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ELECTRICAL CONCERNS
Electrical Appliances
The electrical systems in the residence halls are not designed to
carry heavy loads of electrical equipment. The maximum capacity
for each room is 1,000 watts. Therefore, no single appliance should
exceed 700 watts. Appliances that are permitted include: microwaves,
coffee pots, air popcorn poppers, hair dryers, electric shavers,
radios, TVs and stereos. Microwaves are permitted in student rooms
and must be .7 cu. ft. or smaller. Items, which are not allowed,
include: electric heaters, oil popcorn poppers, toaster ovens, and
other open coiled or open flame appliances. MICROWAVES ARE THE ONLY
COOKING APPLIANCES ALLOWED IN THE STUDENT ROOMS. Students living
in the University Apartments may use toasters but not toaster ovens.
NO HOMEMADE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE WILL BE PERMITTED.
A student may bring or rent a refrigerator for their
room. A privately owned refrigerator 2.0 cu. ft. or less requires
one $10.00 refrigerator decal; any privately-owned refrigerator
over 2.0 cu. ft. requires two $10.00 decals. A refrigerator cannot
exceed 4.3 cu. ft. These decals may be purchased during check-in
or at the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
Electrical Outlets
Use of extension cords is permitted when only one item is plugged
into it; however, you may use more than one appliance on a circuit
if you use breaker-protected, multi-plug power strips. These may
be purchased for under $15.00 at most hardware and department stores.
We also encourage you to use surge protectors on all electronic
equipment: TVs, VCRs, stereo equipment, CD players, etc.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Hazardous materials including, but not limited to,
gas, propane, chemicals, gas grills are not permitted in on-campus
housing under any circumstances.
PETS
Because of public health regulations, pets are NOT
permitted in the residence halls, the University Apartments or the
University Suites under any circumstances including brief visits
or temporary stays. This applies to, but is not limited to dogs,
cats, birds, hamsters, snakes, mice and other rodents. Fish in aquariums
are permitted as long as the tank does not exceed 20 gallons and
is kept in sanitary condition. A Health and Safety fine of at least
$25.00 is assessed to each student who possesses a pet in the student
residences. Residents will be assessed for the cost of extermination
in any rooms requiring pesticide for fleas caused by pets. Any pets
found in violation of this policy may be removed immediately and
turned over to the Wilmington Animal Control Center or the Humane
Society.
FIRE SAFETY
Candles, incense, oil lamps, etc. are not permitted
in the residence halls. These items produce an open flame or hotspot
that produces smoke. They may inadvertently set off the smoke alarm
system causing a false alarm. They may start a fire. You are encouraged
to bring irons and curling irons that have an automatic turn off
feature. Live Christmas trees are not permitted in student rooms.
No fireworks or gas grills are allowed in or around any residence
life area. Charcoal grills are not allowed on porches or balconies,
but may be used outside and at a safe distance from the building.
Motorized vehicles may not be parked at any location in or around
the student residences other than authorized parking lots/spaces.
Walls of any residence life area may not be covered
by cardboard and no wall may have more than 50% of its total area
covered by any material including paper, cardboard, fabric, metal,
etc.
Students are not allowed to bring halogen lamps to
their room, apartment or suite. Halogen lamps burn up to 10 times
hotter than an ordinary light bulb, causing a potential fire hazard.
Keeping with university policy, residents in the University
Apartments and the University Suites should store nothing, including
bicycles, under any stairwell.
Fire fighting, detection and
alarm equipment is provided for the protection of all residents.
Misuse of, or tampering with, this equipment is a violation of university
regulations and state criminal statutes, and may result in any one
or combination of the following: immediate termination of this license
contract, university disciplinary action, and criminal fines and/or
imprisonment. Students are required by state law to evacuate a residence
hall when a fire alarm is activated or during other emergencies.
SMOKING
University of North Carolina Wilmingtonis a smoke-free campus as it applies to all academic,
student support and residential buildings. This means that smoking
is not permitted in buildings at any time. Violators of the smoke-free
guidelines will be held accountable for their actions in the student
conduct system.
All private (residential rooms, suites, apartments,
bathrooms, and computer labs) and public areas (main lobbies, common
lounges, study rooms, hallways, laundry facilities, and stairwells)
in all residential facilities are considered smoke-free. Resident
students and their guests must smoke outside of university-owned
residential facilities. It is strongly recommended that smokers
smoke far enough away from main entrances to respect the rights
of non-smokers.
Students found in violation of this policy will be
fined at least $25.00 for their first instance and at least $50.00
for each subsequent violation.
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