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Permit Eligibility

Walking Zone

Faculty, staff and commuting students must live outside the walking zone to be eligible for main campus annual permits.

See the Walking Zone Map

Review permit types for costs associated with campus parking.

Faculty and Staff

Eligible

  • Live outside of the walking zone.
  • Chicago campus faculty and staff may purchase an Evanston campus permit with a letter of authorization from their department verifying official extended business on the Evanston campus.

Not Eligible

  • Any faculty or staff with non-appealable, unpaid assessments.

Students

Eligible

  • Students living on campus with senior or above class standing.
  • All graduate and commuting students who live outside of the walking zone.
  • Chicago campus students, if they have Evanston campus classes during enforcement hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (subject to verification by class schedule).

Not Eligible

  • All freshman, sophomores and juniors who reside on campus.
  • Any student with non-appealable, unpaid violation assessments.
  • Students living in non-university housing within the designated walking zone.

Vehicle Restrictions

  • Personally owned (non-University) trucks over "B" class are not eligible for parking permits and are prohibited from parking on campus.
  • Personally owned (non-University) motorized vehicles that are not eligible for licensing in the State of Illinois (golf carts, go carts, mini-bikes, etc.) are not eligible for parking permits and are prohibited from parking on campus.