» Freshmen Parking Ban

1. All visitors who park on the SUNY New Paltz campus must display a valid Visitor Parking Permit on the vehicle's dashboard or hanging from the rear view mirror, Monday-Friday between 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. The $1 permit can be obtained from the Welcome Center Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., or anytime from the Park-and-Pay machine located by the HAB circle and West entrance. The Visitor Permit is valid for the date of purchase only. (View our campus map.)
   
   
2. Permits are not needed during summer session.
   
   
3. Visitor permits allow visitors to park in any lot on campus EXCEPT for resident student lots. If you are staying overnight, make sure you park in either the Route 32 Lot (lot 28) or Walkill Lot (lot 30).
   
   
4. All vehicles that are parked on SUNY New Paltz campus property must have a parking permit. Parking permits must be displayed on the dashboard of your car at all times while on campus.
   
   
5. Failure to display your parking permit, for any reason, will result in a parking ticket.
   
   
6. Overnight parking on campus applies to the hours of 2:00 a.m.- 6:00 a.m. unless otherwise stated. Any guest or visitor parked on campus past 2:00 a.m. must be in the Route 32 Lot (lot #28) or Walkill Lot (lot #30).
   
   
7. Handicapped spaces are labeled as such and are designated by blue paint. Under NO circumstances are you allowed to park in such a space without a PROPERLY DISPLAYED, VALID, HANDICAPPED PERMIT. The minimum fine for this offense is $75.00. You must also display a valid SUNY parking permit at all times. The handicapped permit expiration date and both permit numbers must be clearly visible.
   
   
8. All parking citations must be paid at the Parking Office (HAB 35) or by mail within ten (10) business days. Failure to do so will result in a $5.00 late fee per violation.
   
   
9. Appeal forms may be obtained at the Parking Office HAB 35, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, at University Police 24 hours a day, or you can download it here. These forms must be submitted within ten days of the ticket issue date.
   
   
10. Parking shall be within the confines of one (1) legal parking space. A legal parking space is designated by the area between two (2) white painted lines on the paved lot surface. No motor vehicle may be parked in or on any of the following:
    • Campus roadways, driving lanes
    • In employee & commuter parking lots from 2:00 a.m.- 6:00 a.m.
    • Within 15 feet of any fire hydrant
    • Premises outside the boundaries of the parking lots
    • Within 20 feet of a building
    • Service Vehicle areas or loading docks
    • Blocking/obstructing a dumpster
    • On sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, on grass, or unpaved area
    • Fire Lanes
    
    
    
11. All campus speed limits and traffic rules must be observed.
    
    
12. All disabled vehicles must be reported to University Police at 257-2222 to be placed on the disabled vehicle log, which allows a period for removal without being ticketed.
    
    
13. A portable power pack is available at University Police for jump-starting a vehicle.