Parking 101

Parking at NKU can be a challenge. There is limited space available in most zones and front door parking is rare. We hope the information below will help you to avoid confusion, frustration, and a parking violation.

• All students operating a motor vehicle on University property must register the vehicle with Parking Services. It is widely believed that one can park anywhere after 6pm without a permit. This is not true and many have incurred fines because of it. Parking Services issues citations until 7pm with the exception of “out of zone” citations which are issued until 6pm.
• Permits are sold for a specific zone. If you are unsure of where you may park, please contact Parking Services.
• All lots have signage indicating the type of permit allowed. It is very important to read and understand the signs.
• If you lend your vehicle, you will still be held responsible for any tickets issued to it.
• If you need to drive another vehicle to campus please remember to transfer your parking permit to that vehicle.
• If your vehicle becomes disabled on campus and you are unable to move it, contact Parking Services immediately to avoid receiving a citation.
• We identify tickets by permit number. If you do not have a permit displayed, we will identify it by license plate number. When this happens, often the ticket is identified to a parent, but we assume the student is operating the vehicle and we will bill you.
• We are not responsible for tickets removed from your vehicle. If you were parked in violation but you didn’t find a ticket on your vehicle, it is your responsibility to call us the next day with your license plate number to see if you received a ticket.
• We urge you to read our on-line rules and regulations brochure and become familiar with parking. Once you purchase a parking permit, you are responsible for knowing the rules and regulations.

Parking Services is not responsible for information you receive from anyone but us.

If you have questions about parking please do not ask your roommate, your professor, or your friend whose sister went to NKU back in the 90’s. Please ask Parking Services.