{"id":46,"date":"2010-05-13T15:14:31","date_gmt":"2010-05-13T19:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:24:03","slug":"idling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/initiatives\/idling\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Idling Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id46_911beb-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id46_911beb-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id46_911beb-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id46_911beb-3d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id46_911beb-3d > 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Vehicle idling wastes fuel, degrades air quality, and causes unnecessary emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases that enhance the natural greenhouse effect. This policy is in accordance with the University of Maine\u2019s efforts to reduce CO<sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;emissions under the Governor\u2019s Carbon Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a815e3e0a4a21471b31bb2fe62a4d79\" style=\"color:#003263\">Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the policy of the University of Maine at Orono to continually improve the efficient use of vehicle fuels in an effort to reduce emissions and operating costs. To reduce overall emission on campus and improve air quality, all vehicles on university property are prohibited to idle unnecessarily. Vehicle operators will adhere to the following standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Idling is prohibited (with the limited exceptions listed below) when the ambient temperature is above 32\u00b0F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 minute maximum idle time limit when ambient temperature is 32\u00b0F and below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicles will not be left idling when the operator is away from the vehicle (with the limited exceptions listed below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Idling is prohibited in \u2018No Idle Zones\u2019. Signs indicate the location of these zones.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-737c215c9e90ef62a6c68a2c005bb2b5\" style=\"color:#003263\">Exceptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following exceptions apply to the above policy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency response vehicles when responding to an emergency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicles that must remain a specific temperature for onboard materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health or safety reasons (e.g., severe weather conditions, use of vehicle safety features).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Below 0\u00b0F for diesel vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traffic conditions \u2013 Supervisors may approve exemptions for specific vehicles if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-46_ce6eaf-f7 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-46_ce6eaf-f7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-46_ce6eaf-f7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>91¸£Àû Vehicle Idling Policy Purpose The purpose of this policy is to eliminate unnecessary idling of all vehicles on university property. 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