OU Norman Campus Bicycle Policy
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5.41
BICYCLE POLICY
Any bicycle operated on the University campus shall be registered with the University Department of Public Safety (“DPS” or “Campus Police”) through the University and City of Norman joint bicycle registration program. This requirement applies regardless of whether the owner is a student, faculty or staff member. Registration is at no cost. Bicycle operators may contact Campus Police or the Safe Walk Office for information about how to register.
Bicycles shall be parked only in designated racks placed on campus. Bicycles secured to campus fixtures other than designated racks shall be subject to removal without prior notice. The responsibility for the security of parked bicycles rests with the owner. The University shall not be responsible or liable in any way for lost, stolen, or damaged bicycles. Bicycles shall also be kept in good working order and shall not be allowed to deteriorate or become otherwise derelict.
The University may remove any bicycle that appears to be abandoned. A bicycle that is observed to be apparently parked in the same location longer than two weeks or that is apparently broken, inoperable, or derelict, shall be considered abandoned. If a removed bicycle is registered under this policy, the University will try to contact the registered owner to arrange for removal. If an abandoned bicycle is not registered, the University may remove it immediately. The University is not responsible for the cost of locks, chains, other security devices, or any other item that may be damaged or destroyed as a result of removing any bicycle.
The University may dispose of any bicycle that has been in storage longer than three months. The University may destroy or otherwise dispose of any removed bicycle. Any owner wishing to reclaim a removed bicycle from the University shall produce evidence of ownership. The University may charge fines for reclaiming removed bicycles. Payment of fines shall be the responsibility of the bicycle’s owner. Impounded bicycles are stored by the University’s Physical Plant. To effect release of a bicycle, the owner must contact the Physical Plant at 325-6953 and set an appointment to meet Physical Plant personnel at the storage location.
(Vice President for Administration and Finance, 7-1-04, 4-3-08)
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OU Staff Handbook
5.30
BICYCLE POLICY
Any bicycle operated on the University campus shall be registered with the University Police Department (OUPD or Campus Police) through the University and City of Norman joint bicycle registration program. This requirement applies regardless of whether the owner is a student, faculty, or staff member. Registration is at no cost. Bicycle operators may contact Campus Police or the Safe Walk Office for information about how to register. Bicycles shall be parked only in designated racks placed on campus. Bicycles secured to campus fixtures other than designated racks shall be subject to removal without prior notice.
The responsibility for the security of parked bicycles rests with the owner; the University shall not be responsible or liable in any way for lost, stolen, or damaged bicycles. Bicycles shall also be kept in good working order and shall not be allowed to deteriorate or become otherwise derelict. The University may remove any bicycle that appears to be abandoned. A bicycle that is observed to be apparently parked in the same location longer than two weeks, or that is apparently broken, inoperable, or derelict shall be considered abandoned. If a removed bicycle is registered under this policy, the University will try to contact the registered owner to arrange for removal. If an abandoned bicycle is not registered, the University may remove it immediately.
The University is not responsible for the cost of locks, chains, other security devices, or any other item that may be damaged or destroyed as a result of removing any bicycle. The University may dispose of any bicycle that has been in storage longer than three months. The University may destroy or otherwise dispose of any removed bicycle. Any owner wishing to reclaim a removed bicycle from the University shall produce evidence of ownership. The University may charge fines for reclaiming removed bicycles and payment of fines shall be the responsibility of the bicycle’s owner and cannot be subject to appeal.
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The University of Oklahoma
Norman Campus
Parking and Traffic Regulations (2011/2012 Academic Year)
Bicycle, Skateboard, and In-Line Roller Skate Policy
A. Bicycles
1. When ridden on streets or in areas intended for use by motor vehicles, bicycles shall observe all “rules of the road” applicable to those vehicles.
2. Bicycles may be ridden on campus sidewalks, except where such riding is specifically prohibited by signs, but at all times must be kept under the control of the rider, operated at a safe speed and yield the right of way to pedestrians.
a. In the event of a collision on campus sidewalks involving a bicycle, including without limitation any contact with a pedestrian, the involved parties must stop and exchange names, local addresses, telephone numbers and, if students, student ID numbers.
3. Bicycles may not be ridden inside any university building or parking garage or on ramps associated with structures.
4. Bicycles shall be parked only in designated racks or lockers placed on campus by the university for that purpose. Bicycles parked other than in bicycle racks/lockers may be issued a parking citation and are subject to impoundment. Bicycles secured to campus fixtures other than designated racks shall be subject to removal and impoundment without prior notice. The responsibility for the security of parked bicycles rests with the owner. The university shall not be responsible or liable in any way for lost, stolen, or damaged bicycles. Bicycles shall also be kept in good working order and shall not be allowed to deteriorate.
5. Bicycles may not be parked indoors. Bicycles parked indoors shall be subject to removal and impoundment without prior notice.
6. The university may remove any bicycle that is abandoned. By definition under this policy, a bicycle is considered abandoned when it is observed to be apparently parked in the same location longer than two weeks or that is apparently broken, inoperable, or derelict. If a removed bicycle is registered under this policy, the university will try to contact the registered owner to arrange for removal. All contact with university affiliates will be made by using their university assigned e-mail address. If an abandoned bicycle is not registered, the university may remove it immediately. The university is not responsible for the cost of locks, chains, other security devices, or any other item that may be damaged or destroyed as a result of removing any bicycle.
7. The university may dispose of any bicycle that has been in storage longer than three months. The university may destroy or otherwise dispose of any removed bicycle. Impounded bicycles are stored by the OU Facilities Management. To effect release of their bike, owners must contact the Facilities Management at 325-6953 to set an appointment and meet Facilities Management personnel at the storage location. Any owner wishing to reclaim an impounded bicycle removed from the University campus shall produce evidence of ownership to the satisfaction of the Facilities Management before the bicycle will be released. Owners will not be compensated for locks or security devices necessarily damaged in order to accomplish impoundment. The university may charge fines in accordance with Title 13.5 Table One of the Campus Citation System for reclaiming removed bicycles. Payment of fines shall be the responsibility of the bicycle’s owner and can be appealed as set forth in Title 13.5 of the Student Code.
B. Bicycle Registration
Any bicycle operated on the university campus shall be registered with the University Department of Public Safety (“DPS” or “campus police”) through the university and city of Norman joint bicycle registration program. This requirement applies regardless of whether the owner is a student, faculty or staff member. Registration is at no cost. Bicycle operators may contact campus police or the Safe Walk Office for information about how to register. Walk-in registration locations:
OU Police Headquarters
2775 Monitor Street
Tuesday through Thursday,
10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
325-2864
Safe Walk Office
(Cate Center Main Building)
7 days a week,
8 p.m. to midnight
325-WALK
ONLINE registration:
http://www.ou.edu/oupd/bikereg.htm
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Registration decals sent by U.S. mail.
Allow two weeks for processing.
C. Skateboards, In-line Roller Skates, and Roller Skates
1. Skateboards, roller skates and in-line roller skates may be used on campus sidewalks but at all times must be kept under control of the user, operated in a safe manner compatible with the flow of pedestrian traffic, and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
2. “Stunting” of any kind by users of skateboards, roller skates or in-line roller skates is strictly prohibited.
3. Skateboards, roller skates or in-line roller skates may not be ridden inside any university building or parking garage or on ramps associated with structures.
