Parking Permits for UW System Officials and Guests

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Policy Number:
UW-6144
Old Policy Number:
TS-15
Responsible Office:
Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

Transportation Services coordinates with the University of Wisconsin System President’s Office to provide parking to governmental guests and University of Wisconsin System officials who conduct official business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Scope:

UW System officials and guests.

Policy:
  1. All-Campus permits are assigned and distributed by the UW System President’s Office.
  2. All-Campus permits are valid at all UW campuses. However, employees whose office is located on the UW-Madison campus and who are eligible to purchase a UW-Madison Transportation Services annual permit may not use an All-Campus permit to park regularly at UW-Madison.
  3. All-Campus permits are valid in any designated non-reserved permit stall (stall without a sign) at UW System campuses, subject to individual campus policies and restrictions.
  4. The President’s Office provides UW-Madison Transportation Services an annual sample permit and numbered list of permit holders. 
  5. Restrictions
    1. All-Campus permits are not valid in restricted areas, such as: fire lanes, reserved stalls, disabled stalls without a state DOT permit, 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 or tow at the owner’s expense.
    2. 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, first-served basis. Lots restricted for an event will be posted at the lot entrance and/or at UW Transportation Services website. Parking permits for UW System officials and guests will not be valid during posted events.
Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

UW 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 -- Caryn Walline, cwalline@wisc.edu, (608) 263-6667
Effective Date:
01-01-2001
Revised Dates:

10-26-2022, 08-02-2023, 09-01-2025

Retrieved:
10-09-2025 21:48:54