PARKING LOTS
Best Practice
This practice develops standards of appearance, function, and maintenance for parking lots, exterior lighting, and signage.
Program Scope
This program applies to all parking lots throughout the University
Responsibilities
FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
- Adhere to the standards set forth in this Best Practice.
Process
PARKING LOTS
The minimum service life for all new parking lots constructed on Davenport University campuses is 20 years. To accomplish this requires a combination of proper construction and periodic maintenance and repair. The maintenance is anticipated to be predominantly crack repair, seal coating on a regular basis, localized area patches to address potholes and ruts on an as needed basis, and a mid-life asphalt overlay.
o Year 1 thru Year 4: hot rubber crack fill, pothole repair, striping
o Year 5: seal coat, striping
o Year 6 thru Year 9: hot rubber crack fill, pothole repair, striping
o Year 10: mid-life bituminous overlay, striping
o Year 11 thru Year 14: hot rubber crack fill, pothole repair, striping
o Year 15: seal coat, striping
o Year 16 thru Year 19: hot rubber crack fill, pothole repair, striping
o Year 20: complete replacement of bituminous
Striping:
· All initial striping of renovated parking lots and all restriping of existing parking lot surfaces must meet all local, state, and federal standards and regulations for layout, striping size, and stripping pattern.
· All handicap accessible parking striping must meet federal ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
· Unless color is mandated by local codes and regulations, all University lot non-accessible striping (including parking stalls, cross walks, no parking areas and access walks) shall be painted white with reflective paint designed for use in parking lots. Handicapped parking stall colors shall meet the color standards set forth by the federal ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Signage:
· Parking, handicap, and other signage must conform to the U.S. Department of Transportation Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Standard and the Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
o All parking lot signage present must be in a condition that positively reflects on the branding and image of Davenport University. The metal surface must not be bent, dented, holed, show rust or painted with graffiti. The information side of the sign must be clearly legible and for night time use, reflective. Colors must not be faded. Sign posts must be not be bent, dented, or show rust and if initially painted, the paint cannot be chipped, faded or stained. Any sign or post exhibiting these conditions must be replaced.
o If a sign pole is installed in a concrete base rather than permanently affixed into the pavement itself, the concrete base shall be painted safety yellow for maximum visibility. The painted surface must remain highly visible and must not show signs of paint chipping or paint fading.
· When installing handicapped parking signage in existing University parking lots, signs displaying the international access symbol must provided at each accessible parking space. The signs should be displayed on fixed mountings in an area where they are not hidden from view.
Bumper Blocks:
· Prefabricated concrete bumper blocks currently in use at any Davenport University campus shall not be cracked, broken, split, vandalized or in any manner detract from the overall exterior image of a University campus. Any bumper block exhibiting these conditions must be replaced.
· Where used, prefabricated concrete parking barriers shall be a minimum of 6” wide, 6” high, and
6’ long, and must be firmly and permanently anchored to the pavement with galvanized anchor pins.
Exterior Lighting:
· Parking lot lighting is vital for traffic safety; for protection against assault, theft and vandalism; for convenience; and for comfort to the user. Lighting on parking lots at all Davenport University campuses is designed to provide the minimum lighting necessary to ensure adequate vision and comfort while being arranged so as not to cause visual interference on public thoroughfares or to encroach on the visual privacy of adjacent buildings and building occupants.
· For maximum illumination, light poles must not be obstructed by plantings and trees. Any plantings or trees which restrict or block the illumination of the parking lot and sidewalks must be pruned or in some severe cases, removed completely.
· For light poles set in concrete bases, the base must be painted safety yellow to enhance visibility. The painted surface must remain highly visible and must not show signs of paint chipping or paint fading.
· Painted light pole surfaces and adjusting bolts must be free of rust, paint chips,
· All building entrances must be adequately illuminated from dusk to dawn. Parking lots and sidewalks must be illuminated from dusk to dawn.
Miscellaneous:
· All parking lots will be mechanically vacuumed in May of each year.
· Storm sewer covers and drains should be level with the surface of the parking lot. Covers and drains that have shifted, tilted, or sunk below the grade of the parking lot must be raised or repaired to become level with the parking lot surface to prevent damage to vehicles and from becoming a trip hazard.
· All storm drains inlets will be inspected monthly and after each heavy rain/thunderstorm. The drain inlets must be kept clear of trash, leaves, ice, and other debris that could block the flow of water into the drain. The drains themselves must not be blocked, plugged, or obstructed
o All storm drains must be pumped out in April of each year.
· Concrete curbing shall not be damaged, broken, split or in any manner detract from the exterior image of the campus. Curbing exhibiting these conditions must be repaired or replaced.