Ohio Northern University
Motor Vehicle Regulations
These regulations have been prepared for the guidance of all
students, faculty, staff and guests who operate motor vehicles on
campus or in parking areas of Ohio Northern University. These
regulations are necessary for traffic order and protection. All
faculty, staff, and students are required to abide by them when
operating a vehicle on campus. Courtesy, caution and good
sense must characterize all campus driving and the University
reserves the right to withdraw operating privileges from anyone
at any time while on campus.
Definitions:
The term “motor vehicle” includes automobiles, trucks,
motorcycles, motor scooters, motor bikes, and any other motorpowered vehicle operating on land, excluding snowmobiles and
ATV’s, which are not permitted on campus.
The term “student” includes all persons registered for classes
at the University.
Students working part-time for the University are subject to
student regulations.
A bonafide “visitor” is any person other than faculty, staff or
student, driving or parking a nonregistered vehicle on campus.
General Regulations
The following regulations, which may be amended from time
to time, govern the driving and parking of motor vehicles on the
campus of Ohio Northern University:
1. The speed limit for motor vehicles on University property
shall be 15 miles per hour at all times unless otherwise
posted.
10. Any vehicle in violation of parking regulations,
apparently abandoned or left in such a position as to
constitute a hazard to others, may be towed without
notice and stored at the owner’s expense.
11. Ohio Northern University assumes no responsibility for
the care and/or protection of any vehicle or its contents
at any time it is operated or parked on the campus.
12. Parking areas designated for handicap use are not to be used
by students, faculty, or staff at any time, unless the State
of Ohio has issued them a handicapped placard.
13. All traffic citations will either be paid or an appeal filed.
14. For loading and unloading vehicles at point of residence,
vehicle must have 4-way flashers operating. Immediately
following completion of move, vehicle must be moved to
proper lot.
15. It is the responsibility of each person desiring to operate a
motor vehicle on campus, to become knowledgeable of the
contents of these regulations. Ignorance of the regulations
is no excuse for a violation.
Registration Of Faculty and Staff Vehicles
1. All employees of the University who possess or operate a
motor vehicle in the University Community must register
for a parking hangtag with the Security Office if they wish
to use University parking facilities.
2. Employees may only possess one parking hangtag
regardless of number of vehicles owned.
subject the offender to a penalty of $25.00 and automatic
revocation of parking and driving privileges.
6. Students with unpaid traffic tickets from the previous year
will be denied privileges until all tickets are paid.
Registration decal improperly displayed
Parking in fire lanes
30.00
Procurement And Display Of Parking Decals
Falsification of information
25.00
1. Registration forms for a motor vehicle may be obtained by
an eligible student, faculty or staff member at the Security
Office.
Parking in restricted areas
20.00
Parking in handicapped space
30.00
2. Decal Display: Display of the parking decal must be in
the rear window on left side. Two wheeled vehicles must
have decals displayed on rear fender if possible, otherwise
in a conspicuous place on the vehicle.
Stop Sign
10.00
Longer than posted time
10.00
3. Defective Decals: Defective decals must be exchanged
for replacement immediately. No charge will be made if
substantial fragments are presented. This will also apply if
you purchase or obtain another vehicle. Noncurrent decals
must be removed from rear window before installing current
decal.
b. Application must be filed with the University Security
Office on forms provided by that office.
1. No faculty, staff or student vehicle may be parked
anywhere on campus, including fraternity parking lots
and campus apartment lots, unless the vehicle has
been properly registered and a valid parking permit
has been obtained.
c. Failure to file an application within 14 days from the
date of the ticket, or failure to appear at the scheduled
meeting of the Appeals Committee, will result in forfeiture
of the right to appeal.
2. The parking fee for each vehicle is $45.00 per academic
year or $30.00 per quarter.
4. Parking of vehicles is limited to those areas specifically
designed for that purpose.
3. Motor vehicles must be operated only on the street designed
for normal automobile use.
Eligibility For Student Motor Vehicle
Registration
4. Any accident involving a motor vehicle on University
property must be reported to the Security Office at the
earliest possible moment - Phone 2222.
All students officially enrolled at the University are eligible to
operate a motor vehicle in the University community. Students
on academic or disciplinary probation may be denied the use of
a motor vehicle.
5. Parking of faculty, staff and student vehicles is limited to the
lots indicated on the parking decal or hangtag at the time
of registration. These regulations contain a map indicating
authorized parking lots.
6. Parking is prohibited at all loading and service docks and
zones, entrances to all buildings and at all areas painted
yellow. On blacktop lots all cars must be parked within
the white lines. Straddling one or more lines involves
a violation.
7. The responsibility for finding a legal parking place
rests with the motor vehicle operator. Lack of space
is not considered a valid excuse for violation of these
regulations.
1. All eligible students who possess or operate a motor vehicle
in the University Community must register such vehicle with
the Security Office if they wish to use University parking
facilities.
3. Appeals:
Parking And Parking Permits
4. A replacement fee of $25 will be assessed for lost or stolen
parking hangtags.
