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Vehicle Registration and Parking

I. Policy

Vehicle registration and parking restrictions are designed to identify vehicle ownership and to provide for orderly placement of vehicles. Butler University (herein referred to as "University") reserves the right to restrict where vehicles park.

II. Procedure

A. Vehicle Registration

Any registered student, faculty member, staff member or member of an affiliated group with office space on campus, parking a motorized vehicle on campus or authorized city street must register the vehicle with the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services. Registration and parking regulations are based on a legal commitment with the City of Indianapolis and the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association. Additional authority to regulate parking on campus is in compliance with Indiana Code 21-17-5-7. The University provides parking in designated locations on campus.

University-owned or leased vehicles for shared department/division use are exempt from any fee to register a vehicle. At the discretion of the Executive Director of Public Safety those vehicles may be required to display a decal. University employees who are issued a University vehicle, owned or leased, for personal and business use are required to purchase a parking decal.

For more information on vehicle registration, please call the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services at (317) 940-9243.

1. Fees - A fee is charged for each decal issued. A separate decal is required for each registered vehicle and decals are non-transferable and non-returnable. Replacement decals will be issued at a reduced cost. The old decal must be presented in order to receive the reduced cost. Decals expire on July 31 of each calendar year.
2. Payment -Faculty and staff members must pay for their decal upon receipt. Students will be billed for their decal though the Office of Student Accounts. Online registration is permitted for a limited time. Faculty and staff will have payment made through payroll deduction if utilizing the online registration. All outstanding parking fines must be paid before a vehicle can be registered.
3. Registration - Registration letters will be sent to each faculty/staff and student during the summer before the fall semester. A registration form must be filled out completely before it will be processed. If a registered vehicle is issued a different state license plate during the school year, the owner must notify the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services of the new plate information so that the owner's vehicle file information can be updated. Open registration may also be conducted in the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services or in the police communications office located at the Butler University Police Department (BUPD), 525 W. Hampton Drive.
4. Placement - The decal must be placed on the outside lower left corner of the rear car window. Decals cannot be taped to the inside of the rear window. In the case of a convertible or a truck with a camper shell, the decal may be placed on lower left corner of the front windshield. No other locations are permitted.
5. Temporary passes - Temporary parking passes are required whenever a registered student, faculty member, staff member, or member of an affiliated group with office space on campus will be parking a vehicle on University property for a period of time less than one week. Passes may be obtained at the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services during posted hours or from the BUPD communications office located at 525 W. Hampton Drive, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Visitors must obtain a temporary parking pass if they are going to park in any area other than that designated for visitor parking. Temporary passes generally can only be issued for a period no longer than one week. However, passes may be issued for a longer period with justification and approval of the Assistant Chief of Administration or his/her representative. No other division or college is permitted to issue a temporary parking pass without approval from the chief of police. Requests for temporary parking passes must be in writing and submitted to the chief of police. When feasible, all campus visitors should be directed to park in visitor parking located at Clowes Memorial Hall which would alleviate the need for a temporary parking pass.
6. Temporary passes for ADA parking, and Special Needs -Temporary passes for ADA parking and Special Needs - ADA designated spaces are reserved for persons with vehicles displaying the correct authorization to park there and are designated tow-away zones. This restriction is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A violation of this policy could result in a ticket being issued as well.
   Any faculty, staff, student or University affiliate wishing to park in University controlled ADA parking must have their vehicle registered with the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services. A properly designated decal must be affixed to the vehicle as required by the Vehicle Registration and Parking Policy, Section II, (A). In addition to having a parking decal, the vehicle must display a University issued ADA parking permit. To obtain a University issued ADA permit, the person who registered the vehicle must present written documentation showing the operator is entitled to be issued an ADA permit. Displaying a state ADA parking placard alone does not permit parking in a University controlled ADA parking space.
   
   A vehicle displaying a University ADA parking permit shall park in an ADA parking space. If there are no ADA parking spaces available, the permit will allow the driver to park in any space in lots designated as A, B or C. There is no cost for the permit.

B. Parking Regulations

Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day unless otherwise noted. All persons parking their vehicle on University controlled property and surrounding streets are required to adhere to all regulations.

