Cleveland State University

Parking

Faculty Staff Parking Information

Annual Registration Required

All 2008-2009 Faculty/Staff Bi-Annual and Annual parking permits expired on June 30, 2009. Bi-Annual permits are discontinued for 2009-2010.Faculty and Staff who wish to obtain or renew their Annual parking permit with Payroll Deduction may download the registration form at: www.csuohio.edu/services/parking/facstaffparkregform.pdf

Permits must be picked up at Parking Services.

There is no increase in the permit payroll deduction rate for 2009-2010 and the monthly rate will remain at $53.Payroll deduction is done on a pre-tax basis. The monthly deduction is taken from the second paycheck each month.

The purchase of an Annual permit can also be transacted through a CampusNet account with Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. The fee for a full year Annual permit is $636.

Must Pay Faculty Staff parking

Complimentary Must Pay tags entitle the hangtag holder to pay the CSU Daily Rate for parking in CSU parking facilities. The Must Pay hangtag must be clearly displayed from the rearview mirror of the parked vehicle in conjunction with a valid CSU Daily Usage ticket on the dash board. A Daily Usage ticket is valid through midnight of day issued. There is no overnight parking available to Must Pay tag holders.
The Current CSU Daily Rate is $4.00. The Must Pay hangtag is free.

Access available with Must Pay parking tag

Must Pay hangtag holders may park in the following parking areas subject to space availability:

  • Central Garage (CG) after 2pm
  • East Garage (EG)
  • Lot G after 2pm
  • Lot 41
  • Lot S1
  • Lot S2
  • Lot Y
  • South Garage - MustPay tag holders will be charged the Visitor rate $1 per hour (or fraction thereof) with daily maixmum of $6
  • West Garage (WG)

See campus map

Ten Plus One Coupon booklets

Ten Plus One Coupon booklets are available for sale to CSU Faculty and Staff Must Pay hangtag holders. Ten Plus One Coupons provide the equivalent of eleven parks for the price of ten parks. Coupon books are available via campusnet or at the Parking Services Office.

Must Pay payment options

Cash or a Ten Plus One coupons are accepted at the attendant booth for payment.Checks and credit or debit cards are not accepted at attendant booths.

Pre Paid Faculty Staff parking

There are four options available for Pre Paid Parking

  1. Annual: Permits are valid from July 1 to June 30. This option is cost effective for individuals who intend to park on campus at least four (4) times per week. Annual parking hangtags may be purchased for the full year or through monthly payroll deduction.
    2009-2010 price: $636 for full year or $53 per month payroll deduction.
  2. Fall or Spring Semester: Permits are valid for one semester only. This option is cost effective for individuals who intend to park on campus at least three (3) times per week.Effective dates are printed on the pass
    Current price: $243 for purchase or $60.75 per month payroll deduction.
  3. Single Use, One Day Scratch Off: A Scratch Off parking hangtag is valid for one business day and expires at midnight. Generally, this option is recommended for individuals who need the convenience of a pre paid pass and intend to park on campus less than three (3) times per week.
    Current price: $6.00 face value minus employee discount of 30% for a discounted price of $4.20 each.
  4. Summer Session: Permits are valid for summer term only. This option is cost effective for individuals who intend to park on campus at least three (3) times per week
    Current price: $150 for purchase or $50 per month payroll deduction.

Access available with Pre Paid Faculty Staff parking tag

Prepaid hangtag holders may park in the following lots subject to space availability:

  • CG (Central Garage)
  • EG (East Garage)
  • Lot AA (#90)
  • Lot C (#62 persons with disabilities only)
  • Lot F (#63 Science and Research Building)
  • Lot G (#60 Main Classroom)
  • Lot HH (#10)
  • Lot I (#61)
  • Lot J (#53)
  • Lot M (#50)
  • Lot S-1 (#54)
  • Lot S-2 (#51)
  • Lot S-3B (#11)
  • Lot U (#20 Bakers Union Building)
  • Lot Y (#57)
  • Lot 17 (#17)
  • Lot 41 (#41)
  • Lot 55 (#55)
  • SG (South Garage)
  • WG (West Garage)
  • Under lease agreements with the private operators, Pre Paid Faculty Staff parking pass holders may also use the Playhouse Square Garage (up to 500 vehicles) Monday through Friday at no additional charge, based upon availability. Individuals choosing to park in this privately operated facility are required to comply with all policies posted by the operator. In the event of a dispute between an individual and a private operator, the University will assume no responsibility.
  • Pre Paid Faculty Staff parking hangtag holders may enter a CSU parking facility which has a posted Special Event rate at no additional charge.
  • Pre Paid Faculty Staff parking hangtag holders may park overnight on campus in the following locations: East Garage (EG), West Garage (WG) and Central Garage (CG).

South Garage Parking

  • Prepaid Parking Permit holders may park in the facility during the operating hours of 6AM to midnight 7 days per week (with the exception of Special Event days).
  • Viking Cards are required for automated access by prepaid permit holders. Your valid Viking Card will activate the gate arm upon entrance and exit.
  • The garage will be attended only on Special Event days.
  • The garage features green technology with solar panels installed to produce about 10% of the projected power needed in the garage.

The following are specific instructions for prepaid CSU permit holders -- SWIPE IN. SWIPE OUT!

  1. When entering the facility, place the Viking Card in the card reader (black box) with the magnetic stripe facing up (as pictured on the reader). Cardholders will be required to swipe upon entrance and again upon exiting.
    Please note: Prepaid permit holders should not take a ticket upon entering the garage.
  2. It may take a moment for the gate to open after your Viking Card has been swiped in the card reader
  3. 24 Hour Exit: Cardholders may exit the facility after hours by swiping in the 24 hour exit lane. This lane is on the East 21st side of the garage (southbound only) and is the right most lane closest to the garage lobby.Both the parking gate and security gate raise once swiped. The gates close once the vehicle has exited.
  4. If your valid Viking Card does not work at the card reader, proceed to an alternate parking facility for the day and contact Parking immediately.
Additional Faculty Staff Information

Escort Service

Faculty and Staff traversing between parking and campus destinations are encouraged to use the CSU escort service by calling 216.687.2020.

Motorist Assistance

For battery boosts, flat tire inflation, and assistance with obtaining fuel, call Parking Services at 216.687.2023. For assistance with keys locked in vehicle, call CSU Police at 216.687.2020.

Returns and Refunds

Faculty and Staff are expected to return Pre Paid parking hangtags to the Parking Services department immediately upon terminating employment at Cleveland State University. Upon return of Pre Paid parking hangtag, payroll deduction is ended. In the absence of a returned Pre Paid parking hangtag, the monthly liability continues. For Pre Paid parking hangtags paid in full, a refund check is sent to the Pre Paid parking hangtag holder's mailing address for any remaining full months. Individuals who are continuing their employment, but wish to return a Pre Paid Faculty Staff parking hangtag may do so and a refund check will also be sent to the Pre Paid parking hangtag holders home address for any remaining full months.

Parking Rules

Each individual who choose to park at Cleveland State University is expected to comply with established rules and procedures. See additional information under Parking Rules.