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NEW - MCV Campus Parking Criteria
PARKING SUBSCRIPTIONS Applications for parking subscriptions are available on-line or from either Parking and Transportation Office locations. To avoid a processing delay, the application should be filled out completely. In order to be eligible for university parking privileges, the applicant must meet the following conditions: 1. The applicant must have no outstanding university parking penalties or unpaid violations. 2. The applicant must be a current employee. Permits will be issued only for vehicles owned by or registered by DMV at the same address as the applicant. Parking assignments are made on a first come, first serve basis, with availability, and established criteria provided by the university's Parking Advisory Committee. No individual, office, or department, other than Parking and Transportation Services, may grant campus-parking privileges, sell, transfer or alter permits. The roles of certain employees may necessitate an exception to the established parking assignment policy. In such a case, the employee should seek an exception in writing through channels advocated by the appropriate Director, Dean, or Vice President. The Office of the Provost will make recommendations on exceptions for the Monroe Park Campus and the VCU Medical Center Parking Advisory Committee will make recommendations for the VCU Medical Center. Full-time faculty and classified employees are required to pay semi-monthly through payroll deduction. Part-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and part-time classified employees must pay in advance on a semi-annual basis. Hourly employees must pay in advance, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. [TOP] PERMITS Single Permit Policy: VCU Parking and Transportation will issue a single permit per parking subscription. Subscribers wishing multiple permits must purchase additional parking subscriptions at the full subscription rate, if spaces are available. Exception: Subscribers registering a motorcycle as a second vehicle may purchase a separate motorcycle permit for a nominal fee. Please contact the parking office for additional information. Permit Placement: Application of the decal by any means other than those listed below is considered a parking violation and the vehicle is subject to enforcement action. VCU/VCU Medical Center Parking decals may not be laminated to prevent adhesion to window surface. Parking permits are not transferable to any other person or unregistered vehicle. Transferring permits is a parking violation and subjects the vehicle to enforcement action. 1. Hangtags must be displayed from the rearview mirror with the decal information facing outward. If the decal cannot be displayed from the rearview mirror then it may be displayed by using a clip. When displayed in this manner, the entire decal must be visible from the windshield. Hangtags must be hanging; if the parking permit is not hanging, it is parking violation. 2. Motorcyclists must place permits on the back of the right side view mirror or motorcycle fork. 3. Non-adhesive temporary permits must be displayed in full view, inside the front windshield, on top of the driver’s side of the dashboard. 4. Convertible/soft top vehicles must display bumper decals on the driver’s side back bumper. 5. All expired university parking decals must be completely removed from vehicles prior to displaying new decals. Permit Cancellation: Persons canceling their parking subscriptions, voluntarily or through separation from the university, must return their permits and/or access cards to the Parking Office. Employee subscriptions are refunded based on the date of return. [TOP] RECIPROCAL PARKING Reciprocal parking is a privilege enjoyed by all faculty and staff subscribers. Vehicles displaying a valid VCU Medical Center permit may reciprocal park in the West Broad Street Deck and the West Cary Street Deck provided space is available, during its hours of operation. Upon entering the decks, simply remove a ticket from the spitter and park. Upon exiting, write your permit number in the space provided on the ticket along with your name and the date. Hand your ticket to the attendant. 1. Vehicles displaying a valid Monroe Park Campus faculty or staff permit may reciprocal park in the N Deck and the Eighth Street Deck. 2. Reciprocal parking within your primary campus is permitted for any unrestricted facility after 4:00 p.m. and prior to 7:30 a.m. weekdays and at any time on weekends. 3. Only authorized subscribers may park in restricted parking facilities. [TOP] UNRESTRICTED & RESTRICTED PARKING FACILITIES These parking locations on the University’s campuses are available for all parking subscribers after 4pm on the Monroe Park Campus and the MCV Campus. Monroe Park Campus: EE lot, HB lot, LL lot, QQ lot, RR lot, SC lot, SJ lot, TT lot, VV lot (except for faculty and staff spaces) MCV Campus: A lot, I lot, D-Deck, N-Deck, Eighth Street Deck After 5pm, parking subscribers can park at these locations: MCV Campus: F lot and J lot Some parking locations on the University's campuses are restricted to specific parking subscribers. These areas are: Monroe Park Campus: BB lot, BH Deck, CM lot, DD lot, FF lot, FS lot, GS lot, GY lot, IA lot, II lot, JJ lot, OO lot, RL lot, SH lot, SJ lot, SP lot, ST lot, UU lot, WW lot, YY lot, West Franklin Deck. All decks are prohibited for commuters between the hours of 2:00am and 7:00am. VCU Medical Center: Coliseum Deck, Colonial Deck, 5th and Marshall Deck, F lot, G lot, J lot and X lot. [TOP] SUBSCRIBER RESPONSIBILITY 1. Finding authorized space: Drivers are responsible for finding an authorized parking space. Perceived lack of available space, mechanical problems, or other factors do not justify parking violations. 