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Title: |
Parking at Berkeley Lab |
Publication date: |
3/16/2017 |
Effective date: |
7/11/2014 |
BRIEF
Policy Summary
Berkeley Lab provides limited on-site vehicle parking for certain employees and affiliates. The Site Access Office issues valid Laboratory parking permits to eligible persons. Maps indicating parking areas are available at the entry gates, or at www.lbl.gov.
Who Should Read This Policy
Laboratory employees, affiliates, and contractors
To Read the Full Policy, Go To:
The POLICY tab on this wiki page
Contact Information
Security Manager
Title: |
Parking at Berkeley Lab |
Publication date: |
3/16/2017 |
Effective date: |
7/11/2014 |
POLICY
A. Purpose
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) provides limited on-site vehicle parking for certain employees and affiliates. The Site Access Office issues valid Laboratory parking permits to eligible persons. Maps indicating parking areas are available at the entry gates, or at www.lbl.gov.
B. Persons Affected
This policy applies to all Laboratory employees, affiliates, and contractors.
C. Exceptions
Protective Services may make exceptions for extenuating circumstances that require a deviation from the policy. Submission of a formal request and justification are required.
D. Policy Statement
D.1 General
Limited on-site vehicle parking is provided for certain employees and visitors. The Site Access Office issues valid Laboratory parking permits. Some parking spaces are open to unreserved parking, while others are reserved. Maps indicating parking areas are available at the entry gates, or at www.lbl.gov. Eligible persons are limited to one valid permit. Exceptions are made for motorcycle and bicycle permits, which may be issued in addition to an automobile permit. Protective Services may make exceptions to the policy for extenuating circumstances that require a deviation from the policy. Requests shall be submitted in writing and include a justification.
D.2 Parking Permits and Eligibility
Type of Permit |
Eligibility |
Authorized Parking Spaces |
Orange Circle |
Berkeley Lab division directors or personnel designated by the Deputy Director for Operations |
All parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces and Government Vehicle parking spaces |
Blue Triangle |
Berkeley Lab senior scientists and senior staff members. Eligibility is based on an annual salary threshold. |
All General and Blue Triangle parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces and Government Vehicle parking spaces |
Temporary Blue Triangle |
Some Berkeley Lab affiliates, based on job classifications; pregnant employees, affiliates, contract employees, and visitors as authorized by Human Resources |
All General and Blue Triangle parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces and Government Vehicle parking spaces |
General |
Berkeley Lab Career employees, Term employees, Rehired Retirees, and Limited Term employees |
All General parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces. General parking permit holders are authorized to park in Blue Triangle parking spaces during off-hours (3 p.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday), weekends, and holidays. |
Temporary General |
Some Berkeley Lab affiliates, based on job classifications |
All General parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces. General parking permit holders are authorized to park in Blue Triangle parking spaces during off-hours (3 p.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday), weekends, and holidays. |
Off Hours |
Berkeley Lab graduate students, student employees, and interns |
All General parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces and Government Vehicle parking spaces. Off-hours parking permit holders are only authorized to park on site between 3 p.m. and 8 a.m., Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends and holidays. |
Medical Blue Triangle |
Berkeley Lab employees or affiliates who are authorized by Health Services |
All General and Blue Triangle parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces and Government Vehicle parking spaces |
Car Pool |
Berkeley Lab employees and affiliates who are registered in the Berkeley Lab Car Pool Program |
All General and Blue Triangle parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces and Government Vehicle parking spaces |
Contractor |
Contractor permits are typically issued to construction subcontractors for a specified period of time not to exceed 6 months. |
All General parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces. Contractor parking permit holders are authorized to park in Blue Triangle parking spaces during off hours (3 p.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday), weekends, and holidays. |
Vendor |
Authorized vendors who frequently conduct business throughout Berkeley Lab |
All General and Blue Triangle parking spaces with the exception of Reserved parking spaces and Government Vehicle parking spaces |
Motorcycle |
Berkeley Lab employees |
All motorcycle parking spaces |
D.3 Additional Parking Considerations
- Visitor Parking Permit: A paper pass (to be displayed on the dashboard) issued to short-term visitors by Protective Services.
- Official Vehicles: Vehicles with license plates issued by the federal government or the state of California are authorized to park in Government Vehicle parking spaces.
- Stack Parking: Stack Parking spaces are reserved for vehicles that display a Stack Parking Card. Movement of a vehicle in Stack Parking may be necessary to accommodate unforeseen circumstances, and to allow for the exit of other vehicles parked in Stack Parking.
- Berkeley Lab employees and affiliates who choose to park in Stack Parking spaces must observe the following regulations:
- Park as close as possible to the vehicle, stop line, or barrier in front and/or behind of your vehicle. (Maintain a less-than-30-inch gap between vehicles.)
- Display your standard Berkeley Lab parking permit.
- Display a Stack Parking Card or your contact information.
- Stack Parking cards are available on request from the Site Access Office.
D.4 Parking Policy Enforcement
- Protective Services enforces the Berkeley Lab Parking Policy by patrolling parking lots throughout the main Laboratory site, and issuing Parking Violation Notice forms to vehicles that are parked in violation of the Parking Policy.
- Protective Services leaves one copy of the Parking Violation Notice on the vehicle and retains a copy for its records.
- The University of California Police Department (UCPD) conducts traffic and parking enforcement patrols throughout the Laboratory. UCPD patrols may issue parking citations for vehicles and drivers observed to be violating the California Vehicle Code.
- Protective Services will review each Parking Violation Notice for accuracy and assess the appropriate parking point penalty to the owner of the vehicle found to be in violation of parking policy.
