Faculty Staff Parking

Permit Options

Permit Prices

How to Purchase a Parking Permit (Video)

Adjunct & Part-time faculty

Payroll Deduction 

Additional Information

ADA Parking

Refund Options

Parking Rules

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Purchase permits via CSU Online Parking System, by logging in using your CSU ID and Campus Net password. Permits are priced based on the parking access they provide relative to the parking location's proximity to the core of campus. Viking Cards will be required for permit holders to access garages. Please ensure your parking account is up-to-date and all citations are paid; outstanding balances will prevent/delay the purchase of your preferred permit. The CSU GO Online Parking System is optimized for use with Internet Explorer. Using other browser types may cause errors. All permits are limited and may sell out. View the various parking locations on the Parking Map. 

Faculty and Staff have several options: 

1. White permits provide access to non-core surface lots and the South Garage. This permit option is priced to provide the maximum value.
2. Green permits provide access to all core garages, a few core surface lots, and the South Garage. 
3. Evening [valid after 3:30 p.m.] permits provide access to most white and green parking locations based on specific time restrictions. South Garage and Prospect Garage access are not available with Evening and Night permits. This permit is only available during fall and spring semesters.
4. Night [valid after 5:30 p.m.] permits provide access to most white and green parking locations based on specific time restrictions. South Garage and Prospect Garage access are not available with Evening and Night permits. This permit is only available during fall and spring semesters.
5. Prospect Garage (PG) permits are restricted to students living in a University residence hall (Euclid Commons and Fenn Tower) and a limited number of employees.
   • PG permits provide access to the Prospect Garage and South Garage.
   • PG permits usually sell out.
6. $7 Virtual Pay-As-You-Go permits are only available for each semester. Not available as an annual permit. Allows entry to gated garages with a valid CSU ID. When leaving, swipe a valid ID and pay a $7.00 flat rate. To be able to utilize this new parking option, faculty and staff must purchase the Virtual Pay-As-You-Go permit on the Parking website, at no upfront cost.
   • Payment is required to exit the garage. Payment options include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Debit Card, and cash.
   • Vehicle(s) must be registered to the virtual permit.
   • Valid at EG, CG, WG, SG, and PG. Not valid at non-gated parking garages or surface lots. 
   • Parking is available between 5:00AM and 11:59PM only. Not available for overnight parking. 
   • A permit does not guarantee parking in a specific garage.
   • No in-out privileges
7. Middough Garage (Lot 13): Two areas to park.
   • CSU Students, Faculty & Staff are not permitted to park their personal vehicle inside the garage before 4:00pm on weekdays.  After 4:00pm weekdays and anytime on weekends, parking is permitted by displaying any valid CSU parking permit. 
   • CSU Alley Parking Spaces are available on the East side of the Middough Garage. Parking is available from 5:00am - 11:59pm by obtaining any valid CSU parking permit 

Permits provide access to all locations assigned to your permits, not a specific lot or garage.

Viking Card is required for most garages.

Manage your parking account via the CSU GO Online Parking System; purchase permits, register vehicles, view letters, and pay citations in one convenient location. Use your CSU login and password to access the new system and explore CSU GO Online.

 

Faculty / Staff Parking Annual (FY25), Fall 2024, & Spring 2025.
Permit Options	Price
WHITE PERMIT (valid 5:00 am-11:59 pm)
Annual Permit, valid 8/1/2024-7/31/2025	$831.00
Semester	$317.00 per semester
Fall '24 valid 8/17/2024-12/31/2024
Spring '25 valid 1/1/2025-5/16/2025
Summer '24, 12 week,  valid 5/18/2024-8/16/2024	$238.00
GREEN PERMIT (valid 5:00 am-11:59 pm)
Annual Permit, valid 8/1/2024-7/31/2025	$1,053.00
Semester	$423.00 per semester
Fall '24 valid 8/17/2024-12/31/2024
Spring '25 valid 1/1/2025-5/16/2025
Summer '24, 12 week,  valid 5/18/2024-8/16/2024	$318.00
PROSPECT PERMIT (access to PG & SG only) (valid 5:00 am-11:59 pm)
Annual Permit,  valid 8/1/2024-7/31/2025	$1,139.00
Semester	$452.00 per semester
Fall '24 valid 8/17/2024-12/31/2024
Spring '25 valid 1/1/2025-5/16/2025
Summer '24, 12 week,  valid 5/18/2024-8/16/2024	$339.00
EVENING PERMIT*  (access to all green and white parking locations except South and Prospect Garages)
Semester, valid 3:30 pm-11:59 pm	$291.00 per semester
Fall '24 valid 8/17/2024-12/31/2024        Spring '25 valid 1/1/2025-5/16/2025 ***Not available during Summer Semester.
NIGHT PERMIT*  (access to all green and white parking locations except South and Prospect Garages)
Semester, valid 5:30 pm-11:59 pm	$266.00 per semester
Fall '24 valid 8/17/2024-12/31/2024        Spring '25 valid 1/1/2025-5/16/2025 ***Not available during Summer Semester.
Surcharges
Overnight	$200.00  Per Semester / $600.00 Per Year
$7 Virtual Pay-As-You-Go* (valid 5:00 am-11:59 pm, access to gated garages only)	$7.00 per day/per visit ~ Pay on exit
Semester (No overnight parking and no in/out privileges)
Summer '23, 12 week,  valid 5/18/2024-8/16/2024         Fall '24 valid 8/17/2024-12/31/2024         Spring '25 valid 1/1/2025-5/16/2025 Available to all Full-Time Staff/Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, & Part-Time.

