Registration and Fees
A. Registration
To park on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus, all students, faculty, staff, and whomever else is associated with the University need to register their vehicles and obtain a parking permit with the Parking Office.The Parking Office must be notified if there is a change in the ownership of the registered vehicle listed on the permit registration form. All lots will be monitored beginning August 25, 2009. See section V, letter D for specific enforcement dates.
Payment of permit fees does NOT guarantee a parking space.
Permits may be purchased from the Parking Office. Guest passes are available at the Parking Office from 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, or at the Security Office on weekends and evenings.
Note: Vehicles with any university permit will be subject to citation if parked in an expired meter space. No permit, except disabled or special permits, override metered spaces--See Section III, Letter F.
B. Types of Permits/Fees/Privileges
Green
Residence Hall Permit
Cost: $100 /year, $50 /semester, $17 /summer
- The green permit allows vehicles to park in the residence hall lots D, E, N, and S. If space is not available in these lots, vehicles with green permits properly displayed can park in lots F, I, J, K or P. Residence hall lots are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Visitors to campus must use short-term meters or display a guest permit hanging from their rear view mirror in their vehicle when parking in residence hall lots. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
- Contact either the Parking Office at 477-2675 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, or the Security Office at 477-2449 after 4:30 PM and on weekends.
Red
Commuter Parking Permit
Cost: $100 /year, $50 /semester, $17 /summer
- The red permit allows vehicles to park in commuter lots A, A-1, A-2, A-3, and the south part of lot R. If space is not available in these lots, vehicles with red permits properly displayed may park in lots ED, F, I, J, K, N or P. Commuter lots are enforced from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Parking is free in commuter lots after 4:30 PM. Refer to table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Purple
K-Lot only permit
Cost: $55 /year, $27 /semester, $11 /summer
- The purple permit is available at a reduced rate, but allows vehicles to park in K lot only. K lot is enforced from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Parking is free after 4:30 PM and on weekends. Permits must be properly displayed. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Silver
Ballard Reserved Permit
Cost: $140 /year, $70 /semester, $24 /summer
- The Ballard Reserved permit may be purchased by Ballard residents only and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. This permit will be valid for parking in reserved lot B, and multi-purpose lots ED, F, I, J, K, N and P. Ballard Reserved lot will be enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Any vehicle parked in this lot without a silver permit displayed is subject to citation, autoclamp, or towing at the owner's expense. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Orange
Faculty/Staff Reserved Permit
Cost: $185 /year, $92 /semester, $31 /summer
The reserved orange permit allows a vehicle to park in the designated numbered lots W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, W-5, W-6, or individual numbered spaces. The lot will be designated to the individual at the time of purchase. Any vehicle parked in these lots or spaces without an authorized orange permit displayed is subject to citation, autoclamp, or towing at owner's expense.
Overflow lots are C, C-1, ED, F, I, J, K, N and P. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
The orange permits with lot lettering WG, WL, and WR will allow a permit holder to park in the designated lots G, L, or R. The lettered lots are not reserved lots, therefore they are oversold. These lots and spaces are enforced as signage indicates. Any vehicle parked in these lots or spaces without an authorized orange permit displayed is subject to citation, autoclamp, or towing at the owner's expense. Overflow lots are C, C-1, F, I, J, K, N, and P. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Dark Blue
Faculty/Staff Permit
Cost: $145 /year, $73 /semester, $24 /summer
The dark blue permit allows a vehicle to park in Faculty/Staff lo C or M as designated on the permit. If space is not available in the designated lot, vehicles with dark blue permits may park in lots F, I, J, K, N or P. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Light Blue
Disability Permit
Student Cost: $100 /year, $50 /semester, $161/summer
Faculty/Staff Cost: $145 /year, $73 /semester, $24 /summer
Properly displayed state issued disability permits and/or certificate is required prior to issuance of this permit. See Section III, F. State issued disability permits and/or those issued at Minnesota State University Moorhead may override parking meters. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Yellow
Special permit-Free permit
The yellow permit is issued to frequent campus visitors, repair workers, sales representatives, vending agents, and others in similar positions for their business use only. Use of this permit for any other purpose than to conduct business with Minnesota State University Moorhead representatives can result in revocation of parking privileges on the campus. Vehicles with the yellow permit properly displayed may park in the following lots: A, A-1, A-2, A-3, V-2, V-3, V-5, F, I, J, JS, K, N or P. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Maroon
Speech and Hearing Clinic Permit
Cost: Free PermitThe maroon permit is issued to clients of the SLHS clinic and is to be used while conducting clinic business only. Vehicles with the maroon permit properly displayed may park only in the spaces designated for their use in lots G, ED, or SLHS. If these spaces are all occupied, maroon permit holders may park in C lot. Permits are only valid during scheduled SLHS appointment times.
Brown
Daycare Permit
Cost: Free PermitThis properly displayed permit is for individuals whose children are enrolled in the Daycare center. This is for 15 minutes only in X lot or in designated spaces on 6th Avenue. Refer to the table on page 15 for enforcement days and hours.
Black
No Zone Permit
Cost: $185 /year, $92 /semester, $31 /summer
The black permit is a No Zone Permit and is only given through the Vice President of Facilities and Administration. This properly displayed permit allows the vehicle owner to park in any legal parking space on campus except disability spaces.
Guest Permits
Free guest permits are issued for up to 2 days from the Parking Office or Campus Security located at 1616 9th Avenue South. Guest permits must be properly displayed from the rear view mirror.
Temporary Permits
- Permits needed for more than 2 consecutive days are sold as temporary permits at $5.00 per week. These permits are lot specific and must be purchased at the Parking Office. All temporary permits must be hung from the rear view mirror to be valid. See also Section III., N. Metered Parking.
- Temporary disability permits are also available for $5.00 per week and a physician's documentation is required. See also Section III, F. Parking for the Disabled.
Comstock Memorial Union (CMU) Special Services
The reserved spaces on the northeast end of the CMU are for the Affinity Plus Credit Union and Hotheads Hair Salon. To park in these spaces a designated permit must be hanging in the rear view mirror at all times. These permits may be obtained at Affinity Plus Credit Union or Hotheads Hair Salon. These parking spaces are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.