Parking Policies - University of New England

University of New England
Department of Safety and Security
Parking Policies
Welcome to the University of New England. The Dept. of Safety and Security is tasked with
enforcement of University Parking Policies. Parking policies are established by the University to
maximize the safety of our community, to protect University assets and to reasonably
accommodate the transportation needs of our community. The University is considered a
pedestrian community. Almost every building on campus is within 15 minutes walking distance
from any parking lot. Please remember that the purchase of a parking decal is not a guarantee of
a parking space. Experience has proven that the best strategy to obtain a parking space is to
arrive on campus a few minutes earlier than you normally would. If at any time you have a
question about where to park please contact the Dept. of Safety and Security at Ext. 2298. We
would be pleased to assist you.
All students and university employees parking on university property must display a valid,
current year university-parking permit. All permits are sold on-line at:
www.thepermitstore.com Enter UNE as your destination.
An important Note about parking on all campus Roadways and Driveways:
All campus roadways and driveways are considered fire lanes. In order to reduce sign pollution
driveways and roadways may not display a sign indicating no parking. You may be ticketed or
towed for parking in a fire lane whether or not the area is signed.
With Rare Exception…Parking on campus is only permitted in marked parking spaces.
Parking outside of a lined space anywhere will result in a ticket.
About Parking Enforcement:
Parking tickets are issued in accordance with current parking policies. From time to time the
Director of Safety and Security may suspend these policies to accommodate special needs or
circumstances. Officers are instructed to issue parking tickets for violations of the University
Parking Policy. Because of competing priorities and limited number of officers on duty, officers
may not be able to write a ticket for every violation that occurs. This means that if the officer is
unable to issue you a ticket for parking illegally on one day do not assume that it is permissible
to illegally park all the time.
Parking Penalties:
The usual penalty for parking illegally or driving improperly on campus is a parking ticket
although in some cases towing of a vehicle is warranted. For example, a Resident student
parking in a Faculty Staff or Commuter lot may be towed. Parking tickets must be paid in a
timely manner. Failure to pay parking tickets due (that are not under appeal) may result in the
loss of campus parking privileges, towing/booting & storage of your vehicle away from campus
and or disciplinary action. Outstanding tickets/fees for students are automatically billed to their
student account.
Campus Speed Limit & Road Signs
15 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit on campus. Students violating the campus speed
limit or operating their vehicle in an unsafe manner are subject to the judicial process and the
loss of campus parking privileges. All campus traffic/parking direction signs must be complied
with especially Stop Signs.
Vehicles blocking driveways, other vehicles or parked in an unsafe manner are subject to towing
and storage at the owner’s expense. Vehicles parked in a lot they are not properly permitted for
may be towed at the owner’s expense. Persons parking on campus after their parking privileges
have been revoked or suspended may also be towed and stored at the owner’s expense. The
registered owner of the vehicle is responsible for all parking tickets issued to their vehicle.
Parking Permits, Purchasing a Parking Permit:
Students, Faculty or Staff who do not purchase and pay for a UNE parking permit shall not be
permitted to park on either campus of the University of New England. Parking permits expire
on the last day of August of each year. A parking permit is no guarantee of a parking space on
UNE property. All faculty/staff and students must display a current year decal by September 1st.
Parking decals must be clearly displayed on the inside lower right or left hand corner of the rear
window where the passenger sits behind the driver (not the back window)
Parking decals must be purchased on line at www.thepermitstore.com. The cost of a University
parking permit is not based on how often you may actually use University parking facilities. The
fee is the same regardless of how many times the user may actually park on University property.
Parking fees are set annually. No motor vehicle (as defined by Maine State Law) may be parked
on campus without a current year parking decal.
Parking Permits and Parking Lot Designations:
Lot assignments are subject to change depending on the number of residents with cars returning
to campus in the fall. Please check the “MyUne” website when you get back to campus for
updated parking lot assignments.
Resident Students
Biddeford Campus Residents will purchase the BC Resident Permit. Resident students can only
park in a designated Resident lot with the following exception:
A BC Resident permit will allow a Biddeford Resident to park in any commuter lot on the
Portland campus.
