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Welcome Visitors to the University of North Florida

With more than 17,000 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.

Before you buy

A parking permit is not required Saturdays or Sundays unless there is a special event on campus. Please visit the main calendar to verify the occurring special events.

If you purchased an event admissions ticket, you still need to purchase a $5 visitor permit from a Pay-by-Plate kiosk or the smartphone Flowbird app. Helpful hint: take a picture of your license plate, this information will need to be entered into the kiosk or the app because the license plate becomes the permit. Permit enforcement is Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

After you buy

You must park your vehicle "nose in" to a parking space. This way your license plate can be quickly scanned by our license recognition camera trucks.

Visitors to campus must abide by the UNF rules and regulations or risk getting a ticket. If you receive a parking ticket, you have the option to make payment (must be paid within 14 calendar days to avoid receiving an additional $10 late fee) or you may file an appeal by submitting online by going to the link, Ticket Appeals.

  • What is the permit enforcement timeframe?
    Permit enforcement schedule
    Days Enforcement Hours
    Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Friday 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. 

    University Police Department enforces 24 hr./day 7 days a week for all non-permit violations. 

    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 the Pay-by-Plate Map for locations, 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 the web.

    To get started follow the below steps:

    • Download the free Flowbird phone app on your smartphone 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. 
  • How to purchase a visitor permit from a Pay-by-Plate Kiosk
    Please review the Kiosk Guide for step by step instructions.
  • 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:

    • 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 spaces marked and assigned for Faculty/Staff and Reserved permits
    • 2nd, 3rd and fourth floor of the Fine Arts Center Garage (Garage 44) 
    • 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 on 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 view the campus map.
  • Can you purchase a visitor permit for motorcycle parking?

    Yes and can be done from the Flowbird app or Pay-by-Plate kiosk, please view 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.
  • Do you need a visitor permit to visit these departments?

    Yes. You may purchase a visitor permit from the Flowbird app or from the Pay-by-Plate kiosks stationed near the Arena Garage, Building 38. Once you purchase a $5 permit from either the app or kiosk, you may park in either Blue Lot or Gray Lot spaces . 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.

    For Student Financial Service questions, please contact (904) 620 - 2472 or sfs@unf.edu. 

  • 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 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 app: 

    Pay-by-Plate kiosks: 

  • 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.
  • Do I need to purchase a visitor permit to park?
    Designated parking for UNF athletic games (a UNF team must be in participation) is complimentary for two hours prior to, and up through one hour after the completion of the game. Refer to the following, regarding specific parking areas valid for athletic games.
  • Which parking locations are available for specific team games?
    Designated lots for specific athletic games
    UNF TEAM PARKING LOCATION
    Women's softball Lot 5, 18, 34, 46 and Arena Garage
    Men's baseball Lot 5, 18, 34, 46 and Arena Garage
    Men and Women's basketball Lot 5, 18, 34 and Arena Garage
    Volleyball Lot 5, 18, 34, 46 and Arena Garage
    Beach Volleyball Lot 5, 18, and 34
    Men and Women's tennis Lot 5, 34 and 46
    Men and Women's soccer Lot 5, 18, 34 and 46
    Men and Women's Track and Field Lot 5, 18, 34 and 46
    Men and Women's Cross Country Lot 5, 18, 34 and 46
    Swim Lot 5, 18, 34 and Arena Garage

     

    To review parking locations, please visit the campus map

  • Parking tips when parking for UNF athletic games
    • You will need to purchase a visitor permit if you are not attending a scheduled UNF athletic game and/or parking in other lots not designated for athletic games. If you need to purchase a visitor permit, additional information regarding cost and how to purchase are listed on this page under the Visitor Permit section. 
    • Parking enforcement is active from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. 
    • When parking in the designated spaces for games, avoid parking in spaces marked Restricted or Reserved and the first floor of the garages. 
  • Is tailgating allowed on campus?
    Please visit the North Florida Tailgating & Alcohol Guidelines for more information.
  • 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:

    Orientation department
    904-620-1722
    newtounf@unf.edu

    Welcome Center
    904-620-1722
    visitunf@unf.edu

Have a question, concern or suggestion?

Please e-mail us at parking@unf.edu