Parking
Service Drives
Rules and regulations for service drives and pedestrian malls
Due to the ever-increasing vehicle traffic on University pedestrian malls, University Police and Public Safety feel that there is a need to remind everyone of the policies regarding vehicles on the pedestrian malls.
There are to be no vehicles on the University pedestrian malls except in the following circumstances:
Service vehicles
Will be allowed to operate on the pedestrian malls only during times of limited pedestrian traffic and only in designated areas. Service vehicles will not be operated on the malls during times of heavy pedestrian traffic, i.e., during class break. If an operator of a service vehicle finds a need to enter a non-designated area on the malls, the operator will notify University Police and Public Safety.
Contractor vehicles
Will be allowed on the pedestrian malls only during the times of limited pedestrian traffic and ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS. Operators of these vehicles will also be required to obtain a permit from University Police and Public Safety before operating vehicles on the pedestrian malls. If a contractor has a need to enter a non-designated area on the malls, a supervisor will notify University Police and Public Safety. At no time will the pedestrian malls be used for the single purpose of convenience parking. During the time that a vehicle is not being used for the task at hand, it may be parked in designated parking lots with a parking permit purchased from a dispenser in various parking lots. A contractor permit is not a valid parking permit.
Delivery vehicles
Will be allowed on the pedestrian malls only in designated areas. At no time will these vehicles be allowed to enter non-designated areas. All operators of delivery vehicles will be required to obtain a service permit from University Police and Public Safety prior to operating a delivery vehicle on the malls.
Privately owned vehicles
Will be allowed on the pedestrian malls or service drives only in designated areas. At no time will these vehicles be allowed to enter non-designated areas. All operators of privately owned vehicles will need to obtain a service drive permit from University Police and Public Safety prior to operating a vehicle on the malls.
Drivers will be required to read and sign a copy of the service drive rules and regulations before being issued a service drive load/unload permit.
Service drive permits are valid for 30 minutes at a time and for the sole purpose of actively loading/unloading.
At no time will the pedestrian malls or service drives be used for the single purpose of convenience parking.
All vehicles must always adhere to the 10-mph speed limit.
There is no driving on the pedestrian mall from 10 minutes prior to 5 minutes after the hour.
At no time will drivers be allowed to drive or park on the grass, sidewalks or fire lanes.
Please drive safely and be aware that driving on campus requires extra caution due to the number of pedestrians, bicyclists and limited driving areas.
Load/Unload and Service Permits
Are available from the University Police and Public Safety office located in the O-5 parking lot at 1211 N Wildcat Way. These permits allow a person to drive and/or park on a pedestrian mall or service drive to load and unload unusually heavy items. These permits are free but must be obtained prior to entering these areas.
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