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POLICY ON BICYCLES

SUBJECT: Regulation of bicycles inside buildings and parked on university grounds
SOURCE: Vice President for Administration
DATE ISSUED: 20 Aug 2002
RATIONALE: In the interest of safety access to and egress from university facilities must not be impeded by obstacles. This is especially important for those users who may fall - permanently or temporarily - within the definitions of the American With Disabilities Act.
POLICY:

This policy supplements other university policies concerning where bicycles may be parked and only supercedes them when it is more restrictive.

  • Bicycles outside of buildings must be parked so they do not obstruct in any way any sidewalk, street, path or other routes of pedestrian or vehicluar traffic.
  • Bicycles can only be brought inside buildings with the permission of the building manager.
  • If the building manager allows bicycles inside a building, they can be placed only in
    • common areas as designated by the Office of Risk Management or the campus police department
    • rooms occupied by (and designed for occupancy by) no more than one person
  • In the event of emergency evacuation bicycles will not be removed as this will impede the movement of people trying to exit the building.
  • Bicycles found in violation of this policy may be removed by campus officials. The owner of the bicycle is liable for all damages incurred including the cost of cut locks.
  • The owner of a bicycle inside a building is liable for any damages caused by that bicycle, including the cost of cleaning if debris (e.g., mud) is left behind.
  • The owner of a bicycle is liable for any injuries arising from the bicycle being inside a building or because of where and how it is secured outside a building.
  • All bicycles brought into buildings shall be properly licensed with campus administration.
  • Vehicles with engines (e.g., mopeds, motorcycles) shall not be allowed inside buildings - other than buildings specifically intended for vehicles - at any time.
DEFINITIONS:

For the purposes of this policy, "bicycle" shall include all vehicles commonly identified by the general public as a bicycle as well as similar vehicles.

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RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION: Office of Risk Management

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