PARKING locations
WHITE PERMIT LOCATIONS	GREEN PERMIT LOCATIONS
Lot 14** - (1842 Payne Ave)	West Garage (WG)* -  (1851 E. 17th St)
Lot 40** - (2000 Prospect Ave)	Central Garage (CG)* - (1880 E. 21st St)
Lot 41** - (1850 Carnegie Ave)	Main Classroom Garage (MG)** - (1899 E. 22nd St)
Lot 50 - (2231 Payne Ave)	UG Garage (UG)** - (2399 Euclid Ave)
Lot 54 - (2399 Chester Ave)	Lot 20 - (1870 E. 19th St)
Lot 57 - (1771 E. 24th St)	Lot 27** - (2027 Prospect Ave)
South Garage (SG)* - (2101 E. 21st St)	East Garage (EG)* - (2506 Chester Ave)
Central Garage (CG)* - (1880 E. 21st St)   Valid 5:30 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.; Monday-Friday / 5 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday	South Garage (SG)* - (2101 E. 21st St)
*VIKING CARD REQUIRED FOR PERMIT ACCESS **Due to limited access, overnight parking is not permitted in this facility. Overnight permits are not valid in these lots.

Evening and night parking locations***
Valid during restricted hours to all facilities EXCEPT the following: South Garage (SG)* & Prospect Garage (PG)*
***Evening and Night permits are not available during Summer Semesters

adjunct & Part-time faculty
Adjunct & Part-Time Faculty -$7 Virtual Pay-As-You-Go Permits are available to semester-based Faculty and can be purchased online. Semester-based Faculty who do not have a signed contract should bring a letter of intent, on departmental letterhead, signed by their Chair/Dean to the Parking Office.
$7 Virtual Pay-As-You-Go Permits allow entry to gated garages with a valid CSU ID. When leaving, swipe a valid ID and pay a $7.00 flat rate. To be able to utilize this new parking option, faculty and staff must purchase the Virtual Pay-As-You-Go permit on the Parking website, at no upfront cost
Payment is required to exit the garage. Payment options include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Debit Card, and cash. Vehicle(s) must be registered to the virtual permit. Valid at EG, CG, WG, SG, and PG. Not valid at non-gated parking garages or surface lots.  Parking is available between 5:00AM and 11:59PM only. Not available for overnight parking.  A permit does not guarantee parking in a specific garage. No in-out privileges
Daily/Cash Parking

Payroll Deduction 

Most employees have the option to select Payroll Deduction as the payment method. If you are not eligible for Payroll Deduction as a payment method or wish to pay in full, you may do so with a credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). Please note that parking permits purchased by Payroll Deduction are on a pre-tax basis. Payroll deduction options will be based on the employee's contract. Ex: Employees with a nine-month contract will only be able to select PRD for up to nine monthly deductions. Click here for more information on deduction schedules and FMLA.

Additional Information

• If your employment at CSU ends, you must submit a return request to Parking Services. Refunds are subject to eligibility based on the date of the return request.
• Ensure that the vehicle displaying your permit is registered with Parking and linked to your permit. Manage your vehicle information via CSU GO Online Parking System.
• Peak parking demands for Green permit facilities are from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. Once the core garages have filled, Green permit holders will be directed to park in South Garage.
• Employees who have work assignments that include hours between midnight and 5 a.m. will be exempt from the surcharge but will be required to show proof of work hours to get the overnight privileges from the Parking office. To request the exemption, please fill out the request form.
• Patrons parking after permit perimeters will need to use the lost ticket option to exit the facility.
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YACK Information

Cleveland State University students, faculty, and staff who are concurrently enrolled at the Youngstown State University, University of Akron, Kent State University or NEOMED - Click here for more information.

Refund Policy

Refund requests submitted for permits that are lost or stolen must be accompanied by a police report.  For more Refund Policy information, click here.

Accessing Green Permit Gated Facilities: West Garage, East Garage, and Central Garage

Green permit gated facilities require a Viking Card to scan in and out of the garages. Green permit holders that wish to identify themselves as a disabled patron can submit the Electric Request Form or download and submit the Gated Facility Access Request Form.  Applicants must submit a copy of their Disabled Placard and Certificate of Registration. Once the form is completed, and the Viking Card is enabled for override access, disabled patrons will be able to scan into gated facilities when they are full to check for an open disabled space. Please note that when a facility is 'full' but there are open parking spaces, those spaces are likely reserved for CSU guests or a special event and should remain open.

Faculty & Staff Disabled Cross Park Authorization 

Disabled Cross Parking allows faculty or staff, with a prepaid permit, to park in any green or white permit space on campus, including disabled parking spaces. Lot 22, Rec Center Garage, and meters are limited to Disabled Spaces only. This access is granted for CSU work outside your assigned area only, not daily parking. This form must be completed and returned to Parking at the start of each fiscal year.

Parking Rules 

Each individual who chooses to park at Cleveland State University is expected to comply with established rules and procedures. See additional information under Parking Rules.

Campus Safety Escort

Faculty and staff who must walk on campus at night are encouraged to use CSU Escorts by calling 216-687-2020 (Campus Extension 2020) when traveling to and from destinations.

FMLA 

If you have approved FMLA leave through the university and are expecting an extended absence, please click here for more information. 

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UPDATED: 6/27/2024