Parking Services

Parking and Traffic Regulations
 

27-3000 General Information

27-3000.1: General Information

These regulations repeal and supersede all prior Parking and Traffic Codes at Clemson University. The operation of motor vehicles on the campus of Clemson University is a privilege granted by the Board of Trustees of Clemson University. The privilege is extended to faculty, staff, students and visitors to the campus. Failure to adhere to these regulations as well as the laws of the State may result in a warning or citation and may result in the loss of parking privileges on the campus of Clemson University.

27-3000.2: Applicability

These regulations apply to the drivers, owners or registrants of all motor vehicles on the Clemson University campus and are enforced twenty-four hours a day, every day of the calendar year, unless otherwise provided in these regulations. The person registering the vehicle, (or for unregistered vehicles, the owner), is responsible for all citations issued against the vehicle.

27-3000.3: Definitions

Campus

All University property located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Municipal Corporation of Clemson University as established by Section 59-119-310, South Carolina Code of Laws (1976), as amended. Tillman Hall is the University Building referred to in this section.

Construction Employee

Any person employed by a company which is engaged in the construction, renovation, or repair to campus buildings or other facilities.

Contract Employee

Any person, not a student or employee, who renders on-campus services to Clemson University through the provisions of a contract for services.

Employee

Any person, other than a student, who renders services to Clemson University for remuneration. This category includes all faculty, administrative and staff personnel employed by the University, and contract employees.

Fire Lane

An area specifically designated by sign(s) and/or street markings containing the phrase "Fire Lane". Fire Lanes are reserved for use by emergency vehicles for emergency access to campus facilities.

Loading Zone

An area specifically designated by sign(s) and/or pavement marking with the phrase "Loading Zone".

Motor Vehicle

Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.

Municipal Court

The Municipal Court has been established by the governing body of the Municipal Corporation of Clemson University (59-119-310) in accordance with Section 14-25-5 et seq.

Parking Review Judicial Officer

That person appointed by the President of Clemson University to direct the operation of the Parking Review Boards and to hear appeals from the decisions of the Parking Review Boards.

Parking

The standing of a motor vehicle, whether occupied or not.

Parking Review Board

Parking Review Boards shall consist of students, faculty and staff, nominated by their respective governing organizations, and shall operate as a board subordinate to the Parking Review Judicial Officer. Parking Review Boards shall hear all initial appeals of parking citations. Parking Review Boards shall operate under procedures as approved by the President of Clemson University.

Parking Citation

A citation for violation of the Clemson University parking regulations and a notice of right to appeal within fifteen calendar days of the date of violation.

Past Due Citation

A parking citation which has not been paid, or for which the appellate process has not been initiated within fifteen calendar days of the date of violation.

Parking Enforcement Officer

An employee of Clemson University authorized to issue parking citations.

Service Vehicle

A motor vehicle used primarily to effect repairs and/or maintain campus buildings and facilities.

Student

Any person, other than a full-time employee of Clemson University, who is enrolled either full or part-time and includes persons enrolled to audit one or more classes.

Vendor

Any person, not an employee, student or contract employee, who provides sales and/or repair services to Clemson University.

Visitor (Guest)

Any person other than a student, employee, construction employee, contract employee, or vendor who parks a motor vehicle on campus.

27-3000.4: Official Traffic Control Devices

  1. Any person who operates or parks a motor vehicle on the campus shall obey any official traffic sign or other control device properly placed in accordance with the provisions of this regulation except when otherwise directed by a Parking Enforcement Officer or Law Enforcement Officer actively engaged in directing traffic on campus. Whenever a particular section of these regulations does not state that signs are required, such section is effective without signs being provided.
  2. The University Police Department, in accordance with procedures approved by the President of Clemson University, shall place and maintain such signs, markers, and other traffic control devices upon campus as shall be necessary to control traffic. No person shall, without lawful authority, alter, knock down, or remove any official parking or traffic control device.

27-3000.5:

Liability for Protection of Motor Vehicles

Clemson University, its officers and employees shall have no liability for the care and/or protection of any motor vehicle or its contents at any time while it is being operated or parked on the campus. Thefts or damages that occur should be reported to the University Police Department.