Parking and Permits - Students

Vehicles may be registered on the Michigan Tech Parking Portal or by bringing your vehicle registration to our office in the Administration Building, Room 100.

Required vehicle registration information:

• VIN
• License Plate Number/State
• Vehicle Make/Model/Style
• Year
• Color

Any vehicle(s) that you register on campus will make you the responsible party for all notices, parking fees, citations, or towing expenses that the vehicle may incur while it is registered in your name.

PLEASE NOTE: License plate numbers always use the number zero (not the letter "O")

The Residential and Guaranteed Commuter waitlists for 2025-2026 will open on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The last day to sign up for the waitlist is Wednesday, July 30, 2025.  Lots will be awarded on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Emails will be going out to Residential and Commuter students with information on signing up for the waitlist.

2025-2026 Permit Rates

Residential Permit	$230	Lot 4, 10E, 17, 21, 23, 24R, and Upper & Lower Daniell Heights.
Standard Commuter	$200	Lots 26, 29, 32, and 24
Guaranteed Commuter	$415	Lot 5, and 34
General Permit	$80	Lot 24 Only. No additional accommodations

2025-2026 Residential Student Parking Permits

BLUE Residential Permit

 

• Annual Parking Permit                        $230
• Spring Semester                                   $115
• Summer Semester                                $58

Your Residential Housing Student Parking Permit needs to be displayed in your lower left hand corner (driver side) of your windshield with color and permit number facing outward. Permits must be displayed at all times when parking on campus. Residential Lots are enforced for proper permit 24/7.

Permits are only valid with the vehicle(s) you have registered on campus and can NOT be transferred to other individuals. If you purchase a new vehicle, or did not update your vehicle registration when purchasing your permit online, please e-mail a copy of your vehicle registration to parking@mtu.edu and include the model and color of vehicle.

NOTE: Residential Permits are valid ONLY to students living in campus housing. If you move off-campus, you may exchange your residential permit for a commuter permit free of charge.

Students graduating, going on co-op or leaving, may return their permit prior to January 1 to receive a partial refund.

You only have access to the Residential Parking Lot that you have been assigned to on your permit. All Residential Lots are enforced 24/7 for proper permits, including weekends.

Campus and parking maps can be viewed on the interactive campus map.

 

• Lot 4 is located at Hillside Place Apartments.
• Lot 7E is located behind Douglass Houghton Hall.
• Lot 10E is located on the far East side of campus, adjacent to Lot 10W (Make sure to park on the correct side of the lot).
• Lot 17 is located behind Wadsworth Hall.
• Lot 21is located east of the UJ Noblet Forestry Building (building 18); the entrance/exit is off Garnet Street. There are two walking paths that exit the lot at 7th Avenue; one at Hubbell Street and the other at approximately Blanche Street. There is a walking path that comes between the UJ Noblet Forestry Building and the USDA Forestry Building that comes out at MacInnes Drive.
• Lot 23 is near the Student Development Complex (SDC), located between the Gates Tennis Center and the curve of MacInnes Drive turning into Sharon Ave. The lot can be accessed off of Sharon Ave or the one-way service drive that goes past the main entrance of the SDC and continues around the Gates Tennis Center to MacInnes Drive.
• Lot 24R is located within Lot 24, which is South of the SDC. It is the first row that contains street lights and signage.
• Lot 25 is the gravel lot located between the Sustainability House and the Transfer (Honors) House.

NOTE: Your parking permit also gives you access to park in Lot 24 when utilizing the SDC facilities. Please ensure your vehicle is returned to your proper lot each night. 

Lots have to be cleared for maintenance throughout the year. Please watch your email for notices when you may have to move your vehicle and for instructions on where vehicles should be parked over University breaks.

Any questions or issues regarding parking tickets, should be discussed with Transportation Services.

If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Transportation Services at 906-487-1441 or parking@mtu.edu.

2025-2026 Daniell Heights Apartments:

BLUE Daniell Heights Permit

Annual Parking Permit             $230

Spring Semester                        $115

Summer Semester                     $58

 

The Daniell Heights Parking Permit needs to be displayed in your lower left hand corner (driver side) of your windshield with color and permit number facing outward. Permits must be displayed at all times when parking on campus. All Daniell Heights areas are enforced for proper permit 24/7.