Students who are part-time employees are not eligible for a Faculty –Staff Parking decal.
New: 2011-12 Resident Students of Sokokis Hall
Sokokis Hall Residents must purchase a designated Sokokis Hall Only parking permit. Sokokis
Residents must park in the Sokokis parking Lot exclusively. Sokokis residents parking in any
other lot will be ticketed and towed at the owners expense.
The designated Resident parking lots for BC are 5, 9, 10,15, 22, 28 30 and 31.
Overnight parking is permitted (includes during the winter parking Ban) in designated
Residential lots.
Residential Life and Safety & Security will provide instructions to residents if a winter storm is
expected. These instructions must be followed to avoid being towed. Any vehicle parked in a
Residential Lot during the Winter Parking Ban is subject to towing at the owners’ expense if it is
deemed to be interfering with snow removal operations. Important Note : Residents leaving their
vehicles overnight during the Winter Parking Ban and anticipate being away from campus
should make arrangements with friends, roommates etc. to move their vehicles during snow
removal operations.
Commuters
Commuters or Residents may not park in a designated Faculty/Staff lot. Commuters may park in
a Residential lot if they cannot find a space in a Commuter Lot. Commuters may park in Faculty
Staff Lots with the EXCEPTION of LOT # 7, REAR OF THE CAMPUS CENTER and ALL OF
THE FACULTY STAFF SPACES SURROUNDING FREDERICK HALL AND THE REAR
OF EAST HALL, after 4:00 P.M. until midnight and on weekends.
The designated Commuter parking lots on UC are 8, 14,16, 18 and 20.
If a commuter student must leave a vehicle on campus overnight during the Winter
Parking Ban, the student must park in the designated commuter overnight parking row of
the LAC lot (lot # 18) in order to avoid a parking ticket. This row is the entire length of the
left side of the lot as you look in from the entrance. Commuters must clearly understand
that even in the designated overnight area if their vehicle is found to be interfering with
snow removal it will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The designated Commuter parking lots on PC are 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Faculty/Staff
Employees or associates of the University, who are eligible to purchase a Faculty/Staff decal
shall not purchase, lend or otherwise provide any student (including a family member who is a
student) or non-university person a Faculty /Staff permit. Faculty/Staff parking permits provide
employees access to parking areas that might not otherwise be available to students or nonuniversity persons. These parking areas are limited in number or location. In most cases there
should be no more than one Faculty/Staff permit per employee on campus at one time.
The designated Faculty /Staff parking lots on BC are 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, and 24, however, Faculty
and Staff can park in any lot they choose. There are also designated Faculty/ Staff parking spaces
located in Lot 16, 8 and 10
Faculty/ Staff may park in any lot on the PC.
Faculty and Staff who will be away from the campus on University business and anticipate
leaving their vehicles overnight during the Winter Parking Ban must make prior
arrangements with Safety and Security as to where to park to avoid being ticketed or towed
in the event of snow removal operations.
Portland staff parking
Staff on the Portland Campus may not park on the campus. The university provides free parking
at Satellite parking areas. Beginning in 2013 all persons parking in Satellite parking must obtain
a free Satellite parking permit at www.thepermitstore.com
College of Osteopathic Medicine Students
Pay the regular permit fees in September of their 1st and 2nd year. No decal is required for 3d
and 4th year COM students. 3d and 4th year COM students returning to campus must stop at the
Security Office to obtain a day or temporary pass. Note: COM Interns or those completing
their residency whose primary assignment is UNE and receive a paycheck form UNE must
purchase a Faculty /Staff parking decal.
OMM Fellows:
Are COM students who step out of their program (they do not take classes) to teach and who
receive a salary from the University. As such Fellows are issued a Faculty/Staff decal.
Emeritus/VIP Parking Permits
VIP-Shall be issued by the Dept. of Safety and Security upon request to those who have brought
honor and distinction to the University. These permits carry the same privileges as faculty and
staff decals.
