Department Limited Parking Permits

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Policy Number:
UW-6120
Old Policy Number:
TS-05
Responsible Office:
Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

Department limited permits are available for University of Wisconsin-Madison departments and eligible affiliated agencies needing access to a specific parking lot on campus for university business, such as parking a departmental vehicle on campus or providing parking for visitors conducting university business.

Scope:

University of Wisconsin-Madison departments and affiliated agencies. Eligible affiliated agencies include: State Historical Society, UW Health/Hospital/Medical Foundation, UW Foundation, Alumni Association, System Administration, University Research Park, and WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation).

Policy:
  1. A department permit is valid only in the lot noted on the permit.
  2. Department permits are valid in non-reserved (stalls without signs) permit stalls only. Permits are not valid in reserved stalls, service stalls, or timed parking stalls.
  3. Departments are responsible for informing all users of parking policies.
  4. All department permits will be issued on a space available basis as determined by UW-Madison Transportation Services.
  5. The permit must be hung from the vehicle’s rearview mirror or displayed in a plastic pouch on the inside lower left-hand corner of the windshield. The entire permit must be visible when the vehicle is parked on campus. Remove all items from the mirror or window blocking view of the permit.
  6. Restrictions
    1. Department permits cannot be purchased and used for:
    2. Faculty, staff, and students, in lieu of purchasing an annual base lot permit for their personal vehicle.
    3. Faculty and staff to park closer to their office than their base lot assignment.
    4. Any purpose other than university-related business.
  7. Please refer to UW-6112 Parking Permit Terms & Conditions for additional restrictions.
Related UW-Madison Policies:
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Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Assistant Vice Chancellor of UW-Madison Transportation Services
Policy Manager:
Director of Transportation Operations
Contact:
Assistant Director of Parking Services -- David Berland, david.berland@wisc.edu, (608) 263-6667
Effective Date:
03-01-2000
Revised Dates:

03-01-2001, 03-01-2002, 03-01-2003, 03-01-2004, 03-01-2005, 03-01-2006, 03-01-2007, 03-01-2008, 03-01-2009, 03-01-2010, 03-01-2011, 03-01-2012, 03-01-2013, 03-01-2018, 05-19-2022, 06-21-2023

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01-23-2025 14:59:24