Welcome Visitors to University of North Florida 

With more than 16,000 students taking classes and many scheduled events for the public, things can get pretty busy at UNF, especially on weekdays. Parking regulations are strictly enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, first for safety and efficiency, but also to respect students, faculty and staff who have purchased annual parking permits.

Daily Virtual Permit

• No more physical passes!

  As of Wednesday, August 16, 2017, Parking and Transportation Services has shifted from physical permits/passes to virtual permits, where you register your vehicle's license plate to be the virtual permit! With this new program, all campus parking pay stations have been upgraded to be Pay-by-Plate kiosks. This also means, daily passes are No longer sold from the Parking information booths, located at the campus entrance of I-295 (Building 52) and the other at Kernan Boulevard (Building 47). ALL daily virtual permits must be purchased through Pay-by-Plate kiosks.

   

  With this virtual permit system, all vehicles must be parked "nose-in" so our enforcement tag recognition cameras can scan the plates efficiently. A vehicle "backed-in" to a parking space, making the license plate not visible to our enforcement cameras, will receive a parking citation. 

• Whoosh! The convenient phone app to purchase a daily virtual parking permit

  In combination with the Virtual Permit and Pay-by-Plate kiosks, another program known as Whoosh has been added to create the most efficient and beneficial parking system for our campus community. This program will give you the convenient opportunity to pay for your virtual parking permit by mobile phone.

   

  To get started: 

  • Download the free Whoosh phone app on your smart phone or visit www.whooshstore.com
  • Create an account
  • Enter your license plate number
  • Enter the Pay-by-Plate kiosk number of the desired parking location. For reference, click on campus parking map 
  • Select time
  • End with payment confirmation

  Don't forget:

  • Enter your license plate number correctly (FL license plates only use zeroes and NOT the letter Os)
  • No need to display a physical daily permit or a receipt; your license plate is your daily virtual permit
  • Park nose-in so that the rear license plate is visible to our tag recognition cameras
  • A $5 daily virtual permit allows parking in both Blue and Gray Lots. A $2 daily virtual permit is valid for Gray Lot parking only. To verify, click on the above listed campus parking map link. 

   

• What are the required times to obtain a Daily Virtual Permit?

  Enforcement activity is Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

   

  No permit is required from 5 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Monday unless there is a special event on campus. To verify special events, Master Calendar.

   

  If visiting the University Center for a special event or class, no permit is required to park in Lot 16 (located in front of the center).

• How much do the Daily virtual permits cost and do they expire?

  If you are visiting UNF, there are two options: $5 or $2 daily virtual permits. These daily virtual permits can be purchased from the Pay-by-Plate kiosks, click Pay-by-Plate Map for locations, and accept cash, debit or charge. The $5 daily virtual permit allows parking in Blue or Gray Lot spaces and the $2 daily virtual permit is valid for Gray Lot parking Only. These designated colored lots are located in the above mentioned Pay-by-Plate Map. 

   

  The permits are valid only for the calendar day you purchased it, not for a 24-hour period from the time that it was purchased. A Consecutive Multi-day Permit is not available, you must purchase a Daily Virtual Permit each day that you park on campus.

   

  Once you have purchased a Daily Virtual Permit, it is non-refundable.

• Where are the Pay-by-Plate kiosks located?
  Pay-by-Plate Map
• How to purchase a daily virtual permit from a Pay-by-Plate Kiosk
  1. Drive up to kiosk at campus entrances, or park in preferred lot and walk to nearest kiosk. Pay-by-Plate Kiosk map 
  2. Make sure to park "nose-in" so that your license plate is visible from the driving lane. 
  3. Take note (or take a picture) of your vehicle license plate to enter at the kiosk. 
  4. At Kiosk, press the START button on the keyboard (located below the screen) All prompts will be done on the key board (this is not a touch screen system)
  5. Then, Press 1 for PARKING; PAY BY PLATE PARKING WITH CASH OR CARD
  6. Next, enter your license plate number, and then press the green Print button (bottom right side of the keyboard) Note: The State of Florida does not use the letter O, only number zeros. 
  7. Finally, enter your payment method
  8. A receipt may print as a confirmation that the daily virtual permit has been purchased--this does not need to be placed in vehicle window.
• Is there a third campus entrance and do you need a Daily Virtual Permit for the lot in front of Hicks Hall?

  Yes to both. The third campus entrance can be accessed from the Central Parkway off of Beach Boulevard. There are three Pay-by-Plate kiosks near all three entrances within Lot 18. These kiosks will accept $2 in cash, debit or charge.

