Johns Hopkins Gazette: October 16, 1995


For The Record:
Homewood Campus Parking and Traffic Regulations


Effective September 1995

     All parking and traffic regulations are published annually
in The Johns Hopkins University Gazette.  Any changes will be
announced by the administration, with the advice of the Homewood
Parking and Traffic Advisory Committee, and be published in The
Gazette.  The university does reserve the right to make changes
in "urgent situations" without prior notice. 

      ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO REFUSE PARKING PRIVILEGES TO ANYONE FOUND TO ABUSE THE
PARKING SYSTEM'S RULES AND REGULATIONS.  ALL VEHICLE OPERATORS 
ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT THEY ARE SUBJECT TO EXISTING MARYLAND
MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS, WHILE ON CAMPUS.  

     All parking on the Homewood campus is reserved for the
exclusive use of active members of the Campus Paid Parking
System, except where specifically provided for by designated
visitors' area,  by written notice, or by special permit issued
by the university.  Violators are subject to citation and/or
towing.


1.   VISITOR PARKING
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A.   Visitors may use only the visitors' section on the "P" lot
located southwest of Shriver Hall or metered areas (designated in
yellow on the campus map).

B.   Visitor hang-tags are available from a host department for
visitor use without charge at campus parking meters and the paid
parking lot located southwest of Shriver Hall only.  Visitor
hang-tags are not for use by Homewood faculty, staff, and
students.

C.   Visitors' parking areas (meters and paid parking lot) are in
operation from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday.


2.   FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT PARKING
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A.   Parking facilities for two and four-wheeled vehicles are
available to faculty, staff, and eligible students who have cause
to park on the Homewood campus.

B.   Faculty, staff and eligible students wishing to park on the
Homewood campus must purchase a parking access card, or faculty
sticker/hang-tag, or use the visitors' parking areas for the
appropriate fee.  Parking registrations are not transferable
among individuals.

C.   Areas designated on the map as special permit parking are
available to eligible Homewood faculty only.

D.   Homewood staff and eligible Homewood students may use the
controlled access surface lots or use the visitors' parking areas
(at additional cost).

E.   Part-time students in the School of Continuing Studies and
G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering may purchase parking access
cards valid after 3 p.m., (Monday through Friday) on lots F, H,
J, P, R, S and U only.

F.   Graduate and undergraduate students living within the 3/4
mile radius of the campus are not eligible to park on the campus
in areas other than the visitors' paid parking area, except
during periods parking restrictions are suspended.


3.   HOPKINS CLUB
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     Members and guests of the Hopkins Club may use "C" lot and
the Hopkins Club circle during lunch and dinner hours.


4.   PARKING REGISTRATION
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A.   Parking registration is handled by Broadway Services, Inc.,
located in the Parking Office, Room 16, Shriver Hall (lower
level).  The telephone number is 516-PARK.

B.   JHU vehicle identification stickers must also be obtained
from the  Parking Office, Room 16,  Shriver Hall, as part of the
normal parking registration process.  These stickers MUST be
displayed as specified.

C.   Separate registration procedures apply to disabled members
of the Hopkins community.  Information may be obtained at the
Parking Office (516-PARK).


5.   PARKING RESTRICTIONS/PROHIBITIONS
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A.   Official posted signs shall govern the use of all areas.

B.   Failure to park so that the entire vehicle lies between the
lines which designate the parking space.

C.   Parking at any time on the campus roads, lawns, loading
docks, walkways, delivery entrances, disabled areas, resident
adviser areas or any other unauthorized parking area.

D.   Parking at meters after time has expired.

E.   Securing or using parking privileges through
misrepresentation or fraud.

F.   Unauthorized parking in restricted areas such as "Disabled
Parking Only," "Service Vehicle Only," "Special Permit Parking
Only" (A, B, D, E, F, K, M, N,  T & V).

G.   Failure to display JHU vehicle identification stickers.

H.   Unauthorized or improper use of visitor hang-tags.

I.   Vehicle storage (parking over 48 hours) is prohibited
without permission of the Security Department.


6.   ENFORCEMENT
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     Campus parking and traffic regulations are enforced by
Homewood Security commissioned special police officers.


