18c.

Student Ticket Writers, Security Guards, Security Officers, Police Officers, and supervisory and administrative staff members of the Public Safety Department are authorized by the Board of Trustees to write administrative tickets on behalf of Rowan University and enforce these rules and regulations.

Pursuant to 18A:6-4.7 University Police Officers are additionally authorized to issue municipal tickets (summons) for violations of the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws of the State of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. Title 39).

      Summary Statement

This resolution reiterates and codifies the University’s authority to adopt rules and regulations governing the parking and movement   of vehicles on property owned or controlled by Rowan University in the interest of public safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and visitors to the campus.