OF RECORD From Transportation and Parking

Campus-Wide Policy for Parking Nights and Weekends

Access to parking on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania is provided through the Department of Transportation and Parking which operates a series of visitor and permit parking facilities. Penn's visitor (cash) lots located in and around the campus are open to the general public for daily fees ranging from $4.00 to $9.00 (visitor lots include lots #5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 30, 37, 40, 48). Most of these lots operate between the hours of 6:00am-10:45pm on weekdays and at various times on weekends. The balance and majority of Penn's parking lots are restricted to permit parking only and are reserved primarily for university faculty, staff and students.

The demand for parking on campus during regular (weekday) business hours has always been far greater than the supply of available spaces which is why parking has been strictly regulated and enforced. Conversely, the availability of parking on nights and weekends is more than sufficient for the demand and, therefore, regulation and enforcement has been minimal. However, illegal parking in the core areas of campus has caused congestion, safety concerns for emergency vehicular access and the subsequent need for parking regulation and enforcement.

In an effort to contribute to a safer and more secure campus environment while meeting the access needs of the community, the Department of Transportation and Parking is implementing the following night and weekend parking policy. This new policy will become effective and enforced beginning March 1, 1997.

Night and Weekend Parking Policy

On nights (Monday-Friday) and weekends (Saturday and Sunday) many of Penn's parking lots are available for parking to anyone with a current and valid University issued parking permit. The permits described below are issued by the Department of Transportation and Parking and are the only permits honored in University parking lots designated with the "N" (night/weekend) symbol posted next to the lot number on the large red and blue parking signs located at the entrance to each parking lot. All valid and current permits are honored on a first-come, first-served basis provided space is available and vehicles are parked in legitimate striped parking spaces.

Night Parking Permits are honored in "N" designated parking lots between the hours of 4:00pm-6:00am on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday, provided space is available. Night Parking Permits may be purchased by faculty, staff, students and the general public per semester (Sept-Dec, Jan-May) or annually (Sept-Aug). Permit fees are prorated on a bi-weekly basis.
(FY'97 Rates = $125 one semester, $243 two semesters, $300 annually)
Research Parking Permits are honored in "N" designated parking lots between the hours of 6:00pm-6:00am on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday, provided space is available. Research Parking Permits are available only to Graduate Students who are required to utilize various Penn facilities for university related research. A letter (verification of need) from the student's graduate group chair is required to obtain a research parking permit and a nominal fee per semester (Sept-Dec, Jan-May) or annually (Sept-Aug) will be assessed at the time of issuance. (FY'97 Rates = $20 one semester, $40.00 two semesters, $50.00 annually)
Faculty, staff and students who have been issued daily parking permits in assigned University parking facilities and who work late or stay for night classes may as an additional safety measure move their vehicles after 5:00pm from their assigned parking lot to any of the "N" designated parking lots, provided space is available.

"N" Designated Parking Lots

All parking lots that have been designated as "N" (night/weekend) parking lots will have the "N" symbol posted next to the lot number on the large red and blue signs located at the entrance to each parking lot. The "N" designated lots include the following open surface lots (#1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 38, 40) and garages #7 and #44 (a card key/deposit may be required for these two garages). Unless otherwise noted, "N" (night/weekend) parking is prohibited in all other University lots and garages where access is controlled by a parking attendant, a barrier gate or an overhead garage door, and during special events (e.g. sporting events, graduation) when some "N" designated lots may be operated as cash lots. A regularly updated master list/map of all Penn parking lots (describing which permits are honored in which lots) will be maintained in the Parking Office (Suite 447A, 3401 Walnut Street) and available to the public.

Enforcement of Parking Regulations

Parking on private property owned by the University of Pennsylvania is by permit only. Parking permits may be obtained from the Department of Transportation and Parking. Permit holders agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing permit parking. The University has contracted with a private towing company which patrols campus and all thoroughfares including parking lots, private streets, walkways, loading docks, etc., 24-hours per day, seven days per week. Vehicles that are parked in University parking lots under the following conditions will be subject to towing at the owner's expense: 1) vehicles not displaying current and valid parking permits issued by the Department of Transportation and Parking, 2) vehicles that are parked in areas other than in legitimate striped parking spaces, 3) vehicles that are blocking the right-of-way of any vehicle or facility, or 4) vehicles that are parked in restricted areas. Vehicles that are making deliveries to University buildings are regularly instructed not to park in University parking lots, but they are afforded a one-time fifteen (15) minute courtesy if they are parked in legitimate striped parking spaces.

Please direct parking inquiries to:

University of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation and Parking
Suite 447A, 3401 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228
tel: (215) 898-8667 fax: (215) 573-2127
www.upenn.edu/transportation/

Almanac

Volume 43 Number 23
February 25, 1997

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