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The materials below consist of regulations of the State University of New York Board of Trustees. However, it is not the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York. Readers are advised to refer to the Official Compilation ( 8 NYCRR Part et seq )in case of questions.

PART 572

STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

Sec

 

572.1

Parking and traffic regulations

572.2

Vehicle registration

572.3

Registration of resident students

572.4

Parking for physically handicapped persons

572.5

Vehicle permits

572.6

Motor vehicle operation

572.7

Parking

572.8

Penalties

572.9

Appeals

572.10

Revocation of parking privileges

572.11

Abandoned vehicles

572.12

Traffic control (North Campus)

572.13

Traffic control (South Campus)

§ 572.1 Parking and traffic regulations.

(a) Persons who drive vehicles on the various campus locations are subject at all times to the motor vehicle laws of the State of New York, and to the ordinances of the City of Buffalo and Town of Amherst where applicable.

(b) The operation of a motor vehicle on the campus of the State University of New York at Buffalo is a privilege granted by this institution. Serious or excessive traffic violations may result in the loss of this privilege.

(c) Only faculty, staff and students whose motor vehicle displays a valid permit are entitled to use designated campus facilities.

(d) The university assumes no responsibility for a vehicle or its contents. This includes any damage caused by moving or towing.

(e) A complete list of campus rules and regulations consistent with the Vehicle and Traffic Law relating to parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic and safety is on file with the Office of the Secretary of State, the offices of the clerks of the Town of Amherst and City of Buffalo, and in the campus parking office, and may be reviewed within the normal business hours of these offices.

§ 572.2 Vehicle registration.

(a) The term motor vehicle as used in this Part means all self-propelled vehicles, automobiles, motor scooters, motorcycles, and motor bicycles.

(b) The on-campus registration of motor vehicles shall be in accordance with procedures approved by the chief administrative officer, or designee, for faculty, staff, students and visitors. Such motor vehicle registration shall take place at the campus parking office upon payment of any fee as approved by the chancellor or designee.

(c)

(d) Falsification of information to obtain a permit will subject the offender to disciplinary actions and/or arrest and revocation of permit.

(e) There must be no unpaid University-imposed parking fines outstanding against the applicant or the vehicle to be registered.

§ 572.3 Registration of resident students.

Resident students shall be required to register vehicles in accordance with campus rules at the campus parking office.

§ 572.4 Parking for physically handicapped persons.

(a) Temporarily handicapped persons may apply for a temporary handicap permit at the Office of Services for the Handicapped with a statement from their personal physician.

(b) Physically handicapped persons who possess a valid New York State handicapped license plate or a valid permit issued by a municipality in accordance with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Guidelines for the Physically Handicapped may park in spaces designated "handicapped parking only."

§ 572.5 Vehicle permits.

(a) A motor vehicle permit must be affixed to the vehicle for which issued in accordance with printed instructions issued with the permit.

(b) Permits are issued for the term indicated unless association with the university terminates at an earlier date. Mutilation, theft or other disposition of a permit must be reported promptly to the campus parking office.

(c) The person in whose name a motor vehicle license is issued will be held fully responsible for any nonmoving violation involving the vehicle.

(d) Vehicle registration permits and/or replacements will be provided only after the appropriate fee, as approved by the Chancellor, or designee, has been paid. This fee is applicable to all permits issued during the year September 1st to August 31st by the campus parking office.

(e) Trailers containing living quarters shall not be parked on any grounds or properties of the University at any time without the permission of the campus parking office.

(f) Should a permit become mutilated or obliterated in any way, a new permit must be obtained from the campus parking office. Evidence of the mutilated permit must be presented for replacement. A fee, as approved by the Chancellor, or designee, shall be charged for any replacement permit.

§ 572.6 Motor vehicle operation.

(a) All persons are required to obey posted speed limits, traffic control devices and posted parking requirements at all times.

(b) Full stop at all stop signs is required.

(c) Pedestrians have the right of way.

(d) Motor vehicles may not be operated on any sidewalk or grassed area. Service vehicles and authorized contractor vehicles are not included in this prohibition.

(e) University police officers, City of Buffalo police and Town of Amherst police are empowered to enforce all ordinances and laws pertaining to traffic regulation.

§ 572.7 Parking.

(a) Parking is prohibited on all roadways unless otherwise posted.

(b) Possession of a motor vehicle permit entitles the holder to park only if there is available space in the allotted parking areas. The university does not guarantee a parking space.

(c) Faculty, staff and students must display a valid permit.