Emeritus- Available through the Office of the President
Physician Assistant Students:
Pay the regular permit fee in September of their 1st year. No decal is required for the 2nd year
however PA students returning to campus for required classes during the second year must
display an Electronic Parking Pass that will be e-mailed to them by their department.
Occupational/Physical Therapy Students:
Who are in their 5th year will only be charged ½ price for their decal regardless of the time of
the year they purchase their decal. O.T/P.T. 5th year students are only on campus for one
semester.
Campus Center Parking (Rear Lot)
No Commuter students may park behind the Campus Center at any time MondayThursday from 6:00 AM-Midnight and Fridays from 6:00AM-6:00 PM. THIS INCLUDES
ALL OF THE FACULTY STAFF SPACES AROUND FREDERICK HALL AND THE
REAR OF EAST HALL. Remember, the Winter Parking Ban prohibits parking in any lot
other than Residential Lots or the designated Commuter area from midnight to 6:00AM.
Resident Students may not park behind the Campus Center at any time. Any student vehicle
parked behind the campus center in the Faculty Staff Lot will be towed and ticketed at the
owner expense.
Guests/Visitors of UNE Residential Students Parking Enforcement Policy:
All guests/visitors bringing a car to campus must obtain a temporary parking pass from the Dept.
of Safety and Security. Guests must park in Residential Lots during the winter snow ban.
Guests or visitors who fail to pay for parking tickets may have their campus parking privileges
removed and their vehicles towed from campus at the owner’ s expense.
Motorcycles, Motor Scooters:
Motorycles, motorscooters mopeds and the like must display a current UNE parking permit and
park in the designated spaces provided for these vehicles. Motorcycles and Motor Scooters
cannot be parked on university sidewalks, near entrances to buildings or inside any structure. .
As these vehicles present a risk to public safety they are subject to towing immediately and
without notice when in proximity to a campus building.
Other Non-Vehicle, Gasoline or other Flammable Fuel Powered Transportation Devices:
Cannot be parked on sidewalks, near building entrances or brought into any university buildings.
As these vehicles present a risk to public safety they are subject to towing immediately and
without notice when in proximity to a campus building.
Temporary Permits:
A temporary permit is required for all overnight guests. Temporary permits are required for all
others who will be parking on campus for a period longer than the business day. Generally a
temporary permit is issued for a period of time up to 2 weeks. Exceptions are made on a case-bycase basis. Visitors of Resident students must park in the Sokokis resident parking lot.
4 Week Temporary Permit. In order to facilitate the need for some Resident students to have a
car on campus for a short period of time (just prior to Winter break, graduation etc.) the
university offers a short term 4 week permit. The permit is available 4 weeks before the
beginning of the winter break and 4 weeks before the end of the Spring Semester. Eligibility for
the permit is as follows: Resident student, no prior parking tickets that would indicate the student
has had their car on campus in violation of the Parking Permit policy, the resident student has not
accepted a free bicycle or free ZipCar hours in consideration for not bringing a car to campus.
This permit cannot be extended or renewed and is available only during the time periods
specified above.
Day Pass:
All visitors to the campus for the business day must have a day pass with a self-expiring sticker
attached. Day passes are available at the Security Office. There is no charge for a day pass.
Reserved Spaces:
Reserved parking areas are designated for specific users and not available for general parking.
Violators will be issued tickets and may be subject to towing and storage at the owner’s expense.
Conference/Workshop Parking, Electronic Parking Passes:
All conference/workshop or meeting attendees bringing a vehicle to campus must display a
conference pass. Contact the Security Office for instructions. Electronic Conference passes are
free of charge but require a Security issued authorization number. Passes are not required during
the summer months.
Daytime Visitor Parking Spaces:
Visitors may park in Commuter Lots. If no space is available they may park in Resident Lots.
Emergency/Service Vehicle Parking:
Designated emergency/service response vehicles may park anywhere on campus. The Director of
Safety and Security shall determine which vehicles operated by University personnel are
designated emergency/service response vehicles. Examples include but are not limited to; UNEEMS response car, Safety and Security vehicle, and certain facilities vehicles.
