Clemson University

27-30. Tobacco Plant Certification. A. Definitions The following definitions will apply to this Section and shall be construed respectively to mean: (1) Commission: The State Crop Pest Commission; (2) Department: The Department of Plant Industry (DPI); (3) Director: The Director,…

27-3000. GENERAL.

27-3000.1. General Information. It is the intent that these regulations for the maintenance of public safety and order on the roadways and pedestrian areas of University controlled property. These regulations repeal and supersede all prior Parking and Traffic Codes at Clemson Uni…

27-3000.2. Applicability. These regulations apply to the drivers, owners or registrants of all motor vehicles on the Clemson University campus and are in effect and enforced twenty-four hours a day, every day of the calendar year, unless otherwise provided in these regulations an…

27-3000.3. Definitions. A. Approved or Affiliated Campus Organization: Means any organization that is registered and duly recognized by Tiger Quest. B. Campus: All University property located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Municipal Corporation of Clemson University …

27-3000.4. Official Traffic Control Devices. A. Any person who operates or parks a vehicle on the campus shall obey any official traffic sign or other control device properly placed in accordance with the provisions of this regulation except when otherwise directed by a Parking E…

27-3000.5. Liability for Protection of Motor Vehicles. Clemson University, its officers and employees shall have no liability for the care and/or protection of any motor vehicle or its contents at any time while it is being operated or parked on the campus. Thefts or damages that…

27-3001. PARKING PERMITS.

27-3001.1. Parking and Transportation Services Department. The Parking and Transportation Services Department is responsible for issuing vehicle parking permits, receiving parking citation payments, and maintaining records of parking permits and parking citations issued to violat…

27-3001.2. Motor Vehicles Required to Display a Parking Permit. A. All persons, with the exception of visitors or guests who park in a marked untimed ‘‘Visitor’’ space for less than three hours, who park or let stand a vehicle on campus must immediately obtain and display a valid…

27-3001.3. Accessible Parking for Persons With Disabilities. Vehicles parked in spaces reserved for individuals with disabilities are required to prominently display a valid disability access parking placard or license plate, issued by an official State Agency. In addition to spa…

27-3001.4. Disabled Motor Vehicle Parking. Persons who must park in an unauthorized parking area due to a mechanical failure, may obtain temporary permission from the University Police Department. Permission will not be granted, or will be rescinded, if the motor vehicle is parke…

27-3001.5. Parking Permit Fees. Parking permit fees will be charged according to a schedule of fees determined by the Board of Trustees or its designees. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1992; State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 2…

27-3001.6. Removal of Decals/Permits. A. All unexpired parking permits/decals remain the property of Clemson University. B. Any person to whom a decal has been issued shall remove the decal from the motor vehicle when the vehicle has been sold or traded, when the status of such p…

27-3001.7. Loading Zones. A. Service vehicles and delivery vehicles displaying a valid permit may park in loading zones for up to two hours. All other vehicles must display a valid loading permit prior to parking in a loading zone. B. Persons who wish to park near a University bu…

27-3002. PARKING AREAS.

27-3002.1. General. A. Vehicles may be parked only in areas designated as parking areas by signs or street markings, except when otherwise directed by a Parking Enforcement Officer or Law Enforcement Officer actively engaged in directing traffic on campus. B. Vehicles may park on…

27-3002.2. Special Event Parking Areas. A. Special event parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or as directed by a Parking Enforcement Officer or Law Enforcement Officer actively engaged in directing traffic on campus. B. Unauthorized motor vehicles may not park in are…

27-3002.3. Employee/Student Parking Areas. A. Employee parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or green pavement markings. Areas posted as ‘‘Reserved for employees 24 hours’’ shall not be available for parking except for those vehicles displaying a permit or decal valid …

27-3002.4. Visitor Parking Areas. A. Visitor parking areas shall be designated by sign(s) and/or pavement markings. These areas are reserved for bona fide visitors. Vehicles bearing a current university decal shall not park in any visitor areas between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:…

27-3002.5. Service Vehicle Parking Areas. Service vehicle parking areas are marked by sign(s) and/or pavement markings. Vehicles bearing a valid permit to park in service vehicle parking are the only vehicles authorized to park in these areas. HISTORY: Amended by State Register V…

27-3002.6. Accessible Parking for Individuals with Disabilities. Accessible parking areas reserved for individuals with disabilities are marked by sign(s) and/or pavement markings incorporating the international disability access symbol and includes the markings associated with v…

27-3002.7. Timed Parking Areas. Timed parking areas are marked by meter, sign(s) and/or pavement markings. Visitors may park in undesignated timed parking areas without displaying a permit, unless otherwise indicated by sign or pavement marking. Employees and students are require…

27-3002.8. Motorcycle/Moped/Golf Cart Parking Areas. Motorcycles, mopeds and golf cart parking areas are marked by sign(s) and/or pavement markings. Motorcycles, mopeds and golf carts require a permit and may not park in any area except those areas specifically designated for the…

27-3003. PEDESTRIANS & OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

27-3003.1. Moving Motor Vehicles. All South Carolina statutory laws apply on University property at all times. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994; State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 26, 1998.