Permits are only valid with the vehicle(s) you have registered on campus and can NOT be transferred to other individuals. If you purchase a new vehicle, or did not update your vehicle registration when purchasing your permit, please email a copy of your vehicle registration to parking@mtu.edu and include the mode and color of vehicle.

NOTE: Students graduating or leaving, may return their permit prior to January 1 to receive a partial refund.

You are guaranteed a parking space, but spots are first-come, first-serve for proper permit within each block.  Apartment contract holders receive first preference for parking in their specified block. Apartments with multiple vehicle holders may be assigned to overflow parking.

Please Note: If you will be off-campus for an extended period of time, you must contact Transportation Services prior to your departure to make parking arrangements.

Campus and parking maps can be viewed on the interactive campus map.

 

• Lower Daniell Heights includes the 1800 & 1900 Blocks
• Upper Daniell Heights includes the 2000 & 2100 Blocks

Your parking permit also gives you access to park in Lot 24 when utilizing the SDC facilities. Please ensure your vehicle is returned to your proper Daniell Heights block each night.

NOTE: Visitors to Daniell Heights will need to purchase a daily or weekly permit to park in either the Lower or Upper Daniell Heights Visitor Areas.

Any questions or issues regarding parking tickets, should be discussed with Transportation Services.

If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Transportation Services at 906-487-1441 or parking@mtu.edu.

2025-2026 Standard Commuter Parking Permits

GREEN Commuter Permit

 

• Annual Parking Permit                        $200
• Spring Semester                                  $100
• Summer Semester                               $50

Your Standard Commuter Student Parking Permit needs to be displayed in your lower left hand corner (driver side) of your windshield with color and permit number facing outward. Permits must be displayed at all times when parking on campus.  Commuter Lots are enforced for proper permit during the following time frames:

• May 1 – October 31: Monday-Friday from 7AM–4PM, unless stated otherwise.
• November 1 – April 30: Monday-Friday from 7AM–4PM, unless stated otherwise, AND nightly from 2AM–7AM (campus-wide during night Parking Ban)

Permits are only valid with the vehicle(s) you have registered on campus and can NOT be transferred to other individuals. If you purchase a new vehicle, or did not update your vehicle registration when purchasing your permit, please email your vehicle registration to parking@mtu.edu and include the model and color of vehicle.

NOTE: Students graduating, going on co-op or leaving, may return their permit prior to January 1 to receive a partial refund.

You are guaranteed a parking space, but each lot is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Campus and parking maps can be viewed on the interactive campus map.

The Green Standard Commuter Permit allows you to park in any of the following Commuter Lots: 

Lot 24 near the Student Development Complex (SDC) can be accessed from Sharon Ave.

Lot 26 is to the west of the UJ Noblet Forestry Building (building 18); entrance is located off of Seventh Avenue.

Lot 29 is located between the Hockey Education Center and the Portage Health entrance and is accessed off MacInnes Drive.

Lot 32 is south of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church; the main entrance is off MacInnes Drive and there is a back entrance off of Fairview Street.

FlexLot when the designation for the day is GREEN COMMUTER.

Any questions or issues regarding parking tickets, should be discussed with Transportation Services.

If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Transportation Services at 906-487-1441 or parking@mtu.edu.

2025-2026 Guaranteed Commuter Parking Permits

PURPLE Guaranteed Commuter Permit

 

• Annual Parking Permit                       $415
• Spring Semester                                  $208

Your Guaranteed Commuter Parking Permit needs to be displayed in your lower left hand corner (driver side) of your windshield with color and permit number facing outward. Permits must be displayed at all times when parking on campus. Guaranteed Lots are enforced for proper permit Monday-Friday from 7AM–4PM, unless stated otherwise, AND nightly from 2AM–7AM campus-wide during Night Parking Ban.

Permits are only valid with the vehicle(s) you have registered on campus and can NOT be transferred to other individuals. If you purchase a new vehicle, or did not update your vehicle registration when purchasing your permit, please email your vehicle registration to parking@mtu.edu and include the model and color of vehicle.

NOTE: Students graduating or leaving, may return their permit prior to January 1 to receive a partial refund.

