TRAFFIC RULES & REGULATIONS (Back)
The following regulations have been designed by the Traffic Committee to provide maximum use of the existing facilities as well as for the safe movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The committee, composed of representatives of the student body, faculty and administration meets periodically and makes recommendations on parking rules and regulations and traffic safety issues. These regulations apply to the regular academic calendar year, September through August, but are subject to change as conditions warrant.
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A. All University faculty, staff and students and others who
work on campus who operate or park a motor vehicle of any kind (car, truck, motorcycle or moped) on campus
(day or evening) must register their vehicle(s) with the University Police, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Fall/Winter/Spring) and Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Summer).
Campus is defined as any property owned, leased or operated by SU.
B. Vehicles parked on campus must be registered within seven
business days after the start of the academic term.
C. All vehicles must be registered in the name of the person who will be operating the vehicle on campus. The state vehicle registration and one’s driver’s license are required at the time of registration.
D. A $75 or $110 fee will be assessed to all individuals registering their vehicles. Vehicles registered for only the summer semester will be assessed a $20 fee.
E. The faculty/staff hang-tag permit is transferable and may be displayed on any vehicle being driven by the individual purchasing the permit. However, the following restrictions apply:
- Only the individual who originally purchased the hang-tag may transfer the permit to another vehicle.
- Faculty and staff permits may not be transferred to any student (or their vehicles).
F. The responsibility of displaying the
permit rests with the individual who was issued the permit. A permit is valid only when displayed properly. The
hang-tag must be hanging on the rearview mirror or affixed to the windshield behind the rearview mirror and the permit number must be visible from outside the vehicle.
G. Decals will be issued for student vehicles. These vehicles are officially registered only when the decal is affixed to the
lower left corner (driver’s side) of the windshield.
Students' permits may not be transferred to other students (or their
vehicles).
H. Failure to transfer a faculty/staff permit to another vehicle for temporary use requires obtaining a temporary permit for that day. A temporary parking permit is issued by the Parking Services Office. The temporary permit must be displayed on the lower left side (driver’s side) of the vehicle’s dashboard so that it is visible through the windshield. WRITTEN PERSONAL NOTES PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE HONORED.
I. One valid permit will be issued per registrant. If the originally issued
permit is lost or stolen, it must be reported immediately to the University Police prior to being able to purchase a replacement.
The replacement fee is the same amount as the original fee.
J. If there is any circumstance in which a registered vehicle is sold or replaced due to an accident, the driver must remove the permit and advise the Parking Services Office of the new vehicle information
within 10 days. Failure to do this will result in the need to purchase a replacement permit.
K. Permits are valid from the date of registration through August 31.
L. The fee for motorcycle registration is not discounted.
Motorcycles and mopeds are not considered officially registered until the decal is affixed to the outside fork.
M. The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space. Lack of space is no excuse for parking illegally.
N. Individuals may obtain a special permit from the Parking
Services Office allowing them to park in spaces reserved for the medical
permit holders. Requests must be submitted in writing along with a physician's note stating the length of the time
the special permit will be needed.
O. Bona fide visitors MUST display a visitor parking pass.
Visitors may obtain visitor passes free of charge online at
www.salisbury.edu/police/parking or from the Parking Services Office.
Visitors may park in any legal space designated for faculty, staff or students, or in the front of Holloway Hall.
Visitors are responsible for all parking violations on campus. If ticketed for “Failure to Register Vehicle,” complete the back of the ticket and
return it within 10 days. The first ticket for this
violation may be mailed to Parking Services along with a copy of your
driver's license and vehicle registration. Visitors are responsible for
payment or adjudication of any subsequent parking citations they may receive
while on campus.
You are not a visitor if you are a currently registered student.
P. Spouses of faculty and staff who drive registered vehicles may park where faculty and staff park. Children of faculty and staff who are students at the University shall register their vehicles as students and park in student lots.
Q. A limited number of freshman resident students are permitted to register a vehicle
and can only park in Dresser Lot A located at the corner of Avery and S.
Division Street. They may also park on campus only during the times of unrestricted parking (weekends).
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PARKING ASSIGNMENTS
Parking areas will be assigned to students, visitors, faculty, staff
and other workers on campus. Areas will be assigned and designated in each parking lot to accommodate parking for appropriate permits. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL PERSONS PARK ONLY IN AUTHORIZED PARKING LOTS AND OBSERVE THESE REGULATIONS AT ALL TIMES:
A. RED permits—faculty staff and other non-student workers on campus. Lot F
(Blackwell) is for red permits only. Each of the other lots has designated areas for red permits. Fee-$75.