2. Payment of Fines: All fines must be paid in full and in a timely manner. Vehicles for which tickets are outstanding are subject to immobilization/towing. If the subscriber is separating from the university, these fees will be deducted from the individual’s final paycheck. 3. Access Cards: Certain VCU parking facilities are ID card entry only. Sharing access cards is not permitted and may result in the loss of parking privileges. Subscribers must have both their ID card and decal in order to park on access card facilities to avoid being charged the daily parking fee. Please be advised that subscribers whom do not have a valid VCU ID and a valid decal will be required to pay the daily rate of $5.00 upon exiting the facility. There are some parking facilities in which entries are restricted to specific times. 4. Lost or Stolen Permits: If your permit is lost, please contact either Parking Office immediately. Permits stolen while on the VCU Medical Center or the Monroe Park Campus must be reported to the VCU Police. Permits stolen in other locations must be reported to the designated city or county police. The Parking Office will re-issue a parking permit with a replacement fee of $25. The Parking Office may waive the replacement fee if a copy of the police report is presented. 5. Vehicle Disposal: In the event a vehicle is sold or disposed of, a substantial portion (50% or more) of the decal must be returned to the Parking Office before a replacement decal will be issued. If less than 50% is returned or no permit is returned, a replacement fee will be assessed. If the nature of the vehicle loss prevents the safe and proper removal of the decal or permit, the replacement fee may be waived if proof of vehicle loss, such as a letter from the insurance representative on company letterhead is presented. All fees must be paid before the reissuance of a permit. If the subscriber is separating from the university, these fees will be deducted from the individual’s final paycheck. 6. Changes in Employment Status: When discontinuing a parking subscription on a voluntary basis due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, the employee should contact the Parking Office and seek the advice of the Customer Service Supervisor. He or she can make the determination as to whether or not the parking subscription payment should continue in the employee absence. If payment should continue, the employee should make arrangements to use some other method of payment when payroll deduction is not an option. If subscription payments are not received during the employees' absence, the reservation of a parking space cannot be guaranteed. 7. Change of Address: When a subscriber's home address changes, he/she is responsible for contacting the Parking Office with this information. Home addresses are utilized for mailing renewal applications and other pertinent information. It is important that this information be kept current. [TOP] PARKING REGULATIONS Permit holders should familiarize themselves with all regulations. Citations are issued for the following violations: 1.Parking in a prohibited zone 2.Parking in a loading zone 3.Parking in a service area 4.Parking on sidewalks or lawns 5.Failure to display a valid permit (includes access card facilities) 6.Blocking driveways, roadways, or sidewalks 7.Occupying more than one space 8.Improperly displaying a parking permit 9.Employee/student use of patient/visitor spaces 10.Exceeding meter times 11.Failure to obey posted traffic patterns 12.Parking in improper location for permit issued 13.Exceeding posted time limits 14.Parking in a handicapped space 15.Unauthorized use of a permit 16.Improper use of access card If you forget to bring your parking permit, you are required to notify Parking and Transportation Services. Notification should occur prior to parking or within 30 minutes of parking. Please telephone 828-0501, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provide the following information: your name, campus phone number, the license plate number of the your vehicle, and the lot/deck assignment. Any tickets you receive before you call in are valid and will be enforced In addition, there are regulations that could subject a violator to higher fines, booting, towing and/or revocation of parking privileges. All outstanding parking penalties and fines must be paid prior to release of the vehicle. These are: 1. Altering, forging, copying, or falsely acquiring a permit or parking pass. A penalty fine of at least $100 to $500 will be assessed. Violators will be automatically towed, parking privileges will be suspended for one year, and the parking permit will be removed from the vehicle. If the permit is paid by a department, the department head will be notified of the infraction. Additionally, the VCU Police may be notified at the parking manager's discretion, dependent upon the severity of the infraction. 2. Parking in spaces designated for mobility-impaired individuals without displaying HP license plates, a DMV issued pass, and an appropriate university permit. 3. Fraudulent use of access cards. 