Parking Fees & Fines
Permit and Other Fees
| No. | Permits | Annual | Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gold1,2 | $570 | $314 | Prorated |
| 2. | Blue2 | $424 | $233 | Prorated |
| 3. | Red | $378 | $210 | Prorated |
| 4. | Yellow | $302 | $166 | Prorated |
| 5. | Carpool (per person)2 | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| 6. | University Housing | $331 | $182 | N/A |
| 7. | Parking Garage Gold2 | $663 | Prorated | Prorated |
| 8. | Parking Garage Blue2 | $517 | Prorated | Prorated |
| 9. | Parking Garage Red2 | $470 | Prorated | Prorated |
| 10. | Parking Garage Yellow2 (Students only) | $350 | $192.50 | Prorated |
| 11. | Retiree1,2 | $110 | N/A | N/A |
| 12. | Motorcycle/Moped Blue5 | $87 without car permit $29 with car permit | N/A | N/A |
| 13. | Motorcycle/Moped Red5 | $87 without car permit $29 with car permit | N/A | N/A |
| 14. | Temporary/Medical | See 8.1 | See 8.1 | See 8.1 |
| 15. | Service/Construction1 | See 8.1 | See 8.1 | See 8.1 |
| 16. | Departmental Pass | $174 | N/A | N/A |
| 17. | Child Care Load | $41 | $20.50 | N/A |
| 19. | Reserved (Covered)3 | $1,782 | N/A | N/A |
| 20. | Reserved (Not Covered)3 | $1,425 | N/A | N/A |
Permits are prorated throughout the year. Contact the KU Parking Office for current cost.
1 Permits include campus access authorization.
2 Upon successful application. (See sections 3.4 and 11.2 of the Parking Regulations.)
3 By approval of Office of the Provost.
4 Not available for purchase in the portal, see the motorcylce/moped page to apply
Event Parking
| Type | Duration | Rate |
| Toll parking, per parking space | Per game | $35 |
Service/Construction
| Duration | Rate |
|---|---|
| Annual (August 1-July 31) | $639 |
| Semester (Fall or Spring, does not include June-July) | $355 |
| Monthly | $100 |
| Weekly | $46 |
| Daily | $15 |
Hourly Charges
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Long-term meters | $1.50 per hour |
| Short-term meters | $1 per 40 minutes |
| Garage toll5 | $1.75 first hour / $1.50 each additional hour |
| Yellow lots (via ParkMobile or Passport Parking app)5 | $1.50 per hour |
Occasional/Temporary Parking6
| Type | Daily | Daily 15 pk7 | Daily 30-pk7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green8 | $3 | N/A | N/A |
| Yellow | $3 | $45 | $90 |
| Red | $4 | $60 | $120 |
| Blue | $5 | $75 | $150 |
| Gold | $6 | $90 | $180 |
| Garage9 | $6 | N/A | N/A |
Medical Needs
| $23 per week | See our Medical Needs permit page for more information |
Other Department Parking
| Type | Duration | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Reserved Stall, full days only | Daily | $24 |
| 1-hour Loading Pass | Annual | $203 |
| Departmental Upgrade Pass10 | Annual | $174 |
5 Does not include ParkMobile or Passport Parking user fees.
6 Available only to faculty, staff, students, and departments—visitors must pay hourly rates.
7Available only to faculty and staff
8 Available only to students living on campus and their guests
9 Available only to faculty, staff, and departments
10 See Guidelines for usage details
Parking Fines
| Section | Violation | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | Late Fee for tickets not paid within 10 business days (14 calendar days) | $10 |
| 14.8 | a) Expired parking meter | $15 |
| 14.8 | b) Failure to update license plate/transfer e-permit | $15 |
| 14.8 | c) Garage toll not paid11 | $16 |
| 14.9 | d) No valid permit or wrong zone12 | $25 |
| 14.9 | e) Permit not properly displayed | $25 |
| 14.9 | f) License plate not properly displayed, not visible or obscured | $25 |
| 14.9 | g) DMV Lookup required to re-identify a vehicle previously identified | $25 |
| 14.9 | h) Multiple registered vehicles parked on campus at same time | $25 |
| 14.9 | i) Not in stall lines | $25 |
| 14.9 | j) Parked in restricted area, e.g. guest meters, service stalls, construction area, etc.11 | $25 |
| 14.9 | k) Overstaying permit or parking stall time limit | $25 |
| 14.9 | l) Facing wrong way | $25 |
| 14.10 | m) Parked in a reserved stall11 | $50 |
| 14.10 | n) Non-designated parking11 | $50 |
| 14.10 | o) Blocking drive, roadway, dumpster, doors, or legally parked vehicle, or restricting the flow of traffic11 | $50 |
| 14.10 | p) Unauthorized storage11 | $50 |
| 14.11 | q) Booth run11 | $75 |
| 14.11 | r) Excessive violator11 | $75 |
| 14.12 | s) Parked after event restriction begins11 | $100 |
| 14.12 | t) Tampering with gates, cameras, or LPR equipment11,13 | $100 |
| 14.12 | u) Fire lane or hydrant11 | $100 |
| 14.12 | v) Deliberately obscured license plate11 | $100 |
| 14.12 | w) Display of forged, altered, lost or stolen parking permit11,14 | $100 |
| 14.12 | x) Use of permit not purchased by user or for which user is not eligible11 | $100 |
| 14.13 | y) Illegally parked in ADA space, aisle or ramp11 | $250 |
| 14.13 | z) Parking after parking privileges are revoked11 | $250 |
11 Fine escalates $10 upon each subsequent infraction, with vehicle automatically towable at the 6th or higher instance. Parking revoked upon third tow (see section 14.7).
12 In staff zones and restricted areas, fine escalates $10 upon each subsequent infraction, with vehicle automatically towable at the sixth or higher instance. Parking revoked upon 3rd tow (see section 14.7).
13 Plus full cost of repairs to equipment.
14 Plus full cost of permit that was displayed.