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Operation of Motor Vehicles
It is a privilege and not a right for a person to keep or operate a motor vehicle on the campus of Saint Augustine's College. Each student, faculty, and staff member must agree to comply with the rules and regulations set forth by Saint Augustine's College. The College reserves the right to withdraw motor vehicle parking or operating privileges from any person. The Parking regulations set forth in this booklet are designed to control the flow of traffic, protect pedestrians, permit access of emergency vehicles and provide parking spaces fairly and as conveniently as possible for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. These regulations apply to anyone operating a motor vehicle on Saint Augustine's College Property.
Saint Augustine's College Campus Police
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Procedure
This manual explains the policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and penalties established by the college to control parking and traffic on campus. It states the conditions under which employees, students, and visitors to the campus may park. It also list the penalties imposed for the violating the conditions set forth in this manual.
Policy
It is the policy of the Saint Augustine's Campus College Police Department to assist employees, students, and visitors as much as possible consistent with the Saint Augustine's College Parking Rules and Regulations.
Neither Saint Augustine's College nor it's employees assume any responsibility for the loss from theft or damage to vehicles parked in college parking areas or operated on the campus, or injury to the occupants of such vehicle unless it is clearly established that such damage or injury resulted from an act of a SAC employee in the performance of his/her duties or from the negligence on the part of SAC. The college urges automobile owners to acquire adequate insurance to cover such losses or damages.
Authority
The Traffic Rules and Regulations are the result of deliberations by the Traffic Committee an the Campus Police Department. Several regulations are pursuant to the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Laws and N.C. General Statues. The Traffic Rules and Regulations are effective at the beginning of each school year and are subject to change without notice. These provisions apply to the operators of all vehicles, whether public or private, and are in force twenty-four (24) hours a day, unless otherwise specified. The aforementioned authority authorizes that:
- Regulate the parking of vehicles;
- Provide for impounding of vehicles in violation of the Traffic Rules and Regulations;
- Regulate the towing and immobilizing (booting) of vehicles on and from campus; and Provide for the issuance of campus and N.C. Uniform Citations by an officer for a Violation of Traffic Rules and Regulations and state Motor Vehicle Laws.
Scope & Applicability
The rules, regulations and procedures of this guide apply to all property owned or leased by SAC. All SAC employees, students, and visitors to the campus are subject to the provisions of this guide. Administrative or legal action, as appropriate, will be taken in cases of violations occurring on owned or leased SAC property.
Definitions
SAC Campus: Taylor Hall (Health & Wellness Center), Benson Building (Technology Center), College Chapel, Boyer Building (Administrative/Classroom), Hermitage Hall (RH), Hunter Building (Administrative), Mosee Building (Administrative), Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union (Dining Facility, Post Office, Book Store, Snack Bar & Recreational Areas), Seby Jones Fines Arts Center (Auditorium, Band, Choir, WRMY Radio, WAUG Radio/TV, Classrooms), Lynch Hall (RH), Atkinson Hall (RH), Boyer Hall (RH), Track & Field, Baseball Filed, Emery Gymnasium, Physical Education Staff Offices-(Trailers), Weight Training Room, Physical Education Classroom #1, Gordon Health Center, Delany Hall (RH) Quadrangle, Baker Hall (RH), Latham Hall (RH), Weston Hall (RH), Cheshire Building (Computer Center/Classroom), Robinson Library, Tuttle Hall (ROTC), Goold Hall (Campus Police/Physical Plant)---subject to change, Saint Agnes Hospital Building (presently under renovation), Garage.**(RH)-Residence Halls
- Visitor: Any person visiting the College who is not a student or employee. This includes members of the general public, employees of other agencies, vendors, and contractors.
- Driver: Person operating a registered or unregistered vehicle on SAC property.
- Parking Space: A specific boundary of uniform, painted lines with varying dimensions indicating the boundaries within which a vehicle should be parked for orderly and efficient utilization of spaces and protection of adjacent parked cars. Additionally an area marked by signs posting (PARKING) where painted signs indicating boundaries are not present.
- Vehicle Registration Form: The basic data form used to request a parking permit (decal) and to register a vehicle with the Campus Police Department. The form contains identifying information about the driver and the vehicle being registered. Reserved Parking is set forth in the SAC Parking Rules and Regulations Manual and the permit may be obtained from the Lynch Hall, First Suite.
- Permit: SAC Parking Decal, the display of which constitutes permission to park on the SAC Campus until expiration date of the permit.
- Temporary Permit: A parking permit issued to a person that have purchased a SAC Parking Permit and are temporarily using a non-registered vehicle.
