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UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING
The Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia (the Board) pursuant to the authority set forth under the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Amendments (Act) effective January 2, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-36; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01(a); 38-1202.06 (2001 & 2011 Supp.)) hereby amends chapter 6 (Campus Life) of subtitle B (University of the District of Columbia) of title 8 (Higher Education) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) as follows, effective upon publication of this Notice in the D.C. Register. The purpose of the rule is to increase the daily parking rate at University of the District of Columbia parking facilities for non-students and other persons not holding seasonal permits.
The substance of the rules adopted herein was published in the D.C. Register on October 14, 2011, for a period of public comment of not less than thirty (30) days, in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 2-505(a) (2011 Supp.). See 58 DCR 8796. No public comment was received by the Board within the public comment period.
The Board adopted the rules as final on December 7, 2011. The rules will go into effect upon publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
Chapter 6, CAMPUS LIFE, of subtitle B, UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, of title 8, HIGHER EDUCATION, of the DCMR is amended as follows:
Section 605, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, GENERAL, is amended as follows:
The section title is changed to GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Subsection 605.1 is amended to read as follows:
605.1 The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) shall provide parking facilities, as available, for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and Board of Trustees for the Van Ness Campus and its satellite locations.
A new subsection 605.3 is added to read as follows:
605.3 Parking permit fees and refund policies shall be established by the President and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Section 606, REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES/PARKING PERMITS, is repealed and replaced with:
606 PARKING PERMITS
606.1 For purposes of these regulations, the term "faculty" includes all full and part-time members of the academic community as defined by the University. Full-time and part- time employees of the University, including contract personnel whose regular place of work is on cam pus, shall also be subject to these regulations. UDC faculty and staff shall not be eligible to purchase student parking permits.
606.2 To secure a parking permit, each student applicant shall provide the following:
(a) His or her UDC I.D. card;
(b) His or her valid driver’s license;
(c) Vehicle registration for the vehicle being registered;
(d) Verification of automobile liability insurance; and
(e) His or her current semester class schedule validated by Cashier's Office.
606.3 To secure a parking permit, each faculty or staff applicant shall furnish the Office of the Vice President of Real Estate, Facilities Management and Public Safety (REFMPS):
(a) His or her UDC I.D. card;
(b) His or her valid driver’s license;
(c) Vehicle registration for the vehicle being registered; and
(d) Verification of automobile liability insurance.
606.4 Issuance of a parking permit shall not guarantee a parking space.
606.5 The REFMPS shall have the right to deny or revoke a parking permit to any person who violates these regulations.
606.6 When a registered vehicle is replaced by another vehicle or when a new license plate is obtained for a registered vehicle, it shall be reported at once to the REFMPS
606.7 Replacement decals shall be furnished for a forty dollar ($40) charge for the Fall and Spring Semester decals and a fifteen dollar ($15) charge for the Summer decals.
606.8 Faculty, staff and students shall agree to maintain automobile liability insurance in force during the registration period. Failure to maintain liability insurance may result in revocation of parking privileges.
606.9 Parking permits for four (4)-wheeled vehicles shall be displayed in the front windshield by being hung from the rear-view mirror or visibly in the windshield on the driver's side. Parking permits for two (2)-wheeled vehicles shall be displayed in accordance with instructions issued with the permit. Temporary and special permits shall be placed on the dashboard, lower left driver's side.
606.10 If a parking permit is lost or destroyed, it must be promptly replaced. The lost or destroyed permit must be reported to the Office of Public Safety where a report ID is provided in order to purchase a replacement decal in the Cashier’s Office. Receipt of purchase and the report ID shall be provided to REFMPS to obtain a replacement decal.
606.11 If an additional vehicle is to be used only for an emergency or temporary period, notification of new vehicular information must be provided to REFMPS after which, the previously issued current parking permit may be utilized.
Section 607, PARKING PERMITS, is repealed and replaced with:
607 PARKING FEES
607.1 The parking permit fee for each four (4) wheeled vehicle for the Spring and Fall semesters shall be as follows for students, faculty, and staff:
STUDENT
One Semester $ 75.00
FACULTY/STAFF
One Semester- Fall $ 150.00
Two Semester- Fall/Spring $ 300.00
Three Semester- Fall/Spring/Summer $ 375.00
607.2 The parking permit fee for each two (2)-wheeled vehicle for the Spring and Fall semesters shall be forty dollars ($40) per semester.
