Faculty and Staff
A staff member is any person who is employed by the University in any capacity other than student employment, and who is not taking more than seven credit hours.
Faculty and staff may be eligible to purchase or renew one of the annual parking permits. Faculty or staff who are working remotely or a hybrid schedule may wish to use one or more of the following alternate parking arrangements instead of purchasing an annual permit:
Refer to the Downloadable Parking Map (PDF) to reference parking locations by permit type. All faculty and staff should review License Plate Recognition information to learn about the vehicle registration process and related details for parking enforcement. Learn more about "front plates" and the additional parking flexibility they provide.
Annual Parking Permits
Permit Types
The following annual parking permits may be available for purchase by faculty and staff and are valid through Aug. 15:
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Reserve (RE) permits may only be purchased by those holding positions designated as eligible by the President of the university. Contact parking@purdue.edu if you have an eligible position and need to purchase a new Reserve permit. Parking will coordinate the renewal of permits with individuals each year.
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"A" and "B" permits may be purchased by any regularly employed staff or faculty member. "A" permits are valid in any “A”, “AB” or “ABC” space. "B" permits are valid in any “AB” or “ABC” space. The permit holder is responsible for any violations issued to vehicles linked to their permit. Permits may be used by the registered individual only.
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"ID" permits are valid in any “A”, “AB” or “ABC” space only during the hours of 7-8 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. “ID” permits are not eligible for payroll deduction and are non-refundable.
Costs and Payment Methods
| Faculty/Staff Permits | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Reserve permit | $1,000 |
| A permit | $250 |
| B permit | $100 |
| ID permit | $20 |
Regularly employed staff and faculty may choose to either pay the cost of and "A" or "B" parking permit in full or opt to use pre-tax payroll deduction at the time of purchase. If payroll deduction is selected as the payment method, the cost of the parking permit will be spread over 10 months from August to May. Payroll deductions are not utilized in June or July and are not available for use with "ID" permit purchases.
If a department, faculty or staff member becomes ineligible for a parking permit or no longer needs it, requests for payment adjustments must be made by the following deadlines:
- Beginning March 1 of the academic year – No prorated refunds will be issued.
- After April 1 of the academic year – All permits must be purchased in full. Payroll deduction is not an option.
Students employed in graduate staff positions may also choose pretax payroll deduction. Temporary, adjunct and student staff are not eligible for payroll deduction.
To purchase or renew one of these permits, follow the instructions on the Purchasing a Permit webpage.
Garage Access Cards and Vehicle Storage
Eligible individuals that purchase a permit with garage access (presidential reserved, disability reserved and some “A” permits) will be issued a physical Garage Access Card through campus mail. During the purchase process, faculty and staff should confirm that the campus department and building listed are correct for delivery purposes. License Plate Recognition (LPR) is the primary means to access the gated Grant Street and Harrison Street parking garages for those with an eligible permit; however, the Garage Access Card should be scanned to enter and exit if the license plate is not automatically read. Garage Access Cards will expire annually or be deactivated upon leaving the university, including termination of employment.
Use or possession of forged, stolen, altered, transferred or invalid permits may result in a citation, immobilization and/or towing of the vehicle, criminal charges, and/or disciplinary action through the university. View the Parking Tickets/Citations webpage for related information.
Vehicles may not be stored in any parking lot or garage for longer than 24 hours without permission from the Parking Facilities Office. Any vehicles in violation of this may be towed at the owner's expense.
Alternate Parking Options
Faculty and staff may be working a remote or hybrid schedule instead of regularly working on campus. In these instances, an annual parking permit may not be the most cost-effective option, and alternatives are listed below. These options are non-refundable.
Monthly Parking Permits
Short term "A" or "B" parking permits may be purchased for a period of one month. Non-temporary faculty and staff may choose the beginning date for the temporary permit during the purchase process, and the permit will expire one month from that date. The permit's effective dates will be shown in the online parking portal. These are valid in any "A" or "B" parking space, respectively, but may not be used in the Grant Street or Harrison Street parking garages. Monthly permits are virtual and do not include a Garage Access Card. Temporary "A" permits are $30 per month, and temporary "B" permits are $15 per month.
Monthly faculty and staff parking permits must be purchased online and are not eligible for full or prorated refunds.
Parking may be restricted at any time and for any reason, including near athletic facilities for events, due to maintenance or construction, or others. Posted restrictions in parking garages or lots will be enforced. Those who park in violation of posted restrictions may be subject to receiving a parking citation, or the vehicle may be towed at the owner's expense.
Daily Parking
One-day Permit
With the purchase of a $5 daily permit, faculty or staff may park in any "A" space (unless restrictions are posted that indicate otherwise), excluding those in the Grant Street or Harrison Street parking garages.
"A" parking may be restricted at any time and for any reason, including near athletic facilities for events, due to maintenance or construction, or others. Posted restrictions in parking garages or lots will be enforced. Those who park in violation of posted restrictions may be subject to receiving a parking citation, or the vehicle may be towed at the owner's expense.
Daily faculty and staff parking permits must be purchased online and are not eligible for full or prorated refunds.
Hourly Garage Parking
Faculty or staff may park in either the Grant Street or Harrison Street parking garage and pay the following rates:
| Time | Rate |
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| 0-30 Minutes | $1.00 |
| 30-60 Minutes | $3.00 |
| Each Additional Hour | $1.00 |
| Maximum 24 consecutive hour period | $10.00 |
A pay station is available in the main lobby of the Grant Street Parking Garage that accepts MasterCard, Visa or Discover debit or credit payments only. In addition, a pay-in-lane card option is available at all exits of the Grant Street Parking Garage, i.e. lanes 4, 5 and 6. No cash payments are accepted for garage parking.
The Harrison Street Parking Garage utilizes the pay-in lane option only as no pay station is available. Only debit or credit cards are accepted.
Metered Parking
Pay-by-phone ("metered") parking is available at various locations on campus. Review the ParkMobile information for more details.
