Terms

I have read and understood the following.

Important Information

License Plate Recognition

  • ISU has 3 Parking Enforcement Vehicles with cameras that read license plates.
  • These vehicles can cover the entire campus multiple times a day.
  • The cameras check if your license plate matches the permit database to see if you're parked in an authorized area.

Eligibility for Parking

  • You are eligible for parking permits based on your status as a:
    • Student
    • Faculty/Staff
    • University Affiliate
    • Visitor
  • View the Permit Eligibility Guidelines

No Bailment Contract - Park at Your Own Risk

  • When you pay to park at ISU, you're renting a space, not paying for protection.
  • You assume the risk of your vehicle and its contents being stolen or damaged.
  • ISU is not responsible for any loss or damage to your vehicle.

License Plates and Permits

Your License Plate is Your Permit

  • In most cases, your license plate serves as your parking permit.

Responsibility

  • You must keep your license plate and vehicle information up to date with Parking Services.
  • Failure to update information will result in a fine.
  • Update vehicle information through the Parking Portal or by submitting the Vehicle Update Form

Clear Display

  • Your license plate must be free of snow, dirt, or debris.
  • Failure to display it clearly will result in a fine.

Where You Can Park

  • You can only park in the lots allowed by your permit.

Rental and Loaner Vehicles

  • Do not add rental or loaner vehicles to your personal account.
  • Use the Loaner Vehicle Form instead.
  • If renting for longer than a week, note how long you believe it'll be for on the text box.

Multiple Vehicles

  • You can only park one vehicle on campus at a time with your permit.
  • If multiple vehicles are found using the same permit, the second vehicle will be ticketed.

Parking Rules & Permit Information

Full Parking Rules

Permit Validity

Permit Refund Policy

Visitor Permits

Rental/Loaner Vehicles

  • If you add a rental or loaner vehicle to your account, email parking@iastate.edu or call 515-294-3388 to ensure it's linked correctly.

Financial Responsibility

  • You are responsible for any citations received while a vehicle is linked to your account.

Who is Not a Visitor

  • Students, Faculty, Staff, Vendors, Contractors, and other ISU affiliates are not considered visitors.
  • They cannot request a visitor permit for themselves or others.

Unauthorized Visitor Permits

  • It’s a violation if a student, faculty, staff, vendor, contractor, or other ISU affiliates have a visitor permit in their name.
  • Unauthorized possession of a visitor permit can result in a minimum $150 citation.

Non-Refundable Permits

  • All permits are non-refundable.

Football Game Parking

  • Visitor permits are not valid in student residence lots during home football games, except for lots 112, 201, and 202.