Welcome Visitors to University of North Florida 

Visitor Permit

• What is the permit enforcement timeframe?

  Enforcement activity is Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 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 Herbert University Center (Building 43) for a special event or class, no permit is required to park in Lot 16 (located in front of the center).

• No physical permits are distributed

  Our system is based on virtual permits, where you register your vehicle's license plate to be the virtual permit. This method includes our visitor permits that can be purchased from the free mobile phone app flowbird or through Pay-by-Plate kiosks. 

   

  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 ticket. 

• How much do the visitor permits cost and do they expire?

  If you are visiting UNF, there are two options: $5 or $2 visitor permits. These permits can be purchased from the flowbird app or the Pay-by-Plate kiosks. To view kiosk locations, click Pay-by-Plate Map for locations, and units will accept debit or charge cards. The $5 visitor permit allows parking in Blue or Gray Lot spaces and the $2 visitor 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 visitor permit each day you park on campus.

   

  Once you have purchased a visitor permit, it is non-refundable.

• flowbird. The convenient phone app to purchase a visitor permit

  This program will give you the convenient opportunity to pay for your visitor permit by mobile phone or web.

  To get started follow the below steps:

  • Download the free flowbird phone app on your smart phone or visit www.flowbirdapp.com
  • Create an account
  • Enter your license plate number
  • Select the "pin" on the map that is closest to the location you wish to park in
  • 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 visitor permit allows parking in both Blue and Gray Lots. A $2 visitor permit is valid for Gray Lot parking only. To verify, click on the above listed campus parking map link.
• How to purchase a visitor 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 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.
• Where are the Pay-by-Plate kiosks located?
  Pay-by-Plate Kiosk Map
• Where to park with a visitor permit?

  Visitors with a $5 visitor 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 the Arena Garage (Garage 38)
    •  avoid parking on the ramp that leads to the 2nd floor, these spaces are assigned for Faculty/Staff permits) 
     
  • spaces on the 2nd, 3rd and fourth floor of the Fine Arts Center Garage (Garage 44) 
  • spaces on the 4th floor of Garage 44A (new garage section of the Fine Arts Center Garage and accessible from the 3rd floor). 
  • These lots can be viewed by the campus map.

   

   

  Visitors with a $2 visitor permit, may only park in the Gray Lots such as Lots 14, 18, 53 and 60.

• What parking spaces are off limits with the visitor permit?
  • Lot 7, next to Skinner-Jones Hall (Building 4)
  • 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
  • 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 visitor permit for motorcycle parking?

  Yes and can be done from flowbird app or 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, it is a complimentary service. Please refer to Shuttle and Parking Information for Guests.

Parking for visitors with disabilities

• Do I need to purchase a visitor permit if I have a disability placard?
  1. you must purchase a visitor permit 
  2. register your license plate to the purchased permit 
  3. display either a state-issued disability parking placard or a UNF-issued temporary mobility impairment placard in order to park in a disability parking space. 

Event validation codes

• What are they and who issues them?

  It is a code that allows 11 or more attendees to park in a designated section with the parking cost covered by the event organizer.  

   

  The event organizer will need to visit Department Visitor/Event Code Requests and request for a code. 

   

  The codes and license plate number must be entered into a kiosk or through the flowbird app. Please contact the organizer to verify if an event validation code is involved. Instructions to use the code are listed below.

• How is the event code used?

  flowbird smartphone app:

   

  To download the free app: please visit www.flowbirdapp.com. Once downloaded, follow the prompts to enter the event code. 

   

  Pay-by-Plate kiosks: 

   

  1. drive up to kiosks at campus entrances, or park in preferred lot and walk to the nearest kiosk. Kiosk locations can be viewed by campus map. 
  2. make sure to park "nose in" so that the license plate is visible from the driving lane. 
  3. take note (or take a picture) of your license plate to enter at the kiosk. 
  4. at kiosk, press 2 for 'Pay-by-Plate Parking' using 'Department or Event Codes'.
  5. follow the on-screen prompts. Note: the state of Florida license plates do not use the letter O, only the number zero. 
  6. a printed receipt will confirm the completed transaction. The receipt does not need to be placed in the vehicle window or dashboard. 

Visiting the Welcome Center or One Stop

• Do you need a visitor permit for the lot in front of Hicks Hall (Building 53)

  Yes. You may purchase a visitor permit from the flowbird app or from the Pay-by-Plate kiosk stationed near Building 53, Ann and David Hicks Hall, within Lot 53. Once you purchase a $2 permit from either the app or kiosk, take note that you are only allowed to park in Gray Lots such as Lots 14, 18, 53 and 60. Please refer to the campus map, for the location of these lots.

