Permit Descriptions and Eligibility

Purchasing Eligibility Descriptions:

Faculty and Staff- All Illinois State University Employees.
Residence Hall Students - A university student residing in the campus residence halls.
Commuter Students - A university student who is not residing in the campus residence halls.
Doctoral Students - A university student who are enrolled in a doctoral program.

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

Faculty/Staff Surface Permits

Faculty/Staff Surface permits are valid in faculty/staff and commuter surface lots from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. They are valid in reserved spaces and reserved zones from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Eligible Purchasers

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students

Student Storage Permits (Residence Hall Students)

Residence hall students are eligible to purchase a parking permit which will allow them to store their vehicle on campus while residing in the campus residence halls. Student storage permits are valid in the designated/assigned parking lot only. The location of the student storage parking lots are described below:

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

Student Storage Permits are valid from August 15- May 15th.

Eligible Purchasers

Residence Hall Students

Student Commuter Permits

Student Commuter permits are valid in surface commuter lots from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. They are also valid from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. in faculty/staff surface lots, red reserved spaces, and reserved zones. Student Commuter permits are not valid on campus between 4 am - 6 am.

Eligible Purchasers

Doctoral Students
Commuter Students

Reserved Space Permits

Reserved Space permits are valid in their specific reserved space at all times. Reserved permits are valid in surface faculty/staff lots up to three (3) hours. Reserved permits are not intended to be used in faculty/staff lots for long-term parking. If you need to park longer than three (3) hours, please contact the Office of Parking and Transportation for temporary arrangements.

From 5:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m., all reserved permits are valid in other reserved spaces, reserved zones, surface faculty/staff lots, and commuter lots. Written requests for substitute parking in a reserved space must be submitted by the permit holder to 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 tow.

Eligible Purchasers

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students
Commuter Students

South University Street Garage Red Zone Permits

South University Street Garage Red Zone permits are valid in the South University Street Parking Garage in the area specifically designated as "SUG Red Zone" at all times. They are valid in reserved spaces, faculty/staff and commuter surface lots from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. They are also valid for short term parking (3 hours or less) in faculty/staff and commuter surface lots.

Eligible Purchasers

Faculty
Staff
Commuter Students
Doctoral Students

North University Street Garage Red Zone Permits

North University Street Garage Red Zone permits are valid in the North University Street Parking Garage in the area specifically designated as "NUG Red Zone" at all times. They are valid in reserved spaces, faculty/staff and commuter surface lots from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. They are also valid for short term parking (3 hours or less) in faculty/staff and commuter surface lots.

Eligible Purchasers

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students
Commuter Students

Park and Ride/Bike Permits

Park and Ride/Bike permits are valid in lot S103 only. This lot is within walking distance to campus, or permit holders can catch the Redbird Express Campus Shuttle or ride their bike to campus. Shuttle service dates and times can be found on this site under "Transportation Options." A map of transit shelters and covered bike racks on campus can also be found under "Transportation Options." Park and Ride permits are not valid in any other lot.

Eligible Purchasers

Faculty/Staff
Doctoral Students
Commuter Students

Cardinal Court Apartment Permits

Cardinal Court permits are valid in the Cardinal Court apartment complex at all times. They are not valid in any other lots. Overflow parking is located in lot S103. You must have a vehicle to obtain a parking permit. Residents of the Cardinal Court complex can also purchase a commuter permit to park on campus.

There are no visitors permits issued to Cardinal Court residents. Visitors to this complex must utilize meters or pay lots on campus and comply with all parking rules and regulations. One day general campus visitor permits are available for purchase at our office during normal office hours. Residential permits cannot be used by visitors to the complex, they are for the exclusive use of the registrant.

Follow this link to see a list of Cardinal Court frequently asked questions.

Eligible Purchasers

Residents of Cardinal Court Apartments

ISU Student Apartments (Fell Ave. and School St.)

ISU Apartment permits are valid in the lots at the Fell Avenue and School Street apartment complexes only and are valid at all times in those lots. These permits are not valid in other campus lots. Permits can be obtained from the Office of Parking and Transportation upon presentation of a current housing contract.

Student residents may also purchase a commuter permit for use on campus. There is no visitor permit for the Fell Ave and School St. apartments. Visitors may utilize street parking, campus meters or pay lots, or may purchase one day visitor parking permits from our office during normal office hours.

Eligible Purchasers

Residents of the ISU apartments located on Fell Ave. and School St.

University High School Student Permits

U-High senior permits are valid in lots U83, G83, and G73. U-High junior permits are valid in lot U91 with overflow parking available in lot G81. Beginning at 3:00 p.m., junior permits are valid in lots U83, G83, and G73. U-High permits are not valid from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Students must present a valid U-High ID to purchase their permit. Sophomores also must have a permission slip from the U-High office to obtain their permit, and will be issued a U-High junior permit.

Eligible Purchasers

University High School Students

Metcalf / University High School Laboratory School Permits

Laboratory school permits are valid in the laboratory lot (L54) at Metcalf School 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; however, these permits are not valid from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. After 4:00 p.m., laboratory school permits are valid in both faculty/ staff and commuter surface lots. These permits are not valid in reserved spaces or in parking garages at any time. There is a purchase limit of two permits per family.

Laboratory permits are not intended to replace a faculty staff or commuter student permit, and parents or guardians who are faculty, staff, or students at ISU must purchase an additional permit to work or attend classes on campus.

Parking is not allowed in the Speech and Hearing Clinic meters or the Psychological Services meters between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. These meters are reserved for clinic patients during these hours and require a special permit. The laboratory school permit is not authorized for use by students.

Eligible Purchasers

Parents/Guardians of U-High and Metcalf Students

Motorcycle/Moped Permits

Motorcycles and mopeds parked on campus must display a permit and park in the designated motorcycle areas at all times. Parking is not allowed for motorcycles and mopeds at any time in the upper levels of the parking garages. Motorcycle parking is allowed on the first level of the South University Street Garage and in the Bone Pay lot, in designated motorcycle areas only. Motorcycles parking in the University pay lots referenced above must pay the hourly fee.

Eligible Purchasers

Faculty
Staff
Doctoral Students
Commuter Students
Residence Hall Students

Emeritus/Retiree Permits

Emeritus/Retiree permits are valid in faculty/staff surface lots from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. These permits are valid in red reserved spaces and reserved zones from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Emeritus/Retiree permits can park at no charge in the Bone Student Center and South University Street Parking Garage pay lots except during special events. The Emeritus/Retiree permit is 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.

Visitor and Temporary Permits

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 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.) should 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 meters, park in the Bone Student Center pay lot, or park on the first level of the South University Street Parking Garage for an hourly fee.

Eligible Purchasers

Visitors to Illinois State University

Business Permits (ISU Departmental and Vendor)

Business permits are valid in business spaces for short term parking only (up to 2 hours). Business permits are also valid in meters and pay lots for up to two hours with no fees charged. Business permits are not valid at the hourly spaces in the M47 parking lot. 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 meter 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 and commuter lots with no time limit. Overnight parking is not allowed with the business permit. Business permits are also valid in reserved spaces and reserved zones from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. These permits are not valid in service vehicle spaces or white reserved 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 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 business permits to park on campus are not subject to the additional permit requirement.

Eligible Purchasers

Vendors
University Departments
Individuals conducting business with Illinois State University