Permit Descriptions and Eligibility

Purchasing Eligibility Descriptions:

Faculty and Staff- All Illinois State University employees.
Campus Residence Hall Students - All Illinois State University students residing in the campus residence halls.
Commuter Students - All Illinois State University students who are not residing in the campus residence halls.
Doctoral Students - All Illinois State University students who are enrolled in a doctoral program.

Unless otherwise specified, all annual permits are valid from August 15 - August 14 of the following year.

Student Commuter Permits

Student Commuter permits are valid in student commuter (green) surface lots beginning at 6:00 a.m. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots, reserved spaces, and red reserved zones. Student Commuter permits are not valid between 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. in any lot except lot S103.

Eligible Purchasers:

Doctoral Students
Commuter Students

Campus Resident Student Storage Permits

All campus residence hall students are eligible to purchase a parking permit which will allow them to store their vehicle on campus while living in the residence halls.

Campus Resident Student Storage permits are valid in the specific surface parking lot or garage blue zone indicated on the permit at all times. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots, student commuter (green) surface lots, reserved spaces and red reserved zones. All storage vehicles MUST be removed from reserved spaces and red reserved zones by 4:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Vehicles not removed from these areas are subject to immediate tow and will receive a citation.

Locations:
School Street Garage Blue Zone - Adjacent to Watterson Towers
North University Street Garage Blue Zone- Adjacent to the Bone Student Center
South University Street Garage Blue Zone - Adjacent to the State Farm Hall of Business
S81 - Adjacent to Wright Hall, Haynie Hall and Wilkins Hall (Tri-Towers)
S103/S93 - Adjacent to the Office of Parking and Transportation

Campus Resident Student Storage Permits are valid from August 15 - May 15.

Eligible Purchasers:

All Campus Residence Hall Students

Cardinal Court Permits

Cardinal Court permits are valid in the Cardinal Court apartment complex at all times. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots, student commuter (green) surface lots, reserved spaces and red reserved zones.

You must have a vehicle registered to you or a direct family member to obtain a parking permit. Residents of the Cardinal Court complex may also elect to purchase a student commuter permit to park on campus.

Visitors to the Cardinal Court complex may utilize street parking, metered areas, pay lots, or may purchase a one day visitor parking permit from our office. Cardinal Court permits cannot be used by visitors to the complex, they are for the exclusive use of the registrant only. Visitors must comply with all parking rules and regulations.

Eligible Purchasers:

Residents of Cardinal Court Apartment Complex

A67 - A87 Permits (Fell Ave. and School St. Student Apartments)

Permits are valid in the designated lot (A67 or A87) at all times. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots, student commuter (green) surface lots, reserved spaces and red reserved zones.

You must have a vehicle registered to you or a direct family member to obtain a parking permit. Illinois State University student apartment residents may also elect to purchase a student commuter permit for use on campus.

Visitors to the student apartments may utilize street parking, metered areas, pay lots, or may purchase a one day visitor parking permit from our office. Student Apartment permits cannot be used by visitors to the apartments, they are for the exclusive use of the registrant only. Visitors must comply with all parking rules and reguations.

Eligible Purchasers:

Residents of the Illinois State University owned apartments located on Fell Ave. and School St.

All Garage Red Reserved Zone Permits

All Garage Red Reserved Zone permits are valid in the North University Street garage, the South University Street garage, and the School Street garage RED reserved zones at all times. From 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., permits are also valid in lot F71. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in all faculty/staff (red) surface lots, student commuter (green) surface lots, and reserved spaces.

Eligible Purchasers:

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students
Commuter Students

Park and Ride Permits

Park and Ride permits are valid in lot S103 beginning at 6:00 a.m. This lot is within walking distance to campus, or permit holders can utilize Connect Transit or ride their bike to campus. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots, student commuter (green) surface lots, reserved spaces and red reserved zones. Park and Ride permits are not valid from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Eligible Purchasers:

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students
Commuter Students

Motorcycle/Moped Permits

Motorcycles and mopeds parked on campus must display a permit and park in the designated motorcycle areas at all times. The motorcycle/moped permit must be displayed at the rear of the vehicle in such a way that it is clearly visible to parking enforcement. Parking is not allowed for motorcycles and mopeds at any time in the parking garages. Motorcycle and moped parking is allowed in the Bone Student Center pay lot, in designated motorcycle areas only. Motorcycles parking in the Bone Student Center pay lot must pay the hourly fee.

Eligible Purchasers:

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students
Commuter Students
Residence Hall Students

Faculty/Staff Surface Permits

Faculty/Staff Surface permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots and student commuter (green) surface lots at all times. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid reserved spaces and red reserved zones.

Eligible Purchasers:

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students

Reserved Space Permits

Reserved Space permits are valid in the designated reserved space at all times. From 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. permits are also valid in lot F71. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in all other faculty staff (red) surface lots, student commuter (green) surface lots, other reserved spaces and red reserved zones.