7.   UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS
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A.   Parking lot restrictions are suspended on University
holidays and weekends except in designated disabled areas, posted
resident adviser areas and other special parking areas designated
by sign (see Parking Restrictions:  5-C).

B.   Parking meters are not enforced.

C.   Parking restrictions remain in effect for all campus roads,
fire lanes, delivery entrances, walkways, lawns and other
unauthorized parking areas.


8.   PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND TOWING FEES
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     The following penalties are in effect:

A.   $15--Each parking violation, unless otherwise specified.

B.   $50--Securing parking privileges through misrepresentation
or fraud.

C.   $50--Parking illegally in a designated disabled area.

D.   $25--Altering the date on a visitor hang-tag.

E.   Vehicles parked in fire lanes or in disabled areas or
blocking access doors may be towed without notice.

F.   TWO UNPAID PARKING CITATIONS SHALL SUBJECT A VEHICLE TO BE
PLACED ON THE BOOT LIST OR TOW-AWAY LIST WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. 
THE VEHICLE SHALL BE BOOTED IF THERE ARE TWO (2) OUTSTANDING
FINES THAT ARE NOT UNDER APPEAL OR IN THE PROCESS OF PAYROLL
DEDUCTION.  IF A BOOTED VEHICLE IS UNCLAIMED AFTER 48 HOURS, OR
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, OR IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE
UNIVERSITY, THE VEHICLE SHALL BE TOWED. 

G.   Failure to comply with the regulations or to pay parking
fines shall result in booting or towing at the vehicle owner's
expense and risk to Greenwood's Garage, 1370 West North Avenue. 
Parking privileges may also be cancelled.

H.   Administrative Fees:  Release of booted vehicle_$20 plus
outstanding fines; after 14 days $10 research of vehicle
registration fee plus outside search fee; return check fee $25.

I.   Towing to Greenwood's Garage:  $100.00 maximum towing
charge, exclusive of outstanding fines.  Fines must also be paid.

J.   Fines must be paid before vehicle is released to owner.


9.   PAYMENT OF FINES
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A.   Fines must be paid in person or mailed to Homewood Parking
System, c/o Security Office, Shriver Hall (lower level), 3400
North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. 21218.

B.   Persons who do not have parking privileges are subject to
booting and/or towing.

C.   Persons with parking privileges who are on the university
payroll will have their fines deducted from their salary/wages,
if not paid within seven days of issuance of ticket(s).

D.   Persons who have parking privileges and are not on the
payroll and students with two outstanding parking fines will be
placed on the boot list.  In addition, students' accounts will be
billed for all outstanding fines and fees.

E.   Diplomas and transcripts will not be issued to students
having outstanding fines.


10.  APPEALS PROCESS
------------------------------
     INDIVIDUALS WHO FEEL THAT A NOTICE OF VIOLATION HAS BEEN
IMPROPERLY ISSUED MAY SUBMIT, WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A
PARKING CITATION, A WRITTEN APPEAL TO THE HOMEWOOD PARKING AND
TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHRIVER HALL ROOM 14, 3400 NORTH
CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21218.  NO APPEAL WILL BE
ACCEPTED AFTER FOURTEEN 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE VIOLATION.  


11.  MOVING VIOLATIONS
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     Maryland Motor Vehicle Law is in effect on the Homewood
campus.  In addition, university traffic regulations apply. 
Violations include:

A.   Driving in a manner or speed that is not reasonable or
proper.

B.   Exceeding 15 mph on any campus road or lot.

C.   Operation of bicycles, motorcycles, or scooters on
university walks, lawns, or in other unauthorized areas of the
campus.


12.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  
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     Persons with parking privileges are entitled to the use of
appropriate parking spaces.  Acceptance of parking privileges
(access card, hang-tag, or optional faculty sticker) constitutes
an agreement between the holder and the university and that the
university shall not be responsible for the loss or damage to the
vehicle, its accessories or contents, resulting from theft, fire,
collision or any other cause.


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