Employees or affiliated organization employees may be asked to provide a valid ID or proof of employment in order to verify eligibility. Location eligibility is determined by the work address of the employee.
UVM parking permits are non-transferable. The use of a parking permit by any other individual constitutes a violation. Vehicles assigned to parking permits must always be current. You may contact our office for assistance, or refer to our customer portal to update records.
Permit requests for first-time employees and employees returning to campus must be arranged by completing the Faculty and Staff Parking Permit Application and sending it to parking@uvm.edu.
Procedure
Employee Permit Types
Employee Parking FAQs
How do I sign up for a parking permit?
New employees who haven’t had a UVM parking permit in the past must arrange for their first parking permit through the UVM Transportation and Parking Services office. This should be done on, or prior to, your first day on campus. You can make these arrangements by emailing parking@uvm.edu, but if the employee prefers to discuss their parking arrangements in-person they can visit our office (see location information below).
There are full-time parking permits which are payable through a payroll deduction, and Occasional Use placards which allow you to purchase a placard with six days of parking which may be used intermittently. Alternatively, once your “parking zone” is established (after we've processed your application) you may also be able to order daily virtual permits intermittently as needed. See Occasional Use Permits below for more information.
The Faculty/Staff Parking Permit Application can be sent to parking@uvm.edu to get the process started.
Where will I be able to park?
Parking Services determines parking zone eligibility based on an employee’s work address, in accordance with UVM Human Resource Services records. There are three employee parking zones: Brown, White and Green.
New employees are not eligible to park in the Green zone (Core Campus areas).
For White Zone eligibility, an employee’s work address needs to be near the white zone parking lot, based on the work address listed in HR.
Why won’t I be able to park on the core campus?
Parking for Core Campus areas (Faculty/Staff Green Zone) is very limited and will be allocated to faculty and staff based on a waitlist. Employees must request to be placed on the Green Zone waitlist (there is a place to do this on the application) and will be notified by email when space becomes available. It can take several years to move to the top of the Zone Green Waitlist. There is no waitlist for White Zone parking.
License Plate Recognition (LPR) is being used to evaluate data and compare to telework requests. Analysis of the lot usage and the permits issued is then conducted to determine when people can be moved off the Green Zone waiting list.
I see empty spaces on campus; why can’t I park there?
Permits for the Green Zone are issued at the industry standard of 120% capacity. Due to a large number of telework arrangements with the university, on Fridays for instance, we have many empty lots. Employees have approved telework agreements, but faculty are not required to provide telework agreements. Despite the spaces being empty, it does not mean that the permit associated with said space has not been sold.
The university is also subject to a capacity regulation of no more than 83% full on campus on a given day. This is connected with zoning permits related to the construction of the LCOM addition. TPS Is actively seeking a change to this requirement.
Are there other ways to get to campus where I won’t need to worry about parking?
For more information regarding UVM transportation options, please visit our Bus Services and Employee Commuter Benefit Programs. You will find information about the campus shuttle, complimentary rides on public transportation (Green Mountain Transit), carpooling, electric vehicle parking, employee parking, walking to campus, biking to campus, etc.
What if I prefer to make arrangements in person?
Visit our office during office hours, Monday-Thursday, 7:30am to 4pm and Friday 7:30am to 3pm at 31 Marsh Hall, Suite 6, Burlington, VT 05405.
I heard parking permits are now virtual. What does this mean, and how will an enforcement officer know about my permit?
As of late summer 2021 our department has been using License Plate Recognition (LPR) for enforcement. Parking permits are affiliated to license plates, and for this reason license plate information must be accurate and current. It is very important that you update your permit affiliation to any vehicle you wish to park on campus. This can be accomplished by visiting the customer portal once your initial permit is set up by our office.
How do I get added to the Green Waitlist?
To check if you are on the waitlist, login to our customer portal with your netID. Go to the View Account Permits page and your position on the Green Waitlist will be listed in the section below your active permits. If you don't see your position listed on the Permits page then you are not currently on the Zone Green Waitlist. Contact our office to be added.
Do I need to buy a permit in order to join the waitlist for a green permit?
No. You do not need to buy a permit to be on the waitlist, but you do need to request be added to the waitlist. (See above)
Are any employees given green permits without being on the waitlist?
Director level positions (or equivalent i.e., Dean, Provost, etc.) and higher are given access to green permits due to their position/responsibilities on campus. This is based on HR data, not necessarily the name of the position.
What are the current plans for creating additional parking structures?
TPS has plans to expand parking surface lots outside of core campus, and design and permitting are under way. Due to regulations from the city of Burlington and the state, the location and the scope of an expansion is complex.
Due to the high cost of creating parking lots and more so for covered parking, parking structures are not planned at this time.
What are the current plans for increasing the frequency of the campus shuttle system?
Qualified and licensed shuttle drivers are in short supply nationwide. This is no different here at UVM. TPS has recently hired several new drivers. Despite this, we are still short staffed. Efforts continue to hire additional shuttle drivers, but this shortage limits our ability to offer additional shuttle services at this time.
Have you considered offering free parking for people who make less than “x”?
No, benefit-eligible employees pay an income-sensitive rate based upon the zone in which their permit is located. The rates are:
- EB (Employee Brown): 0.32% of base salary
- EW (Employee White): 0.48% of base salary
- EG (Employee Green): 0.64% of base salary
For example: an employee who makes 50,000 annually and has an Employee Brown Permit pays approximately $13.33 per month (depending on payroll frequency)
How is the money that is collected from staff fees used within TPS?
TPS is an Income/Expense-based department. All revenue that is generated is used to fund special programs (Green Mountain Transit Unlimited Access, CarShareVT, Bikeshare, etc.). Revenue is also used for staff salaries, lot maintenance, snow removal, and other equipment and supplies to maintain the resource for the community, and to help support the campus transit system.
Can the 2-hour time limit to Pay-to-Park be increased, or at least have an option to add additional time?
Challenges exist with extended duration pay-by-app spaces as these spaces are intended for short-term needs and visitor parking. See Occasional Use Permits for other alternatives.