1. Signage - Parking areas are identified by signs and stall markers.
2. Parking Hours - All areas are enforced 24 hours a day Monday through Friday, unless otherwise noted on the posted sign for the designated area.
3. Special Events - Parking restrictions are lifted during special events at Clowes Memorial Hall and Hinkle Fieldhouse that are open to the general public. The University reserves the right to restrict parking during other special events. Yellow curbs, ADA, reserved areas and designated tow away zones are enforced during special events. 

C. Designated Areas

Parking areas on campus have been designated in the following categories and vehicles shall park in the designated lot(s) corresponding with the issued permit:

• Permit A: Faculty, Staff, Emeritus and Affiliate Parking
• Permit B: Student Resident Parking
• Permit C: Student Commuter Parking (non-resident)
• Permit G: Greek Resident Parking
• Permit HV: Housing Village Parking
• Permit FIR: Faculty-in-Residence Parking
• Permit M: Motorcycle or Scooter Parking
• Permit R: Butler Tarkington Resident

1. Neighborhood Parking - Butler University, in agreement with the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association has placed restrictions for parking on neighborhood streets. Student, faculty/staff and affiliate vehicles are required to park on University-controlled property as a result of a legal commitment. The only exceptions are designated city controlled streets with signs that read "Butler University permitted parking, by permit only," and the east side of Sunset Ave. from Hampton Drive to 49th St.; the south side of 49th St. from Sunset Ave. to Boulevard Place; and the east side of Boulevard Place from 52nd St. to 49th St. Vehicles, parking on these streets, are required to be registered with the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services.
2. Neighborhood Parking Permit - Any faculty, staff or student residing in the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood is permitted to be issued a Butler University BTNA decal identifying them as a resident of the neighborhood. The decal can be obtained at the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services during business hours. In order to obtain a decal the resident must show a copy of their lease or a current utility bill statement. There is no cost for the decal.
3. Faculty-in-Residence - Faculty-in-Residence designated spaces are reserved for specific faculty who reside in the residence halls. These are designated tow-away zones. This restriction is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A violation of this policy could result in a ticket being issued as well.
4. Facilities Management - Facilities Management designated spaces are reserved for facilities controlled vehicles and designated contractors and are designated tow away zones. This restriction is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
5. ADA - ADA designated spaces are reserved for persons with vehicles displaying the correct authorization to park there and are designated tow-away zones. This restriction is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A violation of this policy could result in a ticket being issued as well.
6. Hinkle Fieldhouse - The parking area of Hinkle Fieldhouse, except where otherwise designated, is a commuter and overflow parking area. Registration requirements are enforced in this area.
7. Parking Meters - Metered parking areas are designated open parking and are designated tow away zones. This restriction is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The University vehicle registration requirement is enforced in these spaces.
8. Assigned Parking Locations - There are a small number of spaces reserved for a specific user. These areas are designated by specific signs and are enforced 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise noted on the sign. These spaces are designated a tow-away zone for vehicles found in violation.

D. Vehicle Registration Costs and Parking Fines

Fines are levied for violation of parking regulations. The amount of the fine is subject to change without notice. The fine listed on a ticket takes precedence to any published fine. The University parking committee designated by the Executive Director of Public Safety will determine if changes are warranted by conducting an annual review of vehicle registration costs and parking fines. The University parking committee will forward their recommendations to the University senior administrative group for approval if changes are warranted.

Second Decal

A second vehicle decal can be purchased for use for faculty and staff who own two vehicles. The second decal is not to be issued to a family member, friend or spouse attending Butler University. Faculty/staff members violating this provision will have their parking privileges revoked and will be reported to the Office of Human Resources and Development.   