(d) Visitor spaces are available on campus and are designated by appropriate signage. Visitor permits are required and can be obtained at the campus parking office, visitor's information booth on Flint Loop, Michael lot visitor's booth, Fronczak lot visitor's booth, or from the campus department to be visited.

(e) No person shall park a vehicle on the premises of the university in such manner as to interfere with the use of a fire hydrant, fire lane, or other emergency zone, create any other hazard or unreasonably interfere with the free and proper use of a roadway or pedestrian way.

(f) Bicycles are permitted on all campus roadways. Bicycles must be parked in one of the bicycle racks provided for them at various locations on the campus.

(g) Overnight parking is prohibited except as posted.

(h) Working after midnight. Faculty, staff and students, whose work requires their presence on campus after midnight, shall park in authorized areas as posted.

(i) Winter lot restrictions. All vehicles are required to be parked in accordance with posted restrictions. Vehicles in violation of posted restrictions may be towed at the owner's expense.

(j) Motorcycle and moped parking is permitted in spaces designated for motorcycle parking only.

(k) For certain college events, parking may not be limited to parking lots. Specific roads and/or areas not otherwise used for parking may be designated for parking by the campus parking office.

(l) On special occasions and emergencies, parking restrictions will be regulated by the campus parking office as required.

(m) Parking fees as approved by the Chancellor or designee, shall be charged for motor vehicles parked within designated lots, consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements and in accordance with guidelines established by the Chancellor or designee. Such guidelines shall provide that the determination of the amount of the fee be substantially based on an analysis of the costs attributable to the operation and maintenance of the parking facilities owned and operated by the State University at Buffalo.

§ 572.8 Penalties.

(a) Violations are of two categories:

(b) A traffic tag (parking summons) is issued for all nonmoving violations, i.e., parking, no permit, using unassigned lots, etc. as indicated on the parking summons. Violations and fines are:

(1) Winter parking prohibited (November 15th April 15th-12:00 midnight 6:30 a.m.)

$20

(2) Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant

$20

(3) Parking in fire lane

$20

(4) Handicapped area

$50

(5) Expired meter

$20

(6) Parked on grass

$20

(7) Less than 20 feet from crosswalk

$20

(8) Blocking driveway

$20

(9) Right side of vehicle more than 12 inches from curb

$20

(10) Parked on bridge or subway

$20

(11) Parked on sidewalk

$20

(12) No parking, stopping, standing zones

$20

(13) Parking in restricted zone

$20

(14) Parked beyond the authorized time limit

$20

(15) Parked within intersection

$20

(16) Double-parked

$20

(17) Parked in bus route, certain hours

$20

(18) Parked against the direction of authorized traffic movement

$20

(19) Parked in loading zone

$20

(20) Parked outside designated space

$20

(21) No faculty, staff/student permit

$20

(22) No children center permit

$20

(23) Parked straddling lines

$20

(24) Parked beyond double yellow line

$20

(25) Triple parking mini tow (includes$25 mini tow fee)

$45

(c) A uniform traffic ticket (summons) is issued for all moving violations and is returnable to the City of Buffalo or Town of Amherst courts.

(d) All traffic tags (parking summonses) are returnable as described pursuant to the State University Trustees umbrella regulations (section 560.3[d] of this Title) as follows:

(i) The complaint must be subscribed by the officer witnessing the violation and attached to the vehicle involved.

(ii) The complaint shall indicate the amount of the fine assessable for the violation, and advise that if the person charged does not dispute the violation, fines may be paid at the business office of the campus within a period to be prescribed by the college council.

(iii) The complaint shall recite that a hearing may be requested within a period to be prescribed by the college council after service of the charges by appearing in person at the campus parking office or such other place as may be designated by the council.

(e) Failure to return tags or tickets may result in a warrant for arrest of the offender.

§ 572.9 Appeals.

(a) Questions concerning a tag should be presented to the campus parking office immediately.

(b) A plea against a university parking tag must be returned in the manner described on the tag to request a hearing as set forth in section 572.8(d) of this Part.

(c) A plea against a municipal parking tag must be presented to traffic bureaus of municipal authorities having jurisdiction.

(d) A plea against a uniform traffic summons and complaint must be made in the local court of jurisdiction as indicated on the summons.

(e) The chief administrative officer shall designate a hearing officer review procedure for contested parking tags as prescribed by the State University Board of Trustees regulations.

(f) The chief administrative officer may establish a three-member panel to review appeals of the hearing officer. All appeals shall be in writing as prescribed.

