To park on campus, all students, faculty, and staff must display a Penn State Greater Allegheny parking permit. All students and employees are expected to abide by the campus and University parking policies. Students should be aware that their student account may be charged and/or a hold placed on their account for unpaid tickets. Any student with this hold will not be able to register for classes or receive an official transcript.

If you have any questions regarding parking, special needs, or assistance, please contact University Police and Public Safety by calling 412-675-9130.  

Registering Your Vehicle

Parking permits are free of charge and are obtained by submitting a Parking Permit Request Form.

All vehicles brought on campus must be properly registered with the campus. The parking permit must always be posted in full view. University Police and Public Safety should be notified of changes in vehicle type or registration. You must re-register your vehicle and receive a new parking permit when your current permit expires. One permit will be issued, but you are able to register two vehicles.

Students need to register their vehicles within one week after the start of classes.

Lost permits must be discussed with Police and Public Safety located in the Frable Building.

Permit Display

Permits must be properly displayed as noted below. Exceptions must be approved by University Police and Public Safety in advance.

  • Automobiles—Permit should be hung from the interior rearview mirror, facing forward. If there is no rear-view mirror, contact Police and Public Safety.
  • Motorcycles – Permit should be affixed to right front fork, a plate attached to the crash bar located on either the right or left side just behind the front tire of your motorcycle, or on a plate attached to the license plate bracket.  The serial number should run vertically and be clearly visible.
  • Failure to display the permit appropriately will result in a $15.00 fine.

Parking Areas

  • Student, faculty and staff permit holders are authorized to park in the Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White or Yellow parking lot.
  • Residential students are issued a permit for the Residence Hall & FCC Parking Lot.
  • Visitors will find designated spaces in the Blue, Red  and Yellow Lots. 
  • All parts of the vehicle MUST be inside the designated parking space, which is generally indicated by two white lines. Parking in grass areas is not permitted unless at the direction of special event parking staff.
  • Parking in grass areas is not permitted unless at the direction of special event parking staff.
  • Any vehicle not parked in a designated legal space is subject to ticketing and/or towing at the owner’s expense.
  • Any vehicle parked along curbs or on sidewalks, hindering/damaging University operations or property, or obstructing a roadway, a designated handicap space or the access aisle adjacent to it, or a reserved space is subject to ticketing and/or towing at the owner’s expense.
  • Parking is not permitted in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) spaces without a state-issued handicap parking placard and a Penn State parking permit for the designated lot. The access aisle adjacent to the space is considered part of the space and will be enforced accordingly.
  • Reserved spaces are reserved 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This includes holidays and times when the University is not in full operation.

Loading/Unloading

  • Vehicles with current faculty/staff permits may park in a loading zone or legal parking space for a maximum of 15 minutes for the purpose of loading/unloading supplies or equipment. Flashers must be operating.
  • This privilege does not extend to sidewalks, traffic or fire lanes, building entrances, handicap spaces, or handicap access ways (access to sidewalks, ramps, etc.).

Disabled Vehicles

  • If a vehicle is disabled, the permit holder must notify University Police and Public Safety at 412-675-9130 immediately, providing his/her name and the vehicle’s license plate number and location.
  • A grace period of up to 12 hours may be allowed. No extensions will be granted.
  • Notes left on a vehicle stating that the vehicle is mechanically disabled are given no consideration by enforcement personnel. Vehicles not properly reported to University Police and Public Safety may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Violations

Your vehicle may be towed for the following parking violations:

  • Parking in a no parking zone
  • Parking in a service or loading area
  • Parking with no permit, or not properly displaying permit
  • Parking in a fire zone
  • Parking in a reserved space
  • Parking an unregistered vehicle
  • Parking outside lines
  • Parking in a handicapped space
  • Parking on grass, driveway, roadway

Parking Citations

Payment for parking citations must be paid within five days of receiving the citation.  Pay at the campus Business Office, Frable 101H.

Parking Ticket Appeals

To appeal a parking ticket, please fill out the Parking Ticket Appeal Form.

Accident and Vehicle Damage

Should an accident or vehicle damage occur on campus, please contact the University Police and Public Safety located in the Frable Building or by dialing 412-675-9130.