- Berkeley Lab parking permit holders who accumulate six points in any consecutive 90-day period or 10 points in a year are subject to having their parking privileges suspended for up to 30 working days. When a parking permit holder approaches the 90-day or annual parking point threshold, Protective Services will submit the parking permit holder's Parking Violation Notice file to the Berkeley Lab Transportation Demand Management Committee (See table below).
- Contractor permit holders receive a Parking Violation Notice warning for the first violation of any of the aforementioned offenses. Parking Violation Notices issued to contractor vehicles will be reported to the appropriate Construction Manager. Second offenses are subject to permanent revocation of contractor parking privileges.
- The Transportation Demand Management Committee will review all applicable Parking Violation Notices and make a recommendation on the status of the parking permit holder's parking privileges.
- Parking permit holders who believe they were issued a Parking Violation Notice in error may submit a written appeal through Protective Services.
Berkeley Lab Parking Policy Violations |
|
Offense |
Points |
Parking in an unauthorized space, such as a loading zone, an unmarked area, or an area not allowed by permit type (for example, a General parking permit in an Orange Circle parking space) |
2 |
Failure to display permit |
2 |
Failure to display Stack Parking contact information while parked in a Stack Parking space |
2 |
Failure to adhere to posted instructions |
2 |
Unauthorized parking in a handicapped zone |
3 |
Parking in a red zone |
3 |
Parking in a manner that creates an imminent safety hazard (for example, blocking a traffic lane) |
3 |
D.5 Parking Regulations
- Forgotten Permit. Persons who forget their hanging permit may request a temporary one-day parking permit at the entry gate. The issuance of a temporary parking permit will be reported to Site Access. Abuses of the temporary permit provisions are subject to the penalties noted below.
- Replacement of Lost or Stolen Parking Permits. To replace a lost or stolen parking permit, contact the Site Access Office.
- Penalties for Abuse of Parking Privileges. To ensure that the parking policy is enforced equitably throughout Berkeley Lab on-site parking areas, the Laboratory has instituted a point system for parking violations by which various parking offenses are assigned penalty points within a period of time. After six points are accumulated within a three-month period, parking privileges are suspended for 30 days. Ten points accumulated in a year will also result in a 30-day suspension. If a continual pattern of abuse is detected, further administrative action may be taken.
- Return of Parking Permit on Termination of Employment. Parking permits are the property of the Laboratory and must be returned to the employee's division office or the Site Access Office no later than the last day of employment. If the permit holder leaves after hours, parking permits can also be turned in to the security officer at the entry gates.
E. Roles and Responsibilities
Managers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy.
Role |
Responsibility |
Transportation Demand Management Committee |
Reviews all applicable Parking Violation Notices and makes a recommendation on the status of the Berkeley Lab parking permit holder's parking privileges |
Security Program Manager |
Permission to operate a vehicle or bicycle on Laboratory property is subject to the control of the Laboratory Security Program Manager and may be revoked at any time. |
Protective Services |
Reviews each Parking Violation Notice for accuracy and assesses the appropriate parking point penalty to the owner of the vehicle found to be in violation of Berkeley Lab Parking Policy. Protective Services may make exceptions to the policy for extenuating circumstances that require a deviation from the policy. |
Badge Office |
Issues valid Laboratory parking permits |
Security Guards |
Conduct patrols of parking lots throughout the Laboratory to carry out Parking Policy enforcement activities |
University of California Police Department |
Conducts traffic and parking enforcement patrols throughout Berkeley Lab. UCPD police officers may issue parking citations for vehicles and drivers observed to be violating the California Vehicle Code. |
F. Definitions/Acronyms
Term |
Definition |
UCPD |
University of California Police Department |
CVC |
California Vehicle Code |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements
None
H. Implementing Documents
Document Number |
Other Reference |
Title |
Type |
07.07.028.001 |
PUB-3000, Chapter 60 |
Program |
|
07.03.004.001 |
PUB-3000, Chapter 60 Work Process D |
Program |
I. Related Policies
Document Number |
Title |
Type |
09.05.005.000 |
Policy |
|
08.02.001.000 |
Policy |
J. Contact Information
Security Manager
K. Revision History
Date |
Revision |
By whom |
Revision Description |
Section(s) affected |
Change Type |
1/2/2012 |
1 |
D. Lunsford |
Re-write for wiki |
All |
Minor |
7/11/2014 |
1.1 |
A. Benitez |
Clarification of policy; periodic review |
Section D.2 (Temporary Blue Triangle) |
Minor |
5/20/2016 |
1.2 |
M. Flynn |
Clarification of terminology and more specificity on subcontractor parking |
All |
Minor |
3/16/2017 | 1.3 | M. Stoufer | Update "Associate Laboratory Director for Operations" position title to "Deputy Director for Operations" | All | Editorial |
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title: |
Parking at Berkeley Lab |
Document number |
09.05.001.000 |
Revision number |
1.3 |
Publication date: |
3/16/2017 |
Effective date: |
7/11/2014 |
Next review date: |
7/11/2017 |
Policy Area: |
Vehicles at LBNL |
RPM Section (home) |
Facilities Management |
RPM Section (cross-reference) |
1.05, 1.06 |
Functional Division |
EHS |
Prior reference information (optional) |
PUB-3000 Sections 5.8 and 5.1.1.5 |
Source Requirements Documents
- California Vehicle Code (CVC)
- University of California Berkeley Traffic and Parking Code
Other Driving Requirements
- Vehicles, Use of Laboratory, 09.05.005.000
- Site Access Policy, 08.02.001.000
Implementing Documents
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Other Reference |
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Type |
07.07.028.001 |
PUB-3000, Chapter 60 |
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Program |
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07.03.004.001 |
PUB-3000, Chapter 60 Work Process D |
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Program |