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The regulations set forth in this document are adopted pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Trustees by the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and were last updated on July 1, 2008.
A valid parking permit or pass is required to park in selected lots on the University of Kentucky campus during restricted hours. Signs located at the entrances to these campus parking areas indicate the type of permit required, the hours of control, and tow zone. In paved parking lots, motor vehicles may be parked only in marked parking spaces. In paved lots and parking structures, two white lines specify the parking spaces for cars and trucks. Green lines and/or signs indicate the parking spaces for motorcycles and mopeds. In gravel parking lots, vehicles shall be centered against wheel stops.
The responsibility of finding a proper parking space rests with the vehicle operator. A PARKING PERMIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE A PARKING SPACE; however, it does grant the privilege to park in the designated area when there is parking available. Inability to find space is not a license to violate these regulations. Use of emergency flashers does not excuse parking in violation of these regulations.
Parking on campus is restricted to permit holders between 5:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, unless otherwise posted. Parking zones and regulations pertaining to these areas are strictly enforced year-round.
Parking arrangements for special events should be made in advance by contacting Transportation Services at Parking Structure #5. During special events, certain parking lots are restricted for event parking, and operators of motor vehicles may have to pay a fee to park in these lots or parking may be pre-paid by the event organizer.
Parking and Transportation Services has the authority to temporarily close individual parking lots, driveways, or other parking facilities, when necessary to accommodate the needs of the university. These include but are not restricted to street cleaning or maintenance, and parking for special events sponsored by or held at the university. When possible, notices detailing the restrictions, date(s) and time(s) will be advertised in advance of the closure or event.
Because the diverse parking needs of faculty, staff, students, and visitors must be accommodated, the time frame in which parking areas are controlled will vary. Signs located at the entrances to campus parking areas specify the hours of control. Disabled parking spaces and loading zones lines (black and yellow striped lines) are examples of 24-hour controlled parking areas.
The Director of Parking and Transportation Services, or designee, may exercise discretion to deal with special circumstances not covered by these regulations.
The University of Kentucky assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents while it is parked on University property. The University also assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents during its removal or subsequent storage resulting from violations of these regulations.
The action of individuals parking and operating their vehicles on campus will be conclusive evidence of their willingness to abide by these regulations.
Visitors are welcome on campus at all times at pay parking meters, in pay parking lots, and in parking lots after hours. Parking information is available from the following: Parking Services; the University Police Department; the Medical Center Parking Office; parking attendants at the gates; and, the Parking and Transportation web site. In campus areas where there are no visitor lots or meters, visitor-parking passes will be issued if space is available. The issuance of a parking pass does not guarantee a parking space.
The University Hospital and the Kentucky Clinic provide patient and visitor parking in pay parking areas within the Medical Center Complex.
Motor vehicles on official business bearing United States Government or Kentucky official license plates may park in any valid parking space or service area. Service areas (yellow and white striped lines) have a 45-minute time limit. Official vehicles are not permitted to park in disabled spaces or zones and payment for parking meters is required. Official vehicles abandoned, stored, or left inoperative in a permit-controlled parking lot are subject to impoundment. Official vehicles not used on a daily basis will be parked at remote locations of campus to be determined by the Director, Parking and Transportation Services. Official vehicles must adhere to the parking rules and regulations while on campus.
Any general contractor who is employed by the University of Kentucky for campus construction is eligible to purchase two E parking permits at the current fee if approved by the Capital Project Management Division or Physical Plant Division. Only the general contractor and/or key subcontractors may use these permits during the construction period. Additional parking for construction workers is available in the K lots at Commonwealth Stadium or in lots designated by Parking Services. The Director of Parking and Transportation Services, or designee, must approve exceptions.
Visitors to the campus who are attending conferences, workshops, and meetings will be provided parking, as space is available. University departments or individuals sponsoring such events are responsible for contacting Transportation Services in Parking Structure #5 at least three weeks prior to the event to make necessary arrangements for parking. Parking arrangements for special events are prioritized on a first come, first served basis, and made available in pay or permit controlled parking lots. Temporary permits are provided when necessary and may be subject to a fee.
