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Guest Parking Information
Parking Permits
All University parking lots require a parking permit from 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise
noted. Within certain lots some spaces are posted and enforced 24 hours per day, seven days per week. It is the visitor’s
responsibility to ensure they are following any posted rules and obtaining any necessary permits.
ALL PARKING PASSES ARE VIRTUAL. Vehicle hangtags are no longer being used. Parking is monitored by license plate.
Those purchasing a permit will need to know the license plate number of the vehicle being used day of. There is no
physical parking pass.
Visitors now have 3 ways to purchase a $6.00 virtual daily permit. A credit card is required. (Cash/change is not accepted).
Be aware: the Parking Enforcement License Plate Reader will scan your physical license plate to see if you have a permit for
the area. Inaccurate or incomplete license plate entries that do not match your license plate will result in a citation.
1. Click here to go to our Parking Services webpage. Select VISITOR DAILY PERMITS, click on “create one” to make
an account, and follow prompts to buy a virtual daily permit.
2. Use the QR code on our new parking lot signs to buy a virtual daily permit. Capture the QR code then scroll down
to “create one” to make an account. Follow the prompts.
3. Purchase a virtual daily permit at a kiosk in lot I-15 (SURC) or G-16 (near Starbucks). An additional kiosk will soon
be located in lot Q-14 (Nicholson Pavilion).
Virtual daily parking permits are only valid on the day they are purchased. Virtual daily parking permits expire at
midnight of the purchase date. At this time, there is not an option to purchase a daily permit in advance.
NOTE: If you have been given a parking pass code from your event organizer, it cannot be used online. They must be
entered at a kiosk on-site.
A color-coded map of parking lots can be found here. I-15 and H-15 are general/non-overnight lots that are closest to the
SURC.
Government vehicles are exempt and may park free with government license plates. Parking permits are not required in
lots X-12, X-22, X-23 or X-24
✓ X-22 & X-23 (both on corner of 18th and Alder Street)
✓ X-24 (right on 18th, right turn between Alder Recreation Fields and Challenge Course)
✓ X-12 (corner of N. Walnut Street and 18th Ave)
The only free parking available off campus is on city streets outside of the Residential Parking Zones (RPZ). Parking in City
designated RPZ zones without the proper city permit will result in a ticket.
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Load/Unload Permits
Load/unload permits allow a person to drive and/or park on a pedestrian mall or service drive to load and unload
unusually heavy items. These permits are free but must be obtained prior to entering these areas.
Load/unload permits are available from the Public Safety and Police Services office located in the O-5 parking lot on
Wildcat Way (D Street), one block north of 11th Avenue.
Disabled Parking Permits
You must follow CWU parking and traffic regulations by purchasing a valid CWU virtual daily parking permit and also
display a state issued disabled parking license plate or a state issued disabled permit. This will allow you to park in
reserved disabled spaces (or regular parking spaces if no disabled spaces are open). You may not park in services drives or
reserved areas. If you have any questions, please call Disability Support Services at 509-936-2171 or the Parking Office
at 509-963-2667.
Bus Parking
To unload/load in front of the SURC, buses should enter off of 11th Avenue and use the 15 minute parking in front of
Hitchcock and Davies. That would ensure Central Transit buses can still drive by without interference. After unloading,
buses can park along North Alder Street or 18th Street following city signs and regulations, or use Lots X-12 or X-24,
which are free lots. Parking in other lots is not permitted without permission from parking services.
Group Parking Passes
Interested in Group Parking Passes? Email schedule@cwu.edu for more information and your request.
More Info
Visit Parking Services online for additional information.
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