Stevenson University

Traffic and Parking Regulations 2012-2013

The following regulations have been designed for the general safety of the campus community. These regulations apply to all students, faculty, and staff members of Stevenson University.  All rules and regulations will be enforced.

General Information

Pedestrians at intersections and designated crosswalks have the right-of-way at all times.  The maximum speed limit on roadways and in all parking areas on both campuses is 15 miles per hour.  Traffic signs have been installed for your protection and safety.  Please drive with extreme caution for your safety and the safety of others.

Registration of Personal Vehicles

All personal vehicles that will be parked on the Greenspring Campus or the Owings Mills Campus must be registered by September 15 of each year or within 15 days of your arrival to either one of the Stevenson University Campuses.

Registration of the vehicle and parking hang tags may be obtained at the following locations:

Resident Students – The Residence Life reception desk in the Ratcliffe Community Center on the Owings Mills Campus.

Commuter Students – The Student Activities Desk in the Manuszak Center on the Greenspring Campus or the Student Activities Office in Rockland Center on the Owings Mills Campus.

Faculty and Staff – The Human Resources Office in Knott Hall on the Greenspring Campus or at the Campus Security Office in the Ratcliffe Community Center on the Owings Mills Campus.

You will need your SU identification card and the vehicle state registration card to register your vehicle.

Parking Regulations

Owings Mills Campus:
Resident students may park in the areas that are adjacent to the residence halls, with the exception of Wooded Way which has color designated parking for specific residents based on a lottery system, and Rockland Center only on the Owings Mills Campus.  Resident students may not park in the following parking lots:

• Garrison Hall
• Brown School of Business & Leadership
• Caves Sports & Wellness Center

Commuter students may park anywhere on the Owings Mills campus except for the following restrictions:

• Residence Hall lots
• Restricted parking areas at Garrison Hall, Broadridge, and the Stadium

Faculty and Staff may park anywhere on the Owings Mills Campus except for the restricted areas at Garrison Hall, Broadridge, and the Stadium.

Greenspring Campus
Resident and commuter students are permitted to park in any unrestricted general parking area on the Greenspring Campus. Restricted areas include but are not limited to:

• Cottage Lane
• Administration area
• Faculty areas
• Visitor areas on the front circle
• Visitor areas in front of Knott Hall

Faculty and Staff are permitted to park in any unrestricted general parking areas.

Parking or driving is prohibited on grass plots, tree plots, construction areas, or where it will physically mar the landscaping of the campus, create a safety hazard, interfere with the use of University facilities or hinder the free movement of traffic.

Visitor Parking

On the Greenspring Campus, visitor parking is located on the front circle of the University with a 2-hour time limit.  These reserved spaces are not to be used by students or employees of the University

On the Owings Mills Campus:

• General visitors may park in any unrestricted parking areas.
• Between the hours of 9 p.m. – 6 a.m., all visitors of Resident Students, including Stevenson University commuter students, must stop at the Security Office in the Ratcliffe Community Center to obtain a parking permit.

Visitor Parking

Maryland Law and Stevenson University policy restricts the use of handicapped spaces to individuals with special needs.

Persons with special needs are requested to register their vehicles with Campus Security so that arrangements can be made to assure that an appropriate parking space is available for them while attending classes at Stevenson University.

Temporary handicapped permits are available to members of the community for short and long term convalescence.

Fines

Fee Schedule for Parking Violations:

• General parking violations: $50.00 for each offense
• Parking in handicapped spaces: $98.00 for each offense
• Moving violations including speed, failure to stop at stop signs, etc.: $75.00 for each offense
• Failure to register a vehicle: $50.00

Fines must be paid in the Student Accounts Office located in Garrison Hall on the Owings Mills Campus within 30 days from the date the ticket was issues.

If the fine is not paid within 30 days, it will be doubled and transcripts will be withheld until payment is received.  After the initial 30 days, a notice will be sent to the violator’s home.

Any violation that requires a Maryland State Motor Vehicle record check will have a surcharge of $35.00 added to the fine.

Citations may be appealed.

Appeals

Members of the university wishing to appeal a citation should submit a copy of the citation and three (3) copies of a typewritten appeal to the Security Director describing in detail why the fine is being appealed.  The appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date of the parking violation notice.

The Citation Appeals Board will convene about once a month to consider written appeals. Decisions will be by majority vote of the Board.  A written memo will be sent to the appellant stating the decision of the Board.  The decisions of the Citation Appeals Board are final.

   

 

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