Full-time employees are eligible for an Employee (E) permit. The annual parking permit period for faculty and staff is from April 1 each year to March 31 of the following year.
Part-time employees, who are not UK students, are eligible for Employee (E) permits; however, these employees must pay in advance; part-time faculty and staff are eligible to purchase monthly permits. Temporary or part-time employees are not eligible for payroll deduction.
The parking permit period for students is established as the beginning of the fall semester of each school year through the end of the spring semester. All parking permits will be issued in accordance with availability and eligibility requirements established by Parking Services. Students wishing to apply for a Commuter C permit must have a minimum of sixty credit hours (junior standing) at the University of Kentucky. There is no minimum of credit hours required for Bluegrass Community and Technical College students applying for C-6 permits. Commuter students are also required to live outside a one-mile radius of campus. Students applying for Residential R permits must live in University housing. Students must be registered for classes. Parking Services may lower the requirements as determined by the availability of parking.
Freshman and sophomore commuters are eligible for Stadium (K) parking only. Due to limited availability of parking spaces, juniors, seniors, graduate, and professional students will be given first priority for available commuter (C) spaces. Other students with special needs will be considered as space is available.
Students employed by the University on other than a full-time basis shall be considered students for permit classification purposes.
Graduate students who are employed by the University of Kentucky in the position of a Graduate, Research, or Teaching Assistant or who have received a Fellowship grant are eligible for an Employee E permit. Employment status must be verified through employee records before a permit can be issued. Those individuals living in University Housing will be permitted to purchase Residential R parking only.
All other graduate students will be classified as full-time/part-time students (as listed above) for permit eligibility.
Employees and students of the University of Kentucky are eligible to participate in a carpool arrangement for parking on campus under the following conditions:
Donovan Scholars who are registered for academic classes may apply for the Donovan Scholar (E) permit. Permits will be issued at the beginning of the school year. The parking permit period for Donovan Scholar students is established as the beginning of the fall semester of each school year through the end of the spring semester.
It is the desire of the University to accommodate all employees and students who have a genuine need for accessible parking. If accessible parking arrangements are necessary, students must contact the Disability Resource Center for application forms. Employees must obtain application forms from Parking Services.These forms must be completed and returned to Parking Services. A statement from the applicant's physician or medical provider regarding the applicant's condition is required. Before a Disabled parking permit can be issued, approval from The Application Review Committee for Parking for People with Disabilities is necessary. In addition to reviewing the application and physician's statement, the Committee reserves the right to review medical records and/or require examination by a physician.
Vehicles displaying a Service (S) permit or vehicles on official business bearing United States Government or Kentucky Official license plates are permitted in service areas for a maximum of 45 minutes. The driver of a vehicle displaying a service permit must be engaged in delivering, installing, or servicing equipment on campus. Any request for an extension of the time limit must be made through Parking Services.
Applications from on-campus units or individuals for a service permit must be recommended by the employee's Dean, Administrative Division Head, or Department Chair, and approved by the Director of Parking and Transportation Services.
Service areas are designated by signs and/or yellow and white striped lines on the curb. Service areas are controlled for permits between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, unless otherwise signed.
Applicants who retired before July 1, 1995 are eligible for employee parking permits at NO FEE. Applicants who retire on or after July 1, 1995 will be required to pay a discounted fee. Retirees are eligible to receive a "retiree E" permit.
Any person employed by the state government, the federal government, or a private company whose office or primary workstation is on the University of Kentucky campus, is eligible for the same parking privileges as a University employee. These individuals will be issued a parking permit in accordance with the same criteria used for University personnel.
Individuals who provide services to the University on a voluntary basis without remuneration may apply to Parking Services for a parking permit. Permits will be issued to volunteers in accordance with the same criteria used for University personnel and students.
Full-time employees may pay permit fees in full at the time of application, or fees may be payroll deducted. A pro rata amount will be deducted from each paycheck. Only regular full-time and half-time employees are eligible for the payroll deduction method. Temporary employees are required to pay in advance.
