Section 5: General Regulations and Policies

5.1 – Motorcycle, Moped and Bicycle Parking

St. Paul Campus

Motorcycles and mopeds must be parked only in designated areas. Those areas are: the southwest corner of Lot H, the northwest corner of lower Lot B, the northeast corner of Lot C and the south entrance of Lot M. Motorcycles and mopeds do NOT need a parking permit to park in these areas.  Motorcycles and mopeds may not park in regular parking lot spaces at any time. 

Bicycle racks are located by most residence halls, near O’Shaughnessy Educational Center and Murray Herrick Campus Center on north campus, and near Brady Educational Center and Frey Science Center on the south campus. Bikes that appear to be abandoned will be given a warning tag and if unclaimed will be removed by Public Safety.  Bikes not locked to an official bike rack may be subject to removal at the discretion of the Physical Plant or Public Safety and Parking Services.

Minneapolis Campus

Motorcycles and mopeds must be parked only in the designated area. That area is the surface lot on the east side of the UST School of Law building. Motorcycles and mopeds do NOT need a parking permit to park in these areas. 

Bike racks are located in the plaza area just outside Terrence Murphy Hall, as well as on the east side of the School of Law. The ramp at 11^th Street & Harmon Place also has secured indoor bike racks available to students, faculty and staff.  Bikes that appear to be abandoned will be given a warning tag and if unclaimed will be removed by Public Safety.  Bikes not locked to an official bike rack may be subject to removal at the discretion of the Physical Plant and Public Safety and Parking Services.

5.2 – Metered Parking

St. Paul Campus

Meters are located on the North campus in lots C, G and H, and on the south campus in lot N.  Visitors issued a south campus visitor permit may also park in lot T on the south campus.

5.3 – Disability Parking

Use of handicapped parking stalls and ramp access areas are restricted to ONLY those vehicles with a state-issued handicapped license plate or displaying a state-issued certificate. Quick errands, deliveries or drop-offs are not valid excuses for parking in or obstructing handicapped stalls. A University of St. Thomas permit is required for all handicapped individuals NOT parked in a handicapped stall or at a meter.  Meters should only be used in the event that the handicapped spaces in the lot are full.  Minnesota state law requires enforcement of handicapped parking stalls on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week, including holiday periods. Vehicles parked in spaces designated for the handicapped without this permit will be ticketed by the St. Paul or Minneapolis police and/or the UST Public Safety personnel. UST is not authorized to issue temporary handicapped permits and cannot provide reserved or special parking permits for those with disabilities.  Individuals with temporary disabilities should apply to the state for a handicapped parking certificate.3

* Handicap parking on the Minneapolis is available in the surface lot located on the east side of the School of Law building, as well as the City of Minneapolis Ramp at 10^th St. & Hennepin Ave. (If you park in the ramp please stop by our desk on the 2^nd floor of Minneapolis Opus Hall to be validated). Please have a copy of your handicap permit when requesting your validation.

**Applications are available at the Department of Public Safety and Parking Services located on Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.  Applications for permanent or temporary state parking permits for the handicapped must be returned to: Department of Public Safety, Driver/Vehicle Services Division, Transportation Building, St. Paul, MN 55115; or telephone (651) 296-1814.

5.4 – Evening, Weekend and Overnight Parking

Evening Parking – St. Paul Campus

Permits are required in the evenings.  Parking will be permitted in Lot H without a permit from 8 p.m. – 2:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.  Vehicles parked in other lots during this time will be ticketed as normal and vehicles in Lot H outside of these times will also be ticketed. 

Overnight Parking – St. Paul Campus

Surface Lots:  Overnight parking is permitted only in Lots J, P, Q, U, V, X, and Y and the vehicle must have the proper permit for that lot (see weekend parking above, for exceptions).  There is no parking permitted between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. in all lots except Lots J, P, Q, U, V, X, and Y.  Exceptions include employees working nighttime shifts and students utilizing university facilities after-hours (with valid permit and prior authorization).  This is subject to change due to lot repair or snow removal.  In such cases, notices will be posted in the resident halls in advance.

