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Purchase a parking permit
Faculty and staff can purchase parking permits online. You will need your BU login id and password to login. A vehicle must be registered with the University before parking on campus or it must be parked in a paid space. To register your vehicle and purchase a permit, log into your account and follow the instructions.
Parking permit rates are listed below.
Faculty and staff represented by a union, permit options
Employees represented by UUP, CSEA, Council 82, NYSCOPBA and PEF, can receive a free
virtual permit, but must pay a $25 registration fee each time they receive a permit.
Research Foundation, Management Confidential, Sodexo, Preschool and Bookstore employee
permit options
Members of these groups purchase an annual permit. The permit price is pro-rated and
will decrease by about $10 per month beginning Oct. 1 at $150. The permit can be returned
for a partial refund at any time.
Annual academic year: $160
Garage and paid lot permit
In addition, any group can choose to purchase a garage and paid lot permit that allows unlimited parking in the Parking Garage and the Visitor’s Paid Lot as well as parking in other campus lots for one vehicle. The $25 registration fee for union represented employees is inlcuded in the prices below.
Update to garage and paid lot permit access
If you have a current garage and paid lot permit, your ID will now allow access. Beginning
Aug. 15 2023, a valid University ID will be the ONLY means to access those areas for
permit holders. IDs must be easily accessible in order to prevent delays and allow access and egress. Faculty and staff that need a replacement ID card should visit Human Resources.
Garage and paid lot permit, annual
Academic year: $500 (includes $25 registration fee)
Employees have the option to participate in payroll deduct for their annual garage and paid lot permit. Applications are below if you currently do not participate and are interested.
Garage and paid lot permit, semester
Fall or spring: $275 (includes $25 registration fee)
Garage and paid lot permit, summer
Summer: $175 (includes $25 registration fee)
Garage and Paid Lot Permit Application
Payroll deduction forms
NYS Garage and Paid Lot Payroll Deduction
Research Foundation Garage and Paid Lot Payroll Deduction
Permit return policy
Visitor pass, day and month permit sales are final.
Semester and annual permits can be returned within seven calendar days for a full refund. Returns must be made during regular business hours. The day of purchase is day one, so a permit bought on April 1st must be returned in the Parking Office by the end of business on April 7th. After that period, there are no refunds except as noted below:
- Employees who purchased the full-price prorated permit can return it for a prorated refund of the parking-fee portion of the price until May.
- Non-employees (students, non-affiliates) who leave the University permanently or for study abroad may, if requested by January 31, be able to exchange an annual permit for a Fall semester permit and receive the difference in price as a refund.