Students are required to pay permit fees in full when their application is submitted to Parking Services. Students graduating in December have the option of purchasing their permits for the fall semester only. Note: There is no guarantee that a permit, purchased for the fall semester only, will be available for renewal should a student decide to return to school for subsequent semesters.
Permit holders wishing to cancel their parking privileges may do so by returning their hang tag to Parking Services. Remnants of adhesive window stickers must also be returned before a refund can be issued. Refunds will be issued on a pro rata basis for individuals who have paid permit fees in full. Individuals being payroll deducted for permits will have the deduction canceled when the permit is returned. Failure to surrender a permit to Parking Services upon withdrawal from the University or termination of employment will subject any vehicle displaying that permit to immediate impoundment if parked on the University campus.
Parking permits are registered to the applicant or permit holder and not to the vehicle. Permits may not be sold or reissued to another individual. Ownership of the parking permit remains with the University. Individuals are not allowed to transfer ownership. The permit holder shall have the authority to transfer the hang tag to any vehicle he/she may be using on campus. The permit holder shall also be responsible for all parking violations issued to vehicles displaying his/her permit.
A permit holder is responsible for the immediate return of any permit in their possession to Parking Services upon termination of employment, withdrawal from school, or when otherwise found to be ineligible for a permit. Vehicles found using these permits on campus will be subject to impoundment.
It is the responsibility of the permit holder to ensure that a permit is properly displayed. Vehicles with parking permits that are not displayed in accordance with these regulations are subject to a citation and/or impoundment.
Permit holders who forget their hang tags must come to Parking Services to obtain a temporary permit.
Parking Services must be notified immediately when a permit has been lost, stolen, or damaged. The permit holder shall be responsible for all parking citations issued prior to Parking Services being notified of a lost or stolen permit. Remnants of damaged permits must be returned to Parking Services prior to issuance of a replacement. A permit is replaced for a fee of $15. Parking Services is to be immediately contacted when a permit that was reported lost or stolen is found. If found the lost or stolen permit is not to be displayed in any vehicle. Any vehicle displaying a reported lost or stolen permit shall result in impoundment and shall not be released until all impoundment and storage fees are paid.
Parking spaces and zones designated as disabled parking areas are controlled 24 hours a day, year round. A University of Kentucky Disabled parking permit, obtained through Parking Services, is required for all disabled parking spaces in permit controlled areas. Visitors displaying handicap license plates or placards are not required to obtain a University of Kentucky Disabled parking permit when parking in a disabled parking space in pay lots or on meters reserved for people with disabilities.
Spaces or zones reserved for Hall Directors are controlled 24 hours a day during the academic year, unless otherwise signed.
Parking is prohibited at fire lanes (red lines) and yellow lines 24 hours a day, year round.
Service areas are designated by yellow and white stripes and/or signs. These areas are restricted for holders of Service (S) permits or vehicles bearing United States Government or Kentucky Official license plates. Parking in a service area is restricted to 45 minutes. All requests for an extension of the 45-minute time limit must be made through Parking Services. Service areas are controlled for permits from 5:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, unless otherwise signed.
These areas are designated by black and yellow stripes and/or signs. Vehicles displaying University of Kentucky E, Disabled, or S permits may park in these areas for a maximum of 15 minutes for the purpose of loading or unloading items. Vehicles bearing United States Government or Kentucky Official license plates and marked delivery vehicles may also stop in these areas for loading or unloading purposes. Loading zones are controlled 24 hours a day year round.
Meters are located in many of the on-street and off-street parking areas. The maximum time limit indicated on the meter and/or the support post of 45 minutes or 3 hours is designed to promote parking turnover (short-term parking). Continuously feeding, or putting another coin in the meter, to park beyond its original maximum time limit is prohibited.
Parking on a defective meter is prohibited and the vehicle is subject to a citation and/or impoundment. Immediately report a defective meter, its location and meter number to Parking Services at 257-5757.
These areas are designated by blue lines and parking signs. Special permits are required to park on a blue line.
