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The purpose of this section is to provide you with
the necessary information to park legally at Youngstown State University.
These rules are established in order to provide fair and orderly parking
facilities for the University's' students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Signs are prominently displayed at the entrance to each
parking lot or deck identifying lot designations. Read them carefully. If
you are unsure if your permit allows you to park in a specific spot, don't
risk it. Ask an attendant at one of the attended lots, or call (330)941-3546
for answers to your questions. We will even provide a tour of the
campus lots at your request.
Disabled vehicle assistance is available Monday through
Saturday from 8:00 am through 11:00 pm if you need help with jump starts,
lockouts or the loan of lug wrenches, jack stands or gas cans. Please call
the MOTORISTS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM at ext. 3051. Assistance is available
only to vehicles legally parked on campus.
Emergency telephones are installed in most parking
lots and other areas throughout campus. They are for emergency use only.
Dialing is not necessary. When the receiver is lifted, a signal is
automatically and instantly received in the YSU Police Department. The
need for vehicle assistance does not constitute an emergency.
Vehicles should be locked while unattended and
valuables kept out of sight. The University assumes no responsibility for
any vehicle or its contents at any time while it is operated or parked on
University-owned or -controlled property.
Cars are to be driven slowly and carefully in all decks
and lots. For parking after 2:00 pm, use of the decks is encouraged.
All traffic and parking regulations are enforced 24
hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. These traffic regulations
apply to all persons, including students, faculty, staff and visitors
operating motor vehicles upon any university property. APPROVED
PARKING
The parking spaces on campus for faculty, staff and students are
divided into several categories. Lots designated with an "F" are
restricted to faculty/staff parking, 7:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday through
Friday. Lots designated with an "S" are restricted to student
parking, 7:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Lots and decks designated
with an "M" are available to faculty/staff, students and other
special parking permits, during all hours of operation. After 4:30 pm and
on weekends, "F" and "S" lots become "M"
lots for use with all types of permits.
Lots designated with a "V" contain parking meters. These meters
are for short-term parking, a maximum of 3 hours, and are designated for
visitors to the campus. Vehicles parked in spaces with expired meters will
be ticketed. After 4:30 pm, these lots become available for use with a
current parking permit or money in the meter. Vehicles without parking
permits parked at an expired meter will be ticketed.
Parking spaces are available for drivers with disabilities in most
University parking lots. These spaces are restricted to vehicles
displaying state-issued handicap plates or cards or temporary-disability
permits issued by the University. A current YSU permit must also be
displayed with all types of disability permits. Hatched areas of
disability spaces are not available for parking. They must be kept
clear.
Several 20 minute parking spaces are available on campus to assist with
short-term emergency parking. Parking permits are not required in order to
park in these spaces. Those vehicles parking over the time limit will be
ticketed.
Many lots include several parking spaces restricted for special permit
parking only. Vehicles using these spaces must display a permit authorized
for a specific reason by the Parking Services Office. Student and
faculty/staff permits are not valid in these spaces.
Lot F-1 at the corner of University Plaza and Bryson Streets has a
designated RESERVED parking area within the lot. This area is available
specifically for persons with parking reservations made by departments on
campus. Faculty, staff, and students are not eligible to park in this
area. An attendant is on duty Monday through Saturday from 6:00 am to
11:00 pm to assist those who have questions. Lot F-7, located on Fifth
Avenue, also has several reserved spaces. The same situation applies, and
an attendant is on duty in this area from 6:00 am-7:00 pm Monday through
Friday. The Director of Support Services may temporarily designate spaces
for SPECIAL EVENT PARKING for which a special parking fee may be assessed.
Vehicles displaying a current valid parking permit will not be required to
pay the additional fee unless they are seeking access to a parking area
that has been specified as reserved for that purpose, such as the
"tailgate lot" for football games. The Director of Support
Services or his Designee shall have the authority to make temporary
changes in cases of emergency or special University needs. Spaces so
temporarily designated are not approved
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By the authority granted by chapter 3345 and 3356 of the
Ohio Revised Code, the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees has
adopted the following rules and regulations for the control of vehicles on
the campus of the University in order to promote safety and convenience
for faculty, staff, students and visitors, as well as to facilitate
general operation of the University.
These regulations shall apply to all property owned or
controlled by the University. It is the responsibility of each member of
the University community to read, understand and abide by these
regulations. Ignorance of these regulations will not be acceptable reason
for appealing a violation. In order to establish responsibility for any
parking violations issued to any motor vehicle illegally parked on
University property, the Parking Services Office may make the reasonable
presumption that a student or faculty/staff member with the same address
as the registered owner of the vehicle is the operator of the vehicle.
Officers of the YSU Police Department have the authority
and power of peace officers for the protection of property under the
jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees, the prevention of trespass, the
maintenance of peace and order, and the enforcement of regulations
respecting vehicles on the University property.
The Director of Support Services may hire student parking
attendants for the purpose of enforcing the parking rules
and regulations on University property.
The University reserves the right to make changes in
parking locations or policies at any time with reasonable notice.
The following rules are to be followed by any
person operating a motor vehicle on University property:
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Responsibility for finding a legal parking space rests
with the vehicle operator. Failure to find a convenient space will not
be considered a valid excuse for violating parking regulations.
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Parking is prohibited at all times in fire lanes,
hatched areas, along curbs, in driveways, walkways, entrances, exits,
loading zones, or in posted zones, and will subject violators to
towing at their expense.
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Parking on the Bliss Hall side patio and on the
Beeghly Health & Physical Education building rear patio is
prohibited.
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Where individual parking spaces are designated and
marked on the parking surface, the vehicle must be parked entirely
within the lines.
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A current YSU permit must be displayed beginning the
first day of each semester. Vehicles without permits will be ticketed.
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No vehicle may be parked in a reserved space, special
permit space or disability space without a proper permit.
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Motorcycles and other motorized two-and three-wheeled
vehicles must be parked only in areas designated for these vehicles.
Parking such vehicles in bicycle racks or on any sidewalk, lawn,
landscaped area, etc. is prohibited.
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Bicycle parking racks are provided in the central
campus core and other areas. Pedestrians have absolute right-of-way
over bicycles on sidewalks. Bicycles should be walked or driven slowly
while on YSU property during congested times. Bicycles may not be
taken into buildings nor chained to light poles, trees, doors,
benches, fences, etc.
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During snow emergencies, reasonable care must be used
when driving and parking vehicles on campus. Be aware of "snow
dump" areas on campus; parking in these areas during snow
accumulation is prohibited and will result in a ticket. During extreme
conditions, additional space may be designated as snow dump areas.
Temporary signs will be placed if necessary.
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On occasion, it may be necessary to close all or part
of a lot or deck. Placing signs, wood horses, cones or yellow caution
tape in these areas identifies the adjustments. Normal traffic patterns may need to be adjusted. Please do not park
beyond these indicators and adhere to the new traffic flow. Violations
will be issued for moving signs or equipment.
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