It is not possible to mark with signs all areas of the university property where parking is prohibited. However, the following guidelines are enforced 24 hours a day. It is illegal to:
- Park in the President’s lot
- Park in Reserved areas
- Park in loading and unloading areas
- Park in service entrances, or construction areas
- Park on the grass, sidewalks, crosswalks
- Park in parking lot driveways or straddle lanes
- Park adjacent to or over yellow lines or curbs
- Park in lanes marked for fire hydrants
- Park in roadway traffic
Every vehicle must be parked between two lines or space markers on a paved lot. The fact that one vehicle is parked to occupy more than one space is not acceptable excuse for another operator to do the same. Vehicles are not permitted in areas or spaces closed by the use of barricades, traffic cones, or other traffic devices. Vehicles parked in Restricted area or parked in Handicapped space without state decal are subject to being towed.
Individuals may not perform vehicle maintenance on University property other than to make minor repairs. Permits will not be issued for vehicles that are not considered operational. If issued, such permit may be revoked immediately upon discovery.
Due to construction and parking area maintenance, vehicles must be removed from Kentucky State University property during periods when the University is not in session. For example, vehicles may not remain over the summer when the student is not enrolled. Permission to leave vehicles over break periods must be obtained from Parking Enforcement. Vehicles that must be moved for any reason will be towed at the owner’s expense.
After Hours Parking
Students are not allowed to park on faculty lots before 4:00 pm. Commuter students can park in any lot (excluding President’s lot and yellow lots) between 4:00 pm and 7:00 am for valid decal/permit holders.
Yellow lots are reserved for resident students 24 hours a day Monday thru Friday.
Faculty/staff are not allowed to park on any students’ lot.
Driver Responsibility
The responsibility of finding an authorized parking space rests with the driver. Lack of a parking space, mechanical problem, inclement weather conditions or other disabilities are not considered valid excuses for violation of traffic and parking regulations.
The individual who registers for the permit will be responsible for parking violation by any vehicle bearing the decal/permit. A decal/permit holder is responsible for the immediate return of any permit in their possession to Parking Enforcement upon termination of employment or withdrawal from school.
Fraudulent Registration
The use or possession of a decal/permit that was lost, stolen, altered, or obtained from any source other than the University Police Department is considered fraudulent registration. Fraudulent registration of a motor vehicle will result in a $100 Assessment.
Parking Violations/ Towing
The registered owner of a motor vehicle at KSU is responsible for any violations involving the registered vehicle. Operators are responsible for all violations of Kentucky Revised statutes.
Individuals who receive 5 or more parking tickets and/or moving violations during the vehicle registration period could lose their parking privileges for the remainder of that academic year.
A charge for towing will be assessed and storage per day fee charge will also be assessed at the owner’s expense. If a tow truck has been called and the owner arrives prior to the tow truck’s arrival or after vehicle has been hooked up to the tow truck, there will be a $25 cash service call. If owner refuses or cannot pay, the vehicle will be towed. A towing charge is in addition to any parking violation cited on the ticket.
If your vehicle has been impounded, the following documents are needed to retrieve your vehicle:
- Proof of insurance
- Vehicle registration
- Valid driver license
Payments
All fines and fees are charged to your University account and must be paid at the Bursar’s Office located on the third floor of Academic Service Building (ASB) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Assessments
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FINES ARE ASSESSED AS FOLLOWS |
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No valid parking decal/permit displayed |
25.00 |
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Parking outside permitted lines |
10.00 |
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Parking in violation of safety regulations, (fire lanes, fire hydrants, traveled portions of the roadway, crosswalks) disregarding parking signs or in any way blocking traffic. |
25.00 |
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Failure to stop at stop sign |
45.00 |
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Reckless driving (backing/traveling towards oncoming traffic or going around speed bumps |
45.00 |
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Speeding: in a MPH Zone |
45.00 |
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Disregarding officer’s signal |
20.00 |
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Parking in handicapped space without proper decal/permit |
45.00 |
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Parking on walks or grass |
25.00 |
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Decal not properly displayed |
10.00 |
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Parking in Reserved parking space |
50.00 |
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Occupying more than one space or not in designated space |
10.00 |
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Loud Music |
25.00 |
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Use of lost, stolen, altered or fraudulently obtained permit |
100.00 |
Parking Ticket Appeals
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How to File an Appeal
- You must pay all outstanding and or delinquent citations.
- Submit the appeal to Parking Enforcement within 14 days of the date the vehicle was cited.
- Describe the facts of the matter. List the circumstances, when, where, how and why it occurred. Attach copies of any relevant documents.
- Do not include any criticism of the parking regulations in your appeal. Remember, the issue in your appeal is not whether the Parking Regulation are fair, but whether you violated those regulations
- Attach pink copy of ticket and paid receipt to the Citation Appeal Form.
Appeal forms can be obtained from Parking Enforcement. Any appeal that does not have all the required documents will not be considered for an appeal and will be returned to you.
The Appeal Committee will evaluate the written appeal and render a decision in accordance with the parking regulations. A lost citation, forgetfulness, parking only for a short period, failure to display parking permit or displaying it incorrectly, or just because someone else did it are unacceptable grounds for an appeal.
The decision of the Parking Appeal Committee is final.