Ramp:  Only those with parking contracts or permits are allowed to park in the ramp overnight and only vehicles registered to the permit/contract are permitted.  Parking is not permitted between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the parking ramp for visitors or non-contract holders.  All individuals finding it necessary to leave a vehicle in the ramp between 2:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. must first obtain permission by calling Public Safety, (651) 962-5100.

Weekend Parking – St. Paul Campus

Vehicles without a permit will not be ticketed from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday in resident, faculty/staff and commuter lots.  All other lots and regulations will be enforced.

Weekend Parking – Minneapolis Campus

All faculty, staff and students who wish to park on the weekend on the Minneapolis campus may do so in the parking area designated to them when they purchased their parking.

Visitors to campus may simply park in the 11^th Street & Harmon Place and pay the $3.00 weekend rate.

5.5 – Abandoned Vehicles

Please keep in mind that UST has limited parking and cannot allow needed space to be used as storage for unwanted or abandoned vehicles.  Vehicles (even those with valid permits) parked in UST lots shall be moved within two days or shall be deemed abandoned vehicles and may be ticketed, immobilized and/or towed, unless specifically authorized by the Department of Public Safety and Parking Services.

5.6 – City Snow Emergencies

City Snow Emergencies – City of St. Paul

Snow emergencies may be declared by the city of St. Paul. Please call 651- 266-PLOW (7569) if you are unsure where to park. If you are parked on a city street during the snow emergency, your vehicle is subject to ticketing and towing by the city.  Parking in St. Thomas lots during city snow emergencies is NOT allowed unless otherwise posted by Public Safety and Parking Services.

City Snow Emergencies – City of Minneapolis

Snow emergencies may be declared by the City of Minneapolis. Please call 348-PLOW (7569) if you are unsure where to park. If you are parked on a city street during the snow emergency, your vehicle is subject to ticketing and towing.  Parking in St. Thomas lots during city snow emergencies without a valid permit or contract is NOT allowed unless otherwise posted by Public Safety and Parking Services.

Snow and Ice Removal and Lot Repairs

During times of snow removal or lot repairs, vehicles will not be allowed to park in the areas to be cleaned or repaired. Notices will be posted in the residence halls, at lot entrances, and in the Bulletin in advance.

Although the university will make an effort to notify any vehicle owner affected by snow removal or lot repair, vehicles hindering snow removal or lot repairs after posted notice are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense. Note: UST is not responsible for damage resulting from towing. 

Questions concerning snow removal or lot repairs should be directed to the Department of Public Safety and Parking Services, (96)2-5100. If a vehicle is left in a campus lot during winter break, the owner is responsible for arrangements to have it moved should snow removal be necessary.

5.7 – Emergency Parking Situations

In the event of vehicle breakdown, flat tires or severe weather situations contact a Public Safety Office. To obtain short-term exceptions to parking prohibitions, individuals shall immediately notify Public Safety or Parking Services concerning their emergency.  Public Safety and Parking Services cannot authorize a vehicle to remain illegally parked in handicapped stalls, blocking traffic, fire lanes, etc. The Department of Public Safety and Parking Services reserves the right to deny emergency parking requests.

5.8 – Summer Parking

Summer Parking (St. Paul Campus)

Parking permits are not required in most St. Paul surface lots during the summer (June – August). Permits will still be required in restricted lots during the summer, including lots P1, P3, P4 (School of Divinity), Lot Q (Faculty Residence) and Lot L (Admissions). All other parking regulations will continue to be enforced. These include: parking meters, overnight parking, unauthorized parking in restricted spaces (e.g. Rideshared, Hairworks, Child Development Center, etc.), no parking zones, loading docks, 15-minute zones, handicapped spaces, and fire lanes.

5.9 – Restricted Parking Spaces (St. Paul Campus)

Some spaces on the St. Paul campus require a special permit during designated times (e.g. Rideshare, Hairworks, Child Development Center, etc.). Outside of the times when special permits are required, a UST permit is still required in accordance with the lot designation. All surface lot spaces, with the exception of meters and 15-minutes zones, require a permit from 6 p.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Friday.