   

  There are two Pay-by-Plate kiosks stationed near Building 53, Ann and David Hicks Hall, within Lot 53. Once you purchase a $2 permit from either kiosk, take note that you are only allowed to park in Gray Lots such as Lots 14, 18, 53 and 60, not the inner core of campus. Please refer to the campus map, for the location of these lots.

• Where to park with a Daily Virtual Permit?

  Visitors with a $5 Daily Virtual Permit, may park in spaces within Blue and Gray Lots, designated with Blue and Gray lot signs. These spaces are located in most surface lots and on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor of both the Arena Garage (Garage 38; avoid parking on the ramp that leads to the 2nd floor, these spaces are assigned for Faculty/Staff permits) and the Fine Arts Center Garage (Garage 44). Other valid parking spaces include the 4th floor of Garage 44A (new garage section of the Fine Arts Center Garage and accessible from the 3rd floor). These are located on the campus map.

   

  Visitors with a $2 Daily Virtual Permit, may park in the Gray Lots only. (refer to the above listed campus map link)

• What parking spaces are off limits with the Daily Virtual Permit?
  Lot 7, first floor of the garages and the ramp leading up to the 2nd floor of the Arena Garage (Garage 38), Faculty and Staff spaces indicated with orange lines, spaces labeled Restricted or Reserved or spaces within Lots 16 or Housing Lots 10, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 55. For a quick reference click on campus map.
• Can you purchase a Daily Virtual Permit for motorcycle parking?

  Yes; a one-day daily virtual permit can be purchased for the two-wheeled motorized vehicle. All daily virtual permits are sold from our Pay-by-Plate kiosk, please click on the map of kiosk locations. You may park in any designated motorcycle spaces on campus. 

   

  Note: You will need to park your motorized vehicle "nose-in" so that the license plate can be easily read by our tag recognition cameras. 

• Can visitors use the Osprey Shuttle Service?
  Yes, refer to Shuttle and Parking Information for Guests.

Vendors and contractors working at UNF

• Do I need to purchase a parking permit if I am working on University property for a length of time?

  If you have on-going business with the University, you may purchase a Green Vendor Permit ranging from one month up to a year, depending on the nature of your contract. Authorized vendors may purchase the desired month range and pay at time of purchase or will be invoiced. 

   

  If purchased, please refer to purchase receipt for permit information i.e. issue/expiration date(s). 

    

   

  Time needed	Sales Price	Sales Tax	Total Cost
  Annual	$242.99	$17.01	$260
  4 months	$144.86	$10.14	$155
  1 month	$46.72	$3.28	$50

  
  
  

  
  

  Annual 

  Sales Price: $242.99

  Sales Tax: $17.01

  Total Cost: $260

  
  

  4 months 

  Sales Price: 144.86

  Sales Tax: $10.14

  Total Cost: $155

   

  1 month

  Sales Price: $46.72

  Sales Tax: $3.28

  Total Cost: $50

    
• New Vendor Permit Request
  To start the request process now.
• Will a physical vendor permit be distributed?

  No, your license plate(s) information is registered/linked to the permit(s) purchased on the company account along with point of contact’s information.

  
  

   

  *The authorized vendor may list up to 5 vehicles per permit, however, only one vehicle is allowed on campus at a time. If more than one vehicle is parked on campus at the same time, one or both vehicles may run the risk of being cited. Additional permits may need to be purchased.

• Valid Green permit parking locations

  Vendor permit parking spaces are now called Green permit parking spaces and marked "Green Permit Required". These are located in Lots 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 17 and 64. Green permit holders may also park in Blue and Gray lots on campus (see campus map for details).

   

  Green permit holders are prohibited to park in Faculty/Staff, Reserved or Housing Lots 10, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 55 (unless specific accommodations are made). 

   

  Note: The purchase of this permit does not guarantee the holder a space within the noted description area but does allow the parking use of various lots in and around the core of campus. 

• Can construction workers park on campus with their personal vehicles?
  Yes, but they must purchase a $2 daily virtual permit from the Pay-by-Plate kiosks in Lots 18 and 53, and park only in the Gray Lots.

Attending special events and using a shuttle or a school bus

• Where can the shuttle, charter or school bus park after they drop off our group for the special event?
  Lot 55, behind The Fountains, Building 55. Buses will not need to purchase a Daily Virtual Permit to park in this lot. Any students and chaperons that accompany the bus(es) in their own vehicles will need to purchase a $5 or $2 Daily Virtual Permit from one of our Pay-by-Plate kiosks, click on map for kiosk locations. $5 Daily virtual permits allow parking in Blue and Gray Lots, designated with Blue and Gray lot signs. $2 Daily virtual permits, allow parking in Gray Lots only.

Attending special events at the Fine Arts Center

• Do I need to purchase a Daily Virtual Permit if I am attending an event at the Fine Arts Center?