You are guaranteed a parking space in your designated lot. You only have access to the Guaranteed Parking Lot that you have been assigned to on your permit. 

Lot 5 is located east of the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts (building 10); the entrance is off Cliff Drive. 

Lot 34 is to the west of the Dow building, (building18), off Phoenix Drive. 

FlexLot when the designation for the day is PURPLE GUARANTEED.

Your Purple Guaranteed Parking Permit also gives you access to park in the Standard Commuter Lots 26, 29, and 32.

Any questions or issues regarding parking tickets, should be discussed with Transportation Services. 

If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Transportation Services at 906-487-1441 or parking@mtu.edu.

2025-2026 General Parking Permits

SILVER General Permit

 

• Annual Parking Permit                          $80 (non-refundable)
• Summer Parking Permit                        $40 (non-refundable)

Your General Parking Permit needs to be displayed in your lower left hand corner (driver side) of your windshield with color and permit number facing outward. Permits must be displayed at all times when parking on campus.  General Lots are enforced for proper permit during the following time frames:

• May 1 – October 31: Monday-Friday from 7AM–4PM, unless stated otherwise.
• November 1 – April 30: Monday-Friday from 7AM–4PM, unless stated otherwise, AND nightly from 2AM–7AM (campus-wide during night Parking Ban)

Permits are only valid with the vehicle(s) you have registered on campus and can NOT be transferred to other individuals. If you purchase a new vehicle, or did not update your vehicle registration when purchasing your permit, please email your vehicle registration to parking@mtu.edu and include the model and color of vehicle.

This silver permit allows you to General Lot 24:

Lot 24 near the Student Development Complex (SDC) can be accessed from Sharon Ave.

Any questions or issues regarding parking tickets, should be discussed with Transportation Services.

If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Transportation Services at 906-487-1441 or parking@mtu.edu.

Lot 10W - Flex Lot

On the east side of campus is our Flex Lot. This designation allows Transportation Services to reclassify the lot based on the daily or weekly needs of the University. Lot 10W may be assigned for Faculty/Staff, Residential Student, Event, or Visitor parking—or remain in its default classification as Standard Commuter parking.

When the Flex Lot is not needed for another purpose, it will remain a commuter lot.

If the lot’s classification changes, Transportation Services will notify affected permit holders via email, update the signage at the lot entrance, and post the current designation on the Transportation Services website.

Please pay close attention to the Flex Lot classification. Changes are made to meet University needs, and vehicles parked without the appropriate permit for the current designation will be cited, as noncompliance directly impacts the intended use of the lot.

The classification of the Flex Lot is enforced Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

Free - Loading or Unloading Pemits

Transportation Services provides a FREE 30-minute load/unload permit that's available to students. This permit may be used for parking outside of your approved parking lot for reasons such as:

• Loading or unloading your vehicle outside of a residence hall
• Stopping to pick something up or to drop something off
• Dropping off or picking up a project outside of an academic building

The load/unload permit can be obtained 1 of 4 ways:

1. Stop by any of the Residential Hall's Reception Desk to request a physical permit.
2. Stop by Transportation Services Office where we can issue you a physical permit or call Transportation Services at 906-487-1441 and we can issue you a 30-minute "digital" note to your license plate authorizing your accommodation.
3. If you happen to see a Transportation Services Courtesy Patrol Vehicle, wave them down or approach the Enforcement Officer, as each patrol vehicle carries load/unload permits in them.
4. If after regular business hours, stop by Public Safety where they can issue you a physical permit or call Public Safety at 906-487-2216 and they can issue you a 30-minute "digital" note to your license plate authorizing your accommodation.

Personnel at the location where you request the permit will fill out the permit by recording your license plate number and the time of issuance. Once issued, you will have 30 minutes from the time indicated on the permit to complete your parking session before the permit expires.

Designated accessible parking spaces are available to drivers who possess a valid state-issued disability parking placard or license plate. In the State of Michigan an accessibility placard or license plate is issued by the Secretary of State after submitting a Disability Parking Placard Application. View the State of Michigan's regulations for disability parking. 

All Handicap Placards and/or License Plates are required to be registered with Transportation Services. Please bring your Drivers License and your Placard or License Plate Registration Card to the Transportation Service Office to have it registered with your account.

