Night and Weekend (NW) parking privileges allow free parking for permit holders in some gated UI parking facilities during specific night and weekend hours, generally between 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. Monday – Friday and all weekend long. This program is intended to be used during off-peak hours when the parking lots have more space and not intended for daytime parking.
Parking access cards are used for NW privileges. Faculty/staff and student permits assigned to a gated facility are automatically issued a parking access card. All other access cards are issued on request.
Details for NW privileges vary for each facility and restrictions apply for patient parking, special events and maintenance or construction activities. Most open surface lots on campus are also free on nights and weekends, unless otherwise signed. See the Parking & Transportation Regulations for more details about NW privileges.
| Location / Lot | NW Free Parking Hours* | NW Parking Restrictions** |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Patients and Visitor’s Lot | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | |
| Field House Lot | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | |
| Hospital Parking Ramp 3 | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | |
| IMU Parking Ramp | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | |
| Library Parking Lot, Lot 3* | 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | Reserved for faculty / staff and student Lot 3 permits only during business hours. |
| Parking Lot 13* | 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | Reserved for faculty / staff Lot 13 permits only during business hours. |
| Newton Road Parking Ramp | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | |
| North Campus Parking Ramp | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | |
| Recreation Center Lot, Lot 11 | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend | |
| Pappajohn Business Building, Lot 21** | 4:30 p.m. - 6:45 a.m. Mon-Fri and all weekend. | Reserved for faculty / staff Lot 21 permits only during business hours. |
| * Hourly parking charges apply outside of NW Free Parking Hours. | ||
| ** Permits with NW privilege do not need to pay the meters/ mobile payment app in Lot 21 during NW Free Parking Hours. | ||
NW Restricted Facilities
NW privileges are only valid in the UI parking facilities listed above. NW privileges are not valid in:
- Faculty/staff-only lots that are controlled 24/7. These lots may be controlled by a gate that functions 24/7 or by signage.
- Hospital Parking Ramps 1, 2, and 4 are reserved for patients during weekday hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday). Any vehicle registered to a university employee parking in these facilities during these hours without an appropriate permit, including those using NW privileges, may be subject to a citation and fine. