Frequently Asked Questions
General
When do I need to renew my parking permit?
For STUDENTS, permits are issued by semester. Each semester you must log in and activate a new permit.
For 51勛圖厙 employees permits are issued by FISCAL year. Every August, a new permit must be obtained.
ADJUNCT professors must obtain their permits each semester.
For contract employees, a new permit must be obtained each FISCAL year.
What is the difference between my profile and ePermit? Are they the same?
Your profile and ePermit are not the same!泭
The profile section of the permit portal is used to store vehicle information to quickly fill vehicle information during the ePermit checkout process. Vehicles listed on your profile page are
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The ePermit is your actual parking permit. Vehicles must be listed here in order to not receive citations.泭
What is the Transportation Access Fee?
The Transportation Access Fee is a mandatory, non-refundable fee that all 51勛圖厙, whether part-time, day or evening, online, or members of the Lifelong Learning Society, are required to pay at the time of registration along with their tuition each semester.泭 This fee supports the University's transportation infrastructure and increases student access to transportation services. All 51勛圖厙 including those using other types of transportation are assessed a Transportation Access Fee.
What are the Parking Rules/Regulations?
Please see the Parking Regulations section in the Parking/Sub menu.
What are the hours of enforcement?
Parking and Transportation regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Can I back into a parking space on 51勛圖厙 campuses?
No! All vehicles must be parked nose in in a parking space.
The state of Florida does not recognize front license plates, therefore 51勛圖厙 does not as well. Vehicles must be pulled nose in.
Your rear license plate must always be facing the aisle!泭
Who can park at a parking meter?
Anyone that does not have a valid 51勛圖厙 parking permit is permitted to park and pay at the meters. Anyone with a parking permit is prohibited from using single-use meters or metered lots. 泭
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Parking Permits
When do I need to renew my parking permit?
For STUDENTS, permits are issued by semester. Each semester you must log in and activate a new permit.
For 51勛圖厙 employees permits are issued by FISCAL year. Every August, a new permit must be obtained.
ADJUNCT professors must obtain their permits each semester.
For contract employees, a new permit must be obtained each FISCAL year.
Is there a grace period for getting my permit?
Parking tickets are not issued for not having a permit during the first two weeks of each semester in blue and green lots.泭 During this period all other violations are enforced, including but not limited to parking out of the assigned area, parking in no parking zones, parking in reserved space, parking on the grass, or hazardous parking. Parking regulations are enforced all other times, including spring break, intersession, and summer semesters. Please see the Parking Regulations section in the Parking/Sub menu for more information.
I will temporarily be driving a borrowed or rented vehicle. What should I do?
Valid permit holders are allowed up to two (2) vehicles per ePermit, but please note that only one vehicle may be parked on campus at a time.
To add a vehicle to your permit, please log into the parking portal at泭
"51勛圖厙 Parking Login".
Make sure once you have returned the Temporary vehicle to remove it from your account. If not, any citations incurred by the vehicle will be sent to your account.
Will I receive a decal, hangtag, or sticker?
Short answer: No. 51勛圖厙 permits are electronic and tied to your license plate. As long as you enter your plate on your ePermit correctly, you are all set.
Only if you are attending the Fort Lauderdale campus, will you need to visit our office to obtain a hangtag to park in the city of Fort Lauderdale's garage at no charge.
My vehicle was totaled in an accident or I changed vehicles. How do I get a replacement permit?
Please log into the parking portal at to remove your old vehicle from your ePermit and replace it with the new. In order to remove the vehicle, simply click Remove on the vehicle in your account.
Where do visitors park?
Please see the Parking Permit Information section under the Parking Permits section in Parking/Sub menu.
How do I get a motorcycle permit?
For 51勛圖厙 and employees, you can obtain a Motorcycle ePermit in your parking portal.
For contractors and other vendors, please contact the Parking & Transportation office.
I work at 51勛圖厙 but was not given a ZNumber, how can I obtain a permit?
51勛圖厙 permits are available to those working on campus, but do not have a ZNumber (ex. Chartwells, Follet, Exela). To obtain your permit, you must visit our office on the Boca campus. Please bring with you: an email address that works best for you, your name, your vehicle information (vehicle make, model, year, color, license plate, and license state), and a method of payment (card, check, or money order; no cash). Contact our office for more information.
