Parking Enforcement

Campus parking regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are enforced by employees of the Department of Public Safety and by Eugene City Police Officers who may issue parking tickets and traffic citations. The Department of Public Safety enforces parking regulations on University-owned parking lots and metered areas within the boundaries of 13th Avenue, 18th Avenue, University Street, and Agate Street. University meters on the streets are open on a first-come, first-served basis with no permits required for their use.

Meters are enforced during the times posted on the individual meters, except on national holidays during which the University is not in session. Meters are also placed at some loading areas. The time limit on these meters is 24 minutes.

Visitor parking spaces are also provided in specific lots, by permit, and in posted spaces within open parking lots. Visitor permits are available at the Information Kiosk and in the main office.

Tickets issued by the University must be paid at the University of Oregon Business Office or Department of Public Safety within 10 days of the ticket date (list of violations). Failure to pay a fine or to make a timely appeal can result in an additional penalty or reductions in pay. Monetary penalties and fines permitted under Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 571-10-005 et seq. and assessed under OAR 571-60-005 Special Fees, Fines, Penalties, Service Charges as amended may be deducted from student accounts, faculty or staff salaries or from other funds in the possession of the institution as provided by ORS 352.360(2) as amended.

Whenever warranted by the immediate circumstances or when a vehicle has repeatedly violated University parking regulations, a vehicle may be immobilized or towed and impounded at the owner's expense.

Drivers with a number of repeated violations or whose driving and/or parking behavior poses a threat to campus safety may be subject to more serious sanctions than mere fines. The University Traffic Appeals Officer and/or the University Traffic Appeals Board may recommend to the appropriate University officials that parking or driving privileges be restricted or suspended, parking registration be withdrawn, or disciplinary action be taken against students or employees who repeatedly exhibit illegal or dangerous parking or driving behavior.