Flex Parking Permits

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Policy Number:
UW-6125
Old Policy Number:
TS-42
Responsible Office:
Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

Flex parking provides an incentive for UW-Madison faculty and staff to drive less and only pay when they occasionally need to drive to campus. Research indicates that people park less if they are paying only for what they use. 

Scope:

UW-Madison faculty and staff.

Policy:

Policy

  • All faculty, staff and students are required to pay for parking on campus.
  • Flex assignments are available in the following lots: 2, 6, 7, 16, 17, 29, 34, 36, 38, 39, 41, 46, 51, 59, 60, 64, 67, 75, 76, 82, 83, 91 and 95.
  • Flex permit holders using a business alternate permit must display their Flex permit and pay for parking with their primary lot code.
  • Flex permit holders displaying a temporary disabled Flex permit or a temporary daily permit (available for permit holders who have forgotten their Flex hangtag) must pay for parking.
  • Flex permit holders are required to display their Flex permit and pay for parking during the hours the lot they are parked in is controlled.
    • Daily and evening Flex rates apply based on the hours of lot enforcement; refer to current rate chart.
    • Refer to transportation.wisc.edu for locations where evening flex rates are applicable. Remember to report payment through the authorized payment vendor for your primary assigned lot, even if parking in a different controlled lot.
  • Flex participants may park in any annual base lot permit stall in their assigned lot.
  • Flex participants are responsible for all fees associated with their cell phone service or credit card provider.
  • Flex permit holders are responsible for knowing the correct payment method to use to pay for parking in gated facilities and surface lots. No refunds will be issued for overpayment.
  • Flex participants may cancel their Flex parking assignment and apply for an annual base lot assignment. Permit exchange fee charged for annual base lot exchanges within the same parking year.
  • 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. Remove all items from the mirror or window that block view of the permit. The entire permit must be visible when the vehicle is parked on campus.
  • Customers should only have one valid Transportation Services permit in their vehicle at any time. If a customer has more than one permit in their vehicle and multiple permits are charged by the gate equipment in Transportation Services ramps, Transportation Services will not be responsible for refunds of double charges or value deductions to those permits.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Flex participants must be committed to reducing the amount of single occupancy vehicle trips to campus by using alternative modes of transportation, such as biking, walking, busing, carpooling, vanpooling, and telecommuting.
  • Flex participants must apply online for an annual Flex parking assignment and go through the priority system.
  • Flex participants can participate in a carpool with other eligible faculty and staff with a valid UW Wiscard/UW Health ID.

Restrictions

  • When parking in surface lots, Flex permit holders must pay for the correct license plate number and use the assigned lot location number during the hours a parking facility is controlled. Failure to pay for the correct license plate or location may result in a citation, impoundment and/or permit deactivation.
  • When accepting an assignment for a Flex permit in a gated lot the customer will be charged a fee that will be applied to the balance on their account. These funds may be used to park in their assigned gated lot.
  • Flex permit holders must have a positive balance on their Flex account to enter their assigned gated lot. Customers who exit a facility with a negative balance on their account must pay the shortfall and will be restricted from making other purchases until such payment is made. Re-entry to the lot will not be allowed with a negative balance.
  • Flex permit holders who leave a gated lot and move to a surface lot or return to the gated lot are subject to a reset fee schedule which may result in charges exceeding the facility’s daily maximum rate.
  • Gated lot Flex balances may not be paid via payroll deduction.
  • Flex account balances are refundable on request through June 30th of the current parking year.
  • Flex account balances are only refundable upon return of the Flex permit.
  • Flex permits are not valid in restricted areas such as: fire lanes, timed parking stalls, reserved stalls, disabled stalls without a state DOT permit (allowed in assigned lot with permission), disabled stall access aisles, loading zones, construction areas, sidewalks, driveways, and grass areas. Unless otherwise noted, those parking with permits in restricted areas may be subject to citation and tow at the owner’s expense.
  • UW-Madison Transportation Services has the right to reserve lots/ramps for event parking on campus. Parking may be sold in advance or at the lot entrance on a first-come basis. Lots restricted for an event will be posted at lot entrances and/or lot restrictions will be emailed to permit holders who will be affected by an event whenever possible. 
  • UW-Madison Transportation Services has the authority to close a lot for construction, maintenance or safety issues. Permit holders will be notified in advance of lot closures, whenever possible. Permit holders may be relocated at any time.
  • If your assigned lot is full, park in a permit stall in the next closest non-gated lot. You must immediately report to UW-Madison Transportation Services which lot is full, your vehicle information and the reason for relocating. You must be in paid status with your assigned lot code.
  • Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without permission from UW-Madison Transportation Services. Stored vehicles are subject to citation and/or tow at the owner’s expense.
  • The permit holder is responsible for returning their permit, along with the cancellation form, to notify UW-Madison Transportation Services when employment is terminated and/or the annual parking assignment is no longer needed.
  • Permit holders may only park one vehicle with a permit on campus at a time.
  • All citations and other unpaid fees are due to UW-Madison Transportation Services before applying for or accepting a permit assignment.
  • Report lost/stolen permits or passes to UW-Madison Transportation Services immediately. Customers may be assessed a fee for replacing lost or stolen permits.
  • Vehicles using altered or counterfeit permits are subject to citation and/or tow at the owner’s expense.
  • Failure to follow UW-Madison Transportation Services policies may result in revoked parking privileges.
Related UW-Madison Policies:
Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

Permit rates available at UW-Madison Transportation Services

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:
04-01-2002
Revised Dates:

03-01-2003, 03-01-2004, 03-01-2005, 03-01-2006, 03-01-2007, 03-01-2008, 01-01-2009, 03-01-2010, 03-01-2012, 12-01-2015, 03-01-2018, 05-19-2022, 10-06-2022

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