Parking Regulations
Parking regulations at Trent University are established under the authority of the Board of Governors to encourage the safe, orderly, and equitable use of the limited number of parking spaces available to students, staff, faculty, and visitors on campus. It is the responsibility of the owner or operator of a vehicle to know and comply with these regulations. Failure to comply could result in a parking policy violation fee or a tow away at the owner/operator's risk and expense. If you park illegally and do not find a parking policy violation notice on your vehicle, do not assume you did not get one. It is possible that someone removed it from your vehicle. Notwithstanding, you will still be responsible for any parking policy violation notices issued to your vehicle and any vehicles registered in your parking account. To avoid this problem, do not park improperly. We also recommend that you check your parking account periodically.
Parking policy violation fees are payable within 7 calendar days of issuance or a written appeal must be submitted on-line via the appeals section of your parking account within the same time frame. Parking policy violation fees not paid within 7 calendar days of issue are subject to additional administration fees, along with any fees required to identify the registered owner, and may also result in the suspension of parking privileges, referral to a collection agency, University sanctions and/or legal action, or withholding of marks/transcripts. Payment for parking policy violation fees can be made on-line through your ParkAdmin account http://trentu.parkadmin.ca by VISA or Master Card or in person at the Parking and Access Control Office.
Parking & Access Control Office
Room 103, Blackburn Hall
Trent University
1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8
teL:705-748-1011 ext. 7324
fax:705-748-1158
email: parking@trentu.ca
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Permits or pay and display tickets are required to park anywhere on campus from 8 AM to 11 PM Monday to Friday (except holidays). All other parking regulations are enforced 24/7/365.
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Parking and Traffic Regulations
All parked vehicles on University property MUST:
- display a parking permit valid for date and designated area;
- display a valid pay & display ticket;
or
- display an authorized visitor or contractor pass;
- Persons operating motor vehicles on campus must obey all posted traffic signs. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on all campus roads is 40 km/hr.
- Parking is permitted in designated areas only. All other areas, whether signed or not, are "no parking" zones. This includes road shoulders, grassed areas, sidewalks, interlock bricked areas and any other area that is not specifically designated as a parking area.
- Persons availing themselves of the University parking facilities must display, a parking permit valid for both date and designated area, or display a valid pay & display ticket.
Motorcycles are not required to display red, blue, or green permits if the motorcycle plate is registered on the owners Parkadmin account; however pay & display tickets must be displayed.
- Regulations are in effect at all times of the year including orientation, examination and recess periods.
- Between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, a permit authorizes parking ONLY in the areas designated in paragraphs 8 to 11(below). However, after 11:00 p.m. and until 8:00 a.m. the following day, on weekends or University holidays, ANY area designated for parking, except for service,disabled and child care spaces, may be used.
- Please note that the number of parking spaces available is limited, and purchase of a permit does not guarantee that a space will always be available in the lot of your preference.
- All vehicles, including motorcycles, must be properly aligned between stall lines. The fact that other vehicles are parked improperly shall not constitute a valid appeal for parking improperly.
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TRENT COMMUNITY SPORT & RECREATION CENTRE COMMUNITY MEMBER PERMITS (TCSRC) are for use by the community member only while accessing TCSRC facilities. If you are an employed on campus, whether full or part time or whether for Trent or one of our tenants (day care, MNR, Aramark etc) or if you are a student (FT or PT) you are not entitled to a TCSRC permit and must purchase a regular permit. The parking office will verify your status before issuing the TCSRC permit. These permits are only valid in F Lot (with overflow in G and H) while you are using TCSRC facilities. The permits are not to be used to access other Trent facilities such as the library. Pay & Display parking is available for this purpose.
- GREEN permits are valid in the Green lot only.
- BLUE permits are valid in all Blue University lots and the Green lot ONLY.
- RED permits are valid in all Red, Blue and Green lots.
- After 5 PM, Blue and Green permits are valid in Red lots to enhance your personal safety.
- PAY & DISPLAY tickets are valid in ALL lots except service lots and the child care lot.
- PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES are located throughout the University, and are signed with a disabled parking symbol. Vehicles parking in these areas must display a provincial accessible parking permit and a University parking permit. Vehicles with a provincial accessible parking permit may also use the pay & display machines to obtain a permit for the use of the accessible parking space.
- VISITORS may use Pay and Display tickets, which are valid in all university lots except service lots and the child care lot.
- Service Permits may be issued to employees whose job duties and responsibilities include a regular and ongoing requirement to use a personal vehicle to transport goods, equipment and supplies between various university sites or employees who are required to use their personal vehicle for university business for an average of 200 km a month or more. A service permit allows the employee to park in any red lot or designated service spaces while actually performing such duties. Permits will be issued upon authorization of the employee's Department head. The cost of the permit may be borne by the individual or the department.
- Permit holders of any description are not entitled to park at any designated Visitor lots or spaces between 8:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. unless a pay and display ticket is purchased. Lot D, I and a portion of B are designated visitor pay & display lots.
General Regulations
- The lands and grounds of Trent University are PRIVATE PROPERTY. The University reserves the right to control motor vehicle access to and driving on all of its property. All Regulations, Provincial Laws and Municipal Bylaws may be invoked by Trent University at any time for the purpose of preventing unauthorized parking and ensuring access to fire routes.
- Trent University reserves the right to amend parking and traffic regulations from time to time.
- The University reserves the right to exclude any person or motor vehicle from University property.
- Parking lots will be monitored by Parking Enforcement and Security Guards who will issue computer-generated parking policy violation notices. On-line appeals must be submitted through your ParkAdmin account http://trentu.parkadmin.ca to the Parking Services Office within 7 calendar days. Unresolved parking policy violation notices may result in collection action and/or subject the vehicle to towing.