2012-2013 Academic Year Vehicle Registration Costs and Parking Fines:

Vehicle Registration & Parking	Costs
First Vehicle Decal (Faculty/Staff/Student/Affiliate)	$60.00
Second Vehicle Decal	$50.00
Motorcycle & Scooter Decal	$25.00
Faculty-in-Residence Decal (FIR)	$60.00
Faculty Emeritus Decal	$35.00
Temporary Parking Permit - short term (valid for 5 days - no renewal)	Free*
Temporary Parking Permit - long term (valid for max 3 weeks only)	$10.00**
Dedicated Faculty/Staff parking spot	$250.00***
Replacement decal for vehicle	$5.00
Bicycle Registration	Free
Violation	Fine
15-Minute Parking Only	$25.00
ADA Van Accessible Only	$50.00
ADA/Handicap Violation	$50.00
Blocking a Fire Hydrant	$25.00
Blocking a Roadway	$25.00
Blocking a Sidewalk	$25.00
Commuter Parking	$25.00
Disregarding or Moving a Barricade	$25.00
Double Parked	$25.00
Driving/Parked on Grass	$50.00
Driving/Parked on Sidewalks	$25.00
Expired Parking Meter	$25.00
Expired Temporary Permit	$25.00
Facilities Parking Only	$25.00
Faculty In-Resident Only	$25.00
Faculty/Staff Parking Only	$25.00
Fire Lane or Zone Parked	$50.00
Greek Parking	$25.00
Housing Village Only	$25.00
Improper Decal Display	$25.00
Loading Zone	$25.00
Neighborhood Parking	$25.00
No Parking Anytime	$25.00
Non-Registration	$50.00
Not a Marked Space	$25.00
Obstructing a Crosswalk	$25.00
Obstructing a Driveway or Driveway Entrance	$25.00
Parked Against Flow of Traffic	$25.00
Parked in a Reserved Area	$25.00
Resident Parking Only	$25.00
Snow Emergency Zone	$25.00
Visitor Parking Only	$25.00
Yellow Curb Parking	$25.00

* Short-term temporary parking permits will only be issued once per semester to registered faculty, staff, student or affiliate.

** Long-term temporary parking permits will only be issued once per semester to registered faculty, staff, student or affiliate. University divisions can request, with approval of the Chief of Police, a longer period.

***Dedicated Faculty/Staff parking spots are limited. Applications for these parking spots will be accepted annually, initial awarding of spot will be based on a lottery system, and each year (June 1 to July 31) the recipient will have an opportunity to choose annual renewal of their location.

E. Ticket Appeals

There is a two-step appeal process, if a ticket is thought to be issued due to an error. Tickets may first be appealed to the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services ombudsman. If the first appeal is not granted, a second appeal may be submitted to the Assistant Chief of Operations for review.

Appeal Forms

Appeal forms can be obtained at the University Police Department office during posted business hours, or from the BUPD communications office, located at 525 W. Hampton Drive. (Appeals may also be submitted at www.butler.edu/bupd.)

The form must be filled out completely. Appeals that are missing information will be denied. A lost ticket, forgetfulness, parking for only a short period, failure to display parking permit, or not seeing the signs are unacceptable grounds for appeal.

Please allow 10 working days for the processing of the appeal. It is the responsibility of the person making the appeal to contact that office for the results. Call the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services at (317) 940-9243 to check on the status of the appeal. Appeals will not be accepted if submitted later than 10 days after the issuance of the citation.

F. Non-registered Vehicles

Any vehicle not registered as required under this policy is subject to being ticketed and/or towed from campus property. If the vehicle is towed, it must be registered before it will be released. In some cases, the Assistant Chief of Operations may register the vehicle, with notice.

G. Vehicle Towing

A vehicle may be towed, without notice and at the owner's expense, for any of the following: being illegally parked in an "ADA" parking space; being parked in a "faculty-in-residence" parking space; being parked in a metered space with an expired meter; being parked in a "facilities management" designated space; being parked in a "police vehicle" designated space; being parked in a fire lane, next to a fire hydrant or blocking a dumpster. This section does not prohibit towing of a vehicle at the discretion of the University police department for additional violations not listed herein.

Vehicles towed by the University police or Parking Services will be released after the following conditions have been met:

1. The operator registers the vehicle with the Department of Public Safety Office of Parking Services.
2. All parking fines are paid or are transferred to the operator's account maintained through the Office of Student Accounts.

If the violator is not affiliated with the University, all fines must be paid prior to the release of the vehicle. The owner of a vehicle that has been towed will need to contact the BUPD for information on paying the fee and obtaining the release form.

H. Excessive Violations

Repeat violations on any vehicle may result in tow, impoundment and/or loss of parking privileges on the Butler University campus. Executive Director of Public Safety will have the authority to revoke parking privileges with notice to the violator.