Parking Overview

Illinois State University assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to any vehicle, nor does it assume any personal liability in connection with its parking program. Park at your own risk.
Parking rules and regulations are subject to revision at any time.
Parking and Transportation reserves the right to restrict or re-designate spaces or lots at any time for special purposes such as athletic and special events. Please pay careful attention to campus signage.

General Rules

Rules and regulations apply to all vehicles. A vehicle is defined as an automobile, truck, van, bus, motor bike, moped, motor scooter or motorcycle. A vehicle must be operable to remain parked on campus. Inoperable vehicles must be repaired or removed from campus.
When vehicles on campus are observed in violation of any of the rules or regulations, the owner and/or driver will be held responsible. If a permit is displayed in the vehicle at the time of violation, the permit registrant may be help responsible.
During snow season, in areas where lots are closed from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., this rule will be strictly enforced to facilitate snow removal.
Except in student storage/apartment lots and reserved spaces/reserved zones, the purchase of a permit does not guarantee parking in a specific lot. Lack of available parking is not a valid reason to violate parking rules and regulations.
Where parking spaces are outlined, or parking chocks provided, occupants must observe the confines of each space. Only one vehicle is allowed per space.
Yellow curbs indicate no parking. Yellow pavement markings indicate end of rows and no parking areas.
Metered spaces must be paid at all times, there is no grace period. Meters are enforced 24 hours per day/7 days per week.
Pay careful attention to signs posted at metered spaces. Parking meters contain time limits that are strictly enforced at all times.
The responsibility of finding a legal space rests with the vehicle operator. Lack of space in a parking area is not a valid excuse for violation of a regulation.
Leaving a vehicle unattended in a fire lane is not allowed at any time for any reason.

Permit Rules

All vehicles occupying University parking facilities, other than those utilizing paid metered spaces or visitor pay lots, must properly display a valid and appropriate parking permit during the posted hours. Permits must be hung from the rear view mirror of the vehicle to be considered properly displayed. Permits must be clearly visible through the windshield and not covered by any other material or object. Motorcycle/moped permits must be displayed at the rear of the vehicle in such a way that they are clearly visible. All vehicles occupying university parking facilities must display a valid vehicle registration.
The parking permission/permit you purchase allows you to park one vehicle in one space.
Parking for visitors to the Alumni Center is provided at no charge. Employees of the Alumni Center are required to purchase a permit to park in the lot and must park in area designated as faculty/staff parking located in the southwest corner of the lot near the building.
Permit holders must park according to the allowances provided by their permit. Lack of available parking in any given area does not authorize the user to violate parking rules and regulations by parking in an area where their permit is not valid. Permit requirements are enforced regardless of whether or not there are unused spaces at the time a violation is committed.
Permits are the property of the Office of Parking and Transportation. Ownership is not transferable by any other entity. Permits are for the exclusive use of the registrant. Permits may not be sold, exchanged, given away, or purchased from any person or entity but the Office of Parking and Transportation. Permits may not be reproduced or altered in any way. The Office of Parking and Transportation reserves the right to revoke parking privileges for violations of this regulation. Revocation may apply to both parties involved in any transaction that violates the rule. The permit registrant is responsible for any violations issued while their permit is displayed in the vehicle.
The Office of Parking and Transportation reserves the right to change parking areas depending on demand and other factors. The Office of Parking and Transportation may control any and all lots for special events.

ADA Parking

ADA parking spaces are available across campus for individuals who display both their campus parking permit (visitor or annual) and their State issued ADA parking placard.
Faculty, staff and student are required to register their ADA placard with our office.
Students needing a temporary arrangements due to a medical condition must contact the office of Student Access and Accommodations. Faculty and staff needing a temporary arrangement must contact the office of Equal Opportunity and Access.

Vehicular Problems and Meter Malfunctions

Vehicles experiencing problems that prevent their removal from a parking area must be reported to Parking and Transportation. Contact our office at 309-438-8391 from 7:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact the Illinois State University Police Department at 309-438-8631 at all other times. Failure to report inoperative vehicles will result in a citation if the vehicle is in violation of rules and regulations. Handwritten notes are not considered acceptable notification.

Meter or pay by phone application malfunctions must be reported at the time they occur, or the vehicle is in violation and subject to citation. Vehicles must be removed from inoperable meters within 30 minutes from all 30 minute meters, and within one hour from all other meters.

Parking Garage Safety Rules

Motorcycles, bicycles, roller blades, and skateboards are prohibited in the parking garages.
No back-in parking is allowed in the parking garages.
Only one vehicle is allowed per space.
Smoking is not permitted in any of the parking garages.
Users must obey all posted signage within the garage including clearances, speed limits, stop signs, and one way directional signage.
In the School Street garage vehicles should be parked within the inner lines of each space.

Smoke Free and Tobacco Free Campus Rules

In compliance with the State of Illinois' Smoke-Free Campus Act, Illinois State University is a smoke and tobacco free campus. Smoking and tobacco use is prohibited on all campus property including buildings, grounds, parking lots, and vehicles that are owned or operated by a state-supported institution of higher education.

Smoking and tobacco use in private vehicles is allowed in unenclosed parking lots. Smoking and tobacco use outside of vehicles in university owned or operated parking lots is prohibited. Parking garages are considered enclosed structures where smoking is prohibited.

Vehicle Accidents

All accidents involving a motor vehicle on campus must be reported immediately to the University Police. Any vandalism incurred in campus lots should also be reported to the University Police.

Snow Removal

Permit holders should be aware that in areas where lots are closed from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., this policy will be strictly enforced for snow removal. Some areas on campus are posted specifically for snow removal during certain times of the year. Please pay close attention to signage.

Towing

Parking is prohibited and vehicles are subject to fine and immediate tow at the owners expense for the following violations:

Parking in a No Parking zone
Parking in fire lanes
Parking in yellow painted zones; within 15 feet of fire hydrants; on crosswalks, drives or walkways; on grass or tree plots; parking anywhere that would mar the landscape of the campus, create a safety hazard, or interfere with the use of University facilities.

Vehicles in violation are subject to fine and/or immediate tow at the owners expense for:

Use of non-metered parking areas without appropriate and valid permit
Use of parking areas, including metered parking, when $150 or more unpaid fines have been accumulated
Violation of safety regulations as stated above
Parking in reserved spaces; service spaces; business spaces; loading zones; ADA spaces or student storage lots without appropriate permit

Vehicles not properly displaying a valid license plate and/or inoperable vehicles will be considered abandoned and subject to immediate tow.

Vehicles are subject to tow 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Press Passes, Handwritten, or Typed Notes

Press passes, handwritten or typed notes will not be honored for parking in University facilities. Contact our office to secure parking arrangements.

Golf Cart and Authorized Government Vehicle Rules and Regulations

Illinois State University has implemented policies on the use of golf carts and authorized government vehicles on our campus.

Visitors

All Visitors, Event Attendees, and Vendors who plan to bring golf carts to campus are subject to the following rules and regulations:

Visitors, Event Attendees and Vendors who need assistance with training their operators may contact us and arrange to view our training video.

University Departments

All University Departments that employ AGVs and golf carts in their operations are subject to the following rules and regulations:

The Office of Parking and Transportation has a DVD on the safe operation of utility carts that is available for use by University Departments to train their operators. Please note in the Departmental Policies and Procedures that each operator must be trained and a copy of the "Utility Cart Hands On Training Form" must be placed in the employees personnel file at Human Resources.

Contact our office at 309-438-8391 to check out this training video.