Written requests for substitute parking in a reserved space must be submitted by the permit holder to, and approved by, the Office of Parking and Transportation for the issuance of a separate short-term temporary permit. Any vehicle parked in a reserved space without the proper permit at any time will be ticketed and may be subject to immediate tow.

Individual reserved spaces on campus are being removed through attrition. Once the space is vacated, it will not be reassigned. In the garages these spaces will be converted to red zone parking spaces. In the surface lots they will be converted to faculty/staff surface spaces.

Eligible Purchasers:

Current Reserved Space Holders Only

University High School Junior/Senior Permits

U-High senior permits are valid in lots U83, G83, and G73 beginning at 6:00 a.m. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots, student commuter (green) surface lots, reserved spaces and red reserved zones. Permit is not valid from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

U-High junior permits are valid in lot U91 and G81 beginning at 6:00 a.m. Beginning at 3:00 p.m., junior permits are valid in lots U83, G83, and G73. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots, stuent commuter (green) surface lots, reserved spaces and red reserved zones. Permit not valid from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Eligible Purchasers:

University High School Students

Metcalf / University High School Laboratory School Permits

Laboratory School permits are valid in the designated spaces in lot L54 and in the designated spaces on the south side of U-High (lot F83) for up to 90 minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. After 4:00 p.m., there is no time limit in the designated spaces and the permit also becomes valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots and student commuter (green) surface lots. From 5:00 p.m. to 4 a.m, permit is valid in reserved spaces and red reserved zones. Permit is not valid from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

There is a purchase limit of two permits per family. Laboratory School permits are not intended to replace a faculty staff or student commuter permit and parents or guardians who are faculty, staff, or students at Illinois State must purchase an additional permit for work or to attend classes on campus.

Eligible Purchasers:

Parents/Guardians of U-High and Metcalf Students

Emeritus/Retiree Permits

Emeritus/Retiree permits are valid in faculty/staff (red) surface lots and student commuter (green) surface lots at all times. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permit is valid in reserved spaces and red reserved zones. Emeritus/Retiree permits are for the exclusive use of the emeritus/retiree and may not be transferred to another individual.

Eligible Purchasers:

Retirees/Survivors of Illinois State University retirees who present a current University ID card showing their retiree/survivor status.

Business Permits (ISU Departments and Vendors)

Business permits are valid in business spaces for short term parking (up to 2 hours) only. Business permits are also valid in metered areas and pay lots for up to two hours with no fees charged. Time spent in pay lots that is in excess of the two hour business permit time allowance will be charged at the regular hourly rate. Time spent at a metered area that is in excess of the two hour limit allowance must be compensated by paying the meter. Alternate parking with the business permit is available in faculty/staff (red) surface and student commuter (green) lots with no time limit. From 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., permit is valid in reserved spaces and red reserved zones. The permit is not valid from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. These permits are not valid in service vehicle spaces. The business permit is not intended to be used in place of a faculty/staff permit for long term parking. Faculty and staff using the departmental business permit must also display their individual faculty/staff or reserved space/zone permit.

BUSINESS PERMIT USAGE ON CAMPUS IS CLOSELY MONITORED AND THE TIME ALLOWANCES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. The purpose of the business permit is for short term parking to facilitate the business needs of many areas on campus. Moving of vehicles between business permit spaces within a lot to reset the time limit is contrary to the purpose of the business permit program. Time limits will not be reset when a vehicle moves from one business permit space to another, or from one metered space to another, with the sole purpose of attempting to gain an additional two hour time allowance. Similarly, exiting the business permit space and returning to it with the sole purpose of renewing the time limit is not acceptable and the time limit will not be reset. Vehicles displaying business permits that are found to be engaging in this activity will be cited with overtime violations.

Campus departments may allow their visitors to use their departmental business permit. In this case, the requirement to display another permit does not apply. Vendors using their own vendor business permits to park on campus are not subject to the additional (employee) permit requirement.

Eligible Purchasers:

Vendors
University Departments
Individuals conducting business with Illinois State University

Visitor and Temporary Permits

Visitors must comply with all parking rules and regulations.

One-day temporary permits are available for faculty, staff, and University departments requesting parking arrangements for their guests at a cost of $8.00 per day. Overnight temporary permits are also available for guests of the University at a cost of $8.00 per night. Visitors parked with temporary overnight permits must remove their vehicle from the specified lot(s) by no later than 9:00 a.m. the following day. If the temporary overnight permit spans more than one day, the vehicle must be removed from the specified lot by no later than 9:00 a.m. on the last day that the permit is valid.

Visitors arriving after the Office of Parking and Transportation business hours (Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) must contact the University Police Department (24 hours a day, seven days a week) at (309) 438-8631 for temporary arrangements. Follow the permit times and lot allowances on the permit closely to avoid a citation. Visitors who have business with the University may also use metered areas, park in the Bone Student Center pay lot, or park in the pay lot located on the first level of the South University Street Parking Garage for an hourly fee.

Eligible Purchasers:

Visitors to Illinois State University