Vendors/Contractors:
Vehicles must be registered with the Dept. of Safety and Security, at no cost, before parking in
University parking lots, except when parking on a job site is in agreement with a construction
contract.
Parking Lot Usage:
All persons parking on University property must comply with all signage and written policies.
Vehicles must be parked in authorized spaces. An authorized parking space consists of two (2)
painted lines either white or yellow. The vehicle must be parked between the two (2) painted
lines. Vehicles may not be parked in yellow-striped areas. Striped areas are usually located at
the end of parking rows; the yellow stripes are close together indicating parking is prohibited at
that location. Parking is also prohibited on the sides of campus roadways or on the grass.
Patient Parking:
There is no parking in designated Patient Parking during the times posted on the signs. The
Health Centers (BC.) have evening hours. If you’re a patient and do receive a ticket, bring it to
the receptionist at the Health Center (U.C.) to have it voided. There is no parking in the reserved
Dental Hygiene spaces on the Portland campus during the times posted on the sign.
Parking on the Access road leading to and in front of Featherman, East, West and
Champlain Hall.
No parking is permitted at any time. This roadway must be completely free of parked cars at all
times so that Police/Security/Fire/Rescue vehicles have complete unobstructed access to the
Residence halls at all times of the day or night.
Champlain Hall
There is No Parking on the wide driveway in front of Champlain Hall. This paved area is for
service and emergency vehicles only. There is no parking allowed on the entire Champlain Hall
access road.
Handicapped Parking:
Only vehicles displaying a valid State issued handicapped plate or placard are permitted to park
in handicapped spaces. Due to state law, UNE does not issue handicapped parking passes. State
of Maine Handicapped parking applications are available at the Security Office. After
completing the application and obtaining a doctors signature the actual permit can be obtained at
any state motor vehicle office.
Housing Park:
As of September 2005 the Housing Park (lot #15) is re-designated as a Resident Parking Lot.
The Housing Park Lot is strictly regulated. Parking is restricted to lined parking spaces for
Resident Students. Any vehicles parking outside a regular parking space marked by either white
or yellow lines is subject to ticketing or towing. Faculty Staff may park in the designated area to
the immediate left as you enter the lot.
BodyWise/Finley Recreation Center:
BodyWise on B.C. and Finley Recreation Center on PC issue permits. BodyWise and HeartWise
members may park in any Commuter parking area.
President’s Space,Presidents Parking Lot:
The Presidents parking space is reserved for the President of the University at all times. There is
no parking in the executive parking lot located adjacent to the Bush Center and behind Decary
hall.
Vice President’s / Provost’s Space (s):
Are reserved for Vice Presidents, Provost of the University at all times.
Winter Parking Ban:
From November 1st through April 30th the University is under a Winter Parking Ban.
Commuters, Faculty/Staff and visitors with a valid pass may park in their designated lots after
6:00 P.M until midnight during the ban. Read Patient Lot Exceptions. From midnight to 6:00
A.M your vehicle will be ticketed and subject to tow. The winter parking ban does not apply
to the following lots, 5, 9,14,15, 22, 28,30 and 31so parking is permitted overnight if you have a
Resident decal. Residents using these lots are responsible for moving their cars in the event of
snow removal operations or risk being towed to another location(s) on campus at the owner’s
expense.
Any vehicle not displaying a valid UNE parking pass will be towed off campus at the owner’s
expense. It is essential that Resident students having guests park on campus have their guest
obtain an overnight parking pass from Security. Guests of Resident students must park in a
Resident Parking lot and follow the same instructions to move their vehicles as the Residents do.
If you plan on being away from campus, make arrangements with a friend, roommate etc. to
move your car for you in the event of an unexpected snowstorm. There is no location on campus
you can leave your vehicle and be exempt from towing if your vehicle interferes with snow
removal operations.