B. GREEN (Main
Campus) permits—residents (28+ credits), commuting students (85+ credits), graduate students (including graduate assistants),
and members of the Institute for Retired Persons (IRP).
These permits allow parking in Lot A, Lot B, Lot C, Lot D,
Scarborough Student Leadership Center lot and the designated area of the Asbury Church lot (Dogwood Drive).
Fee-$110.
C. BLUE (Main
Campus)
permits—resident students (58+ credits) who reside in Chester, Choptank or Severn Hall. These permits allow
parking in Lot D and Lot E. Designated spaces in Lot E (Devilbiss) are
reserved for blue permits only, 24 hours a day from Sunday at 6 p.m.
through Friday at 4 p.m. Fee-$110
D GOLD (East
Campus)
permits—commuting students (less than 90 credits) or anyone eligible to
purchase a Main Campus permit that prefers to park in the East Campus lots
(Dresser lot, East Campus Complex lot and the lots on Wayne Street and Power Street. Gold permits allow parking on
the main campus, (except Lot E) after 4 p.m. Fee-$75.
E. Dresser Lot Parking Pass - freshman resident students
(less than 28 credit hours). This is a gated lot. These
permits allow parking in Dresser Lot A only (Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-11p.m., and Friday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-midnight). Fee-$75.
F. Motorcycles and mopeds are permitted to park in any legal
space in lots designated for their permit.
G. In the gravel lots, parking spaces are indicated by cement bumpers. If a vehicle is not parked in front of a cement bumper, it is in a no-parking area.
H. The designated spaces behind the Maintenance Building are reserved for state vehicles.
I. Spaces marked in each lot will be reserved for handicapped only.
A special permit from the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) or
handicapped plated are required.
J. Bona fide visitors MUST display a visitor parking pass.
Visitors may obtain visitor passes free of charge online at
www.salisbury.edu/police/parking or from the Parking Services Office.
Visitors may park in any legal space designated for faculty, staff or students, or in the front of Holloway Hall.
Visitors are responsible for all parking violations on campus. If ticketed for “Failure to Register Vehicle,” complete the back of the ticket and
return it within 10 days. The first ticket for this
violation may be mailed to Parking Services along with a copy of your
driver's license and vehicle registration. Visitors are responsible for
payment or adjudication of any subsequent parking citations they may receive
while on campus.
You are not a visitor if you are a currently registered student.
K. Students of Wor-Wic Community College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
with proper parking permits from those institutions may park only in
East Campus parking lots Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
L. After 4 p.m. any registered vehicle with a permit may park in
all Main Campus lots except Lot E (Devilbiss lot) and the spaces
designated "red permits only until 7 p.m." located near Caruthers Hall in
Lot B.
M. There will be unrestricted parking on weekends in all lots, except Lot E
(Devilbiss), from 4 p.m. on Friday until 8 a.m. on Monday.
Lot E is unrestricted from 4 p.m. on Friday until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
N. There is additional parking available on Wayne Street by the Athletics Complex.
O. These rules and regulations will apply to any new parking area that the University may acquire.
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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
A. All motor vehicles are subject to University regulations while on the campus. The University assumes no responsibilities for loss or damage to private property.
B. Pedestrians in a designated crosswalk have the right-of-way
at all times (Transportation Article, 21-502 a2 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland).
C. The maximum speed limit on campus is 10 miles per hour. During the change of class and in areas of pedestrian traffic, vehicles must be driven slower.
D. Vehicles will not be permitted to be driven on sidewalks with the exception of service/maintenance vehicles. All others must be approved by the University Police.
E. Any area on the campus that has been closed off by the use of barricades or other traffic control devices shall not be entered by any vehicle.
F. Mopeds, bicycles, skateboards, in-line blades, golf carts and Cushman-type vehicles are permitted on sidewalks as a form of transportation. They must be operated in such a way as to not damage any University property or create a safety hazard to the operator or any other person.
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SKATEBOARD AND IN-LINE SKATES REGULATIONS
The use of skateboards and skates is specifically barred from picnic tables, insides of buildings, brick or cement walls, ramps, stairs, loading docks, etc. Stunts or tricks are prohibited. Violators of this policy will be identified by a campus police officer. First violation will be a written warning and restitution for any damage. Second violation
shall result in a fine of up to $100, confiscation of skateboard/skates and restitution for any damage. If the violator is not in possession of proper ID, the skateboard/skates may be confiscated until the officer is assured of the rider’s identification.
