Student Handbook - University of Dubuque

7. Safety Concerns: GeneralFailure to observe all safety regulations applying to specific use of electrical appliances and/orcooking in the residence halls. Failure to clean up any accidents involving, but not limited to,tobacco chew, spit, vomit, urine, feces, hair, food, or other products. Any actions considered bystate law, local ordinance, or University community standard to be a threat to the safety, health,and welfare of oneself or others.8. Safety and Fire Prevention: Equipment TamperingTampering with, damaging, destroying, or improperly using safety equipment or fire-preventionequipment such as exit lights, stair rails, fire exit doors, smoke detectors, fire alarms, fire escapestairs, or corridors.Setting off a false alarm is also a criminal offense under the City of Dubuque Fire Code, Section10202, and is punishable by a court fine of $100 and/or 30 days in jail. Students who do notleave during a fire alarm may be referred to the City of Dubuque and are subject to a fine of upto $750 for a first offense and $1,000 for any subsequent offense.In addition to other sanctions, restitution charges for fire extinguishers are:• Recharge Costs: ABC Dry-Chemical - $55.00; Water Extinguisher - $45.00• Replacement Costs: ABC Dry-Chemical - $105.00; Water Extinguisher - $95.009. TheftTaking, selling, or possessing property without the consent of its owner or without properremuneration.10. VandalismAny deliberate act of destruction (removal, destroying, defacing, or damaging) to any part of theUniversity of Dubuque or any items of personal property, including, but not limited to, anyproperty (including buildings, grounds, or equipment) belonging to the University or to anystudents, faculty, staff, or guests of the University. Any destruction that remains unreported bythose responsible for accidental damage to such items.11. WeaponsThe University of Dubuque expressly prohibits the possession and/or use of weapons on campus,on properties or facilities owned or occupied by the University of Dubuque, and at activities orevents sponsored by the University. Possession includes carrying weapons on or about yourperson (e.g. holster, pocket, backpack, etc.), or other area under your effective control (e.g.residence hall, campus housing, storage locker, etc.) including but not limited to any vehicle, iflocated on University of Dubuque property.For purposes of this policy, the term “weapons” includes:• Firearms of any kind, whether loaded, unloaded, or antique;• Air rifles and guns of any type, including but not limited to pellet, flare, tranquilizer, stun,spear and dart;90