Know the Rules: Parking Regulations

Stay informed about our parking policies to ensure a smooth experience. Our parking regulations cover everything from permit requirements and lot assignments to metered spaces and visitor guidelines.

Condensed Rules and Regulations

  1. Parking permits must be purchased from Missouri S&T Parking and Transportation Services for all University parking lots and in the subsurface parking garage .

  2. Permit holders are required to keep their license plate and vehicle information up-to-date in the parking portal located at parking.mst.edu.

  3. Your vehicle license plate is your parking permit. Vehicle license plate must be clearly visible from the driving lane of the parking lot.  

  4. Parking permit holders shall park only in the area to which the purchased permit allows access.  

  5. All campus faculty, staff, students, contractors, and visitors must utilize either purchased parking permits, parking meters, or the metered subsurface garage. Street parking is available if a campus constituent does not wish to purchase a permit or utilize metered parking.  

  6. Regulations pertaining to area permits and metered parking are enforced year-round from 7:30-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday except on Official University Holidays. Other regulations are enforced at all times as noted below.  

    1. The following are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.: Parking Area T, specially marked disabled parking, driveways, yellow curbs and zones, spaces marked for 24-hour enforcement, fire lanes, loading docks, vehicle types, and areas not designated as a parking area, etc. 

  7. Parking Violations 

    1. Faculty and staff parking violations must be paid within 30 days of the violation or it will be payroll deducted.

    2. Student parking violations must be paid within 14 days of the violation, or it will be sent to their student account.

    3. Violations issued to University vehicles must be paid within 7 days of the violation.

    4. Employees and students lending their vehicle to a visitor will be responsible for any violations occurring on campus.

  8. Parking permit owners shall park only in the area to which the purchased permit allows access.  

  9. The Director of Missouri S&T Police, with the concurrence of the Parking Committee Chair, shall have the authority to suspend all or part of the parking regulations for specific periods of time.  

Download the complete Parking Regulations - Updated December 2025 (.pdf)

This edition of the Missouri S&T Parking, Security and Traffic Safety Regulations has been revised to include changes previously adopted by the Committee. Changes were approved by the Chancellor and filed with the Board of Curators as prescribed by Section .0303, Missouri S&T Traffic Regulations.

The regulations provide for the payment of established fees for parking privileges and set fees for violation of regulations set forth herein. Fees received under these regulations shall be used only to offset direct expenses involved in providing suitable parking facilities. Questions concerning these regulations or suggestions for improvement of campus traffic and parking should be directed to the Missouri S&T Police Department, Parking Operations, or to a member of the Committee.