  Yes, if you are attending an event during the week and park your vehicle before 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday or before 5 p.m. Friday, you must purchase a $5 Daily Virtual Permit from a Pay-by-Plate kiosks. Refer to the above regarding Daily Virtual Permit details. If the special event occurs on Saturday or Sunday, check with your event coordinator to see if a virtual parking permit must be obtained.

   

   

• Now that I have purchased a daily virtual permit, where should I park or not park?

  You may park your vehicle on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th floor of the Fine Arts Center garage (Garage 44; adjacent to the Fine Arts Center, building 45) and the 4th floor of Garage 44A (new garage section accessible from the 3rd floor of the Fine Arts Center garage). Other options include Lot 1 (surface lot surrounding Parking Garage 44) and Lot 2 (in front of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, building 12).  

   

  Refrain from parking in spaces marked in orange and green lines. Spaces marked with orange lines are restricted to Faculty/Staff and spaces marked with green lines are reserved for Vendors. Also, refrain from parking in the loading dock area or the circle leading to the loading dock at the rear of the Fine Arts Center.

   

  For parking space reference, please click on map.

Attending special events at the Herbert University Center (HUC)

• Do I need to purchase a Daily Virtual Permit if I am attending an event at the Herbert University Center (Bldg. 43)?
  If you are attending a conference, seminar or social event such as a wedding or reception at the Herbert University Center (HUC, Building 43), you are not required to purchase a daily virtual parking permit to park in Lot 16. This lot is located off Alumni Drive, adjacent to the University Center. Overnight parking is not allowed within this lot.

Attending multiple-day events

• Do I need to purchase a Daily Virtual Permit if I am attending a multiple-day event?
  Each day that you will be on campus, you must purchase a seperate virtual daily permit from the Pay-by-Plate kiosks. Multi-day consecutive passes are not available.

Attending summer camps or sports camps (including parking to drop off or pick up campers)

• Do I need to purchase a Daily Virtual Permit if I am attending a camp?

  Yes, you must purchase one if you are attending Monday - Thursday before 7 p.m. or Friday before 5 p.m. No daily virtual permit is required Saturday or Sunday, unless there is a special event taking place on campus. To verify special events, Master Calendar. You may purchase a $5 daily virtual permit from our Pay-by-Plate kiosks. Valid parking includes spaces within "Blue" and "Gray" Lots, designated with Blue and Gray lot signs.

   

  Or you may purchase a $2 daily virtual permit from our Pay-by-Plate kiosks which allow parking in Gray Lots only.

• What if I am attending a camp that lasts for multiple days?
  Each day that you will be on campus, you must purchase a daily virtual permit per day. Multi-day consecutive permits are not available.
• What if I am dropping off my kid(s) for camp do I need to purchase a Daily Virtual Permit?
  If you are just dropping off (up to 30 minutes before the start of the camp) at the designated location or picking up (up to one hour after the camp is finished) at the designated location, you do not have to purchase a daily permit.
• Where should I park or not park?
  Vendor Permits allow parking in many surface lots and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor of both garages, plus spaces indicated for vendors in Lots 7, 9, 2, and the Student Union. You are restricted from parking in Faculty/Staff spaces marked with orange lines.

Parking for guests with disabilities

• Do I need to purchase a Daily Virtual Permit if I have a disability placard?
  You must purchase both a valid UNF parking permit (Daily Virtual or Vendor; and register your license plate to the purchased permit) for that lot or garage and either a state-issued disability parking placard or a UNF-issued temporary mobility impairment placard in order to park in a disability parking space. This excludes the first floor of both parking garages.
• Where do I purchase the permit?
  Pay-by-Plate Kiosk map

Received a citation

• How many days do I have to pay it?
  Within 14 calendar days. If you do not pay it within that time period, late fees and other penalties, including vehicle immobilization, may be assessed.
• How may I pay for the citation?
  You may pay online or at the Parking Services Building 52, with credit or debit card.
• Can my vehicle be booted?
  If you get three unpaid citations or eight issued citations within a calendar year, your vehicle may be booted and may be towed -- at your expense. Avoid parking in the following: No Parking zones, service areas, fire lanes, Lot 7, Reserved, Faculty/Staff (indicated by orange stripes), Restricted or Disability space (without displaying a valid disability placard or abusing the use of the placard). Also, refrain from obstructing traffic and creating a safety hazard with your parked vehicle.
• May I appeal my citation?
  Yes, by submitting an Appeal Form within 14 calendar days. This may be done online via, Ticket Appeals.

Questions?

• Have a question, concern or suggestion?
  Please e-mail us at parking @unf.edu