Decal Information

Parking Decal Information

On-Campus Resident Student	Commuter Student
Faculty / Staff	Visitor, Community and Student Recreation Center Users

2007/2008 Decal Fees (Section 4-108)

	FACULTY/STAFF
MONTHS	BLUE (High) $30,000+	BLUE (Med) $20,000 / <$30,000	BLUE (Low) <$20,000	Yellow
Aug-Oct	90	75	50	Free
Nov-Dec	77	64	43	Free
Jan-Feb	60	50	33	Free
Mar-Apr	45	38	25	Free
May-Jul	32	27	18	Free

	ELIGIBLE STUDENT
MONTHS	Red Commuter	Green Overnight East/West	Restricted Wall/Grand Lot 113	Restricted N. Stoker Street Lot 70	Yellow
Aug-Oct	45	45	190	185	Free
Nov-Dec	39	39	162	158	Free
Jan-Feb	30	30	126	123	Free
Mar-Apr	23	23	95	93	Free
May-Jul	16	16	67	65	Free

Additional decals and duplicate decals may be issued pursuant to Parking Rules and Regulations (PDF) or Parking Rules and Regulations (Microsoft Word), Sections 4-102 and 107.

Additional decals are $9.00 (non-refundable) per vehicle when no other member of the same household is a student or employee of the University. (Section 4-102)

Duplicate decals will be issued at a cost of $5.00 with return of remnants of original decal. Otherwise, full price of replacement decal will be charged. (Section 4-107)

2007/2008 Decal Refundable Amounts

(Click here for the Requirements for Refund Authorization, Section 4-108 (b) (PDF.)

Click here for the Requirements for Refund Authorization, Section 4-108 (b) (Microsoft Word).

	FACULTY/STAFF--REFUNDABLE AMOUNTS
MONTHS	BLUE (High) $30,000+	BLUE (Med) $20,000 / <$30,000	BLUE (Low) <$20,000	Yellow
August	77	64	43	N/A
Sept-Oct	60	50	33	N/A
Nov-Dec	45	38	25	N/A
Jan-Mar	32	27	18	N/A
April	16	14	9	N/A
May-June	0	0	0	N/A

	STUDENTS--REFUNDABLE AMOUNTS
MONTHS	Red Commuter	Green Overnight East/West	Restricted Wall/Grand Lot 113	Restricted N. Stoker Street Lot 70	Yellow
August	30	30	162	158	N/A
Sept-Oct	23	23	126	123	N/A
Nov-Dec	8	8	95	93	N/A
Jan-Jun	0	0	0	0	N/A

No refund will be given on purchase of an additional $9.00 decal.

All decals which authorize parking privilege for periods subsequent to the effective date of these regulations are valid until September 30 of the year following when they first become available.

On Campus Resident Student

21 years of age or older, or Junior status and above
(includes Graduate Students and/or Graduate/Teaching Assistants):

Eligible to purchase green overnight east or west parking privileges, based upon the location of your on-campus residence.

Less than 21 years of age, and either freshman or sophomore status:

Must apply on-line for parking privileges each year via a lottery/wait list. The Notices are sent to each applicant the last week of July.

Click on blue button
to apply

Additional alternative parking sources located off-campus are sent to non-selected students with instructions that they may not drive or park on campus until they become eligible for and purchase parking privileges.

Exceptions: Veterans with two or more years of active duty military service (evidenced by DD Form 214), married students, or students certified by Student Health Programs may be eligible for green overnight east or west parking privileges, based on the location of your on-campus residence.

In all cases, when purchasing parking privileges, eligible applicants must present their valid driver's license, unexpired vehicle registration card (not the title), student ID card and check, cash, or major credit card for the current decal amount. Go to 'Student Decal Registration Form' at E-Service and Forms.

There are also alternative parking sources located around the SIUC Campus:

City of Carbondale
200 South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
618.457.3278
http://www.ci.carbondale.il.us/CityServices/parking.html

Newman Catholic Center
715 South Washington Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
618.529.3311
http://www.siucnewman.org

Commuter Students

21 years of age or older, or Junior status (56+ semester hours) and above (includes graduate students and/or graduate/teaching assistants):

Eligible to purchase red commuter parking privileges for applicable parking lots. Decal holders of this type of privilege may park in applicable lots from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily.

Less than 21 years of age, and either freshman or sophomore status:

Eligible to receive (free of charge) yellow parking privileges. This decal is valid only in Lots 18, 56, and the yellow portion of Lot 100 located in the northeast corner, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From 4:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m., these decal holders may park in any unassigned, unrestricted parking space on campus. These decal holders may not utilize 15-minute loading zones between 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Exceptions: Veterans with two or more years active duty military service (evidenced by DD Form 214), married students, or students certified by Student Health Programs may be eligible for red commuter parking privileges based on the location of their residence.

In all cases, when purchasing parking privileges, eligible applicants must present their valid driver's license, unexpired vehicle registration card (not the title), SIU Student ID Card, and check, cash or major credit card for the current decal amount. Go to 'Student Decal Registration Form' at E-Service and Forms.

Faculty / Staff
(Excludes Graduate Students and Graduate/Teaching Assistants)

Blue decals are available for full-time faculty (including adjunct faculty), staff, and part-time faculty and staff not enrolled as students.

Red commuter decals are available to part-time faculty and staff.

Yellow decals (free of charge) are available to faculty and staff. These decals are valid only in lots 18, 56 and the yellow portions of Lot 100 located in the Northeast corner, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and in any unrestricted, unassigned space from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. These decal holders may not utilize 15-minute loading zones between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Eligible applicants, when purchasing parking privileges, must present their valid driver's license, unexpired vehicle registration card (not the title), and their SIUC ID Card or copy(ies) of appointment paper(s). Payment may be made by check, cash, or major credit card for the current decal amount.

NEW THIS YEAR : In partnership with the Payroll Office, the Parking Division is pleased to offer to eligible staff a pre-tax payroll deduction payment option for a limited period through close of business August 31, 2007. Eligible staff who elect to have their decal(s) paid for by 2 payroll deductions will see the 1 st deduction taken in October 2007 while the 2 nd deduction will be taken in November 2007. Please complete the top two portions of the attached SIUC Faculty & Staff Parking Decal Payroll Authorization Deduction Form to take advantage of this benefit (only one form needs to be completed for your decal purchase(s). Deductions may not be made for one’s affiliated spouse or dependent(s), as each employee is required to complete his/her own individual authorization form, if eligible to participate. Please note that if your employment with SIUC is terminated for any reason after the October 1, 2007 date that the parking decal becomes effective, federal tax law requires that you will not be able to obtain a cash refund for any unused portion of the parking benefit.

Visitor, Community and Student Recreation Center Users

Visitors and guests must utilize the metered spaces located throughout the campus. Disabled visitors and guests may park in the marked handicapped spaces while displaying disabled license plates or valid placard.

Visitors and guests holding valid Student Recreation Center passes may purchase parking privileges for the non-metered, unassigned or unrestricted spaces in Lot 94. The parking permit is valid only for the unexpired portion of time that the Student Recreation Center pass is valid. An alternative is to park free in Lot 100 and display a valid Student Recreation Center Parking Pass for Lot 100. This permit may be obtained from the Information Desk at the Student Recreation Center. This permit is only valid for the unexpired portion of time that the Student Recreation Center pass is valid.

Meter payment is required from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meters cost 50 cents per hour. Meters at Pulliam Circle and at the Lingle Hall Ticket Sales Only spaces are for a limited time only, stated on the meter face.

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