4. Parking multiple vehicles with a single parking subscription. PLEASE NOTE: While parking tickets are normally issued, vehicles may be towed for violation of any of the parking regulations when exceptional circumstances warrant. [TOP] ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CITATIONS Persons receiving parking citations are entitled to an administrative review. An administrative review may be submitted online via our website or paper forms may be obtained at either Parking Office location. The administrative review form may be filled out in person and left with a customer service representative, mailed or faxed. The Parking Office must receive the appeal within fifteen calendar days of the ticket issuance date. The fifteen calendar day review does not apply to tickets received for towing or booting. Any citation may be appealed to the Richmond General District Traffic Court. The recipient of the citation must initiate this process. [TOP] MOTORIST ASSISTANCE Parking and Transportation Services offers motorist assistance to its subscribers. This assistance is limited to jumpstarts, assistance with changing tires, transportation for gasoline and calling a towing service. Due to liability issues, parking staff will not attempt to open locked vehicles. [TOP] IMMOBILIZATION/TOWING PROGRAM Individuals with unpaid parking fines may have their vehicle placed on the immobilization (boot) list. Vehicles identified while on university property will be booted and the owner will be required to pay all outstanding parking penalties and fines before the boot will be removed. Additionally, there is a boot removal fee. All fines may be paid with cash, money order, credit card, certified check, or by payroll deduction. (payroll deduction option is not available to hourly or VCU Medical Center Physicians employees). Vehicles that remain booted after Parking and Transportation Services closes, will be towed at the owner’s expense. The university reserves the right to tow vehicles at the owner’s expense from areas designated as tow zones or that presents a hazard or impedes the normal and/or emergency operations of the university. Illegally parked vehicles, including vehicles parked in unassigned areas may be towed, at the owner’s expense, without notice to the operator. After towing a vehicle, Parking and Transportation Services will notify VCU Police of the vehicle’s location. ALL FINES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING RELEASED FROM IMPOUNDMENT. [TOP] PERMIT RENEWAL Permits will expire at the end of the period indicated on the permit. Renewal of the permit must take place five work days prior the expiration date of the permit in order for the holder to be assured of continued parking privileges. Vehicles bearing expired permits are subject to enforcement action. [TOP] MOBILITY IMPAIRED ACCESSIBLE PARKING All subscribers parking in accessible spaces in controlled lots/decks must display BOTH a valid university parking permit for their assigned lot or deck and a disabled person placard or license plate, issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or equivalent office for the state in which the car is registered, indicating that the driver is permitted to park in an accessible space for the mobility impaired. All faculty and staff with temporary disabilities may request permission to park in designated mobility impaired spaces in their designated lot or deck. Additionally, if necessary, parking subscribers with temporary disabilities may request to move to a more proximate location. However, parking subscribers must have a disabled placard before consideration for parking reassignment will be granted. In all cases, parking subscribers must pay the applicable subscriber fee to park at any VCU parking location. VCU metered spaces are limited to 4 hours for mobility impaired parkers. Failure to follow documented procedures will result in a $100.00 parking fine if you are found parking in an accessible space without the proper permits. [TOP] LOADING ZONES/SERVICE AREAS Persons using loading zones are required to show evidence of loading/unloading (e.g., emergency flashers in use). It is expected that drivers who utilize these zones will do so according to the specified times. Any vehicle parked longer than the posted time limit for the loading zone is in violation and subject to enforcement action. Vehicles parked in designated service areas must display a permit authorizing use of these areas. Permits for service vehicles may be obtained at the VCU Medical Center Parking Office. These permits should be used only while the operator is engaged in performing service functions. [TOP] LIABILITY DISCLAIMER Virginia Commonwealth University and the Commonwealth of Virginia do not assume responsibility for any vehicle or its contents when parked on university property. The university and the State do not assume responsibility for damage to vehicles that are immobilized or towed. [TOP] VISITOR & CONTRACTOR PARKING Parking at VCU is available on both the Monroe Park Campus and VCU Medical Center. Visitors to our university as well as contractors may make arrangements for parking in advance by calling either of our offices, or should they prefer they might stop by our office on arrival to purchase parking. The cost of parking is $5.00 per day. Our offices are open from 8 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except university holidays. We are located at 1108 A West Broad St. on the Monroe Park Campus (828-8726) and 1008 E. Clay St., Rm B026 on the VCU Medical Center (828-0501). [TOP] SPECIAL EVENT PARKING Parking for groups of 15 or more should be coordinated through our Special Events Coordinator, Brandon Dingess. Please submit a Special Event Parking Request Form with specifics of your function at least 10 business days prior to the event. Please be advised that an individual request is required for every event date. Request forms may be transmitted via the Parking and Transportation Web site or you may e-mail Mr. Dingess at cbdinges@vcu.edu and he will forward you a form. [TOP] | |
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Parking & Transportation Services 1108 W. Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23284-3064 Phone: (804)828-7275 |
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