• Per State of Michigan Law - "Privately owned parking lots and garages are not required to provide free parking."
  • A valid Michigan Tech Parking Permit and a valid state-issued handicap placard or license plate is required to park in the handicap spaces within the parking lots on campus. You may park in any handicap space on campus with a valid MTU permit and valid placard/license plate.
    • Parking in a handicap space within the parking lots on campus without a MTU permit is authorized with a state-issued "Free Parking" sticker attached to your valid placard or license plate.
  • Students who require the use of a handicap space near their residence hall overnight during the Winter Night-Parking Ban (Nov 1st to April 30th) are required to register with Transportation Services.
  • A Michigan Tech Parking Permit is not required to park in the handicap spaces within the visitor areas on campus, although a valid state-issued handicap placard or license plate is still required.  Handicap spaces in the visitor areas are first come-first serve. Visitor Handicap Parking is located in the following areas:
    • Admin Visitor
    • Cliff Drive
    • College Avenue
    • Forestry
    • Hamar House
    • Hubbell Street
    • Houghton Avenue
    • MUB Circle
    • Phoenix Drive
    • Student Development Complex
    • Visitor Lot

Although visitor areas require payment on ParkMobile, Handicap parking is complimentary and you are not required to purchase a parking session.

Student Parking Accommodations
Contact Student Disability Services (906-487-3558) for any accommodation requests. 

Students may charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at no cost as a courtesy, provided the vehicle displays a valid Michigan Tech permit. EV parking is located in Lot 5 between the Rozsa Center and East Hall, with four charging stations available, including one accessible space.

We understand that at times, Students may have to leave their vehicle on campus overnight and possibly for a long duration while traveling out of town for athletic events, student group trips, or remote education. Please contact Transportation Services at parking@mtu.edu to report that your vehicle will be parked on campus for a longer period of time.

Approved overnight and long-term parking locations are:

• Lot 24 at the SDC in the northwest corner of the lot near the sign that says "Traveling Athletes Parking"
• Lot 30 near the Husky Motors vehicles if you are leaving campus with a Husky Motors vehicle

A valid permit is required for overnight and long-term accommodations.

ALL vehicles of this type must be registered with Transportation Services. Permits are $40 and are only available to purchase at the Transportation Services Office. 

1. Designated Parking Locations for motorcycles and mopeds are available throughout campus.
2. Although motorcycles and mopeds are permitted on campus during the winter, parking locations are not a priority when it comes to snow removal and you will be required to park appropriately.

All trailers must be registered with Transportation Service prior to parking on campus.  Permits are available to purchase at the Transportation Services Office.  Trailer parking is available in the Daniell Heights Trailer Parking Lot as designated by signs.

1. Permits for the fall and spring semester are $110 (August 15 - April 30)
2. Permits for the summer semester are $55 (May 1 - August 14) 

 Contact information needs to be kept current for communication if the trailer needs to move during winter or summer months for lot maintenance.

Although not all states require a trailer to be registered, in order to be issued a permit, you must have a state-issued registration on the trailer.

NOTE: During the winter months, trailer parking is not a priority when it comes to snow removal. Transportation Services recommends that if you need a place to simply store your trailer for a long period of time that you purchase a permit. If you will need frequent or regular access to the trailer, we suggest you look for other options. 

If you remove your trailer from its parking space in the winter and when you return you are unable to properly park it because of the snowfall, plowing, or someone else parked in your spot, you would be required to make the appropriate arrangements to park it elsewhere.

ALL vehicles of this type must be registered with Transportation Services. Permits are $40 (Valid August 15 - April 30)

1. The University's snowmobile parking lot is located on the north side of Phoenix drive near the Facilities Storage Building. Review the Michigan Secretary of State's Snowmobile Regulations.
   1. Michigan Tech prohibits operating snowmobiles on University property, except along Phoenix Drive.

Bicycles park free. Register your bicycle by submitting the online form—just provide make, model, color, and serial number.  You will receive a registration decal in the mail.  Please contact Public Safety and Police Services at 906-487-2216 if you have any questions.

For more information about biking on campus, please visit the Campus Bike Initiative website.

