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                    DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

                       PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

                         PARKING ON STATE PROPERTY


(By authority conferred on the director of the   department   of   management 
and budget by section 4 of Act No. 51 of the  Public  Acts   of   the   First 
Extra Session of 1948, as amended, being S18.4 of   the   Michigan   Compiled 
Laws)


R  18.401   Scope.
  Rule 1. These rules shall apply to real property owned or  leased  by   the 
state under the jurisdiction of the department of   management   and   budget 
designated for the parking of motor vehicles.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.402   Definitions.
  Rule 2. As used in these rules:
  (a) "Carpool" means a carpool or vanpool consisting of 3  or  more   active 
state employees who ride in the same vehicle to or from work.
  (b) "Department" means the department of management and budget.
  (c) "Designated driver" means the person responsible for a carpool.
  (d) "Director" means the director  of  the  department  or   his   or   her 
designated representative.
  (e) "Non-reserved parking" means  a  parking  space  or   area   within   a 
parking facility which is reserved for a state employee,   official,   or   a 
carpool without charge.
  (f) "Parking facility" means real property owned or leased  by  the   state 
and under the jurisdiction of the department designated for  the  parking  of 
motor vehicles.
  (g) "Parking unit" means the  unit  located  within   the   department   of 
management and budget, bureau of facilities,  property  management  division, 
buildings management section, which is in charge  of  1   or   more   parking 
facilities as designated by the director.
  (h) "Reserved parking space" means a designated parking   space   or   area 
within a parking facility which is assigned to a specific state  employee,  a 
carpool, a member of the public, or  any  other   approved   individual   for 
which a fee is charged.
  (i) "Tow away" means the removal or storage, or both, of  a  motor  vehicle 
from a parking facility.
  (j) "Violation notice" means a form designated by the  department  to  give 
notice of a rule violation.
  (k) "Violator" means a person who operates a motor vehicle   or   acts   in 
such a manner as to be in violation of these rules.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.403   Reserved parking generally.
  Rule 3. (1) A state  employee  or  any  other   approved   individual   may 
request a reserved parking space from the parking unit  on   the   designated 
form as required by the department.
  (2) A  reserved  parking  space  agreement  authorizes   parking   in   the 
assigned space or area. Permits or gate cards shall not  be  transferred  and 
remain the property of the department. Lost  gate   card   replacement   cost 
will be determined by the department.
  (3) Reserved parking space requests shall be assigned  in  a  chronological 
order as submitted, except as provided in R 18.412.
  (4) When a new state government facility is constructed  or   obtained   by 
the department,  initial  reserved  parking  space   assignments   for   that 
facility shall be determined by the department.
  (5) The reserved parking permit allows use  of  that   space   during   the 
employee's normal work shift. Additional  parking   time   while   performing 
state business is subject to department approval.
  (6)  All  payments  for  reserved  parking  shall   be   biweekly   payroll 
deductions only, unless otherwise specified by the department.
  (7) A motor vehicle shall not  be  assigned  to  more   than   1   reserved 
parking space.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.404   Reserved parking; written agreement; registration required.
  Rule 4. (1) A written  agreement  on  a  permit  form   provided   by   the 
department shall be signed by the state employee,  official,  or   designated 
driver and by the parking unit.
  (2) A vehicle shall not use  a  reserved  parking  space   unless   it   is 
registered with the parking unit.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.405   Reserved parking; vehicle identification.
  Rule 5. A vehicle occupying a  reserved  parking   space   shall   properly 
display  all  identification  stickers  or  permits  as   required   by   the 
department.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.406   Reserved parking; entrance and exit.
  Rule 6. (1) Access to, and egress from,  a  parking   facility   shall   be 
designated by the department.
  (2) Drivers of motor vehicles in a parking facility   shall   observe   and 
obey all traffic control signs, signals, devices, and  markings,  as  posted, 
painted, or installed by the department.
  (3) A vehicle shall be parked with the front of the vehicle at the front of 
the parking space.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.407   Reserved parking; parking space occupied.
  Rule 7. (1) If a reserved parking space is occupied  by   an   unauthorized 
vehicle, the authorized driver to whom that space has  been  assigned   shall 
give the name and reserved parking space number to the parking unit.
  (2) The parking unit shall assign a temporary parking   space   and   shall 
have the unauthorized vehicle removed.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.408   Reserved parking; reassignment.
  Rule 8. The department reserves the right to  reassign   reserved   parking 
