Motor Vehicle and Parking Regulations are established for each academic year and reviewed annually by the UAH Parking Committee. The regulations are available online through Parking Services and through the UAH portal, My.UAH.edu.
Authority
These regulations are established under the authority vested by The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama in accordance with state law. By virtue of the powers granted to The Board of Trustees by the State Constitution, The Board of Trustees has the authority to adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the management and governance of the institutions. Those powers may be delegated to various University officials for the governance of University affairs; Ref: Alabama-Code §16-47-2, 34 (1975).
General Rules Regarding Violations
- Parking violations generally result in the issuance of a University citation.
- A citation is not eligible for appeal for an employee or student who has not paid the required parking fee or after 14 calendar days have expired from the date of citation issuance.
- Vehicles parked illegally or improperly are subject to being immobilized or towed and impounded at the owner’s expense.
Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Operators
Students, faculty, staff and others operating a motor vehicle or parking on the UAH campus must pay for the privilege and register their vehicle or vehicles with UAH Parking Services. By doing so, they agree they will observe the state motor vehicle laws and be familiar with the University’s parking regulations. Motor vehicle operators who violate these regulations will be subject to a citation and in certain cases their vehicle may be immobilized or towed and impounded at their expense.
These rules and regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise indicated. Furthermore, being unfamiliar with the rules, not being able to find a parking space, or not having time to search for a space are not acceptable excuses for violating a parking regulation. The fact that a citation has not been issued in the past when a vehicle is illegally or improperly parked does not imply that the regulations or laws are not applicable.
DEPARTMENTS AND COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING STATE FUNDS TO PURCHASE PARKING PERMITS.
University Liability
The University assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of vehicles or their contents while the vehicle is on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the University.
