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Parking Permits

Student Permits

The type of permit that a student qualifies for is determined by student status and address. Falsification of information may lead to fines and denial of parking privileges.

Please note: We enforce parking regulations on campus much like any other city. The fines assessed for parking violations can be costly. For example, the fine for parking in a handicap space without the proper permit displayed is $250, as set by state law! Please be careful to park in the appropriate lot and follow the parking regulations.

+ Yellow Permit: Available to commuting students (those residing outside the city of DeKalb, those who do not have a DeKalb address, or those who live more than 5 blocks from a Huskie Bus line bus stop) and to graduate assistants who are not living in university-owned housing. A DeKalb post office box does not qualify as an address for the purposes of Campus Parking Services. Additional parking is available after 4 p.m. in blue lots that are designated by a circle on the map. A reserved parking space may be available for an additional fee.

+ Orange Permit: Available to students living in university-owned housing on a first-come, first-served basis until limit is obtained. A reserved parking space may be available for an additional fee. These permits are available as window decals only. Orange permit holders are restricted from parking and idling east of Annie Glidden Road, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Use of the pay lot as a residence hall lot is prohibited.

+ Brown Permit: Available to any student not living in university-owned housing. Additional parking is available after 4 p.m. in blue lots that are designated by a circle on the map. Students for whom a brown permit is not suitable because of their distance from campus, location in the city, or any other special circumstances may appeal for special parking consideration. Appeals should be directed to the Campus Parking Services Office.

+ Green Permit: Remote parking for students, located on west campus, at a less expensive fee. These permits are available as window decals only. Green permit holders are restricted from parking and idling east of Annie Glidden Road, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. In the event the Convocation Center has a near sold-out performance, you may need to relocate your vehicle for a short period of time. See Green Permit Holders Policy. Use of the pay lot as a residence hall lot is prohibited.

+ Special Medical Permits: Students requiring special parking accommodations due to temporary medical reasons must complete the application for Special Parking Privileges. This form can be accessed online or in person at Campus Parking Services. A note from a physician is required in order to be considered for approval. The physician will determine the special parking privileges and duration to be granted.

+ Special Medical Parking Permission Permits: Your physician must determine the special parking privilege and duration to be granted. Students who meet the Secretary of State's requirements and have obtained handicapped license plates or placards may be issued special medical parking permission with a copy of the placard or license registration.

+ Special Permission Permits: Students requiring special parking accommodations due to extenuating circumstances, but not health related, may file a Special Parking Permission Appeal at Campus Parking Services. These appeals will be reviewed by the Parking Appeals Committee. The decisions of the Parking Appeals Committee are final. Campus Parking Services may assess a $15 fee for each special parking permission permit it grants.