   

  For additional Welcome Center or One Stop questions, please contact (904) 620 - 5555 or onestop@unf.edu. 

Attending Orientations or Campus Tours

• Do I need to purchase a permit?

  The orientation and campus tour departments will schedule dates and parking locations.  

   

  In advance, these departments may coordinate event parking codes for your vehicle. The team may also enter these codes upon your arrival or you can enter the supplied code in the flowbird app or a Pay-by-Plate kiosk. Details about the app and kiosk are mentioned above in the section listed 'Event validation codes--What are they and Who issues them' and 'How do I use the event code'. 

   

  For additional non parking assistance, please contact the Orientation department (904) 620 - 1722   newtounf@unf.edu   or the Welcome Center (904) 620 - 1183   visitunf@unf.edu . 

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

• Do I need to purchase a visitor 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 visitor 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 visitor permit from either the flowbird app or Pay-by-Plate kiosks. Or purchase a $2 visitor permit option which allows parking in Gray Lots only. The "Blue" and "Gray" Lots display Blue and Gray lot signs to avoid confusion. 

• What if I am attending a camp that lasts for multiple days?
  Each day that you will be on campus, you must purchase a visitor 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 visitor 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 visitor permit. A camp coordinator will inform you of the designated drop off and pick up location.

Vendors/Suppliers 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 Permit ranging from one month up to a year, depending on the nature of your contract. Authorized vendors/suppliers may purchase the desired month range and pay at time of purchase or will be invoiced.

   

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

   

  Time needed	Sales Price	Sales Tax	Total Cost
  Annual	$241.86	$18.14	$260
  4 months	$144.18	$10.82	$155
  1 month	$46.51	$3.49	$50

• New Vendor/Supplier Permit Request

  Start here: New Vendor or Supplier Permit Request.

• Will a physical Vendor/Supplier 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/supplier 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

   

  • marked "Green Permit Required". These are located in Lots 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 17 and 64. 
  • 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 visitor permit from either the flowbird app or Pay-by-Plate kiosks in Lots 18 or 53, and park only in the Gray Lots.

Received a ticket

• May I appeal the ticket?
  Yes, by submitting an Appeal Form within 14 calendar days. This may be done online via, Ticket Appeals.
• 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 ticket?
  You may pay online or at the Parking Services Building 52, with credit or debit card.
• Ticket Rates

  $30.00 Fine for Parking Violations: Fire Lane Parking License Plate Obscured/Missing Vehicle Parked in Motorcycle Space No Overnight Parking No Parking Area Non HUC (Herbert University Center) Patron Nose-In Parking Required Obstructing Traffic Date or Number Obscured Parked Over Space Line Shared Permit Violation (per vehicle) Valid Faculty Staff Permit Required Valid Housing "A" Permit Required Valid Housing "B" Permit Required Valid Housing "F" Permit Required Valid Blue Permit Required Valid Gray Permit Required Valid Motorcycle Permit Required Valid Green Permit Required $30.00 Fine for UPD Violations: Bike Ticket Skateboard Violation Violation of Pedestrian Zone

  $20.00 Fine: Parked Overtime (Over 20 minutes in a 20 minute space) Parked Overtime (Over 40 minutes in a 40 minute space) Parked Overtime (Over 45 minutes in a 45 minute space) $60.00 Fine: Valid Reserve Permit Required $100.00 Fine: Altered/Counterfeit Permit Unlawful Possession of Parking Permit $250.00 Fine: Expired Disability Permit Valid Disability Permit Required Fees: Collection Fee (per ticket) $10.00 Immobilization (boot) Fee $50.00 Late Fee - Disability Ticket $25.00 Late Fee - Non-Disability Ticket $10.00 Late Fee - Permit Purchase $10.00 Tow Fee $50.00

• Why is a boot locked on your vehicle?

  And or the following:

   

  • have three unpaid tickets
  • parked in No Parking zones, service areas, fire lanes
  • parked in Reserved, Faculty/Staff (indicated by orange stripes) and Restricted
  • parked in Lot 7, located next to Skinner-Jones Hall (Building 4)
  • parked in disability space (without displaying a valid disability placard or abusing the use of the placard). 
  • obstructing traffic and creating a safety hazard with your parked vehicle

   

  Your vehicle may be booted and may be towed -- at your expense. 

   

Questions?

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