Parking Permits

All vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles operated or parked on Northwest University properties must display a current Northwest University parking permit. The purchase of a permit does not guarantee a parking space, but merely allows for legal parking in specific areas of the campus.

A vehicle is registered once a parking permit is purchased and displayed. Vehicle registration is valid until the registrant is no longer affiliated with the university or until the permit expires. All parking permits are the property of the university and must be surrendered to Campus Security when university affiliation either changes or ceases.

Vehicles are to be registered no later than the end of the first week of the semester. Vehicles must not be parked in areas restricted by permit designation at any time. This applies whenever the university is open, including when classes are not in session and during semester breaks.

Employees and students are responsible for the parking of any guest’s vehicles. Any infraction by a guest not affilated with the university may be invoked upon the indivdual the guest is visiting.

HOW TO OBTAIN A PERMIT

Vehicles must be entered into our vehicle database. After entering the vehicle print out the receipt and take it to the Bookstore cashier in the Pecota Student Center. Pay the parking fee and receive the permit.

HOW TO DISPLAY

Vehicles – Place the parking permit in the rear window, upper passenger side. If your vehicle does not have a glass rear window or it is strongly tinted place the permit in the front window lower passenger side.

Motorcycles & Scooters – Place the parking permit on the front right fork.

Bicycles – Place the parking permit on the front right fork.

PERMIT PRICES

The parking permit is $70.00 for a full year (Sep-Aug). There are no permits available for a shorter time period (semester, day or month). The permit is the same price whether a motorcycle/scooter or large pickup.

Bicycles – No charge.
Change of Residence – No charge for new permit
New Vehicle – If the vehicle is a replacement there is no charge. If the vehicle is an addition the normal permit fee will be charged.
Employees- Parking permits are provided to employees free of charge as a employment benefit.

PERMIT CLASSIFICATIONS

Residence Halls (Red) – This permit is available for those students who live in the dorms. Undergraduates living in Beatty, Gray, Crowder, Perks or Guy are only eligible for Resident permits. Vehicles with this permit are not allowed in the Student Apartment or FIRs parking areas at any time.

Student Apartments (Green) – This permit is available for students living in the Student Apartments. Vehicles with this permit are not allowed in the FIRs parking area at any time.

FIRs (Yellow) – This permit is available for students living in the FIRs complex. Vehicles with this permit are not allowed in the Student Apartments parking area at any time.

Commuter (Blue) – This permit is available for students living off campus. Vehicles with this permit are not allowed in the Student Apartment or FIRs parking areas at any time.

University Employee (Black) – This permit is available for staff and faculty of Northwest University. Vehicles with a black permit are allowed to park in the FIRs complex when the employee is a resident. Vehicles with this permit are not allowed in the Student Apartment parking areas at any time.

VISITOR PERMITS

Visitor parking permits are available from Security or any of the receptionists in one of the staffed university buildings. These permits are free of charge and are valid for no more than 3 days.

WARNING

You may be cited or towed for failing to display a permit or update your registration information.