607.3 The following parking permit fees shall be charged for the summer terms:
(a) Four (4)-wheeled vehicles FACULTY & STAFF STUDENTS
First summer term $ 40.00 $ 25.00
Second summer term $ 35.00 $ 25.00
Both summer terms $ 75.00 $ 50.00
(b) Two (2)-wheeled vehicles FACULTY & STAFF STUDENTS
First summer term $ 20.00 $ 15.00
Second summer term $ 25.00 $ 20.00
Both summer terms $ 45.00 $ 35.00
607.4 The daily parking fee for students, Faculty, and Staff with University issued identification shall be three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per day, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
607.5 The fee for persons who do not have University issued identification and are not students, Faculty, or Staff at the University of the District of Columbia using University parking facilities shall be as follows:
Duration Rate
0-30 Minutes Free
30 Minutes-1 Hour $ 5.00
1-3 Hours $ 8.00
3-6 Hours $ 12.00
6-24 Hours $ 20.00
Lost Ticket Rate $ 20.00
607.6 The President may provide for the refund of parking permit fees to faculty, students, and staff based on reassignment, termination of employment, or other valid reasons, in accordance with the following:
(a) A handling fee of ten dollars ($ 10) shall be assessed for any parking fee refund for faculty and staff, and a five dollar ($5) fee shall be assessed for students;
(b) Upon request for a refund, a retroactive fee of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per day for parking privileges shall be deducted from the refund paid to faculty and staff;
(c) Upon request for a refund, a retroactive fee of one dollar ($1) per day for parking privileges shall be deducted from the refund paid to students; and
(d) No additional fees shall be deducted from refunds to employees who have been involuntarily reassigned to new duty locations.
607.7 All parking fees for union employees, including the National Education Association (NEA), and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), shall be subject to collective bargaining agreement provisions and negotiations.
Section 608, VISITOR AND GUEST PARKING, is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
608 VISITOR AND GUEST PARKING
608.1 Individuals, businesses, and organizations conducting business with the University shall be issued appropriate daily parking permits either at the non-University student, faculty, staff rate or the guest rate as arranged by the hosting department/office being serviced.
608.2 When an individual or organization representative visits the University, the host shall be responsible for making the necessary arrangements with the REFMPS in order to secure parking permits.
608.3 On special occasions, including but not limited to, athletic events, concerts, graduation exercises, and emergencies, parking and traffic limitations may be imposed if required by prevailing conditions.
Section 609, SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND EMERGENCIES, is repealed and replaced with:
609 HANDICAPPED PARKING
609.1 Reserved parking shall be available for disabled individuals and persons with temporary impairments.
609.2 All persons requesting a handicapped parking permit shall submit a Physician's Certification form, available in the University Health Services Department, to request a Handicapped Parking Permit.
609.3 A Handicapped Parking Permit may not be issued unless the applicant also obtains a parking permit.
609.4 The Handicapped Parking Permit shall be valid as long as the applicant's regular parking permit remains valid.
Section 610, INFRACTIONS AND PENALTIES, is amended as follows:
Subsection 610.3 is amended to read as follows:
610.3 The University may reserve certain parking spaces deemed necessary for the president, trustees, executive staff, official vehicles, visitors, handicapped, or similar categories.
Subsection 610.4 is amended to read as follows:
610.4 Failure of the University to enforce any particular provision of these regulations shall not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.
Subsection 610.5 is amended to read as follows:
610.5 Any vehicle which blocks or impedes access to entrances, exits, streets, alleys, roadways, or other vehicles may be towed away at the owner's expense.
Subsection 610.6 is amended to read as follows:
610.6 Any vehicle for which the owner's or operator's driving or parking privileges on University premises have been suspended may be towed at the owner's expense.
Subsection 610.7 is amended to read as follows:
610.7 The cost of towing and storage, and any other expenses incurred in towing a vehicle from University premises, shall be charged to the individual in whose name the vehicle is registered or who holds the parking permit.
Subsection 610.8 is amended to read as follows:
610.8 Failure to adhere to District of Columbia and University rules and regulations may result in the suspension or revocation of parking privileges.
Subsection 610.9 is amended to read as follows:
610.9 Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to limit the right of the District of Columbia government, the University's administration, or the Board of Trustees to seek additional legal or equitable remedies that may be available for damages or injuries sustained as a result of any negligent or other unlawful conduct on University premises.
Subsection 610.10 is repealed.
Subsection 610.11 is repealed.
Section 611, HANDICAPPED PARKING, is repealed.
Section 618, REGISTRATION, PARKING FEES, AND FINES, is repealed.