spaces where necessary to accommodate maintenance,   repair,   redesign,   or 
alteration of the parking facility.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.409   Reserved parking; emergency alternate vehicle.
  Rule 9. If an unregistered vehicle is driven temporarily,  the  assignee of 
a reserved parking space shall, upon arrival at work, call the  parking  unit 
and give the  parking  space  number,  license  plate   number,   name,   and 
estimated length of time for use of the alternate vehicle.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.410   Reserved parking; additional stickers.
  Rule 10. Upon registration with the parking unit, an  additional   set   of 
stickers may be issued  for  the  reserved  parking  space   if   the   extra 
stickers are for other vehicles covered in R 18.412 or for  a  second  family 
vehicle. Stickers shall be requested on a form provided by the department.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.411   Reserved parking; inter-accounted parking spaces.
  Rule 11. An agency shall  not  inter-account   reserved   parking   spaces, 
except for authorized motor pool functions.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.412   Reserved parking; carpools.
  Rule 12. (1) All carpools shall be registered with the department.
  (2) Upon registration with the parking unit, priority may   be   given   in 
the assignment of reserved parking spaces for  carpools,   subject   to   the 
following conditions:
  (a) A person shall not be registered in more than 1 carpool.
  (b) A parking space reserved for a carpool shall be   issued   subject   to 
cancellation of any previously held reserved  parking   spaces   by   carpool 
members.
  (c) One person shall be the designated driver and  shall   assume   payroll 
deduction. All riders shall be registered with the parking unit.
  (d) One or more sets of stickers may be issued to  the   reserved   carpool 
parking space depending on the number of cars being driven. Only  1  set   of 
stickers shall be issued to a vanpool. Only 1 gate  entry   card   shall   be 
issued per carpool or vanpool for facilities using card entry.
  (e)  If  a  carpool  member,  for  any  reason,    has    to    discontinue 
participating in the carpool program, a space or spaces may be  issued  to  a 
member or members who previously held a  registered  parking   space   on   a 
payroll deduction.
  (f) If the carpool becomes less than 3 persons, the  designated  driver  is 
responsible, within a period of 30 days, to find  a  third   person   to   be 
registered with the parking unit. Failure to form a carpool  or   report   to 
the parking unit shall result in  cancellation  of   the   reserved   parking 
space.
  (g) When additional stickers are issued, the designated  driver  shall   be 
responsible for their correct use.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.413   Reserved  parking;  extended  absence;  removal  from  payroll
  annual leave.
  Rule 13. (1) Reserved parking space is  automatically   cancelled   if   an 
employee is removed from the state of  Michigan  payroll.   If   a   reserved 
space is cancelled during a health-related extended leave,  a   person   may, 
upon returning, request priority  consideration  for   a   reserved   parking 
space from the parking unit.
  (2) Payroll deduction for reserved parking space shall   continue   to   be 
deducted when an employee is using annual leave credits.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.414   Non-reserved parking generally.
  Rule 14. (1) A state employee may request a non-reserved  parking  space on 
a form provided by the department.
  (2) A non-reserved parking permit allows parking  in   designated   parking 
areas only. Permits shall not be transferred.
  (3) Non-reserved parking requests shall be assigned  in   a   chronological 
order as received by the parking unit.
  (4) The non-reserved  parking  permit  allows  parking   use   during   the 
employee's normal work shift. Additional  parking   time   while   performing 
state business is subject to department approval.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.415   Non-reserved   parking;   written   agreement;    registration
  required.
  Rule 15. (1) A written agreement  on  a  permit  form   provided   by   the 
department shall be signed by the state employee,  official,  or   designated 
driver and by the parking unit.
  (2) A vehicle shall not use a non-reserved parking space   unless   it   is 
registered with the parking unit.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.416   Non-reserved parking, vehicle identification.
  Rule 16. A vehicle occupying a non-reserved parking  space  shall  properly 
display  all  identification  stickers  or  permits  as   required   by   the 
department.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.417   Non-reserved parking; entrance and exit.
  Rule 17. (1) Access to, and egress from, a  parking   facility   shall   be 
designated by the department.
  (2) Drivers of motor vehicles in a parking facility   shall   observe   and 
obey all traffic control signs, signals, devices, and  markings,  as  posted, 
painted, or installed by the department.
  (3) A vehicle shall be parked with the front of the vehicle at the front of 
the parking space.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.418   Non-reserved parking; reassignment.
  Rule 18. The department reserves  the  right   to   reassign   non-reserved 
