Information for Visitors

Visitor Permits

• Cost: $5 per day
• Where to Purchase: Available on the Parking Portal

Note: Visitor Permits are valid for the remainder of the day it was purchased for, not 24 hours from the time it was purchased.

Visitor Parking Locations

• Metered parking across campus
• General Staff Lots are free on weekdays and weekdays after 5:30 p.m.

With a Visitor Permit

• General Staff Lots
• Student Lots

Student residence halls and apartment parking lots are reserved 24/7 and require a visitor permit.

Visitor Definition

• A visitor is anyone not currently affiliated with Iowa State University (not a student, staff, faculty, graduate student, vendor, contractor, or construction worker).
• The vehicle cannot belong to someone who is affiliated with ISU.

Not Qualified for Visitor Status

Vehicles registered to or affiliated with:

• Faculty
• Staff
• Student
• Graduate Student
• Vendor
• Contractor
• Construction Worker

Visitors in Conferences or Short Courses

• Visitors enrolled in conferences or short courses lasting more than one week are considered students.
• Faculty in charge of these programs may apply for special parking permits.

Parking Requirements

Visitors on campus are not exempt from parking rules. They must:

• Pay in designated pay-by-stall lots
• Obtain a visitor permit for specific lots

Plan Ahead

Know your parking options before arriving.

• If you park incorrectly without a valid permit, your vehicle may be ticketed and towed.

Parking Tickets

Options if You Get a Ticket

• Request a Visitor Void for the citation (only available once in your lifetime).
• Appeal the citation.
• Pay the citation if you do not wish to dispute it.

About Visitor Voids

• Visitors can only receive one visitor void in their lifetime.
• You can request a visitor void for most violations within 90 days of receiving the citation.
• Once a citation is paid, it cannot be voided.
• You will need to file an appeal if you believe the citation was issued incorrectly.

Violations Not Eligible for a Visitor Void

• ISU Police moving violations
• Medical violations
• Altering or counterfeiting violations
• Unauthorized possession violations
• Illegal parking violations