§ 572.10 Revocation of parking privileges.

(a) Faculty, staff and student registration permits may be revoked with a loss of parking privileges for the balance of the academic year upon a finding that 10 or more unpaid campus parking violations have been incurred during an academic year.

(b) A notice of proposed revocation shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the registered owner of the vehicle.

(c) The chief administrative officer shall designate a hearing officer or board, not to exceed three persons, to adjudicate the issuance of a revocation of parking registration and loss of parking privileges where a hearing has been requested. Such hearing officer or board shall not be bound by the rules of evidence but may hear or receive any testimony or evidence directly relevant and material to the issues presented. At the conclusion of the hearing, or not later than five days thereafter, such hearing officer or board shall file a report. A notice of the decision shall be promptly transmitted to the violator. The record shall include:

§ 572.11 Abandoned vehicles.

(a) No person shall cause any vehicle to be an abandoned vehicle. A motor vehicle shall be deemed to be abandoned if left for more than seven days in one spot without permission. The vehicle shall be disposed of in accordance with the Vehicle and Traffic Law, section 1224.

(b) The last registered owner of an abandoned vehicle shall be liable to the municipal authority having jurisdiction for the cost of removal and storage.

§ 572.12 Traffic control (North Campus).

(a) The following traffic controls are applicable to the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (North Campus), Town of Amherst, Erie County, unless otherwise indicated.

(b) No person shall drive a vehicle on university streets, roads or highways at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing; but in no event shall a person drive a vehicle in excess of 30 miles per hour unless a different speed is authorized and indicated by the university.

(c) The maximum speed limit at which vehicles may proceed on or along roadways is as follows:

(d) The following roadways are designated for one-way traffic:

(e) The following intersections are designated as stop intersections:

Intersection of

With stop sign on

Entrance(s) from

(1) Flint Entrance

Service Center Road

east and west

(2) Flint Entrance

exit from Center for Tomorrow lot

west

(3) Flint Entrance

Augspurger Road

east and west

(4) Augspurger Road

Flint Entrance

north and south

(5) Hadley Road

Augspurger Road

east

(6) Hadley Road

exit from Cook parking lot

east

(7) Hadley Road

Rensch Entrance

east and west

(8) White Road

Hadley Road

south

(9) White Road

Hamilton Entrance

north and south

(10) Lee Road

White Road

east and west

(11) Coventry Entrance

Augspurger Road

east and west

(12) Augspurger Road

Coventry Entrance

north

(13) Augspurger Road

Coventry Entrance

south

(14) Augspurger Road

exit roads (2)Cooke/Hochstetter lot

north

(15) Webster Entrance

service road from Bissell Hall

west

(16) Webster Entrance

service road from Recreation and Athletics Complex

west

(17) Webster Entrance

exit roads (2) from Alumni lot

north

(18) Millersport Road,

Webster Entrance Route 263

northwest

(19) Service Center Road

Sprague Road

east

(20) Service Center Road

southerly exit from Crofts lot

east

(21) Service Center Road

service driveway from Beane Center

north

(22) Sprague Road

service driveway from Beane Center

south

(23) Service Center Road

Kenefick Place

north

(24) Sprague Road

Kenefick Place

south

(25) Putnam Way

Lee Entrance

northeast

(26) Frontier Road

westerly exit from Fargo lot

south

(27) Frontier Road

easterly exit from Newcomb Terrace lot

north

(28) Frontier Road

Frontier Road (northerly section) north

(southerly section)

(29) Frontier Road

westerly exit from Richmond lot

east

(30) Frontier Road

Moody Terrace driveway

south

(31) Frontier Road

westerly exit from Spaulding lot

south

(32) Frontier Road

Newcomb Terrace driveway

west

(33) Frontier Road

Ganes Terrace driveway

north

(34) Moody Terrace driveway

easterly exits (2) from Richmond/Red Jacket lot

west

(35) Newcomb Terrace

southerly exits (2) from Spaulding lot

north

(36) access road between Baird A lot

exit road from Baird B lot

north

(37) access road between SleeAlot

exit road from Slee A lot

north

(38) Putnam Way (west) Putnam Way (south)

 

north and south

(39) Putnam Way (south) Putnam Way (west)