Registration Of Student Vehicles
2. Payment of Fines: Fines are to be paid in the Controller’s
Office, Lehr Building.
4. Hangtag Display: Hangtags must be displayed from the
vehicles rear view mirror with the numbers facing out.
3. Temporary parking permits may be obtained for $1.00 per
day by any eligible student who desires to bring a vehicle
on campus for a limited time.
5. Parking of motor vehicles on University property is confined
to areas designated for the purpose. Parking is prohibited
on grass plots, construction areas or any other place that
will mar the landscaping of the campus, inconvenience or
endanger anyone, create a hazard or interfere with the use
of University facilities by others.
2.00
a. A Traffic Violation Appeals Committee, composed of two
students and one faculty/staff member will consider
appeals for waiver of fines. The student members of
the committee will be appointed by Student Senate and
the faculty/staff member will be appointed by the Vice
President for Financial Affairs.
3. The parking hangtag must be returned when leaving the
employment of the University.
2. On our campus pedestrians have the first preference to the
right-of-way. Drive slowly and always respect the rights of
others.
4th offense
100.00
(On 4th offense vehicle will be towed from
campus and stored at owner’s expense.)
6. The access road behind Founders and Lima Halls is open
from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. A 30 minute time limit is in
place. Parking on the south side (firelane) is prohibited.
d. The decision of the Appeals Committee is final and a
violation may not be reappealed unless significant
new evidence or proof is submitted. If the Appeals
Committee acts favorably on an appeal, the student will
be reimbursed for any fine already paid. Additional fines
assessed for late payment of fines are not refundable
regardless of the decision of the Appeals Committee.
e. Tickets for illegal parking in spaces reserved for
handicapped persons may not be appealed.
Revocation Of Parking Permits
1. Parking privileges may be revoked by the University Security
Office when a student has accumulated five (5) or more
traffic or parking violations in a school year.
7. Various parking areas and authorized users are listed on the
reverse side. Note - All vehicles at all times must have
a valid parking permit to park anywhere on campus.
2. Additional violations after parking privileges have been
revoked will subject the violator to a $25.00 fine for the
first ticket, and a $50.00 fine for each additional ticket.
These fines may not be appealed. Extreme cases will be
reported to the Dean of Students for appropriate action.
Violations, Fines And Appeals
3. Once parking privileges have been revoked, they will not
be reinstated unless approved by the Security Chief.
2. No student may purchase a parking permit for a motor
vehicle which is not titled to them or a member of their
family or legal guardian without permission from the Dean
of Students, nor will a parking permit be issued for a student
vehicle bearing dealer’s plates without permission from the
Dean of Students.
1. Schedule of Fines:
Snow Removal
3. Students living on campus may obtain only one parking
permit.
8. The person in whose name a vehicle is registered at
Ohio Northern University is responsible for any violation
involving that vehicle.
4. Commuting students may obtain additional parking permits
if circumstances warrant their doing so. The cost of each
additional permit is $7.50.
9. Parking areas designated for visitor parking are not to be
used by students, faculty, or staff.
5. Falsification of information to obtain a parking permit shall
Improper parking
Driving or parking on grass
25.00
Driving on sidewalks
25.00
Reckless operation of a motor vehicle
30.00
Parking without parking permit
1st offense
$10.00
Warning
2nd offense
45.00
3rd offense
50.00
1. Faculty, staff, and students will be given 12 hours notice
to clear lots with instructions on where to move their
vehicles.
2. After the 12 hours expire, any vehicles that remain will be
towed at owner’s expense.
3. No vehicles will be parked in commuter or faculty and
staff lots between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:00
a.m. during heavy snow season (November through
February).
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Commuter Permit
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Raabe
Faculty-Staff Permit
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Meyer West
Faculty-Staff Permit
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Visitors, Faculty-Staff Permit
Commuter Permit
No overnight parking Midnight - 6 am
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King Horn
Visitor, Faculty-Staff Permit
Commuter Permit
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West Zone Resident Permit
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Dukes
Visitors, Faculty-Staff Permit
Commuter Permit
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Lehr
Faculty Staff Permit
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Main
Faculty-Staff Permit
Commuter Permit
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Biggs
West Zone Resident Permit
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Pharmacy
Faculty-Staff Permit
Commuter Permit
No overnight parking Midnight - 6 am
Lot Q
Lincoln
East Zone Resident Permit
Commuter Permit
Faculty-Staff Permit
Lot R
Hill
Faculty-Staff Permit
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Stadium
Student, Faculty, Staff, Guest
Lot T
Meyer East
Commuter Permit
Lot U
University Inn Inn Guests Only
Lot V
Stadiumview South Zone Resident Permit
Lot W
Wander
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Bear East
South Zone Resident Permit
Note:
Authorized user is further defined as anyone who has a valid parking
permit for that lot.
Resident permit holders may utilize faculty, staff, and commuter lots
after 5 pm weekdays.
There are no parking lots on campus where faculty, staff or
students may park without a valid parking permit.
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