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Citations and Appeals
How do I appeal a citation?
To appeal a parking citation please use the Citations and Appeals section of the Parking/Sub menu.
How do I pay for a Parking Citation?
If you are a faculty, staff, and/or student the following payment methods are available to pay your 51勛圖厙 Parking Citation:
Prior to 14 days after issuance :
1) Pay in person (Credit/Debit Card, Check, or Money Order)
2) Pay online (Please use the payment link found in the Citations and Appeals section of the Parking/Sub menu)
3) Mail payment (Please follow instructions listed on the yellow citation envelope)
After 14 days of issuance:
Payments can be made through your 51勛圖厙 Banner account. For more information please see the payment link found in the Citations and Appeals section of the Parking/Sub menu
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If you are a visitor or guest the following payment methods are available to pay your 51勛圖厙 Parking citation:
1) Pay in person (Credit/Debit Card, Check, or Money Order)
2) Pay online (Please use the payment link found in the Citations and Appeals section of the Parking/Sub menu)
How long do I have to pay a citation before a late fee is assessed?
Payment for all citations must be received in the Parking and Transportation Services Office by the 14th calendar day after the issuance of the citation.泭 However, vehicles may not be left in violation and may continue to accrue citations for being in violation.
Student & Faculty/Staff do not receive late fees on citations
After the 15th day of issuance, as long as a parking permit is active for the student faculty or staff member, the citation will transfer into your MY51勛圖厙 account.
If you decide to appeal the citation issued, you will have 14 days to appeal from the date of the issued citation.
In order to pay your citation, please use the payment link found in the Citation and Appeals section of the Parking/Sub menu.泭
I parked my Electric Vehicle in an EV charger space and got a citation. Why?
There must be an active charging session when parking in an EV space. If no charging is occurring, you are eligible for a citation for taking up the space that is reserved for charging only.
Parking in the electric vehicle space with no cord plugged into your vehicle is subject to citation.
Plugging into the machine and not starting a charge is subject to citation.
Stopping your charge to avoid idling fees but remaining in the space is subject to a citation.
I've been booted. What do I do?
When a vehicle accumulates three (3) or more unpaid parking violations, regardless of type, the vehicle may be immobilized or towed and stored at the owners expense.
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To secure the release of your vehicle, payment must be made for all outstanding citations, the applicable immobilization and /or impound fees, and security deposit. For immediate release, call the number on the device. Instructions to remove the device will be given to you over the phone at the time of payment.
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After payment is made and the boot device is released from the vehicle, the boot device must be returned to start the security deposit return process. Fold the device so that both suction cups touch each other and promptly return the device to a Barnacle Drop Box located around campus. Barnacle returns locations can be found in:
Lot 45 - In front of the Campus Operations building 69 (the Police Department)
Lot 16 - In front of the Student Support Services building 80
Garage 2 - In front of Parking Garage 2 on Arts Ave
See our campus maps at:
Severe damage may result if you attempt to remove the device or move the vehicle while the boot device is on the vehicle. Any damage to the boot device as a direct result of unauthorized attempts to free or move the vehicle shall make the offender liable for all costs to replace the device and subject to disciplinary action where applicable.
VEHICLES NOT CLAIMED WITHIN 72 HOURS WILL BE TOWED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE.
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Other
What should I do if I have a Guest Speaker or Interview Candidate come on campus?
Please visit our Event and Department Guest page for information on renting lots for events, please use the link in the Parking/Sub menu.泭
I want to rent a lot for an event, how can I do so?
Please visit our Event and Department Guest page for information on renting lots for events, please use the link in the Parking/Sub menu.泭
How/Where do I park if I am attending a sporting event?
Please see the following fan guides to find more information on game day parking at 51勛圖厙:
How/Where do I park for graduation?
For more information on graduation parking please see the following webpage:泭
Graduation Parking
Can I be towed?
There are very few situations that 51勛圖厙 Parking and Transportation will tow your vehicle.泭A few situations might include:
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If you park in a hazardous way
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If you park泭in a泭labeled tow away zone or parking space
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If your vehicle has been booted for an extended length of time泭(more than 72 hours)
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If a vehicle is abandoned on泭campus
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