Abandoned Vehicle - A vehicle or conveyance which has not been moved in at least thirty (30) days, or has been moved to various spaces on campus because it cannot be driven legally on roadways, has an invalid or expired license tag or is inoperable.
Access Aisle - An access aisle is the area between two (2) disabled accessible parking spaces, or the area adjacent to a disabled accessible parking space that is indicated by diagonal lines. This area allows wheelchair users to enter and exit their vehicles.
Assigned Space - An assigned space is an individual parking space, assigned by the President or designee, to a specific person or department and includes service vehicle spaces. These spaces are reserved twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
Card Access Lot - A card access lot is a parking lot in which use is controlled by a key card issued upon payment of a card access fee.
Controlled Access Lot - A controlled access lot is a parking lot that requires a special permit in addition to a valid decal, which is issued upon payment of a controlled access lot fee.
Decal - A decal is a color coded sticker affixed to each vehicle, issued by FAU’s Office of Traffic and Parking authorizing parking of a vehicle on campus for a specified length of time.
Disabled Accessible Parking Space - A disabled accessible parking space is a space for use only by an individual with a valid disabled parking permit, placard or license plate registered in the individual's name.
Faculty - Faculty includes all FAU professors, visiting professors, adjunct professors and instructors.
Immobilized Vehicle - A vehicle that is rendered inoperable by a lawfully attached mechanical device such as a "boot" or clamp device.
Motorcycle - Motorcycle, for the purpose of this rule, includes motorcycles, motor-driven bicycles, mopeds, motor scooters and other similar motorized vehicles.
Non-University Vehicle - A non-University vehicle is a vehicle not registered with the Office of Traffic and Parking.
Permit - A permit is authorization issued by the FAU Office of Traffic and Parking for parking a vehicle on campus for a specified length of time. A permit may be issued by parking decal, temporary parking permit or by hangtag.
Staff - Staff includes AMP, SP and OPS non-student employees.
Student - Student, for the purpose of this rule, includes full-time, part-time, daytime, evening and weekend FAU students and students of any other institutions leasing land or facilities on any FAU campus.
Lifelong Learning Society Student - for the purpose of this rule is a non-degree seeking student who is a current member of and is enrolled in the Lifelong Learning Society.
Office of Traffic and Parking - The Office of Traffic and Parking includes other offices designated to conduct business on behalf of the Department.
Transportation Access Fee - All students will be assessed a Transportation Access Fee at the time of registration to be paid along with their tuition to support the University's transportation infrastructure and to increase student access to transportation services.
Vehicle - Vehicle includes all automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, mopeds, motor scooters and other similar conveyances including those that are leased or rented.
Visitor - Visitor, for the purposes of this rule, is a person who is neither a student, faculty or staff member, who is driving a vehicle or parking on campus.
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