Animals
Detailed Information
Federal law prohibits animals of any kind, except for service dogs, in federal buildings.

Bike Racks
Per LEED requirements, bicycle parking has been provided in the garage on the first floor in space 1-8. Should a tenant need access to the bike rack, access can be given to the pedestrian door only. Contact GSA Building Management for access.

Carpooling
There are 3 carpooling spaces on every floor of the garage. Use of these spaces will be managed through NDC. A Carpooling specific hang tag will be provided for these spaces to differentiate from general open parking.

Crime and Incident Reports
All crime reports must be made directly to the DHS Federal Protective Service at 1-877-437-7411 or 1-877-4-FPS-411.

Custodial Services
GSA provides custodial service to the garage such as trash pick-up and elevator lobby cleaning. To report problem areas please call 1-888-999-4777.

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Emergency Blue Phones
Emergency blue phones are located in the elevator lobby in the southwest corner stairway (Stair
1) on each level. Therefore, there are seven total. The phones will automatically dial out to the
DHS FPS MEGA Center after pressing a button on the phone.

Exiting the Garage
While exiting the garage, there is a sensor that allows the door to open. Those on a scooter or
motorcycle may have issues getting the sensor to open the door. Therefore, one may need to
use the key pad at the exit door when leaving.

When exiting the garage, there is a 5 second delay for the door roll up, which sounds an alarm
with a strobe on the pedestrian/exterior sidewalk side. This 5 second delay allows for
pedestrians to get out of the way of the garage door. This alarm continues to sound while cars
exit.

Forgetting Your Government ID Card
Due to HSPD 12 security criteria, federal employees must present a government ID card when
entering a federal building. Therefore, if you forget your government ID card, you will be unable
to park in the garage for that day. So please remember to bring in your access card.

Government Owned Vehicles (GOV)
Tenants who have access to use a GOV will have key card access to the pedestrian door in the
garage. This will allow the tenant to go into the garage and get to the GOV. Tenants will be
able to leave without the use of a key card. When coming back to the garage, tenants will use
the intercom system at the garage entrance and the security guard will let them into the garage
based on photo ID and GOV license plates and then will allow access into the garage. Guards
are onsite 24/7.

Government Paid Parking Spaces
Each agency will be assigned a block of spaces. It is the responsibility of the agency to assign
these spaces for GOV’s and personal vehicles. Therefore, it is the responsibility of each agency
to ensure that their parkers park in the correct space. Should someone park without a hang
tag, they will receive a warning. A second warning will receive a parking ticket from the DHS
Federal Protective Service. Hang tags will be provided by GSA for government paid spaces.

Lost cards
File a report to FPS at 1-877-437-7411 or 1-877-4-FPS-411. Once report is filed a case number
must be provided to GSA and then a temporary card will be provided. Temporary cards will
have a programmed expiration date. (NOTE: GAO will be issued new permanent access cards).

Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking
There are 3 low Emitting spaces on every floor of the garage. Use of these spaces will be
managed through NDC and must abide by LEED Low Emissions criteria. A Low Emitting
specific hang tag will be provided for these spaces to differentiate from general open parking.

Moped Parking
Mopeds are allowed to be parked inside the garage in the designated bicycle rack location in
space 1-8 on the first floor only. A motorized bicycle is a vehicle with two or three wheels that
has an automatic transmission, a cylinder capacity less than 50c.c., and cannot exceed 30mph

on a level surface. Vehicles not fitting the definition of a moped are classified as motorcycles.
Access to the garage pedestrian door can be given by GSA upon request.

Motorcycle Parking
The garage does not have designated motorcycle parking spaces. Therefore, motorcycles must
park in a regular space. There could be opportunities to share a space with another motorcycle
user but details would have to be worked out directly through NDC or agency point of contacts
for government paid spaces.

Non-working Government Access Cards
Should your government ID card stop working, a temporary access card can be provided until a
tenants ID can be replaced. Temporary cards will have a programmed expiration date. (NOTE:
GAO will be issued new permanent access cards).

Open Parking through NDC
Open parking signage will be posted on the 4th floor and above. Therefore, tenants who pay
through NDC can park anywhere beyond this point in any open space that they would like.
Tenants parking in open parking will be required to have a vehicle hang tag displayed in your
windshield at all times. Should someone park without a hang tag, they will receive a warning. A
second warning will receive a parking ticket from the DHS Federal Protective Service. Hang
tags will be provided by NDC Parking.

Parking Violations
Should someone park without a hang tag or park in an incorrect space, they will receive a
warning. Should a second warning be received, violator may be subject to a ticket from the
DHS Federal Protective Service. FPS may require the “Complainant” to sign the violation in the
event that we cannot verify whom the space belongs to. Parking fees may be $25 or $50 and is
up to the discretion of the FPS Officer depending on the type of violation.

Smoking Policy
This Federal Building is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is not permitted inside or within 50 feet
of the building, except at designated locations. Please use designated receptacles for disposal
of smoking materials.

Snow Removal
Snow removal is provided ensuring access to the parking garage and the ability to park on the
top floor of the garage. Any hazardous conditions should be reported to the GSA Call Center at
1-888-999-4777.

Visitor Parking Spaces
There are six (6) visitor spaces in the garage for tenants to reserve. Because of ISC Security
Requirements, these spaces are for government employee use only with a valid government ID.
To obtain access to the garage, tenants must inform GSA Building Management to add the
visitor’s name to the garage access list. When your visitor arrives at the garage, they will use
the intercom system at the garage entrance to speak to the guard. If visitor is on the list, then
the guard will let them in.
For visitors to get back into the garage to leave, they will have to be escorted by a tenant or
guard. Currently there is no release button at the pedestrian door to allow a visitor back in to
get their car.

Rules Modified on February 3, 2012

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