- Vehicles with three unpaid violations will receive a tow notice and another parking policy violation notice. If the violations are not paid, the vehicle will be towed on the next offence. Parking permits will not be sold to individuals until all outstanding violations have been paid.
- Trent University shall not be held responsible for any loss (including contents) or damage to motor vehicles, or personal injuries however caused. Losses, damage and/or injuries should be reported to the Security Office. The issuance of a permit to park constitutes a mere permission to park in a designated area. Persons using access roads and parking areas do so at their own risk and are urged to use all necessary care.
- The University reserves the right to suspend parking privileges temporarily, advance notice given, in any area for special events, emergencies, or ongoing construction. The Parking and Access Control Office should be contacted for alternative arrangements.
- Vehicle owners or operators shall not cause, or be party to, the abandoning of vehicles on University property. A vehicle may be considered to be abandoned if left on University property without being moved, for a period of seven days, regardless of whether the vehicle has a University parking permit or not. Permission to leave vehicles for a longer term may be granted by the Parking and Access Control Office.
- That the University does not insist upon strict compliance with any regulation contained herein in any one or more instances shall not be interpreted as a waiver for the future enforcement of any such regulations.
Parking Policy Violation Fees and Penalties
Violations
Vehicle operators are required to comply with all parking and traffic regulations of the University, and are subject to the applicable charges for violations incurred by any vehicle owned or operated by them or registered in their parking account.
- Violation and parking policy violation fee schedules are subject to changes from time to time and are available through the Parking and Access Control Office. The University will seek to collect the payment of all parking policy violation fees and penalties from the person who has registered a vehicle and/or licence plate with the University,or the person recorded as the owner by the Ministry of Transportation, or out-of-province equivalent, or the student, faculty or staff person who operates the vehicle, on University property. The registered owner is also responsible for all parking policy violation fees and penalties when the vehicle is being operated without his or her consent.
- Parking policy violation fees are as follows:
- Parking in a disabled spot without a permit $300
- Vandalism to a parking facility $200
- Displaying a lost, stolen, altered, duplicated, fraudulent use, or forged permit $100
and a tow warning
- Giving false or incomplete information when applying for a permit $50
- Removing, moving or defacing an official sign $50
- Parking in a fire route, loading zone, boulevard, reserved space, landscaped areas, grass or other non-designated space $30
- Obstructing other vehicles $30
- Failure to stop at a stop sign $30
- Speeding or reckless operation of a motor vehicle $50
- Operating a motor vehicle on other than a campus or public roadway $30
- Failure to display a valid permit for that lot $20
- Expired permit/ticket $20
- Parking on roadway or driveway $30
- Occupying 2 or more parking spaces $30
- Parking in a service vehicle space without a service permit $30
- Parking policy violation fees are payable upon issuance of the violation notice. Unpaid parking policy violation fees will be subject to additional administration fees, along with any fees required to identify the registered owner and may also result in the:
- Suspension of parking privileges;
- Referral to a private collection agency;
- University sanctions and/or legal action;
- Withholding of marks/transcripts.
- Vehicle tow.
- Parking policy violation fees and penalties may be paid by cash or debit card (in person at the Parking Office) or by VISA or Mastercard securely on-line via your ParkAdmin account http://trentu.parkadmin.ca.
Any parking policy violation fees not paid by March 1 of current school year will be transferred to the Finance Office at an additional penalty of $20.00.
Tow Away
In addition to any penalty, a vehicle may be towed away and stored at the owner's risk and expense, if it is parked in violation of these regulations or if it is: Obstructing traffic flow, maintenance work, or snow removal operations; Violating a Pedestrian, Emergency or Disabled area; Creating a nuisance or an environmental or safety hazard; Under suspension from unpaid parking policy violation fees or penalties; Displaying a suspended, lost, stolen or otherwise invalid parking permit; Parking on the campus road or walkway system, in loading areas, or on landscaped areas; deemed to be abandoned.
Owners/drivers who have three (3) unpaid parking policy violation fees will be issued a tow warning and another parking policy violation notice. If the parking policy violation fees have not been paid, the vehicle is subject to tow on the next violation. Parking privileges will be suspended until all parking policy violation fees are paid. Any University parking permit issued with respect to a towed vehicle may be cancelled.
Cancellation of Parking Privilege
Parking privileges may be cancelled for non-payment of parking policy violation fees; Repeated violations or obvious disregard of regulations; Supplying false or incomplete information to obtain parking privileges; Misuse of a permit; Using altered, duplicated or otherwise unauthorized permits.
Reinstatement
Cancelled parking privileges will be reinstated at the Parking and Access Control Office when all outstanding parking policy violation fees and penalties have been paid.
Appeals
Any person charged with a violation of these regulations may appeal the charge, in writing via the on-line parking account and; received by the Parking and Access Control Office within seven days of the date of issue of violation notice and; refer to the traffic violation number and; include all relevant facts pertaining to the incident.
All persons requesting an appeal may, on written request, appear in person before the Supervisor of Parking and Access Control or his/her designate, the second level of appeal is the Director of Risk Management and the third and final level of appeal is the VP Administration. His/Her decision is final. Note: Appeals of parking policy violation fees for parking in disabled spaces without a permit will be referred to the Director, Student Wellness Centre. His/Her decision is final.
At each level of the appeal process the person will receive a response within five working days. ( Note: permit renewals will be processed pending appeals). Information on the violation notice such as vehicle make, colour, body style (2dr, 4dr, etc) may be corrected by the Parking and Access Control Office and may not be used as grounds for appeal. During the appeal process the violation, may be reduced, cancelled,or upheld.
IGNORANCE of Trent University Traffic and Parking regulations does NOT constitute grounds for appeal.
