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Parking for Campus Visitors

Visitors to UNC Charlotte have the following parking options:

Meter Parking

  • Metered parking areas are effective between the hours of 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday, except University holidays.
  • Vehicles with valid permits have to pay if parked at meters.
  • It is the operator's responsibility to know the time limit on the meters. The time limit varies for meters from one location to another but limits are posted on the meter, under the timer.
  • Do not park at meters reading "OUT OF ORDER." Notify Parking Services for malfunctioning meters.
Meter Prices
Price Time per coin
$0.25 15 mins
$0.10 6 mins
$0.05 4 mins

Visitor Parking Decks

  • There are three visitors decks triangulating campus: Cone Visitor Deck, Union Visitor Deck and the Visitor Deck at East Deck-1.

Short Visits

For short visits, there is metered parking in many areas all around campus but metered parking is limited and fills quickly. Meters with restricted time limits are marked inside, under the timer.

Longer Visits

Temporary parking permits are available for $5 per day. To purchase a temporary permit, go to the Parking and Transportation Services office, #23 on campus map. You may park in front of the building for the short time it will take to procure the temporary permit. You will need:

  • Your driver's license number
  • The make and model of your vehicle
  • The tag number of your vehicle
Visitor Parking Deck Fees
Price Time
$1 Per half hour
$10 Max per day
* All rates subject to change

 

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Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
ph: 704‑687‑0161
fax:704‑687‑3686


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