Sussex Estates and Facilities

Motor Vehicle Parking

Motor vehicle parking

4.1 Motor vehicles parked in the University Park are parked there at their owners' risk and the University cannot accept liability for loss or damage.

4.2 Motor vehicles may only be parked in areas designated for that purpose. Motor vehicles parked inconsiderately or in such a manner as to cause an obstruction, may incur penalty notice.

4.3 Motor vehicles parked on yellow lines or otherwise illegally on the roads subject to the Road Traffic Acts will be liable to a penalty imposed by officials working on behalf of the Sussex Estates and Facilities. Vehicles similarly parked on roads not subject to the Road Traffic Acts or in car parks, including hashed lines marking loading and turning areas, will incur a Penalty Notice.

4.4 Only motor vehicles registered for use by a disabled person may be parked in the parking bays designated for disabled use. Motor vehicles parked inappropriately in such spaces will incur a penalty notice.

4.5 Motor vehicles must be parked within marked parking bays in the car parks. Large motor vehicles, such as motor caravans, vans and minibuses, exceeding the size of one parking space, may only be parked in the University Park with the express permission of the Director of Estates and Facilities Management.

4.6 Use of a motor vehicle parked in the University Park for overnight accommodation is prohibited.

4.7 All motor-cars parked in the University Park between the hours of 0900 to 1700, Monday to Friday, must display, on the front windscreen of their motor-car, a valid permit or pass to park and/or evidence of payment of the appropriate parking charge.

Parking charges are determined from time to time by Strategy and Resources Committee. Current charges are displayed on the Transport section of the University website, are also published elsewhere on campus from time to time and are available from the Transport Manager.

4.9 Students at the University of Sussex are not eligible to apply for a campus parking permit, unless:

_ the student is disabled and this has been formally acknowledged by the University; this must be applied for via the Student Support Unit

_ the student is a residential advisor who has been granted exemption by the Director of Residential, Sport and Trading Services, acting on behalf of the Registrar & Secretary.

The following applications for exemption must be made in writing to the Transport Office:

_ the student has children living with them in University accommodation

The following applications for exemption must be made in writing to the University Parking Panel:

_ the student is a carer for a child under 12 years old, or an older dependent

_ the student lives in an area inadequately served by public transport, with an average journey time of over 75 minutes

4.10 All staff and associates of the University may apply for an annual University Permit to Park. Staff (except those on very small or occasional contracts) may pay for that permit by monthly deduction from salary, unless such charges are waived by the University (see charges for details).

Alternatively, staff and associates of the University may apply for a University pass to park, which must be supplemented by evidence of payment of the appropriate daily charge for parking. Charges appropriate for University users will be displayed in the car parks and will be notified to users at the time of issue of the pass.

4.11 All information provided to the University for the registration of motor vehicles and to obtain a parking permit or pass must be true and accurate. Responsibility for updating the information rests with the vehicle user. Falsifying of information may be a breach of the Disciplinary rules and may result in withdrawal of rights to park in the University Park.

4.12 Visitors to the University must purchase and display a valid pay-and-display voucher at the full external daily rate or display a visitor's daily permit provided by the University School or Unit they are visiting, unless special event arrangements have been made e.g. for conferences or Admissions/Open Days. In the latter case, car park Control staff will direct appropriate visitors to the designated car parks.

4.13 Contractors must display the permit to park, allocated to them at the time of confirmation of contract or permit to work allocation or use the pre-arranged designated parking space.

4.14 University permit or pass holders are not permitted to use car parks or parking spaces that have been designated for visitors only or for a special event, contractor or conference. Such designated spaces will be clearly marked with notices.

4.15 All University car-park permits and passes remain the property of the University and may be rescinded by the Director of Estates and Facilities Management at any time.

4.16 Users of motorcycles must register their vehicles with the University but are not required to display a permit or pass to park. Motorcycles must be parked in spaces designated for motorcycle parking. Motorcycles parked inconsiderately or causing an obstruction are liable to be removed and impounded without further notice. Security chains and devices will be cut if necessary. A charge will be levied for return of an impounded motorcycle.