parking facilities to accommodate maintenance, repair, or  revision  in   the 
designated purpose of a parking facility.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.419   Non-reserved parking; emergency alternate vehicle.
  Rule 19. If an unregistered vehicle is driven temporarily, the  assignee of 
a non-reserved parking facility shall,  upon  arrival  at  work,   call   the 
parking unit and give the parking facility location,  license  plate  number, 
name, and estimated length of time for use of the alternate vehicle.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.420   Non-reserved parking; additional stickers.
  Rule 20. Upon registration with the parking unit, an  additional   set   of 
stickers may be issued for the non-reserved  parking  area   if   the   extra 
stickers are for other vehicles covered in R 18.412 or for  a  second  family 
vehicle. Stickers shall be requested on a form provided by the department.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.421   Visitors' parking.
  Rule 21. Visitors, including handicapped  visitors,   may   use   visitors' 
parking spaces, at the scheduled rate, while conducting  business  with   the 
occupants of state office buildings.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.422   Parking of motor pool cars.
  Rule 22. (1)  State  of  Michigan-owned  vehicles  shall   park   only   in 
designated areas.
  (2) All state cars personally  assigned  shall   have   optional   parking, 
shall be considered as a  personal  car  and  be   assigned   parking   space 
through payroll deduction, or shall park in  the   designated   areas   where 
such lot is provided.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.423   Violations.
  Rule 23. (1) Violations of  these  parking  rules  will   be   subject   to 
cancellation of present parking privileges or future  parking  privileges, or 
both; fine; or vehicle tow-away according to the following schedule:
  (a) Unregistered vehicle........................$10.00 fine or tow-away  or 
both.
  (b)  Registered  vehicle  sticker displayed,
  but not displayed in designated location........$ 5.00 fine or tow-away  or 
both.
  (c) Registered vehicle parking in wrong space
  without permission of parking officer...........$ 5.00 fine or tow-away  or 
both.
  (d) Vehicle parking in a "no parking" area......$ 5.00 fine or tow-away  or 
both.
  (e) Traveling against indicated traffic
  direction.......................................$ 5.00 fine or tow-away  or 
both.
  (f) Speeding or reckless driving for parking
  conditions......................................$ 5.00 fine.
  (g) Not parking vehicle within confines of
  parking space...................................$ 2.50 fine.
  (h) Parked in designated fire lane..............$10.00 fine or tow-away  or 
both.
  (i) Parking in driveway aisle...................$ 5.00 fine or tow-away  or 
both.
  (j) Failure to pay fine within 10 working days
  from date of issue..............................Cancellation.
  (k) All other violations of these rules.........$ 5.00 fine.
  (2) All vehicles, whether privately or publicly owned,   are   subject   to 
the fines or penalties in subrule (1)  of  this  rule.   Drivers   of   state 
vehicles are held responsible. If the driver cannot   be   identified,   then 
the person who requisitioned the vehicle from a motor pool is responsible.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.424   Parking violation; appeal upheld.
  Rule 24. If a violation which is being appealed  is   upheld,   all   fines 
shall be paid within 10 working days from the date of appeal decision.  If an 
employee fails to pay the fine, the parking space will be cancelled.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.425   Cancellation.
  Rule 25. (1) When an individual has a parking  space   cancelled   due   to 
violation of the parking rules, the cancellation shall   remain   in   effect 
for 1 calendar year from the date of the infraction.
  (2) After the calendar year has ended, the individual may  reapply  for   a 
parking  space.  An  individual  will  be  placed  on   the   parking   space 
assignment  list  in  the  chronological  order  in   which   requests    are 
submitted.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R  18.426   Appeal process.
  Rule 26. (1) A person appealing a parking violation notice shall  submit in 
writing, within 10 working days after receiving the notice, the  reasons  why 
the penalty should be modified or cancelled. The appeal shall  include all of 
the following information:
  (a) Name and work unit of applicant.
  (b) Number of violation notice.
  (c) A concise statement of the reasons the appeal should be granted.
  (d) The relief requested.
  (2) The appeal shall be  submitted  to:   Manager,   Buildings   Management 
Section, Property Management Division, Bureau of  Facilities,  Department  of 
Management and Budget, P.O. Box 30025, Lansing, MI 48909.
  (3) A written decision shall be made within 5 working days  of  receipt  of 
the appeal and shall be forwarded to appellant.
  (4) An appellant who is aggrieved by the  decision  may   appeal   to   the 
director of the department or his or her designee within 5  working  days  of 
receipt of the decision. The appeal shall include a copy  of   the   decision 
and written reasons why the decision was in error.
  (5) The director or his or her designee shall, within   10   working   days 
after the receipt of the  appeal,  issue  a   written   decision   affirming, 
reversing, or modifying the decision.

  History:  1982 AACS.