Parking Overview & FAQ's

The University Public Safety Department is located in the Glennon Building adjacent to the Glenn Road.  The office is opened 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   

Public Safety/Parking Department (non-emergency): (570) 484-2278   

Emergency using an on-campus phone: 711 or 9-911

Fax: 484-2522

Off-Campus Emergency:  9-911

Emergency call boxes throughout campus are directly connected to University Public Safety.

    Eligible vehicles may register at the University Public Safety Office for proper parking needs 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 
    Parking fines may be paid in person at the University Public Safety Office, by mail (send check or money order only) or use the red collection boxes located at the side entrance to the Glennon Infirmary Building or outside the rear entrance to the Parson’s Union Building.

A Quick Review of Lock Haven University Parking Regulations

    Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania provides parking for eligible students, faculty, staff and visitors. Parking on campus is by permit only.  Drivers park at their own risk.
    Faculty, staff or eligible student, can register with University Public Safety 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  You’ll need your vehicle registration card and driver’s license.
    Commuter students living outside the designated perimeter around the university are eligible to park on campus. Check with University Public Safety to determine your eligibility.
    Off-Campus students living inside the designated perimeter may not purchase a decal or park on University property until September 12, 2008. Any remaining decals will be sold on a first come first serve basis. See map. 
   
Resident students can register a vehicle if they have 48 earned credit hours.
    Ineligible resident students must submit a letter stating why a parking pass is needed after arriving on campus.  Letters will be reviewed and permission will be granted to approximately 125 students depending on need and credit hours earned.  Additional verification may be required.
   
All Campus Village residents may register a vehicle for the appropriate lot.
    If you’re a visitor to campus or an overnight guest of a student, you must obtain a visitor’s permit and display it in your vehicle.  Permits can be obtained at University Law Enforcement 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  You’ll need your vehicle registration card and driver’s license.
    No parking is allowed on roadways, crosswalks, walkways, fire lanes, reserved areas, grass or seeded areas, or outside lined areas.  There is no parking allowed on university property between the hours of 12 midnight – 5 am Monday – Friday in Area 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19 (Refer to Campus map).
    Parking in some areas of campus is restricted.  Handicapped parking spaces are located throughout campus and an University permit is required.

Parking Fines
     Parking fines are $10 for illegal, unauthorized area, or no decal displayed or $25 for parking in a reserved space/area or parked by a fire hydrant and vehicles are ticketed hourly.  Illegal parking in handicapped spaces is a $50 fine.  Violators who receive and have five or more outstanding parking tickets or failure to pay a parking ticket within 30 days will have the vehicle booted and/or towed at the owner’s or driver’s expense.

Abuse of Parking Privileges
     It is prohibited for any person to register another person’s vehicle or to falsify facts, i.e. address and/or earned credit hours, when applying for a decal or parking permit.  It is prohibited for any person to change area assignment of parking permits or decals without the approval of the University Law Enforcement Office.  It is prohibited for any person to use or allow to be used a permit or decal that is not registered to the vehicle on which the permit or decal is placed.  Penalty:  Any person in violation will receive a $10 parking fine and have parking privileges revoked for at least one semester and the vehicle shall be removed from campus until privileges are reinstated.  Refund of registration fee will be voided due to fraudulent registration.

To Learn More….
     If you’d like to review the Lock Haven University parking regulations, contact University Public Safety Office or click on www.lhup.edu/parking/regulations.  Our department is located at the Glennon Infirmary Building or call 570-484-2278.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I am a visitor, what do I need to do?
A. Obtain a visitor’s parking permit and display it in your vehicle.  You can park in our visitor lot (Area 9) located by PUB, unless instructed otherwise.  Permits can be obtained at University Public Safety at Glennon Infirmary.  If you are visiting Admission, Athletic Department, or Facilities obtain a visitor permit from those departments for their specific areas.

Q. I have a guest staying with me in the residence hall.  Do they need a permit?
A. Yes. A permit may be obtained from University Public Safety Office.  Visitors must park in the visitor’s lot (Area 9 or 23).  Vehicle registration card and driver’s license is necessary to obtain a permit.

Q. How many vehicles can I register with University Public Safety?
A. Faculty and staff may register as many as they own.  Students may register one, unless the second is a motorcycle.

Q. I’m eligible to register a vehicle, but I have brought an unregistered vehicle to campus or have misplaced my permit.  What should I do?
A. Go to the University Public Safety Office and get a temporary permit for that day.  Vehicle registration card and driver’s license are necessary to obtain a permit.

Q. What should I do if my vehicle breaks down on campus?
A. Call the University Public Safety Office immediately to receive proper instructions.  Vehicle registration card and driver’s license are necessary to obtain a permit.  Vehicles parked illegally must be moved ASAP.   Vehicles legally parked have 24 hours, unless approved by the Director of University Public Safety. 

Q. What should I do if I’m an underclassman living on campus, and my particular circumstances make it necessary to have a vehicle?
A. Submit a letter requesting special consideration for parking at the Jack Stadium complex.  Letters will be reviewed two weeks after the semester begins and approximately 125 students will be permitted special parking privileges according to credit hours earned and situation.  Home sporting events take precedence over special parking needs.  Any event held at Jack Stadium will require you to move your vehicle from this area during the duration of event.  University Public Safety will try to honor all special requests.  There is no guarantee any request will be honored.

Q. What should I do if I have a handicap placard or plate issued from the state I reside in?
A. Report to the University Public Safety Office to obtain a hangtag/decal/permit.  Vehicle registration card and driver’s license are necessary.

Q. What should I (student) if I sell/trade my registered vehicle during the academic year?A. Remove the decal from rear window and return it to University Public Safety and bring new vehicle registration card and driver’s license to obtain a new decal at no charge.

Q. What do I do if I live off-campus but within the detailed perimeter as outlined by the University Parking Committee?
A. Wait until September 12, 2008, and report to University Public Safety to see it any decals are available to purchase.  You are not permitted to park on campus the first 2 weeks of the semester.