 

east and west

(40) Hadley Road

westerly exit from Governors B lot

east

(41) Rensch Entrance

Hadley Road

north and south

(42) White Road

Hadley Road

east and west

(43) White Road

Lee Road

north and south

(44) Hamilton Entrance

northwest exit of Jarvis B lot

east

(45) Service Center Road

southern exit of Center for Tomorrow lot

south

(46) Service Center Road

northern exit of Crofts lot

west

(47) White Road

Bookstore Parking lot

west

(48) Augspurger Road

Special Events lot

north

(49) White Road

Governors E lot

south

(50) Coventry Loop

Putnam Way extension

south

(51) Chestnut Ridge Road

Flickinger Court entrances

east and west

(52) Hadley Road

Hadley Village Loop

north entrance

(53) Hadley Road

Hadley Village Loop intersection of Augspurger

south entrance

(54) Putnam Extension north

Putnam Way west

north

(55) Putnam east

at Coventry Road

west

(56) Lake LaSalle lot

exit from lot on to Alumni Service Road

south

(57) Alumni Service Road

exit on to Webster

east

(58) South Lake Village

east entrances on to St.Rita's Lane

north and south

(59) South Lake Village

north entrance on to Webster

south

(60) Flint Village

south entrances on to Augspurger Road east of Flint

east and west

(61) Flint Village

south entrances on to Augspurger Road west of Flint

east and west

(f) The following intersections are designated as yield intersections:

Intersection of

With yield sign on

Entrance(s) from

(1) Audubon Parkway

easterly spur of Service Center Road

west

(2) Audubon Parkway

crossover ramp, west of Flint Entrance

south

(3) Audubon Parkway

crossover ramp, south of Rensch Entrance

east

(4) Audubon Parkway

crossover ramp, north of Rensch Entrance

west

(5) Audubon Parkway

crossover ramp, northeast of White Road

south

(6) Audubon Parkway

crossover ramp, west of Hamilton Entrance

south

(7) Audubon Parkway

westerly spur of Hadley Road

east

(8) Audubon Parkway

westerly ramp from IR 990

north

(9) Audubon Parkway

northerly spur of White Road

south

(10)Augspurger Road

exit roadways (5) from Jacobs A and B lots, Baird A lot, and Slee A lot

north

(11) Augspurger Road

exit road from Campus Mail Center

south

(12) Auspurger Road

Jacobs C (south) north

 

(13) Coventry Entrance

easterly exit road of Slee B lot

west

(14) Hadley Road

access road from Putnam Way

southwest

(15) White Road

northerly exit of Governors A and B Lots

south

(16) White Road

southerly exit of Governors C and D lots

north

(17) White Road

exit road of Ketter lot

south

(18) White Road

exit road of Furnas lot

south

(19) Hamilton Entrance

easterly exit of Governors C lot

west

(20) Lee entrance

east exit of Jarvic A lot

west

(21) Frontier Road

Skinnersville Road

northwest

(22) exit ramp from

Newcomb Terrace Ellicott Complex

west

(23) Service Center Road

center exit from Crofts lot

east

(24) Alumni lot

St. Rita's Lane

east and west

(g) A flashing signal is at the intersection of Lee Entrance with Audubon Parkway, with flashing red indications displayed south on Lee Entrance for northbound traffic, and flashing yellow indications displayed to the east and the west for eastbound and westbound traffic on Audubon Parkway.

(h) All through traffic is prohibited in the tunnel traveling under the Joseph Ellicott Complex, except for the following vehicles:

(i) Parking is prohibited between 12 midnight and 6:30 a.m., November 15th through April 15th and will be posted two weeks prior to November 15th. A yearly list will be available from the Office of Campus Parking by November 1st of each year.

(j) Parking is prohibited on or along both sides of highways, except as otherwise permitted by signs or meters, at the following locations:

(k) Parking meter zones are established as follows:

(l) Parking meter zones in parking lots and paid parking lots are established as follows:

(m) The turning of vehicles as indicated below is prohibited:

(n) Lane usage is designated as follows:

§ 572.13 Traffic control (South Campus).

(a) The following traffic controls are applicable to the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (South Campus), City of Buffalo, Erie County, unless otherwise indicated.

(b) No person shall drive a vehicle on university streets, roads or highways at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing; but in no event shall a person drive a vehicle in excess of 30 miles per hour unless a different speed is authorized and indicated by the university.

(c) 20 MPH is the maximum speed limit at which vehicles may proceed on or along all roadways on the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (South Campus), City of Buffalo, Erie County.