If a Commuter student must leave a vehicle on campus overnight during the Winter
Parking Ban the student must park in the designated commuter overnight parking row of
the LAC lot (lot # 18) in order to avoid a parking ticket. This row is the entire length of the
left side of the lot as you look in from the entrance. Commuters must clearly understand
that even in the designated overnight area, if their vehicle is found to be interfering with
snow removal operations it will be towed without notice. Towing under these circumstances
is at the owner’s expense.
Snow Removal Operations:
For everyone’s safety and to maintain on-going operations at the University, snow removal
operations can begin at any time during a snowstorm. The University makes reasonable efforts
to warn residents, commuters and faculty/staff by e-mail and or signs in the residence halls or
academic buildings when snow removal operations are underway and it will be necessary to tow
vehicles. If you are unclear about the method of notification in your residence hall contact your
RA or Area Coordinator for more information. If you are a commuter or a member of the
faculty/staff contact Safety and Security at Ext. 2298. Any vehicle on University property
interfering with snow removal operations will be subject to tow at any time of the day or
night at the owner’s expense.
Student Athletes attending away games, Students away from the University on University
business during the Winter Parking Ban
You Must Contact the Department of Safety and Security at Ext. 2298. You will be provided with
a permit marked “Overnight Approved” and instructed where to park This exemption will only
be valid during the time of the actual event you are required to attend and reasonable travel time
to and from the event.
Car-Pool Program
Persons wishing to participate in the Car Pool Program must sign up at the UNE Safety & Security Office.
There is no charge for Faculty and Staff. You will be given a car pool hangtag and 2 parking “day passes”. The
day passes are for times when your car pool partner is unable to drive in with you and you can’t find another
passenger. The day pass allows you to park on campus in any regular (not car pool) parking spaces. If you run
out, more day passes will be given to you up to a total of 10 per year.
Your car pool partner should sign up for the program as well. Your partner will be given the same passes in the
event you can’t drive on a particular day.
A number of designated car pool spaces have been reserved on campus. The basic premise of the car pool
program is that in order to park in one of these spaces you must have more than one occupant in the vehicle (a
minimum of the driver and one passenger).
A car-pool hangtag is only valid for designated car pool spaces Mon-Friday 6:30 AM-4: 30 PM:
The car pool hangtag is valid for any other appropriate parking space on campus after 4:30 PM and on
weekends. After 4:30 PM and on weekends you do not need to have another occupant in the vehicle. Please
note that the additional hours and weekends feature of the car pool pass is for regular participants in the car
pool program. You cannot obtain a car pool pass if your regular working hours are after 4:30 PM. In that case
you would purchase a regular permit on-line at www.thepermitstore.com
Commuter Students can participate
Commuter Students are welcome to participate in the program however, there is no price break on the regular
parking permit. In other words, students must still purchase the regular parking permit for $75.00. The
advantage to participating in the car pool program would be savings on gasoline, a reduction in the number of
vehicles on campus and the ability to park in a reserved, centrally located parking area.
Hang Tag and Day Pass Instructions:
Place the hangtag on your rear-view mirror facing outward. Make sure you have a passenger with you and park
in the designated car pool spaces.
If your car pool partner is out for the day, try and find someone else who may want to share a ride. If you can’t,
use the day pass provided. Peel off the clear circle and place it on the dot on the day pass. Hang the day pass
from your rear view mirror and park in any appropriate parking space on campus (not the car pool spaces). The
day pass will self expire within 24 yours. If you run out of day passes stop in at the Security Office and we will
give you more.
Appeals:
Tickets cannot be appealed unless they meet the criteria stated below. Any person wishing to
appeal a parking ticket and meeting the criteria for appeals must go on-line to
www.thepermitstore.com and click onto Citations. Follow the directions from that point. The
decision not to enter a ticket into the appeals process because it does not meet the criteria is final.
Tickets will be entered into the appeal process only if the basis of the appeal is:
A genuine, urgent and verifiable situation that necessitated violating UNE Parking Policies.
Tickets will not be entered into the appeal process for any other reason.
If no appeal is received within 5 days the recipient will be billed for the ticket. Unfamiliarity
with University Parking Regulations will not be considered a defense.

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