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OPERATING POLICY FOR ALL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE VEHICLES
A. Loading/unloading deliveries:
- All vehicles must use the access roads to the designated loading and unloading areas.
- No vehicle will be allowed to park on the access roads to the loading areas.
- Loading areas and docks will be kept clear at all times except while loading or unloading.
B. No vehicles will be permitted to park or drive on the grass or landscaped areas of the campus.
C. No vehicle should operate at a speed of over 10 miles per hour.
D. Parking in no parking or yellow curb areas is prohibited at all times.
E. Parking is prohibited at all times in designated fire lanes
(Title 8, Chapter 8.12 of the Salisbury Municipal Code).
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VIOLATIONS
A. Any permit that has been reported as lost or stolen and is being fraudulently displayed in a vehicle other than the registered vehicle
or if a vehicle is observed with a counterfeit permit. Fine-$100.
B. Failure to properly register a vehicle with the Parking Services Office by a student, faculty or staff member, or other worker on campus. Fine-$40.
C. Handicap spaces are specifically reserved for vehicles with handicap license plates or special permits issued by the
Motor Vehicle Administration. Fine-$40.
D. Driving and parking is prohibited on grass plots, tree plots, loading zones, construction areas or any place that will mar the landscaping of the campus, create a safety hazard or interfere with the use of University facilities. Parking is prohibited on campus roads, including yellow curbs, and adjacent to islands in all parking lots unless such areas are designated for parking. A designated parking space will have at least one of the following: red or white lines, a bumper guard and/or a parking meter. Fine-$15.
E. Any special permits issued by the Parking Services Office are not to be changed or altered in any way; nor are they to be placed on a vehicle other than the vehicle for which the permit was issued. Fine-$10.
F. Parking in a lot or marked space in which you are not
designated to park. Fine-$40.
G. A vehicle must be parked in only one space, leaving clear access to adjacent spaces without blocking driving lanes or creating a hazard to other drivers. Parking in more than one space. Fine-$10.
H. Parking meters are enforced 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday. Vehicles are not to be parked in front of expired meters. Fine-$5.
Parking and driving privileges on campus may be revoked for any single violation.
THE INDIVIDUAL WHO REGISTERS A VEHICLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL VIOLATIONS INVOLVING THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT REGISTERED, THE
REGISTERED OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL VIOLATIONS INVOLVING THE VEHICLE.
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PENALTIES
Fines are payable within 15 calendar days of the date of violation.
As a courtesy, Parking Services will send an email notification to the
individual who received the parking ticket. Fines may be paid either by mail or in person at the Parking Services Office, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801.
The Parking Services Office is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., for in-person payments. Fines not paid within 15 days will incur a $10 late fee and
the violator will receive a second email notification. Fines not
paid within 21 days will incur a $20 late fee and be placed on the violator’s account at the Cashier’s Office. Tickets not paid in the appropriate time may result in the State Motor Vehicle Administration’s withholding motor vehicle registration renewal.
Loss of privileges and removal of a vehicle from campus at the owner’s expense may apply to the following violations:
A. Failure to pay a fine within 15 calendar days from the date of the parking violation.
B. Operation of any motor vehicle in a manner as to create noise or smoke, operation which is unsafe or operation of a vehicle in a reckless or unlawful manner.
C. Parking any motor vehicle in a restricted area (adjacent to fire plugs, access ways for fire and rescue apparatus).
D. Failure to register a vehicle properly or falsification of information on vehicle registration form.
E. Violating any of the restrictions on transferring hang-tag permits.
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APPEALS
If you wish to contest a parking ticket, all appeals will be heard in the District Court of Maryland. To appeal a ticket, fill out the bottom portion and return it to the Parking Services Office
within 10 days of the date of the ticket. The District Court is located in the Multi-Service Center at 201 Baptist Street in Salisbury. The District Court of Maryland will notify you of a trial date.
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OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS
The Maryland State Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) requires university students who operate a vehicle registered in another state to obtain a “non-resident permit.” The permit may be obtained at the Local MVA office (located on Route 50) or by mail, along with the appropriate form.
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ASSIST MOTORIST
University Police will assist you with keys locked in vehicles and with
dead battery jumpstarts that occur on any property owned, leased or
operated by Salisbury University (including the University Park housing
complex).
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