Terms and Conditions
Traffic and Car Parking
The Â鶹´«Ã½ roads are public highways and subject to the provisions of the , including a speed limit and parking restrictions. Anyone committing an offence under these Acts may be liable to prosecution. The regulations are supplementary to, and do not over-ride the provisions of these Acts.
- Definitions
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'Â鶹´«Ã½ Park' means any land or buildings under the control of the Â鶹´«Ã½ on its campus at Falmer, including those occupied by companies as tenants.
'Motor vehicle' means a mechanically or electrically propelled vehicle with two or more wheels.
'Motorcycle' means any two wheeled mechanically or electrically propelled vehicle with two wheels.
'Motor-car' means any mechanically or electrically propelled vehicle with three or more wheels.
'Staff' includes any person employed by the Â鶹´«Ã½ or paid through the Â鶹´«Ã½ payroll system, or employed by another entity or third-party business operating on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park.
'Student' includes any person enrolled for an award-bearing course of the Â鶹´«Ã½.
'Associate' includes any person with an on-going relationship with the Â鶹´«Ã½ which entitles them to use certain university services.
'Visitor' includes any person other than staff, students or associates, with a bona fide reason for visiting the Â鶹´«Ã½.
'Contractor' means any person or firms that contracts to supply materials, labour or a service to the Â鶹´«Ã½ and includes any firm or person subcontracted to do so.
'Disabled' means any student, member of staff or visitor who for the purpose of these Regulations is formally acknowledged by the Â鶹´«Ã½ to have particular transport difficulty by reason of infirmity or physical disability.
- Traffic
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2.1 No motor vehicle may be driven along Â鶹´«Ã½ paths or in areas which are normally closed to motor vehicles or over any land not forming part of a road.
2.2 Motor vehicles within the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park must at all times be driven with due care and consideration for all other vehicular and pedestrian traffic and for Â鶹´«Ã½ property.
2.3 No motor vehicle may be brought onto the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park unless:
_ it has a valid Road Fund Licence.
_ it has third party insurance cover required by law, in respect of vehicles used on public roads.
_ it is properly maintained and kept in good running order.
2.4 No person may use a motor vehicle on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park unless:
_ she/he holds a driving licence valid for the vehicle.
_ the insurance cover for the vehicle is valid for that person's use of it.
2.5 Cyclists and users of motor vehicles must obey all traffic instructions and notices issued by Â鶹´«Ã½ Security staff, Car-Park Control staff or other staff having the requisite authority.
2.6 All accidents involving damage or injury on a Â鶹´«Ã½ road or in a car park must be immediately reported to the Security Office. In accidents involving injury the police must be notified.
- Use and Parking of Bicycles
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3.1 All bicycles parked in the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park are parked at their owner\'s risk and the Â鶹´«Ã½ cannot accept liability for loss or damage.
3.2 Cyclists are required to observe and to comply with the regulations above concerning traffic movement in the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park.
3.3 Bicycles do not require a permit or a pass to park.
3.4 Cycling on footpaths, other than those designated as cycle paths, and on grassed areas of campus is prohibited.
3.5 Bicycles should be parked in designated areas where bicycle stands are provided.
3.6 Bicycles may not be taken into or parked in buildings, or parked where they are liable to cause an obstruction e.g. secured to fences alongside walkways or at building entrances.
3.7 Bicycles found within buildings 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 may be levied for return of an impounded bicycle.
- Motor Vehicle Parking
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4.1 Motor vehicles parked in the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park are parked there at their owners' risk and the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ Park with the express permission of the Director of Estates and Facilities Management.
4.6 Use of a motor vehicle parked in the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park for overnight accommodation is prohibited.
4.7 All motor-cars parked in the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park must be registered with an active paperless parking permit, or pay for visitor parking. Blue Badge holders that are exempt from payment must register their vehicle with the Transport Office.
4.8 Parking charges are determined from time to time by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Executive Team (UET). Current charges are displayed on the Transport section of the Â鶹´«Ã½ website, are also published elsewhere on campus from time to time and are available from the Transport Office.
4.9 Students at the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½; this must be applied for via the Student Disability Support team.
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The following applications for exemption must be made in writing to the Transport Office:
_ the student has children living with them in Â鶹´«Ã½ accommodation
_ the student lives in an area inadequately served by public transport, with an average journey time of over 75 minutes
The following applications for exemption must be made in writing to the Â鶹´«Ã½ Parking Panel:
_ the student is a carer for a child under 12 years old, or an older dependent
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4.10 All staff and associates of the Â鶹´«Ã½ may apply for an annual Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ (see charges for details).
Alternatively, staff and associates of the Â鶹´«Ã½ may apply for a Â鶹´«Ã½ pass to park, which must be supplemented by evidence of payment of the appropriate daily charge for parking. Charges appropriate for Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ Park.
4.12 Visitors to the Â鶹´«Ã½ must pay for daily visitor parking, or have pre-arranged parking with the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 be registered for parking on campus, 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ car-park permits and passes remain the property of the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ but are not required to pay to park their vehicles. 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.
- Abandoned Vehicles
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The Local Authority has statutory powers of removal and destruction of vehicles which are apparently abandoned. The Â鶹´«Ã½ reserves the right in the case of any motor vehicle which (in the absolute discretion of the Â鶹´«Ã½) appears to be abandoned, with or without prior notice to the vehicle owner, to request the Local Authority to exercise its statutory powers.
As a courtesy but not as a matter of obligation to the vehicle owner, the Â鶹´«Ã½ may elect to affix a warning notice on the vehicle at least seven days prior to making any such request to the Local Authority. The Â鶹´«Ã½ reserves the right to co-operate appropriately in any particular case with the Local Authority with regard to the exercise by the latter of its statutory powers.
- Penalties for the Infringement of Regulations
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If the Regulations are broken one or more measures, explained below, will occur:
6.2 Penalties - These are issued following a breach of the Regulations and involve a financial penalty at a rate designated by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Council. An appeal against a penalty notice can be made to the Â鶹´«Ã½’s parking charge enforcement partner.
Payment of Â鶹´«Ã½ penalty notices must be made within 28 days. Failure to pay a penalty within that period will incur an additional administrative charge to convert the charge into a normal debt to the Â鶹´«Ã½.
6.3 Serious breaches of the Regulations - Persistent or serious breaches of these Regulations, including tampering, alteration, duplication or forgery of permits, passes or pay and display vouchers will be dealt with under the Â鶹´«Ã½\'s Disciplinary Procedures.
6.4 Withdrawal of rights to park in the Â鶹´«Ã½ Park - The Â鶹´«Ã½ reserves the right, at the discretion of the Director of Estates and Facilities Management, to withdraw parking privileges from any vehicle user and to request the return of parking permits or passes. An appeal against the withdrawal of parking privileges can be made in writing to the Registrar & Secretary, whose decision is final.