PROCEDURES:
Generally, approval of sidewalk or lawn access involving motor vehicles must be secured from the Oakland University Police Department (“OUPD”) and will be granted only to persons utilizing a vehicle on official University business or service. To obtain approval, operators should contact the OUPD (ext. 3331). Approved vehicles must not be operated in excess of 5 m.p.h. Approval will generally be given for the following:
- The hauling of heavy construction site equipment or materials
- Construction vehicles (earth moving, concrete/asphalt paving, re-roofing, etc.)
- Furniture/equipment moving for special events to buildings without loading docks, service entrances, and freight elevators
- Transport of hazardous or fragile materials (large panes of window glass, etc.)
- Self-contained vehicles (carpet cleaning, etc.) beyond reach of roadways
Vehicles which have not received approval to drive on sidewalks/lawns, or meet one of the exceptions stated in this Policy, are subject to ticketing and towing by the OUPD. Employees violating this Policy may also be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Approval to operate vehicles on campus sidewalks and lawns will generally NOT be given for the following:
- Contractor vehicles (both company and personal) not directly involved in haulingheavyequipment,heavymaterials, and/or actual construction site work.
- Furniture/equipment moving to building with loading dock and/or service entrances.
- Deliveries to buildings with loading docks and/or service entrances.
- Ready access to vehicle for either work force or contractor convenience.
Generally, emergency vehicles (police, fire, medical), Facilities Management, and Mail Services vehicles may be operated on campus sidewalks and lawns without special approval. However, such vehicles will be operated in a safe and orderly manner.
设施管理的副总裁ment and the Chief of Police may establish internal procedures (in addition to those outlined in this Policy) governing the off road operation of vehicles belonging to their respective departments. |