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CSB/SJU Parking and Traffic Management Information 2008-2009
Electronic Version of Parking Brochure
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY VEHICLE OPERATOR TO READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
CSB Security and SJU Life Safety Services are responsible for managing all parking, traffic and safety issues regarding the use of vehicles on each campus. It is important for all to know that The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University have a limited number of parking spaces on campus and for that reason, must facilitate parking in order to accommodate the high usage of parking areas on campus. The following standards have been established to support campus parking:
- Parking for students commuting by private vehicle is limited. Please use the CSB/SJU Link Bus to travel between campuses.
- Parking on campus is a privilege, not a right.
- All vehicles parking on either campus must be registered with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services.
- Students are responsible for insuring that their guests register and park their vehicles in the correct area.
- All student and employee vehicles must have a parking sticker permanently affixed to the driver's side back seat window. Cellophane, laminate, Scotch tape or other temporary adhesives may not be used to attach the permit.
- Counterfeiting, altering, transferring or defacing a parking permit or providing false information upon registration of the vehicle is subject to fines or loss of privilege to operate a vehicle on either campus.
- Students whose parents are employed by CSB/SJU or otherwise have access to a vehicle with an employee parking permit are not authorized to park that vehicle in areas reserved for employee parking. Misuse of permits in this manner could result in fines for the vehicle operator and the employee's loss of parking privileges on either campus.
- All vehicles are limited to parking in designated spots and must be parked between two solid white lines. It is impossible to post NO PARKING signs in every campus location that is not intended for parking. If a space is not marked as a parking space, it shall be considered a NO PARKING space.
- Parking is NEVER allowed in fire lanes, bus lanes, roadways, or in areas marked by yellow curb or "No Parking Anytime" signs. All violators will be towed at the owner's expense.
- Guests are welcome to park in any guest or non-restricted parking spaces upon registering their vehicle with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services.
- Notices will be posted as to when and where to move vehicles for lot maintenance/snow removal. Vehicles must be removed for lot maintenance and may be towed at the owners’ expense if not removed. Vehicles must return to their assigned lots once lot maintenance is completed.
- Permission for entering barricaded areas for loading and unloading must be obtained from CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services prior to entry.
- In the event of a license plate change, a new vehicle is obtained, or a loaner/temporary vehicle is brought to either campus, CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services must be notified.
- Non-vehicular motorized traffic, such as golf-carts or motorized scooters, are only allowed under special circumstances authorized by CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services for reasons such as handicapped access or personal medical needs. Departments with non-vehicular motorized needs must register their request with CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services. Department personnel engaged in the use of motorized carts need to participate in a safety program.
- Bicycles riders must obey all traffic laws. Bicycles must be secured in the bike racks provided. All others will be confiscated.
- All vehicle users who disregard policies are subject to fines, towing or loss of parking privileges.
- Employee lots, guest lots, fire lanes, bus lanes, no parking zones, posted zones and handicap restrictions are enforced 24 hours a day, including breaks, weekends and summer.
- There is no student or employee parking allowed in any Monastery area, These areas are reserved 24/ hours for specific vehicles and monastery events.
- Restrictions on unregistered overnight guest parking are always enforced. Vehicles remaining are subject to towing at owner's expense.
- Motorcycle parking is allowed when weather permits in designated areas April 1 through Nov 1.
- Students from CSB and SJU who drive or park vehicles on either campus are subject to vehicle and or parking fines and violations of both campuses.
CSB/SJU Permit Information
The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a specific parking space.
Parking permits are issued for the student, employee and corporate vehicles at the CSB Security Office in Mary Commons or in the SJU Life Safety Services office in St Thomas Hall basement at the time the vehicle is registered. Permits can be obtained at CSB Security or Life Safety Services from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday. Guests who park a vehicle on campus must register the vehicle so that it is properly identified. The legal owner or family member responsible for the vehicle must register vehicles.
Student Permits-CSB
Student Permits are issued for one vehicle for a one-year period. Students may register their vehicle at housing selection in the spring of the previous school year. Students who register their vehicle early will receive their parking permit sticker with their keys in the fall. Students should remove expired permits so the current permit is the only one displayed. The annual permit cost is:
- $100 + tax per year for students living on or off campus.
- $5 + tax for replacement
Student Permits- SJU
Student vehicle permits are issued for one vehicle for a one year period. Students should remove expired permits so that the current permit is the only one displayed.
- $100 +tax annually for students living on or off campus
- $5 +tax annually for motorcycles if owner has purchased a full year permit for a car
- $5 +tax charge for permit replacement
- CSB temporary permits are $5 + tax per week and are hung from the rearview mirror of the vehicle.
- SJU temporary permits are $5 + taxper week period and are affixed by its adhesive to the upper corner of the driver's side backseat window.
Employee Parking Permits
Employee Permits are issued once per vehicle for the term of employment. Employees should register any additional vehicle that might be used on a regular basis.
