Parking Regulations and Procedures
The Linn-Benton Community College traffic and parking regulations are established for the protection and fair treatment of members of the college community. These regulations have been approved by the Linn-Benton Community College Board of Education and are strictly enforced 24 hours/day in accordance with college policy and ORS 341.300. Linn-Benton Community College assumes no responsibility for the care and/or protection of any vehicle or its contents at any time while it is operated or parked on college property.
OPERATION OF VEHICLES
In addition to these regulations, all state and local laws governing movement, operation, and parking of vehicles shall apply on college property. The college’s Albany Main Campus and Corvallis, Lebanon, and Sweet Home Centers are within the jurisdiction of the respective cities and are subject to city police patrol, including citations for infractions of city, county, and state laws.THE SPEED LIMIT IS 15 MPH.
PEDESTRIANS HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT ALL TIMES.
PARKING
Parking is provided in any designated, unrestricted area. Users are to observe all one-way designations and are not to park on stall lines or crosswalks. No motor vehicle, unless specifically authorized, is allowed to operate or park on any campus sidewalk or off the main thoroughfare of Linn-Benton Community College.RESTRICTED PARKING REGULATIONS
Disabled Parking
Designated reserved parking is available for individuals who qualify in accordance with ORS 487.915. Vehicles parking in “Disabled” designated areas must have a prominently displayed permanent or temporary disability permit which may be obtained at any state Motor Vehicle Division office. Temporary permits for short-term disabled parking at Linn-Benton Community College may be obtained at the Security and Safety Services Office.
Fire Lanes
Fire lanes have red-painted curbs. No parking is allowed in any designated Fire Lane at any time.
Loading Zones
Designated Loading Zones are clearly marked with either 15- or 30-minute limits which are in effect from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Individuals may be issued special permits through Security and Safety Services for time beyond the designated limit.
Curb-side
Curb-side parking, with the exception of fire and bus lanes, is allowed up to 15 minutes only when the driver remains behind the wheel.
Motorcycles
Specially designated parking spaces are provided for motorcycles in East Way Loop and South Central parking lots.
Bicycles
Special racks have been provided in the stairwells for this purpose. Individuals are not to chain bikes to posts, pipes, trees, etc. Violations of the regulation may warrant the issuance of an improper parking citation. Bicycles must be walked — not ridden — through interior areas of the main campus and Extended Learning centers.
Sidewalks and Internal Passageways
Foot traffic is the primary means of transportation within the internal passageways of the campus and Extended Learning centers. For safety purposes, individuals are not to use wheeled conveyances (other than disabled conveyances) such as skateboards, bikes, roller skates, roller blades, etc., at any time.
Overnight Extended Parking
Overnight or parking on campus for an extended period of time (e.g., 24 hours) must be reported to the Security and Safety Services Office. This will alert staff to specifically patrol the area in which overnight or extended parking is occurring. Occupied motor vehicles (recreation vehicles, trailers, “fifth wheelers”, etc.) are not permitted to remain on college property overnight, i.e. “camping”. In addition, it is not permitted to remain on college property overnight in one’s car, truck, or other personal motor vehicle. Any special request for an exception to this specific portion of the administrative rule because of a unique circumstance must be made in writing, in advance, to the Dean of College Services. Motor vehicles that are found to be parked on the campus for extended periods of time for no apparent reason may be towed from the campus at the owners’s expense if such action is deemed appropriate.
CITATIONS
Citations are issued to violators of campus parking regulations and violations of established standards of operation for vehicles or other wheeled conveyances when occurring on college property.FINES
All general traffic and parking citations carry a $20 fine (except disabled parking violations which are $100) and must be paid by 4:30 p.m. of the seventh working day following the date of issue. Payment is made to the Linn-Benton Community College Business Office, Albany, Oregon, during normal hours of operation. Failure to pay the assessed fine within seven (7) working days will result in an assessment of an additional $10 late fee and also will result in loss of college privileges. The delinquent amount due may be turned over to outside agencies for collection. Students failing to pay the assessed fine and related late fees will have a “hold” placed on their registration, official transcripts, etc. as well as adverse impact on personal credit. Staff of the college will have the matter turned over to their immediate supervisor for resolution.APPEALS
Appeals are made to the Parking Review Committee which meets, as needed. Appointments to appear before the committee can be made through the Security and Safety Services Office (HO-119) or by phone (917-4440). Individuals are not required to appear in person; however, an official Appeals Form must be completed and may be obtained from the Security and Safety Services Office or the Student Life and Leadership Office. An appointment for appeal or a completed Appeals Form must be submitted to the Security and Safety Services Office within seven (7) working days of issuance of the citation.CHANGES TO REGULATIONS
Linn-Benton Community College reserves the right to change any of these regulations without prior notice as needed for the safety and security of the campus. Such changes will be posted prominently in the Security and Safety Services Office, and significant changes will be communicated to students and staff through available campus media.
