3356-4-06. University parking and transportation fees

(A) Policy statement. The university will fund the provision of parking and related transportation services from a variety of sources and permits the use of these services in accordance with established law and university requirements and regulations.

(B) Purpose. To provide guidelines and procedures on the use and management of university parking facilities, fees, and related transportation services.

(C) Scope. This policy applies to all individuals operating vehicles on university property and to university parking facilities and related transportation services.

(D) Parameters. Costs for the provision, construction, and maintenance of parking facilities and related transportation services are funded by income from sources such as fees, parking permits, parking meters, daily and special events parking, fines imposed for violation of parking regulations, and debt secured by bonds. Users of parking and related services must comply with the requirements established pursuant to this policy.

(E) Procedures.

(1) Valid parking permits are required at all times when parking on the Youngstown state university ("YSU") campus.

(2) Student parking permits are available for each semester.

(a) Penguin promise students may obtain a commuter permit or an overnight permit valid in designated lots.

(b) Non-penguin promise students may purchase a permit through the transportation fee. With the exception of completely online instructional methods, students taking six or more credit hours will be assessed a transportation fee and may order a parking permit at no additional charge. Students taking five or less credit hours may opt into the transportation fee and order a semester parking permit for the same cost as the transportation fee, which may appear as a parking permit on student bills.

(3) Collective bargaining contracts may contain specific parking procedures and fee information.

(4) Businesses or other organizations which lease space on campus or which contract with the university for the provision of services may purchase parking permits for their employees. Employees of such companies may purchase parking permits if their employer does not provide them.

(5) Trustees of the university, trustees of YSU-affiliated organizations, government officials, outside counsel, and officers of other universities are permitted to park in designated visitor's areas without cost while on business at the university.

(6) Individuals on campus for YSU prearranged recruiting events or visits are permitted to park in designated areas without cost while on campus for the scheduled event or visit.

(7) Visitors to the university will be charged the current approved rate for parking on campus. Departments may purchase a visitor permit for their guest through parking services.

(8) Event parking will be charged the current approved rate for parking on campus. Event sponsors may purchase the parking in advance for their attendees.

(9) The board of trustees approves parking fees and fines, upon the recommendation of the Finance and Facilities Committee.

(10) Parking services personnel and university police officers are authorized to issue citations to vehicles parking in violation of parking regulations.

(11) Parking fees, fines, and regulations may be found in the parking services brochure, the university bulletins, other university publications, and the university website.

Effective: 10/26/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3356
Rule Amplifies: 3356
Prior Effective Dates: 11/04/1977, 08/19/1978, 05/21/1999, 06/16/2003, 08/21/2010, 08/28/2015