- Visitors Permit: A parking permit issued to visitors for temporary parking for a limited time and specified date only.
Responsibility
TThe SAC Campus Police Department; A branch of the Dean of Students Office is responsible for:
- Developing and promulgating policies, procedures, rules and regulations concerning parking and traffic within the SAC community.
- Controlling parking assignments to the parking facilities in the SAC Community. This includes, but not limited to, issuing parking permit, determination of appropriate parking spaces, and the necessary recordkeeping.
- Coordinating parking and traffic matters within Saint Augustine's College and with other Federal, State or local agencies.
- Initiating administrative enforcement of traffic and parking rules and regulations.
- The SAC Campus Police Officers and Campus Security Officers continuously patrol all of the parking areas and roadways by foot and car to check for vehicles parked in violation of the regulations and to record space utilization information.
- The SAC Campus Police Department is responsible for providing instructions and permits to anyone requesting such assistance.
- All employees are required to observe the rules and regulations prescribed in this manual. They are required to inform a non-employee driver, with whom they may have occasion to ride, of the rules and regulations governing driving and parking at SAC. Furthermore, they are expected to be courteous to and considerate of their fellow employees when operating a vehicle on the SAC campus.
- All department heads are responsible for the visitors to their Department; to make sure they are aware of the SAC parking rules and regulations, and that a temporary parking permit must be obtained.
- Special Events Coordinators must obtain temporary parking permits for their visitors and guests, r make parking arrangements with the Campus Police Department before the event at least three (3) days prior to the date of the event to include all summer programs.
- The owner or custodian of a vehicle is responsible for all parking/traffic violation (s) issued on his/her vehicle.
- The driver of a vehicle is responsible for any traffic violation notice (s) ticket (s) issued for a moving violation. EXCEPTION; In a moving violation where the driver is not stopped, the owner is responsible in lieu of identification of the driver.
Information & Assistance
The SAC Campus Police Department is located on the first floor level of Lynch Hall. Questions or comments regarding parking permits or assistance with parking problems can be made at that location or by dialing Ex. 4888, 5202 or 4245 Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Concerns regarding general information, visitor information, vehicle assistance, etc., can be obtained by stopping by the Information Center located at the south front main entrance of campus on Oakwood Ave., or by dialing Ext. 4911 or 4192 seven (7) days a week and 24 hours a day.
Registration & Parking Permits
This sections describes the requirements and procedures for obtaining a parking permit for the SAC campus. Staff/faculty and students who desire to operate a self-propelled two and four wheel vehicles on campus, excluding mopeds, are required to register their vehicle (s). Parking decals must be purchased from the Lynch Hall, First Suite. A vehicle is not considered registered until a decal is displayed in accordance with the display guide. Replacement decals will be at the original coSaint
Prior to filing out a Vehicle Registration Form the following items must be presented:
- A valid vehicle registration certificate for each vehicle to be registered,
- A valid state driver's license.
- A validated Saint Augustine's College ID or proof of college registration must be presented at the time of registration.
- An application for a parking decal may be obtained from the Lynch Hall, First Suite. All faculty, staff, and students operating vehicle (s) on campus must register them with the Campus Police Department.
Parking Registrations Fees - (Subject to change annually)
Registration | Fee |
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Faculty/Staff Reserved (Per Year) | $80.00 |
General Students (Per Semester) | $30.00 |
General Faculty/Staff (Per Year) | $65.00 |
Replacement Decal (Same as original decal) | |
Additional Decals if owner is the same | $5.00 |
Temporary Parking Permit Per Day | $3.00 |
Temporary Parking Permit Per Week | $20.00 |
Special Medical Arrangements (Handicapped Parking)
Saint Augustine's College does not issue permanent handicapped decals or permits, however, we do recognize all state handicapped plates or placards. Saint Augustine's College do issue temporary permits, to be used on this campus only, to any student faculty or staff who has a temporary infirmity that warrants the use of handicapped parking privileges for a limited time. The temporary permit will be placed on the driver's side of the front of the dashboard of the registered vehicle. The temporary handicapped parking permit does not take the place of the regular registration requirement. To utilize handicapped spaces, you must meet State requirements. Vehicles parked illegally in handicapped spaces will be subject to one or more of the following:
- Issued a Campus Parking Citation.
- Issued a N.C. Uniform Citation
- Vehicle immobilized (booted), or
- Vehicle towed
Executive Arrangements
Executive staff are assigned to reserved parking spaces. These spaces are reserved 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Visitor Permits
A visitor to the campus may obtain a visitors parking permit from the Information Center, which is located at the main entrance off Oakwood Avenue. Visitor permits are good only for the date (s) stamped on them.