Section 681.4.71. Violations.

Sanctions may be imposed for violation of registration and parking rules as follows:

       4.71(1) Notice of violations. The university shall give written notice of all parking or registration violations. Such notice may be given by means of a notice of parking violation placed conspicuously on the offending vehicle, and such notice shall constitute constructive notice of the violation to the owner and operator of the vehicle and to any person in whose name the vehicle is registered or parking privileges have been granted.

       4.71(2) Sanctions. Reasonable monetary sanctions may be imposed upon students, employees, and visitors for violation of vehicle registration or parking rules. The amount of such sanctions, not to exceed $50 for each offense, shall be established by the university and approved by the state board of regents except sanctions established by statute will be imposed at the current statutory amount. A schedule of all sanctions for improper registration and parking shall be published and available for public inspection during normal business hours in the office of the supervisor and in the office of the state board of regents. Registration and parking sanctions may be assessed against the owner or operator of the vehicle involved in each violation or against any person in whose name the vehicle is registered or parking privileges have been granted and charged to their university account. Registration and parking sanctions may be added to student tuition bills or may be deducted from student deposits or from the salaries or wages of employees or from other funds in the possession of the university.

       4.71(3) Impoundment. Any vehicle parked on the campus in violation of parking or registration rules may be impounded and removed. The university shall give written notice of impoundment to the owner of the vehicle or to the person in whose name the vehicle is registered or parking privileges have been granted. A reasonable fee may be charged for the cost of impoundment and storage, which fee must be paid prior to the release of the vehicle. Impounded vehicles which are not claimed within 60 days will be deemed abandoned property and may be sold, under procedures set forth in Iowa Code chapter 579, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the costs of impoundment, storage and sale. The balance, if any, shall be sent to the owner.

       4.71(4) Hearing. Students and employees may have a hearing on any registration or parking violation. A hearing request shall be submitted to the supervisor in writing within seven days after notice of the violation was given and shall state the grounds of the hearing request. The supervisor may allow additional time within which to request a hearing for good cause shown. Hearings shall be conducted by an impartial committee to be chosen in a manner approved by the president of the university. The person requesting said hearing shall be afforded the opportunity for an administrative hearing by the hearing committee and shall be given reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing. The decision of the hearing committee shall be final and may be reviewed de novo by the district court as provided by law.