(d) The following roadways are designated for one-way traffic:

(e) The following intersections are designated as stop intersections:

Inter section of

With stop sign on

Entrance(s) from

(1) crosswalk from Allen

Main Circle(northeast roadway) parking lot NFTA station

southeast

(2) Main Street

Main Circle(northeast roadway)

southeast

(3) Main Circle

NFTA driveway

east

(4) Main Street

Allen Drive

southeast

(5) Bailey Avenue

north connecting roadway between Clement Road and Bailey Avenue

west

(6) Clement Road

road from Main Bailey parking lot

west

(7) Clement Road

north connecting roadway between Clement Road and Bailey Road

south

(8) Clement Road

Goodyear Road

north

(9) Michael Road

Clement Road

north

(10) Bailey Avenue

Michael Road(north exit)

west

(11) Bailey Avenue

Michael Road(south exit)

northwest

(12) Michael Road

Goodyear Road

northeast

(13) Michael Road

road from School of Dental Medicine

southwest

(14) Michael Road

service road from southeast side of School of Dental Medicine

southwest

(15) Michael Road

service road from rear of Health Sciences Building

southwest

(16) Hayes Road

service road from Foster Hall

southeast

(17) Hayes Road

exit road, eastern exit, from Abbott parking lot

northwest

(18) Hayes Road

exit road, western exit, from Abbott parking lot

northwest

(19) Main Circle(northeast roadway)

Hayes Road

northeast

(20) Main Circle(northeast roadway)

NFTA parking lot exit(east exit)

southwest

(21) Main Circle(northeast roadway)

NFTA parking lot exit(west exit)

southwest

(22) Hayes Road roadway

service road between Crosby and Hayes Halls

southeast

(23) Main Circle(southwest roadway)

Hayes Road

northeast

(24) Main Circle(southwest roadway)

Hayes Road

southwest

(25) Hayes Road

exit road from Townsend parking lot

west

(26) Hayes Road

Windridge Road

southwest

(27) Windridge Road

Hayes Road

southeast

(28) Hayes Road

Parker lot exit across from Parker Hall

northeast

(29) Hayes Road

at Parker lot exit north

northwest and southeast

(30) Windridge Road

south exit from Parker lot

northwest

(31) Rotary Road

Hayes Road

west

(32) Rotary Road

power plant service road

east

(33) Rotary Road

exit road from Diefendorf lot

northwest

(34) Rotary Road

Coal Road

east

(35) Diefendorf Road

Rotary Road

south

(36) Coal Road

exit road from Sherman lot

north

(37) Sherman Road

exit road from Sherman lot

south

(38) Diefendorf Loop

Sherman Road

east

(39) Diefendorf Loop

exit road from Diefendorf lot

southwest

(40) Bailey Avenue

exit road from Michael Farber lot

west

(41) Winspear Avenue

Power Plant Road

north

(42) Winspear Avenue

Rotary Road

north

(43) Bailey Avenue

Coal Road

west

(44) Goodyear Road entrance

Clement Road at Bailey Avenue bus

north

(45) Goodyear Road entrance

Clement Road at Bailey Avenue bus

south

(f) The following intersections are designated as yield intersections:

Intersection of

With stop sign on

Entrance(s) from

(1) Allen Drive

exit road from Allen lot

southwest

(2) Allen Drive

exit road from Bailey lot

northeast

(3) Michael Road

exit from Kimball Tower parking lot

northeast

(4) access road

for upper or easternmost Abbott lots

southwest

(5) Michael Road

exit road from Michael Farber lot

south

(6) Rotary Road

service road from Howe Research and Service

southeast

(g) All through traffic is prohibited on Diefendorf Loop between Sherman Road and Harriman/Farber service road, except for the following vehicles:

(h) Parking is prohibited on or along both sides of all highways on the grounds of the State University of New York at Buffalo (South Campus), City of Buffalo, Erie County, except as follows:

(j) The left turning of vehicles is prohibited as follows:

(k) The extreme right lane (northernmost lane) for northbound traffic on Allen Drive, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for right turning traffic only between the intersection of Allen Drive and main Bailey lots and Main Street.

(l) The left lane of the northeast roadway of Main Circle for northwest bound traffic on Main Circle, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for left turning traffic only between a point 155+- feet southeast of Main Street, and the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority driveway at Main Street.

(m) The right lane of the northeast roadway of Main Circle for northwest bound traffic on Main Circle, exiting from the State University of New York at Buffalo, City of Buffalo, Erie County, is designated for right turning traffic only between a point 150+- feet southeast of Main Street and Main Street.

(n) Do not enter at Bailey Avenue Bus Entrance at the intersection of Goodyear Road and Clement Road.