1. General
A vehicle operator shall park only in a parking space as authorized by the parking permit displayed or as otherwise specifically authorized by Campus Services or UTSAPD. Each parking space within a lot or garage shall be marked or defined by appropriate signs and/or other markings. Parking in a garage requires either a garage permit or payment at the garage.
2. Use of Parking Permits
No person shall lend, sell, or otherwise allow another person to use their permit, except as specifically authorized by these regulations.
3. Permit Requirements
A permit is required at all times on campus, with the following exceptions:
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In Employee A, Employee B, and Commuter spaces Monday-Thursday from 10:00pm to 7:00am and from Friday at 4:30pm to 7:00am the following Monday.
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In resident spaces and unmarked commuter spaces during semester intersessions and university-approved holidays.
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Vehicles are eligible to park only as authorized by the class of permit issued.
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Certain permit types are authorized to "park up" in certain other permit areas on weekends, and after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays (Section V.2, Permits, "Classes of Permits and Eligibility," sets forth the classes of permits and eligibility requirements).
4. Manner of Parking
No person shall:
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Park without a current parking permit or payment of the designated short-term parking, except as specifically authorized by Campus Services or UTSAPD.
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Park a vehicle such that it occupies portions of more than one parking space.
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Park a vehicle with the left wheels to the curb unless parked on a one-way street.
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Double park a vehicle.
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Park a vehicle in a manner that obstructs “Disabled” parking spaces, walkways, driveways, ramps, loading docks, or marked crosswalks.
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Park any vehicle on a sidewalk, walkway, patio, plaza, grass, shrubbery or any unmarked or unimproved ground area.
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Park a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to stand in or block access to any area designated as a fire lane or 15 feet in either direction of a fire hydrant. Fire lanes are designated by posted signs and/or yellow or red painted curbs. Any emergency authorization for use of fire lanes must be obtained through UTSAPD.
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Park a vehicle in a no parking zone.
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Park a vehicle in an area designated as a bus stop.
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Park in a space with a barricade or remove a barricade, except as specifically authorized by Campus Services or UTSAPD.
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Park a trailer, recreational, or mobile home on University property unless specifically coordinated and approved by Campus Services.
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Park or store a bicycle except at designated bicycle parking areas.
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Park a motorcycle in any garage on campus.
5. Loading Zones
Vehicle operators may park in a Loading Zone (LZ) for 15 minutes to load/unload a vehicle. Once the loading/unloading process has been completed or the time limit has expired, the space must be vacated.
6. Disabled Parking
No person shall park a vehicle in a "Disabled" space without a University permit or payment of garage parking fees and appropriate state disabled placard or license plate. Persons with disabilities whose vehicles display the appropriate disability license plates, permits, or placards issued by the State of Texas, and disability plates, permits, and placards issued by other states are exempt from the payment of fees in paid short-term surface parking. Individuals parking in disabled spaces inside a parking garage must display a valid garage permit and disabled placard/plates. Parking in the disabled pay stall spaces in the DTC garage requires payment of short-term parking fees and display of valid disabled placard/plates.
7. Veteran Parking
Owners of vehicles displaying specialty license plates as identified in Texas Transportation Code 504.315 and 504.316 only; upon registration and proper notification to Campus Services, are exempt from the payment of fees at paid short term surface parking and are further exempt from the payment of fees for any University Surface Parking Permit for which they are otherwise eligible. This privilege applies to the veteran only and not to anyone else driving the vehicle. The value of the no-charge permit received cannot be applied to future permit upgrades and is not refund eligible.
8. Visitor Parking
UTSA Departments and Registered Student Organizations seeking parking permits for official visitors should submit a Visitor/Event Parking Request Form two weeks prior to the anticipated arrival date for further coordination with Campus Services.
9. Emergency Vehicle Parking
Emergency vehicles are exempt from the provisions of these regulations when being operated in response to an emergency situation.
10. Abandoned Vehicles
The University may deem a vehicle parked on University property for more than 48 hours without a valid permit to be abandoned and may remove such vehicle as provided in Section 683.001 – 683.078 of The Texas Transportation Code.
11. Garage Short-term Pay Parking
(Ximenes Ave Garage, Bauerle Rd Garage, and Downtown Garage)
Short-term pay parking is available in these garages.
12. Surface Short-term Pay Parking
(all short-term spaces except Garage Short-term spaces)
Short-term pay parking is available in marked short-term spaces by making proper payment at a pay machine.
