CHAPTER 300: ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

351.1 Reporting Emergencies

University Police shall be notified immediately of any fire, medical or other life threatening emergency.

351.2 Reporting Stolen or Lost Property and Equipment

351.3 Disturbances and Demonstrations

Demonstrations or other potentially disruptive activities on campus shall be reported directly to University Police.

351.4 Firearms on Campus

No person, while on University property, shall possess, carry or have control of any firearm, whether loaded or not, unless it is with the written permission of the University President or designee (Chief, University Police).

Exceptions are: sworn peace officers of the State of California, full-time paid peace officer of another state or the federal government who is carrying out official duties while in California, an armored vehicle guard engaged in the performance of his or her duties, an honorably retired peace officer authorized to carry a firearm, and where otherwise provided by the California Penal Code.

The University Police Department does not provide storage for firearms.

351.5 Traffic Accidents, Criminal Activity, Serious Personal Injury/Property Damage

Traffic accidents, criminal activity, or serious personal injury/property damage shall be reported directly to University Police.

351.6 Access to Law Enforcement Records and Information

Access to, release, and maintenance of law enforcement records and information is governed by applicable regulations, statutes, case law, and agency policy. These rules generally seek to balance the right of the public to access information for lawful purposes against the right to privacy enjoyed by individual citizens.

353.1 Pet Safety

Pets may not be on campus except when they are either secured by a leash up to six (6) feet maximum in length, the other end of which is retained by a person or the pet is securely confined in a vehicle. Pets may not be left unattended on campus.

353.2 Impoundment of Pets

Pets found on campus in violation of these policies are subject to impoundment by University Police or San Luis Obispo County Animal Services.

353.3 Service Animals

The California State University (CSU) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs and activities, including admission and access. The policy of the CSU and Cal Poly is to make its programs, services and activities accessible to students, faculty, staff and the general public with disabilities who visit or attend a campus-sponsored event.

Cal Poly complies with all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to service animals.

Under Campus Administrative Policy 353, with the exception of service animals used to guide or assist persons with disabilities, pets are not permitted in any campus building, even if on a leash.

Matters relating to service animals and students, guests or visitors are addressed by the director of the Disability Resource Center. Matters relating to service animals and employees are referred to the director of Equal Opportunity.

355.1 Special Staff Parking Privileges

Students teaching six (6) weighted teaching units (WTUs) or more, part time nonstudent instructors and temporary appointment positions shall be entitled to purchase staff parking for the term of their employment.

355.2 Off-Duty Faculty/Staff Parking Permits

Complimentary off-duty faculty/staff parking permits are available from University Police for faculty and staff on leave from the University or otherwise on non-pay status during a specific academic term or terms. Employees must purchase a staff parking permit on or before the date they plan to return to active status.

355.3 Executive Parking

Executive parking passes are issued to University vice presidents and college deans who have purchased parking permits. The executive pass is intended to accommodate exceptional instances where parking is not available when University business needs to occur and delay would impede their executive duties.

355.4 Event Parking

Event parking is defined as any program held on campus where reserved or specialized parking for attendees is requested, or the size, location, time, and date of the activity may impact the traffic flow/access to the campus or pose a potential liability to the University as determined by University Police. Unless authorized, event parking shall not be offered by campus event hosts during the following events: Open House, Fall Commencement, Spring Commencement, and Fall Quarter Residence Hall Move-In.

355.5 Power Cart Parking

Prior to the acquisition of a power cart, the department shall initiate a campus building permit to ensure an appropriate area or space is identified for cart parking. All associated costs will be the responsibility of the requesting department. Carts must park within designated spaces throughout campus and may not park on sidewalks, walkways, plazas or on landscaping.

358.1.1 Power Cart Parking

Prior to the acquisition of a power cart, the department shall initiate a campus building permit to ensure an appropriate area or space is identified for cart parking. All associated costs will be the responsibility of the requesting department. Carts must park within designated spaces throughout campus and may not park on sidewalks, walkways, plazas or on landscaping.

358.1.2 Power Cart Safety Training

Prior to operating a power cart on campus property, all operators must complete a brief safety program. The safety program is assigned through Learner Web by a supervisor within the operators’ campus department. The campus department will assume responsibility to verify program completion. This safety program and associated materials are maintained and updated by University Police.

359.1 Bicycle Restrictions

Bicycles are not to be ridden on sidewalks or on Poly View Drive (Inner Perimeter) including the section of Poly View Drive that terminates at the Business Administration and Education Building. Bicycles are not to be ridden or parked inside buildings or stairways. Bicycles shall not be parked on lawn areas, sidewalks, or secured to lampposts, landscaping, stairs, railings, or any location where they impede pedestrian traffic or create a hazard.

359.2 Bicycle Registration

Campus residents are encouraged to register/license their bicycles with University Police to aid in recovery/return of lost, impounded, and stolen bicycles.

359.3 Disposal of Bicycles

Impounded and/or abandoned bicycles that remain unclaimed for a period of ninety (90) days or more may be disposed of or sold through auction by the University in accordance with ICSUAM Policy 3250.01.

359.4 Skateboards/Other Roller Devices Restrictions

The use of skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, coasters, or similar devices on the campus is prohibited, except for special events that have been authorized and approved by University Police.