Parking Pay Stations

There are two parking pay stations on campus. You can use them to purchase either timed parking in the Visitor Pay Lot or a daily visitor permit that allows you to park in any campus lot. Pay stations accept bills and coins, as well as Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards. Contactless payments including Google Pay and Apple pay are also accepted. 

Be sure to:

  • Display a person with disabilities license plate/placard if you park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities.
  • Take your receipt with you. You don’t need to display it in your vehicle.
  • Enter your license plate correctly to prevent a ticket being issued.

Timed Parking

Paying for timed parking at a pay station allows you to park in the Visitor Pay Lot or space for the specified time you paid for. The fee is $1.20 per hour for up to four hours. You can add additional time if needed.

Visitor Permits

You can use a pay station to purchase a visitor permit for $6. A visitor permit allows you to park in any campus lot, except for in reserved spaces or service spaces. Your permit will expire at 11:59 p.m. the day the visitor permit is purchased.

Locations

Visitor Pay Lot

Campus Life Building Parking Pay StationThere are two parking pay stations at the Visitor Pay Lot. The first is located near the entrance to the lot, with the second pay station being located at the North end.

Map

Contact Us

Parking Services
121 Normal Road
815-753-1045
parking@niu.edu

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

The lobby is currently closed to in-person transactions.

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