2023-2024 Permit Rates

All permits are virtual and must be purchased using our online system

Student Permits

Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration
Brown, Orange, Purple, Yellow

Annual: $92
Fall: $70
Spring: $70
Summer: $40

Annual: 8/15/2024
Fall: 12/31/2023
Spring: 8/15/2024
Summer: 8/15/2024

Green Free 8/15/2024

Student Reserved Spaces

Type of Permit Annual Semester
Brown, Orange, Purple, Yellow Reserved

$500

$274

Faculty/Staff Permits

Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration
Blue

Annual: $135
Fall: $100
Spring: $100

Annual: 8/15/2024
Fall: 12/31/2023
Spring: 8/15/2024

AFSCME 1890 Blue

Annual: $116
Fall: $100
Spring: $100

Annual: 8/15/2024
Fall: 12/31/2023
Spring: 8/15/2024

Green Free 8/15/2024

Faculty/Staff Reserved Spaces

Type of Permit Annual
(Monday - Friday
7 a.m. -7 p.m.)
Annual
(All Times)
Red/Blue

$810

$945
Persons with Disabilities $135 $270

Retirees

Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration
Retiree (from NIU) $10 8/15/2024

Motorcycles

Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration
Motorcycle Annual $50 8/15/2024
Motorcycle Fall $25 12/31/2023
Motorcycle Spring $25 8/15/2024

Temporary and Visitor Permits

Temporary and Visitor permits are available for purchase online. Note: month-long permits are only available to students, faculty and staff. 

Length of Permit Amount
Day $6
Week $12
Month $30

Service/Vendor Permits

Service/vendor permits are available for purchase online. More details on who qualifies for service permits can be located in the service/vendor permits section.

Length of Permit Amount
Day $6
Week $12
Month $30
Year $135

Visual and Performing Arts

Visual and Performing Arts (Community School of the Arts) permits are available for purchase. More details on who qualifies for service permits can be located in the Visual and Performing Arts section.

Length of Permit Amount
6 Months $30
Year $60

Recreation Center

These permits are available to those with Recreation Center memberships and are not students, faculty or staff.

Length of Permit Amount
6 Months $30
Year $60

Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)

These permits are available to those who are actively participating in the Lifelong Learning Institute and do not currently have a retiree permit.

Length of Permit Amount
3 Months $15

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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