Department Reserved Parking Stalls

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Policy Number:
UW-6121
Old Policy Number:
TS-04
Responsible Office:
Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

UW and affiliated departments can request a “Reserved” parking stall (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) in a specific lot/ramp to meet their business needs. This policy describes the reserved stall request process and reserved stall enforcement standards.

Scope:

UW-Madison and affiliated departments.

Policy:

Policy

  • All reserved parking stalls must be renewed annually. (Refer to permit rates.)
  • A specific business reason to justify the need for a reserved stall is required on the application.
  • All reserved stalls are sold at the full annual reserved stall rate. No refunds or prorated fees.
  • Reserved stalls that are not renewed will be removed after September 1.
  • Stalls are reserved 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in a specific lot with a reserved stall sign posted. Only UW-Madison Transportation Services may install a reserved stall sign.
  • Annual reserved or temporary reserved permits are available to departments to assist with managing their reserved stalls. Reserved stall temporary permits are available for a fee as a disposable version of the annual permit for the customer's convenience. These permits are nonrefundable.

Restrictions

  • Department Reserved Stalls cannot be purchased and used for faculty, staff and students in lieu of purchasing an annual base lot permit for their personal vehicle.

  • UW-Madison Transportation Services staff will enforce reserved stalls upon complaint only.
    • Departments will provide UW-Madison Transportation Services with a list of staff authorized to call and request vehicles parking illegally in reserved stalls to be cited and towed.
    • Citations requested by departments will be upheld.
    • Requests for tows will be honored at the vehicle owner’s expense; if a tow request is made in error, tow fees will be charged to the department.
  • UW-Madison Transportation Services may limit the total number of reserved stalls on campus.
  • Annual reserved stall permits are only valid in the assigned reserved space.
  • Temporary reserved stall permits are only valid in the assigned reserved space under the following conditions:
    • All-day, a.m. or p.m. time period circled with the appropriate date stamped.
    • A proprietary date stamp approved by UW-Madison Transportation Services.
  • Department reserved stalls may not be used in lieu of purchasing an annual base lot assignment for personal vehicles.
  • An administrative fee will be charged for replacing department reserved permits reported as lost or stolen.
Related UW-Madison Policies:
Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

Permit rates available at UW-Madison Transportation Services website

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Assistant Vice Chancellor of UW-Madison Transportation Services
Policy Manager:
Director of Parking Operations
Contact:
Director of Parking Operations -- Tanara Teal-Tate, tanara.tealtate@wisc.edu, (608) 263-9591
Effective Date:
03-01-2001
Revised Dates:

03-01-2003, 03-01-2008, 03-01-2018, 05-19-2022

Retrieved:
12-04-2022 20:30:22