2007-2008 Parking Rules and Regulations

10. Violations

10.0 Responsibility for violations. The person in whose name a motorized vehicle is titled or the person who normally operates that vehicle shall be responsible for all violations identified to the vehicle. If a parking permit is desplayed, then the owner of the parking permit shall be responsible for that violation. Visitors shall be responsible for violations (See section 2.0).

10.1 City violations. City of Lawrence ordinances shall cover specified moving violations on the University campus and may cover specified standing or parking violations on city streets within the campus.

10.2 Disabled Vehicles. Immediately notify KU Parking & Transit or the Office of Public Safety if your vehicle becomes disabled on campus. Failure to do so within one (1) hour of vehicle being disabled or issuance of ticket will result in enforcement of all appropriate penalties. Disabled vehicles must be moved within forty-eight (48) hours of being reported.
Abandoned Vehicles. A vehicle will be considered abandoned if it appears undriveable (i.e. flat tires, broken windows, etc) and has not moved for five (5) or more days, regardless of current license plate or permit. Vehicle will be towed after letter is sent to registered owner stating date by which vehicle must be moved, unless vehicle is proven to be driveable.

10.3 Multiple citations may be issued for same violation on consecutive days.

10.4 Overparking in a space regulated by a parking meter. Fee: $10.

10.5 Group I University violations. Fee: $20.
1) No valid parking permit or other authorization for use of parking facilities. (Vehicles may be towed from posted tow away zones.)
2) Parked in an area where assigned permit is not valid.
3) Vehicle not within white lines of a legal parking stall.
4) Parked in an area not specifically designated for or designed as a parking area for motor vehicles (such as on grass, lawns, or in any building not designated for the repair or storage of vehicles).
5) Parking in a restricted area (no-parking sign or yellow curb).
6) Overstaying permit or parking stall time limit.
7) Facing wrong way (i.e. Memorial Drive - Vehicles must be parked with the front of the vehicle pointing in the same direction as flow of traffic on the parking apron side of the street.)
8) Expired or unpaid time in Mississippi Street Parking Garage.
9) Exiting a gated toll facility without proper use of a paid toll ticket, validated toll ticket, or valid garage permit.

10.6 Group II University violations. Fee: $35. Vehicles may be towed.
10) Blocking drive, roadway, dumpsters, doors, or legally parked vehicles.
11) Restricting normal flow of traffic.
12) Unauthorized storing of vehicle on University premises. (Vehicles not bearing a license tag or current permit, or vehicles parked illegally and not moved for 5 or more days.)

10.7 Group III University violations. Fee: $50.
13) Unauthorized entry to closed area of campus.
14) Theft of Services. Issued to any car exiting a gated toll facility without paying toll. 15) Tailgating. Issued to any garage permit owner who uses their permit to allow another car free exit. Parking privileges will be revoked.
16) Excessive violator. (See section 10.4.) Assessed if the vehicle is impounded by wheellock or towed.

10.8 Group IV University violations. Fee: $65. Vehicles may be towed.
17) Parked in designated fire lane or adjacent to a fire hydrant.

10.9 Group V University violation. Fee: $100. Vehicles may be towed.
18) Display of forged, altered, lost or stolen parking permits. Parking privileges will be revoked.
19) Illegally parked in or blocking a space, accessible aisle, or ADA compliant ramp designated accessible for the physically disabled.
20) Parking on campus after parking privileges have been revoked.