27-3003.2. Motor Vehicle Accidents. Any motor vehicle accident resulting in personal injury or property damage shall require the operator to report such accident to the University Police Department and to comply with South Carolina law regarding motor vehicle accidents. HISTORY: …

27-3003.3. Closed Streets or Areas. No person, other than those who by the nature of their functions are required to do so, shall operate any motor vehicle in or upon any area of the campus which is closed by the use of barricades or other traffic control devices. HISTORY: Amende…

27-3003.4. Speed Limits. A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on the campus of Clemson University is fifteen miles per hour. B. No person shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the actual and potential hazards then existing, e…

27-3003.5. Pedestrians. Pedestrians on campus must obey applicable state laws and traffic control signals. No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb, a sidewalk or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a motor vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immedia…

27-3004. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

27-3004.1. Responsibility for Violations. The operator and/or owner or person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered shall be responsible for all violations incurred by the vehicle. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994; State Register V…

27-3004.2. Notice of Violations. A. A Parking Enforcement Officer or Law Enforcement Officer may issue parking citations or warning notices for violations of parking regulations. B. Lawful issuance of a parking citation is a notice of violation of the parking regulations and noti…

27-3004.3. Schedule of Parking Penalties. A. Penalties for parking offenses shall be determined by the Board of Trustees or its designees. A schedule of parking penalties for parking offenses shall be available for inspection as posted online on the Parking and Transportation Ser…

27-3004.4. Payment of Parking Penalties. A. Penalties for parking violations are payable online, in person or by mail at the offices of Parking and Transportation Services. After business hours, penalties assessed for towed vehicles may be paid online or at the Clemson University…

27-3004.5. Moving Violations. Citations and penalties for moving violations shall be as provided in the South Carolina state statutes. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994; State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 26, 1998.

27-3004.6. Delinquent Violations. A. Persons who fail to pay the assessed penalty within fifteen calendars after the citation or who fail to initiate the appeal process within ten calendar days after the date of the parking violation have waived any right to appeal the citation. …

27-3004.7. Vehicle Towing and Impounding. A. In addition to any other remedy herein provided, Clemson University may have a vehicle towed, impounded and stored at the owner’s expense and risk under the following conditions: 1. If the vehicle is illegally parked. 2. If the vehicle…

27-3005. APPEALS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

27-3005.3. Parking Appeals. A. Any person cited for a violation of the parking regulations may waive the right to appeal by paying the assessed penalty within ten calendar days from the date of the violation. B. The President of Clemson University may establish one or more Parkin…

27-3005.4. Appointment of Boards and Committees. A. The President of Clemson University is designated the authority to administer and enforce these regulations and may further delegate this authority if he chooses to do so. B. The President of Clemson University may appoint such …

27-3006. Non-Motorized Vehicles. A. General 1. Clemson University recognizes non-motorized vehicles as important and legitimate means of transportation, provided they are operated with due regard and concern for the safety of the general public. 2. Pedestrians in cross walks, on …

27-4. Restrictions on Transactions Involving Queen Bees and Attendants. The sale, bartering or shipment of queen bees and their attendant bees within this State is prohibited, except when accompanied by a current certificate or copy thereof from the Commission, issued within 60 d…

27-40. Definitions. A. ‘‘Certificate’’ means a document issued or authorized to be issued by an inspector to allow the movement of regulated articles to any destination. B. ‘‘Compliance agreement’’ means a written agreement between an individual or concern engaged in growing, dea…

27-4000. Definitions. A. Horse For the purpose of these regulations, ‘‘horse’’ means any member of the equine family including horses, mules, asses, zebras or other equadae. B. Equine Sale Facility For the purpose of these regulations, an Equine Sales Facility hereinafter sometim…

27-4001. Permits. A. Requirement Any person, person, firm or corporation operating an Equine Sales Facility in South Carolina must possess a valid permit obtained in accordance with these regulations. B. Application Any person, persons, firm or corporation wishing to operate an E…

27-4002. Facilities. A. Cleaning and Disinfection All areas of the holding facilities shall have a drainage system and shall be cleaned and disinfected as the State Veterinarian or his authorized designee may prescribe. B. Bonding The facility must meet the bonding requirements a…