Motorcycle Parking

 Faculty/Staff ONLY: Faculty/Staff can add their motorcycle to their Reserve, General Staff or Ames Lab parking permit. Must still park in designated motorcycle areas.

Permits

All motorcycles require a parking permit while on campus from Monday-Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm and all hours all days in residence hall lots. The permits are available for summer session and the regular academic year (permit not valid in the Memorial Union Ramp).  See permit price here.

Areas where motorcycles are allowed to park:

  • Designated motorcycle stalls- the stalls are smaller and there is a sign that reads “Motorcycle Parking.” 
  • Odd-shaped hatched areas- These areas are found on ends of parking rows or along some roads. Some of these areas do not allow motorcycle parking and will have a sign or painted on the ground “No Parking.” This includes motorcycles.

     

To view designated motorcycle parking areas, visit https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/ and look for the teal colored areas. 

motorcycle

Areas where motorcycles are NOT allowed to park:

  • Certain hatched areas- hatched areas near medical stalls and part of walkways are NOT allowed for motorcycle parking. Also, hatched areas designated with “No Parking” signs are prohibited.
  • Regular vehicle stalls- motorcycles are NOT allowed in regular vehicle stalls during the hours from 7:00am – 5:30pm in campus lots enforced during that time. The only exception is if the motorcycle is parked in a meter or pay stall and the space is paid.  After 5:30pm, motorcycles are allowed to park in campus lots enforced Monday - Friday 7:00 – 5:30pm.
  • Bike Racks- Motorcycles are NOT allowed to park in bike racks. Bike racks are for bicycles ONLY.

 

Note: motorcycles are NEVER allowed in vehicle stalls in lots enforced all hours all days, such as residence hall lots.

For a larger view of campus click here or on map.

motorcycle map