Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Each parking permit color has an oversell percentage based on the the type of permit (commuter or residential), the number of available spaces, and lot utilization data that is collected throughout the year. It is Parking and Transportation Services goal to reach optimal utilization (90 - 95% capacity) in all parking lots. At this level of utilization valuable parking resources are being efficiently used and not sitting vacant. Additionally, oversell of permits is necessary due to the fact that not all permit holders are parked on campus at one time. Vehicles come and go and in order to maintain a high level of utilization, an oversell of permits is necessary.

Parking permits purchased at the beginning of the fall semester are sold at the annual permit rate, and are valid for the entire year. However, if you will no longer need a parking permit after the fall semester, or anytime during the year, you may return the parking permit for a pro-rated refund.

To return a permit you need to bring the permit into the Parking Office.

Permit refunds are pro-rated on a weekly basis, view the current permit purchase and refund schedule to find out how much you may be refunded depending on when you return your permit.

Yes. You need to send an email to parking@uidaho.edu with the full name of the person who will be picking up your permit. This person needs to bring picture ID with them. They may pick up your permit at the Parking Office anytime Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Yes. Parking lots on campus are designated by signage and a lot color. Permits are required Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are some spaces and/or lots that require permits until 9 p.m. or at all times (24 hours). It is very important to observe signage as you enter a parking lot and at individual parking spaces.

Fiscal Year	Number of Full Value Citations Issued	Citation Revenue	Number of $0 Warnings Issued	$0 Warnings Issued as % of Total Citations Issued	Average Citation Amount
FY07	21,099	$590,710	1,442	6.39%	$26.20
FY08	18,054	$502,802	1,637	8.31%	$25.53
FY09	17,741	$498,877	1,833	9.36%	$25.48
FY10	14,936	$405,812	3,889	20.65%	$21.55
FY11*	12,085	$339,401	5,012	29.32%	$19.85
* FY11 to-date figures (July 1, 2010 to May 9, 2011)

There are 63 surface parking lots, and 27 on-street parking areas on campus.

There is a total of 44.40 acres of surface parking, or 1,933,999.84 square feet.

There are approximately 5,787 parking spaces on campus. This includes Gold, Red, Blue, Silver, Purple, Green lots, and all specially marked spaces. The breakdown per lot color is as follows:

Gold: 807
Red: 1223
Blue: 1225
Silver: 753
Purple: 486
Green: 353
Other: 940

The Parking Committee appeal decision letter will be emailed to the email address you provided. If no email address was provided, you will receive a letter in the mail.

If you haven't yet received a permit that you ordered online more than two weeks ago, it is very likely that you did not select a delivery option, and your delivery method defaulted to "pick-up in office". This means that your permit is probably at the Parking Office. Stop by anytime Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to pick up your permit. Picture ID is required.

House presidents are responsible for making in-house members eligible to purchase Purple parking permits. If you do not see a Purple permit as an option online when attempting to purchase a permit, contact your house president and ask them to make you eligible. They will need your student ID number. Once they make you eligible you can go online to buy your permit or purchase it at the Parking Office.

An appeal should be submitted for each individual citation number, even if the appeal statement is the same.

View the parking lot enforcement schedule for a detailed description of parking permit requirements and lot enforcement information.

The Parking Committee meets once a month during the academic year and less often during the summer break. For this reason, notification of the Committees decision may take up to 6 weeks from the date an appeal is submitted.

Parking and Transportation Services is a self-supporting operation, meaning that there is no outside financial support received. Sufficient revenue must be generated in order to maintain operations and provide for all parking and transportation related services on campus. Revenue generated from citation payments makes up a portion of Parking and Transportation Services total revenue and is utilized to maintain the parking system.

Parking permit fees undergo an annual proposal process, which includes a public comment period, as well as a review of the proposal by faculty senate, staff affairs, and ASUI Senate. After receiving comments on the proposed fees, Parking and Transportation Services prepares recommended fees and submits then for approval to university administration. 

Overnight parking is not allowed in certain parking lots on campus (as designated by signage), unless an Overnight permit is displayed, in order to allow for effective snow removal operations during the winter months, maintenance, early morning event lot reservations, and to ensure daily turn-over in commuter parking lots.

At this time, when an appeal is submitted online a confirmation statement is not provided. Once the submit button is clicked, the appeal has been submitted and will remain in the "adjudication pending" status until the appeal is reviewed by the Parking Committee. We are currently working with our third party software vendor (AIMS) to create an automated confirmation statement to be sent via email after an appeal is submitted.

Visitor permits are available for purchase for $2/day at the Parking Office only. The Parking Office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located on the corner of 3rd and Line Street, across from the Student Recreation Center. View a campus map by clicking here.

If you are a guest of a department or college on campus, ask the individual coordinating your visit about Visitor permit options and if they have a Visitor permit available for you upon your arrival.

Vandal Gold – available to board appointed employees only, non-expiring permit allows for automatic renewal, no need to purchase new permit each year, must be purchased through payroll deduction, valid in Gold, Red, or Blue lots

Gold – available to board appointed employees only, annual permit must be purchased each year, 10 and 1-day Gold permits are available if you plan on driving to campus infrequently; Gold permits are valid in Gold, Red, or Blue lots

Red – available to any UI employee, annual permit must be purchased each year, 10 and 1-day Red permits are available if you plan on driving to campus infrequently; Red permits are valid in Red, or Blue lots

Blue – available to any UI employee, annual permit must be purchased each year, 10 and 1-day Blue permits are available if you plan on driving to campus infrequently; Blue permits are valid in Blue lots

Pay-to-park lots - hourly pay station lots are available for employees to park, and are intended to meet the needs of those who drive infrequently to campus, for more information on pay station parking lots, click here

Visitor permits validate parking in any regular space in all Gold, Red, Blue, Silver, Purple, or Green lots on campus. They are also valid in any space marked as Visitor parking, or Reserved - Visitor permit required spaces. These special spaces are located in various locations throughout campus, view the campus map for more details on locations of visitor parking spaces.

