Monthly and Semester Parking Permits

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Policy Number:
UW-6157
Responsible Office:
Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

Monthly and semester permits provide short-term parking options for employees and students at UW-Madison. Some permits have restrictions and limitations with who is allowed to purchase them. This policy outlines monthly and semester permits, their approved use, and permit limitations. 

Definitions:
Monthly Permit
A permit offered in limited parking lots on campus that may be purchased for monthly increments up to limits prescribed annually by UW-Madison Transportation Services.
Semester Permit
A permit typically restricted to specific professional student populations that is valid for either the Fall or Spring semester and is non-renewable.
Scope:

Faculty, staff, and students at UW-Madison, employees of affiliated agencies, and guests.

Policy:
  1. UW-Madison Transportation Services makes limited quantities of monthly and semester permits available for sale based on parking availability each parking year.
  2. UW-Madison Transportation Services reserves the right to restrict purchase of these permits at any time and for any reason.
  3. Monthly parking permits are valid for parking in a specific lot for a specific time period.
    1. Monthly permits are valid for 30 days for each purchased month.
    2. Monthly permits must be purchased directly from UW-Madison Transportation Services in person at an office location.
    3. Monthly permits may be purchased in month increments up to seven (7) months. UW-Madison Transportation Services reserves the right to restrict the number of months purchased on a monthly parking permit based on lot availability and other considerations. Monthly permits exceeding seven (7) months require director (or designee) approval.
    4. Monthly permits may be used in restricted lots across campus during non-peak times. Please refer to the UW-Madison Transportation Services’ website for more information, lot locations, and valid times.
    5. Monthly permits are non-renewable unless otherwise explicitly stated.
    6. Monthly permits are subject to availability and are typically available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    7. Monthly permits are priced according to UW-Madison Transportation Services rates as published on the UW-Madison Transportation Services’ website.
    8. Monthly permits are not refundable. 
  4. Semester parking permits are valid for parking in a specific lot for a semester.
    1. Semester parking permits are only valid for the semester for which they are purchased.
      1. Fall semester parking permits are valid from September 1 until December 31 of the same year.
      2. Spring semester parking permits are valid from January 1 until May 31 of the same year.
    2. Semester parking permits must be purchased online on the eBusiness Portal for UW-Madison Transportation Services.
      1. Semester parking permits are subject to availability and are typically available on a first-come, first-served basis.
      2. Semester parking permits may be restricted to specific populations of professional students, based on pre-determined agreements with departments, schools, or colleges at UW-Madison.
        1. Semester permits in lot 67 are restricted to VetMed students as identified by the School of Veterinary Medicine.
        2. Semester permits in lot 76 are restricted to Medical and Pharmacy students as identified by the School of Medicine and Public Health and the School of Pharmacy.
    3. Semester parking permits may be used in restricted lots across campus during non-peak times. Please refer to the UW-Madison Transportation Services’ website for more information, lot locations, and valid times.
    4. Semester parking permits are non-renewable unless otherwise explicitly stated.
    5. Semester parking permits are priced according to UW-Madison Transportation Services rates as published on the UW-Madison Transportation Services’ website.
    6. Semester parking permits are not refundable.
  5. Restrictions
    1. Customers may not hold a semester permit at the same time that they also have a base lot, flex, or business alternate permit.
    2. Monthly and semester permits are not valid in other lots on campus during regular enforcement hours unless UW-Madison Transportation Services grants temporary clearance.
    3. All monthly and semester permits are subject to the terms of UW-6112 Parking Permit Terms & Conditions. 
Related UW-Madison Policies:

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Assistant Vice Chancellor of UW-Madison Transportation Services
Policy Manager:
Director of Parking Operations
Contact:
Assistant Director of Parking Services -- David Berland, david.berland@wisc.edu, (608) 263-6667
Effective Date:
07-01-2025
Date Issued:
07-01-2025
Retrieved:
07-26-2025 12:49:19