University Townhouses Cooperative

PARKING and VEHICLE USE POLICY

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PARKING POLICY

Parking on Cooperative property of a vehicle by anyone other than U.T.C. residents, their invited guests, U.T.C. staff, or people doing business with the Cooperative is strictly PROHIBITED and will result in 'the Cooperative authorizing the' towing of the vehicle at the owner's expense. Any vehicle parked on Cooperative property in violation of these rules is subject 'by the Cooperative' to towing at the vehicle owner's expense. For implementation of the parking policy, members are to contact the Cooperative in writing. In the event of an emergency during regular office hours, members should call the office at 973-1282. At any other time they should call the answering service at 668-4987, and the on-call maintenance person will take appropriate action. An emergency occurs when an unauthorized car is parked in a member's assigned space, a car is parked in a fire lane, or a car is blocking other vehicles. Each unit is assigned one numbered space in accordance with the office's master plan. The assigned space is for the exclusive use of the members of the corresponding unit. Each member is required to use their assigned space as their primary parking spot. Any vehicle parked in a member's assigned space without the member's permission may be ticketed and/or towed, with the authorization of the Cooperative, immediately at the vehicle owner's expense. During business hours, the numbered spaces at the Office/Clubhouse and the Maintenance Shop are for use by Cooperative staff and persons on Cooperative business in those buildings. After business hours, numbered spaces at the office and ship can be used as unassigned spaces. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except weekends and holidays. Each household will be permitted one (1) vehicle per licensed driver who is a registered resident, up to a maximum of three (3) vehicles per unit. Each licensed driver must verify that they have a valid driver's license showing that they live on Braeburn Circle. Members must register every vehicle and verify each licensed driver with the Cooperative every year during the recertification process. Parking tags will be distributed for all registered vehicles. Each vehicle must have an authorized U.T.C. parking tag hanging from the inside rear view mirror at all times. Tags will be marked by a registration number from the office and are nontransferable. Tags must be turned into the office when the car is no longer registered with U.T.C., when the driver listed for the vehicle is no longer living at U.T.C., or when the members move out. Lost or stolen tags must be reported immediately in writing to the office. There will be a $25.00 fee for replacement of tags or failure to turn in tags when required. Parking or storing of trailers, RV's, boats, inoperative vehicles, or unlicensed vehicles on Cooperative property is PROHIBITED. Any member wishing to park a vehicle over 20 feet in length on Cooperative property may not do so without permission from management. Each parked vehicle must occupy only one space and not extend over a sidewalk or into a traffic corridor. Only one car may be parked in a space. Double-parking or piggyback parking is PROHIBITED. Vehicles parked on Cooperative grounds under any of the following conditions will also be in violation of Cooperative policy and will be authorized by the Cooperative to be towed at the owner's expense: Those vehicles interfering with: Fire department vehicles; Snow removal; The flow of traffic In a striped zone or adjacent to a yellow curb In a complainant's numbered spot Blocking a complainant's vehicle By a fire hydrant Blocking access to a dumpster Constituting a safety hazard Causing damage to Cooperative property Vehicles interfering with the repair and/or maintenance of Cooperative property Any other unauthorized space Vehicles without U.T.C. registration or parking tags Vehicles with unauthorized or expired U.T.C. registration Members will be charged for towing services at the current market rate in any of the following situation, should the member, a resident, or a guest park in violation of this policy: If a service call is made but the vehicle is moved before or when the towing company arrives; The towing company attaches their equipment to the vehicle but the resident or guest arrives to move it before it is towed away; The towing company actually removes the vehicle to impoundment If a vehicle must be moved from an otherwise legal parking location because of unusual circumstances and the owner of the vehicle is unreachable or unable to move the vehicle, that the cost of towing will be a the expense of the Cooperative. A notice will be left on unregistered, unlicensed, or grossly inoperative vehicles. The owner should contact the office within 48 hours. If the office is not contacted, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. During the 48-hour period, the owner may make arrangements with the office concerning a reasonable time frame to rectify the problems. If not corrected in accordance with the arrangements, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense without further notice. If a vehicle is towed from the Cooperative and then returned to Cooperative property without rectifying the problems that caused the initial towing or making arrangement with the office, it will be towed again without further notice. Motorcycles must be parked in front of a member's vehicle in their numbered space parallel to the curb. No more than two (2) motorcycles per unit will be allowed. MOTORCYCLES ARE NOT TO BE PARKED OR DRIVEN ON SIDEWALKS OR LAWNS. Motorcycles must be safely parked so as to prevent accidental injury to children or others in the area. Motorcycles must be registered with the Cooperative. Parallel parking is allowed in the direction of traffic along the UNPAINTED portions of the outside curb of the main circle (including the half circle) ONLY between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. daily and at all times on weekends and holidays observed by the Cooperative staff. Vehicles are to be parked no more than 12 inches from the curb. Parking along the inside curb is prohibited at all times! Cars will be towed immediately if parked along the curb of the inside circle. Performing vehicle maintenance on Cooperative property is limited to small repairs, such a, changing a tire or changing oil. Major repair work is prohibited. Cars my not be left unattended while lifted on jacks. Motor vehicles, which cannot be legally operated on the streets of Ann Arbor, may not be operated in the Cooperative. Such vehicles include, but are not limited to, mini-bikes, snowmobiles, and ATV's. Vehicles, including moving trucks, may not be parked or driven on lawns or sidewalks. Vehicles must be driven in a safe and lawful manner while in the Cooperative. The speed limit is 15 miles per hour. Any vehicle may remain unmoved in an unnumbered space for only 5 days. After 5 days, the vehicle must be moved. When on Cooperative property, unreasonable noise from vehicles is prohibited. This included, but is not limited to, noise caused by loud stereos, inadequate mufflers, car alarms, and car horns. Requested changes in the parking master plan may be made upon written request and approval by management All correspondence or questions should be addressed in writing to the office. Members may wash their own vehicle, but washing of vehicles for profit is strictly prohibited. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THEIR GUESTS OF THIS POLICY AND SEEING THAT THEY ABIDE BY IT.

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