There are several physical parking meters located across campus, conveniently placed near popular buildings for visitor access. Meters accept quarters and can be paid in 15-minute increments at a rate of $0.25 per 15 minutes.

ParkMobile payments are not accepted at physical parking meters.

Click here to view a map of the meter locations.

Transportation Services has partnered with the ParkMobile parking app to accept digital parking payments on campus. The free to download ParkMobile app can be obtained at both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

Don't have a smart phone? You can park and pay by calling ParkMobile at 877-727-5457 to start a digital parking session.

Most ParkMobile zones are enforced Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the exception of the areas in the row below. For a list of ParkMobile locations on campus, click here.

Due to feedback from students and visitors, we established select ParkMobile zones that are available for parking and payment 24 hours a day, and that includes during the winter Night-Parking Ban.

Designated 24 hour ParkMobile zones include:

• Lot 4 Hillside ParkMobile Zone 19010
• Upper & Lower Daniell Heights ParkMobile Zone 19018
• Visitor Pay Lot 19 ParkMobile Zone 19014

Registration

Vehicles must be registered by the first day of class each semester or by the first business day following arrival on campus.  Students may only register vehicles owned by them or by a member of their immediate family (spouse, parents, grandparents, or siblings).

Campus Area

These regulations apply to all University property, including the Houghton campus, apartment housing, Lakeshore Center, Portage Lake Golf Course, Mont Ripley, the Ford Forestry Center, the Michigan Tech Alumni Center, the Mineral Museum, the Keweenaw Research Center, the Alternative Energy Research Building (AERB) and the Tech Trails.

Insurance

The University does not accept responsibility for loss of, or damage to, any vehicle or the content thereof.  It is recommended that owners carry personal insurance to cover such losses.

Abandoned Vehicles

No vehicle is to be abandoned on campus.  A fine, plus towing costs, will be imposed on the owner of record if abandonment occurs. Vehicles without proper plates or parked for 48 hours or more in prohibited areas will be considered abandoned.

Prohibited Vehicles

Hot rods, drag-strip racers, modified stock cars, or other unconventional vehicles (except bicycles, motor-driven cycles, or motorcycles) are not allowed on campus. Vehicles must be licensed and street legal to be on campus property.

Vehicle Maintenance

All vehicles must be in good operating condition.  No major repairs will be permitted on roads or in any parking areas on campus. Disabled vehicles must be towed from campus.

Selling of Vehicles

Parking a vehicle on campus in a manner that suggests it is being offered for sale is prohibited. Vehicles displaying advertising materials, posters, or “for sale” signs while parked on campus are not allowed.

Speed Limit

The speed limit is 25 miles per hour on campus roads, unless otherwise posted (e.g. 15 mph throughout Daniell Heights).

Permit Placement

1. Sticker Permits must be displayed on the inside of the windshield in the lower left (driver side) corner at all times while parked on campus.  Hanging Permits must be displayed from the rear view mirror displayed towards the front of the vehicle.
2. Worn or no-longer adhesive permits can be replaced at no cost. Before requesting a replacement, please try cleaning the permit with warm, soapy water to see if it restores its tackiness. Your old permit must be returned before being issued a replacement.
3. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the permit is visible at all times. On motorcycles/snowmobiles/trailers, the decal must be displayed in plain view in the location stated when the permit was purchased to be considered registered. 

Lost or Stolen Permits

• Students/faculty/staff who lose a permit are required to purchase an additional permit at the rate of $50 or prorated price (whichever is less) or risk being ticketed.
• A police report from a law enforcement agency where you believe the permit was stolen from is required when reporting a stolen permit. There is no charge for the replacement of a stolen permit with a submitted police report.

Effective November 1–April 30 between the hours of 2 a.m. & 7 a.m.

Parking is prohibited on all campus streets and roadways and within all parking lots with the exception of Residential parking lots with the appropriate parking permit.

Overnight Parking Accommodations during the parking ban
As a student, if you need accommodations to park on campus for overnight, please contact Public Safety and Police Services at 906-487-2216 to request additional time on campus.  If granted, you will be assigned an area to park within an approved location.  If you don't have a valid permit you will be required to pay a meter with quarters or on the mobile phone app ParkMobile beginning at 2 a.m. and for the duration of your stay, or have a daily permit to avoid any citations.