§ 567.1 Introduction.

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(j) [Veterans] Military/Veteran. Any [veteran, as defined in section 360 of the New York State Education Law] prior or active service member, in attendance as a student or full or part-time employee at the college shall be exempt from registration and parking fees upon providing proof of service in the form of a VA medical ID, DOD CAC (Department of Defense Computer Access Card), DD214, DD215, DD Form 2 Retired Military ID card or a New York County Clerks Veteran’s Records Certification Card. [submission by the veteran of a written request for exemption together with written certification by the veteran that such veteran was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from such service.]

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§ 567.3 Parking regulations.

(a) No person shall park a vehicle in any area except one specifically designated for the type of parking permit issued and displayed. Parking areas are designated on the official campus map. Copies of the map are available at the University Police Department at no charge.

(b) Parking or standing in posted, restricted or reserved areas on campus streets or roads and in parking lots is prohibited. Parking or standing on lawns and in driveways is likewise prohibited as is the blocking of walkways or crosswalks.

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

(d) Permission to park or stand in unauthorized areas to load or unload materials necessary to the college function must be obtained from the University Police Department.

(e) No person shall park a vehicle in such a way that it is not completely in a lot, or to block an entrance or exit, driveway or any other vehicles in a lot or so as to prevent access to a parking space.

(f) Overnight parking is restricted to parking lots 6, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25A, 26, 27, 30A, 31, and 32. Vehicles parked in lots other than the above between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. are in violation of these regulations.

(g) Storage of motor vehicles which are inoperative or without valid State registration in campus lots is prohibited.

(h) Operators of disabled motor vehicles shall notify the University Police Department when it is necessary to leave the vehicle in an unauthorized area.

(i) Special parking designation may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, upon written request from a building administrator after consultation with and the approval of both the Chief of Police and the parking advisory committee.

(j) Visitors to campus may park in the following lots: 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25A, 26, 27, 28, 30, 30A, 31, and 32.

(k) Visitors who wish to park on campus must obtain temporary parking permits. Permits are available at the University Police Department and selected campus offices as designated by the Chief of Police.

(l) Handicapped parking spaces will be used by handicapped persons only. An individual with a physical disability may be issued a handicapped decal following his or her written application to the Chief of Police. The application must be supported by a physician's written statement certifying such need. SUNY Potsdam will also honor a handicapped person's status officially designated by any other appropriate governmental agency and indicated as such by an authorized handicapped symbol on the vehicle.

(m) Any motor vehicle which is parked in violation of these regulations may be ticketed and/or towed from campus at the owner's expense.

(n) Parking regulations may be suspended for special events at the discretion of the Chief of Police (or designee).

(o) There are 15-minute parking spaces located in Lots 3, 10 and 14. These spaces are enforced Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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§ 567.6 Traffic control.

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(g) One way. The following areas of campus are designated as One-way:

1. Statutory authority: Education Law § 360(1) authorizes the State University Trustees to make rules and regulations relating to parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic and safety on the State-operated campuses of the State University of New York.

2. Legislative objectives: The present measure makes technical amendments to the parking and traffic regulations applicable to the State University of New York at Potsdam.

3. Needs and benefits: The amendments are necessary to update existing regulations as a result of changes.

4. Costs: None.

5. Local government mandates: None.

6. Paperwork: None.

7. Duplication: None.

8. Alternatives: There are no viable alternatives.

9. Federal standards: There are no related Federal standards.

10. Compliance schedule: The College at Potsdam will notify those affected as soon as the rule is effective. Compliance should be immediate.

No regulatory flexibility analysis is submitted with this notice because this proposal does not impose any requirements on small businesses and local governments. This proposed rule making will not impose any adverse economic impact on small businesses and local governments or impose any reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements on small businesses and local governments. The proposal addresses internal parking and traffic regulations on the campus of the State University of New York at Potsdam.

No rural area flexibility analysis is submitted with this notice because this proposal will not impose any adverse economic impact on rural areas or impose any reporting, record keeping or other compliance requirements on public or private entities in rural areas. The proposal addresses internal parking and traffic regulations on the campus of the State University of New York at Potsdam.

No job impact statement is submitted with this notice because this proposal does not impose any adverse economic impact on existing jobs or employment opportunities. The proposal addresses internal parking and traffic regulations on the campus of the State University of New York at Potsdam.