PARKING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED 24 HOURS A Day 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Welcome to Parking Services
Our mission is to support the University’s vision, strategies and goals by providing exceptional customer services to our students, staff, faculty, and visitors. We will strive to be a model Parking Services Department by using sound business practices, and implementing current technology and training to ensure parking is available for everyone on our campus.

Credit Card Payments
Effective 11/7/07 Credit card payments will no longer be taken over the telephone or through the mail.  Only online or in-person payments can be accepted.

On-Line
To order permits, submit appeals and pay citations, please click on the appropriate link at the top of this page.

Directions to USF Sarasota-Manatee new campus -
http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/studentservices/documents/map.htm
and Campus Map
 

Parking Rates at USF Sarasota-Manatee for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009

Citation Information

Citation Appeals Process

Special Events - Parking Permits for Events, Outside Groups & Meetings

Venice South Campus Students

Parking Enforcement

Traffic and Parking Regulations Governing the Use of Vehicles at the Sarasota-Manatee Campus
FORWARD: These regulations are given effect of law by Florida Statutes, Chapters 240.263, and 240.267, which are quoted in part:

“Each university shall adopt rules which govern traffic on the grounds of that university; which provide penalties for the infraction of such traffic rules; and which the university finds necessary, convenient, or advisable for the safety and welfare of the students, faculty members, or other persons…”

General Information
Parking permits are required to park at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Permit types are used to designate parking locations on campus. Parking lots are designated as staff and student. Some lots have designated visitor parking spaces. Some lots have multiple designations. These designations remain in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Individuals may purchase only one vehicle hangtag permit. USF hangtag permits may be transferred between same owner vehicles only. A limited number of adhesive permits are available for those with soft-top vehicles and/or special circumstances only.

If you terminate your association with USF Sarasota-Manatee for any reason, please return your parking permit to the Parking Services Department.

Rules and Regulations
The summary information contained in this brochure does not amend, modify or substitute for USF Parking Rules and Regulations. Copies of these regulations may be obtained by writing to :

Parking Services Department
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, SMC-B116
Sarasota, FL 34243-2049

The USF Sarasota-Manatee Parking Brochure is available free from Parking Services' Office or at: Parking Brochure 2007-2008

Uses of Revenue
The State of Florida does not provide funding for university parking programs. Instead, revenue earned from parking permit, meter, and citation fees are used to pay for parking systems on campus.

Where does the money go?

• Construction, improvement, and maintenance of university parking lots and garages.
   
• Debt payments
   
• Salaries of staff to operate parking business and motorist assistance program.

A more detailed explanation and graphical representation of Parking Services expenses is available by writing:

Parking Services Department
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, SMC-B116
Sarasota, Florida 34243-2049