Visitor permits are not valid in meters, reserved spaces (marked for anything other than Visitor permits), disability spaces (unless a state disability permit is also displayed), fire lanes, no parking areas, or on the campus walkway system.

All parking citations must be paid or appealed within 15 days from the citation issuance date.

Annual permit prices are posted on the Fee Schedule. Permit prices are prorated throughout the year, beginning the first full week in October. To view the current permit prices, view the Permit Purchase and Refund Schedule.

Permits are available for purchase online at www.uidaho.edu/parking or at the Parking Office on the corner of 3^rd and Line Street across from the Student Recreation Center. Each year in mid-July permits become available for purchase online for the upcoming year. Online permit ordering is highly recommended in order to save time and avoid waiting in lines.

 

Vandal Gold permits are available to board appointed employees of the university only. This is a non-expiring permit which allows individuals to not have to worry about getting a permit each year, the same permit stays in your vehicle year after year, payroll deduction is the only form of payment available for a Vandal Gold permit.

To obtain a Vandal Gold permit, open the Vandal Gold Parking Permit Agreement Form. Complete this form and submit it to the Parking Office via email (parking@uidaho.edu), fax (885-4219), campus mail (1180), or hand deliver. We will process the form and send you your permit via the delivery method you choose on the form. After completing this form and receiving your permit, in future years you will not need to do anything, except inform us if you would like to make changes to your payroll deduction amount.

Public Transportation

• Transit service within the city and connecting to the University of Idaho campus is provided by Moscow Valley Transit
• On-campus transportation for individuals with disabilities is provided by the Vandal Access Shuttle
• Regional transportation service (Boise, Coeur d'Alene) is provided by Northwestern Trailways
• A vanpool program is provided through the City of Moscow

Other alternative transportation options include:

• Zimride - a private ridesharing network for affiliates of the University of Idaho
• Zipcar - a car sharing program
• Palouse Rideshare - a ridesharing program for non-University of Idaho affiliates
• Holiday Break Bus - provides students rides to destinations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington for academic breaks (fall, winter, and spring break)

Yes. If you are visiting campus and you have a permanent or temporary Disability permit from any state, you must purchase a Visitor permit to be displayed in conjunction with your Disability permit. Doing so allows you to park in any Disability space on campus, any colored lot, in designated spaces on the campus walkway system, or in any space designated for visitor parking.

After hours (5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday - Friday), on Saturday and Sunday, and during holidays and academic breaks, a University of Idaho permit is NOT required to be displayed with a permanent or temporary Disability permit.

Yes. Employees who park a vehicle on campus must pay to park. Annual Disability permits and temporary Disability permits are available. To obtain a University of Idaho Disability permit come to the Parking Office located on the corner of 3^rd and Line Street across from the Student Recreation Center. Photo identification and registration for your state Disability permit will be required.

 

A lost or stolen permit should be reported to the Parking Office as soon as possible. You will need to complete a short lost/stolen permit form and will be issued a new permit for a $15 replacement fee. If you find your permit after reporting it stolen it is very important that you do not use it or give it to anyone else. You should return the permit to the Parking Office. Using a permit that was reported lost/stolen may result in a fine for Lost/Stolen Permit ($200).

If you lose a Vandal Gold parking permit you will need to notify us if you would like payroll deductions to cease for that permit, or to obtain a new permit for a $15 replacement fee.

Do not use it, or give it to anyone else to use. Return the permit to the Parking Office. Using a permit that was reported lost/stolen may result in a fine for Lost/Stolen Permit ($200).

 

Parking citations must be paid or appealed within 15 days of the issue date. If it is not appealed within 15 days, the final option is to pay the fine. Unpaid citations may be sent to collections, may prevent you from purchasing a permit the following year, and/or may make your vehicle eligible for wheel lock or impound.

 

Within 15 days of the citation issuance date, go to www.uidaho.edu/parking/appealcitation and follow the steps. All parking citation appeals are reviewed by the Parking Committee, which is made up of volunteer faculty, staff and students. The Committee meets once a month, so it can take several weeks before you will hear of the decision. You will be notified of the Committee decision by US Mail or e-mail depending on the contact information you provide in the appeal.

 

Citations can be paid online on the parking web page if it is within 15 days of the issue date.

Citations can be paid through your university account on VandalWeb 15 days after the date the citation was issued.

Citations can be paid in person at any time, at the Parking Office located on the corner of 3^rd and Line Street across from the Student Recreation Center, or at the Cashier Office in the Student Union Building.

Board appointed employees may elect to have citation payments payroll deducted.

 

Unpaid citations may be sent to collections, may prevent you from purchasing a permit the following year, may incur additional discovery fees, and/or may make your vehicle eligible for wheel lock or impound.

 

The Parking Office is located on the corner of 3^rd and Line Street across from the Student Recreation Center. The Parking Office is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the academic year, and until 4:30 p.m. during academic breaks.

 

It is important that your current vehicle information (plate, state, make, and model) is accurate on your parking account. This allows the Parking Office to provide services such as notifying that lights are on, or a tire is flat, or that your vehicle needs to be relocated for various reasons. To update your vehicle information at anytime, send an email to parking@uidaho.edu.