Community Parking

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Community Parking

Parking Permit Applications

Prior to submitting an application for a parking permit, review the St. Olaf College Parking Policy. When you submit an application, you are agreeing that you have read and understand the parking policy.

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NEW! Hourly Parking at St. Olaf

We are excited to launch hourly parking in a select number of lots on campus. This solution will provide a convenient and affordable parking option for students, staff, faculty, or visitors who seek short-term parking in specific parking lots. Click HERE to see all of the lots where hourly parking is available.

Spots are priced at $2.00/hour with a four-hour limit per day (within a 12:00 am – 11:59 pm window).
Convenient contactless payment options include text-to-pay, via app, or online.
Hourly parking is available for all community parking users (regardless of whether they have a current parking permit).

Permit Information

Enter your information on the online registration form.

Submission of the application does not mean that your permit request has been approved. There is no guarantee that submitting a parking permit application will result in a parking permit being issued due to limited availability.

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified by email and be provided with the link to purchase your permit. Once your payment has been received you will be notified with instructions on how to obtain your physical permit sticker.

Please do not use spaces or dashes (-) when entering your license plate number.
- Incorrect: 123 ABC ; 123-ABC
- Correct: 123ABC
If you do not have your license plate number yet (new vehicles) please enter your @stolaf.edu email address in the license plate number field. Email parking@stolaf.edu when you receive your new plates and we will update your vehicle information in the system.

By submitting the permit application, the applicant is acknowledging that they have read, understand, and agree to the St. Olaf Parking Policy.

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Please note that parking permit fees for the academic year will not be refunded if your permit is revoked.

Summer Parking

Students who have a vehicle and will be staying on campus to study or work for the summer (Memorial Day through August 31) will need to obtain a Summer Parking Permit. The cost of the permit for the summer is $35.00. This covers both Summer Session I and Summer Session II. Students may apply for summer permits after May 5th.

As during the academic year, the parking policy is still in effect 24/7/365.

Summer permit holders may park on the North side of Lot B (near Rand Hall).

Due to the various conferences and events that will be held on campus throughout the summer, it is extremely important that students park where their permit allows, and not take up faculty/staff/visitor spaces that will be needed by others.

Qualification Exception Permit

The parking office has a limited number of Qualification Exception permits available for parking in Lot J. Qualification Exception permits are meant for students who are experiencing events in their life that are out of their control that make the use of a vehicle a necessity. Qualification Exception permit applications are reviewed by the Citation Appeals Committee to determine eligibility. The application for the Qualification Exception permit can be located HERE.

Temporary Parking

Students can obtain a 7-day temporary parking permit for $30 by calling Public Safety at 507-786-3666. The permit cost will be billed to your student account.

Specialty Permits & Exemptions

Enter your information on the online registration form. You will be notified by email once your permit has been processed and is ready for you to pick up in Tomson 010E.

By submitting the permit application, the applicant is acknowledging that they have read, understand, and agree to the St. Olaf Parking Policy.

Permit applications/registrations for faculty and staff can be completed online by clicking HERE.

Please note that parking permit fees for the academic year will not be refunded if your permit is revoked.

Commuter (Living off campus)	Semester 1	January Term	Semester 2	Year-Long
General Student Parking	$130	$35	$130	$280
Commuter Parking (living off-campus)	$130	$35	$130	$280
Motorcycle/Scooter	–	–	–	$80
Summer	–	–	–	$35

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