Parking Regulations
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Five things to know before parking on campus at St. Cloud State University:
- All surface lots require a parking permit at all times, signage is always posted.
- No overnight parking is allowed, in most surface lots, Monday – Friday from 3-7 a.m.
- 15-Minute, fire lane, disability, maintenance vehicles and assigned stalls are enforced 24/7.
- Vehicles parked in handicapped spaces must display a state issued disability/handicap permit.
- All surface lot regulations are enforced during winter and summer breaks. Any changes to winter/summer break parking regulations are announced by Public Safety.
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Parking Enforcement
St. Cloud State reserves the right to ticket, auto clamp and/or tow vehicles in violation of parking regulations. Towing is at the owner's expense. Persistent violators may have parking privileges revoked.
Parking is prohibited in designated delivery areas, service areas, no parking zones, state vehicle parking zones, fire lanes, driveways, lawns, sidewalks and other posted areas. Violators will be subject to towing.
Failure to pay fines will result in holds on academic transcripts and registration privileges.
Parking Enforcement Details
Parking Regulations
Parking Lot Distribution: At-a-Glance
Employee surface lots: AA, B, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, O, P, R,
Resident student surface lots: RES Lots (formerly known as A1, A2, A3) and N
Commuter student surface lots: C, K, M, V
Pay Lots: Miller Pay Lot, Husky Pay Lot, ISELF Pay Lot, South Pay Lot, Eastman Pay Lot, Hungry Huskies, Blizzard Pay Lot and, L Lot (after 4:30 p.m.)
Permit holders and guests are expected to observe the following guidelines when parking on campus.
Permit Holders
Overnight Parking | No overnight parking allowed 3-7 a.m. Monday-Friday | Exception: Resident student surface lots. All resident student surface lots are allowed overnight parking. |
Day Parking |
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday A valid university parking permit is required to park on campus. Permit holders must park within their designated parking location throughout this time period. |
Parking example: A C-Lot permit holder must park within C Lot. |
Afternoon/Evening Parking |
3 p.m. to 3 a.m. Monday-Friday Any valid university permit can be used to park within any other surface lot on campus. Fifteen-minute stalls and pay lots are not considered surface lots. |
Parking example: A M-Lot permit holder can park in B Lot after 3 p.m. until 3 a.m. After 3 a.m., see "overnight parking" regulations above. |
Day, Evening, and Overnight Parking |
7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday-Sunday Any valid university permit can be used to park within any other surface lot on campus. Overnight parking is allowed on the weekends. Fifteen-minute stalls and pay lots are not considered surface lots. |
Parking example: A V-Lot permit holder can park in D Lot anytime Saturday and Sunday until 3 a.m. Monday. After 3 a.m. Monday, see Overnight Parking regulations above. |
Non-Permit Holders
Overnight Parking | No overnight parking allowed 3-7 a.m. Monday-Friday | |
Day Parking |
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday A temporary university parking permit is required to park on campus. |
Non-permit holders need to purchase a temporary parking permit from Public Safety, park within a pay lot, park within the 4th avenue parking ramp, or park on the city street. |
Afternoon/Evening Parking |
4:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Monday-Friday Free parking is available within C-Lot (across from Stateview Apartments) or V-Lot (near the Richard Greenhouse) for non-permit holders from 4:30 p.m. until 3 a.m. After 3 a.m., see Overnight Parking regulations above. |
If a guest would like to park in another surface lot, outside of the free surface lots, a temporary permit must be purchased, park within a pay lot, park within the 4th Avenue Parking Ramp, or park on the city street. |
Day, Evening, and Overnight Parking |
7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday-Sunday Free parking is available within C-Lot (across from Stateview Apartments) or V-Lot (near the Richard Greenhouse) for non-permit holders from 4:30 p.m. until 3 a.m. After 3 a.m., see Overnight Parking regulations above. |
If a guest would like to park in another surface lot, outside of the free surface lots, a temporary permit must be purchased, park within a pay lot, park within the 4th Avenue Parking Ramp, or park on the city street. |
Pay Lots
Pay Lot Parking Rates
Miller, Hungry Huskies, South Pay, L Lot, Blizzard Pay |
$0.75/half hour |
Husky Pay Lot | $1.00/hour |
ISELF | $2.00/hour |
Eastman | $1.50/hour (two-hour limit) |
After 6 p.m. weekdays | $3.00 flat rate in most pay lots |
Saturday and Sunday | $5.00 flat rate in most pay lots |
How can I pay for a pay lot?
All pay lots can be paid via the Flowbird Mobile App. Miller and Eastman Pay can be paid by using cash, coins or card at the pay machine directly
For machine or app malfunctions, pay lot payments can be made by contacting or visiting Public Safety
Disability Parking/Americans with Disabilities Act
Vehicles parked within spaces marked with disability/handicapped signs must display a state-issued disability parking permit.
Parking within a disability space on campus, with a state-issued disability permit, can be completed for up to 4 hours. If parking is required longer than 4 hours, a SCSU Disability permit must be purchased in order to park longer within the disability spaces on campus.
A SCSU disability permit cannot be assigned without proper state documentation provided to Public Safety.