CSB/SJU Parking Restrictions
In order to promote orderly parking for all students, faculty, staff, monastics and guests, the following guidelines must be followed:
- Students whose parents are employed by CSB/SJU, or otherwise have access to a vehicle with an employee parking permit, are not authorized to park that vehicle in areas reserved for employee parking. Misuse of permits in this manner could result in fines for the vehicle operator and the employee's loss of parking privileges on either campus.
- Employee lots, guest lots, fire lanes, bus lanes, no parking zones, posted zones, and handicapped restrictions are enforced 24 hours a day.
- There is no student or employee parking allowed in any Monastery area. These areas are reserved 24 hours for specific vehicles and Monastery events.
- Restrictions on unregistered overnight guest parking are always enforced. Vehicles remaining are subject to towing at owner's expense.
- Motorcycle parking is allowed when weather permits in designated areas, April 1- November 1.
- Students from CSB and SJU who drive or park vehicles on either campus are subject to vehicle and/or parking fines and violations of both campuses.
CSB Restrictions:
Parking rules are enforced 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
Student and visitor parking is permitted from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday - Friday in employee lots that are not reserved as 24 hour employee parking, except where otherwise posted. Parking in Employee Lots is authorized from 6 am- 2a, on Saturday and Sunday (No parking 2 am- 6 am)
Parking in all resident lots is reserved 24 hours for vehicles properly permitted for those areas. Note: This differs from the rules at SJU which allows open parking in resident lots during guest hours.
SJU Restrictions
Parking rules are enforced 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
Evening parking is allowed in any student and employee lot continuing until the end of guest hours. Evening parking is not allowed in Guest lots. Guest lots are reserved for visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Guest hours end at midnight on Sunday through Thursday and at 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
There is No Parking from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the employee lots.
There is no open parking during weekends and holidays.
Speed Limits
Campus speed limits are set to provide for the safe movement of persons and vehicles on each campus. Please respect the posted limits.
- CSB Speed Limit- 15 mph on roadways and 10 mph in parking lots
- SJU Speed Limit- 20 mph on roadways and 10 mph in parking lots
2008-2009 Penalties and Loss of Privileges
|
Offense |
Amount |
|---|---|
| Snow removal / lot maintenance | $25 (plus tow fee) |
| Illegal Parking (no permit, permit not displayed, expired permit) | $25 |
| Restricted and Posted Parking Areas (guest and time limited, no parking, incorrect lot) | $25 |
| Driving or parking on sidewalks, lawns, around gates/barricades | $50 (non-appealable) |
| Moving Violation | $50 (non-appealable) |
| Falsifying, transferring or altering permit or permit information | $50 |
| Handicapped Zone | $100 (non-appealable) |
| Wheel Lock Removal/Towing | $50 (non-appealable) |
| Safe and Sober violation | $50 (non-appealable) |
| Any Violation after the 3rd ticket issued during an academic year. | $50 |
| Fire Lanes | $50 (non-appealable) |
| Emergency Response Violations | $200 (non-appealable) |
| Vehicles not registered that require DMV check to identify owner | $10 (in addition to other fines) |
| Confiscated Bicycles | $25 (storage fee may also apply) |
| Failure to update information upon license plate change | $10 |
Those whose driving or disregard of parking regulations threatens the safety of the campus, demonstrates an unwillingness to park responsibly, or upon the receipt of their third violation are required to meet with the traffic coordinator and may have their permit and/or parking privileges on both campuses revoked. Upon the 7th ticket, your driving priviliges will be revoked until a review takes place.
The registered owner of the vehicle will be held accountable when the driver cannot be identified.
Vehicles will be wheel locked or towed away at owner's expense if there is a disregard of policy, as deemed by CSB Security or SJU Life Safety Services.
Vehicles blocking fire lanes or parking in a posted tow-away zone are subject to tow at owner's expense.
- CSB Security issues parking tickets directly on the vehicles.
- SJU Life Safety Services mails tickets to violators daily through campus mail (no ticket put on vehicles).
Appeals
Those believing they have received a citation in error or have extraordinary circumstances may appeal the violation by completing the Appeals Form on-line. The appeals form should be brought up on the appropriate campus' website where the violation occurred (CSB Security-www.csbsju.edu/csbsecurity or SJU Life Safety-www.csbsju.edu/lifesafety.) All Appeals must be submitted within ten days of the violation date. Appeals made more than 10 days after the offense will not be accepted (unless DMV look up required).
Emergency Response Violations
Individuals and vehicles that impede the emergency response of medical, fire security security and Life Safety personnel or vehicles are subject to judicial sanctions, towing of vehicles and may have their permit or driving privileges on the CSB/SJU campuses revoked. These sanctions are not open to appeal as they impact the health and wellness of our communities. Actions that fall into this category would include, but are not limited to:
- Interfering with the actions of emergency or responding personnel
- Parking in Fire Lanes or blocking access to a building during an emergency
- Reckless endangerment of campus life and property