Motorcycles and mopeds, as defined in Chapter 189.285 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, are required to park in Motorcycle (M) permit parking areas. These areas are designated by signs and/or green lines. In addition, mopeds may be secured to a bicycle rack. A motorcycle permit, displayed on the rear fender, is required for a motorcycle or moped to park in a motorcycle zone during restricted hours. Restricted hours depend on the lot in which the M parking is located. Motorcycles and mopeds may not park in regularly designated automobile spaces except for those indicated by parking meters. University of Kentucky Parking Regulations are applicable to motorcycles and mopeds, which, if parked in violation are subject to a citation and/or impoundment at the owner's expense. Motorcycles and mopeds may not be driven on University sidewalks or lawns.
During restricted hours, vehicles must properly display a valid University of Kentucky parking permit when parking on campus.
If you park your vehicle in an area where you are entitled to a permit but failed to purchase the proper permit, you will be responsible for all citations and/or towing charges. If you purchase and properly display your permit within ten working days from the date the first citation was issued, that citation will be voided. Only the first citation will be voided.
Any vehicle, including official vehicles, parked on campus in a space or zone reserved for the disabled is required to have a permit for the disabled issued by Parking Services. Vehicles displaying license plates or a permit for the disabled issued by city or state governments will not be impounded for the first violation, but will receive a warning citation. The first, and only the first, citation will be used as a warning to persuade the individual to contact Parking Services. They will be given the information on how to obtain the proper permit through the University (only pertains to those with another form of permit for the disabled which was displayed at time of violation).
Vehicles with Service (S) parking permits or vehicles on official business bearing United States Government or Kentucky Official license plates are permitted in these areas for a maximum of 45 minutes. Any request for an extension of the time limit must be made through Parking Services.
Vehicles displaying University of Kentucky E, Disabled, or S permits, or vehicles on official business bearing United States Government or Kentucky Official license plates, or clearly marked as delivery vehicles, may park in these zones for a maximum of 15 minutes for the purpose of loading and/or unloading items. Any request for an extension of the limit must be made through Parking Services.
Any vehicle, including official vehicles, parked on campus in a space or zone reserved for carpool participants is required to have a carpool permit issued by Parking Services.
An individual who accumulates six parking citations during a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) is considered persistent, and his/her vehicle will be impounded when parked in violation of any parking regulation. This rule also applies upon the issuance of the sixth citation.
Violations of any of the above regulations will result in a fine of $175. In cases where temporary or short-term permits are involved, the fine will be $100.
Violation of this regulation will be cause for revocation of parking privileges for any employee, student, or other parking customer. The Director of Parking and Transportation Services reserves the right to re-instate or revoke parking privileges.
This violation includes:
All unauthorized vehicles must be removed from the Commonwealth Stadium parking lots and University Drive by 9:00 a.m. on days of home football games, or will be subject to a citation and/or impoundment at the owner's expense. Only those vehicles with special Stadium passes (distributed through the Athletics Department) are permitted to park at the Stadium during games.
Any operator of a vehicle who received visual or audible signals from a parking attendant or police officer, who disregards any directions, shall be in violation.
Upon entering any University street or lot which has an attendant booth occupied, it is required to bring the vehicle to a complete stop until given a signal to proceed.
Should a vehicle become inoperative and unable to be moved or parked in its properly designated area, it is the operator's responsibility to obtain the proper permit for that area until the car may be moved.
Any vehicle which is reported to be abandoned (left on University property for five days) will be subject to impoundment at the owner's expense.
Entering a pay parking area as an hourly parker (by accepting a machine or hand issued ticket) and exiting the area by means of a parking permit.
When any vehicle is determined to be in violation of University Parking Regulations, it is subject to a citation and/or impoundment at the owner's expense. Vehicles may be impounded exclusively on the basis of existing violations on the vehicle license plate.
If an individual feels (s)he has been unfairly cited or impounded for a parking violation, (s)he may appeal to a committee made up of faculty, staff, and students.
The following is a summary of those parts which are basic to the adjudication process for resolving appeals of parking citations and impoundments. The responsibility for adjudicating rests with Parking Services and the Parking Appeals Committee (Committee). The Committee and its Chairperson are appointed by the University President. From the members of the Committee, the Chairperson selects a minimum of three (3) individuals who serve as Adjudication Officers.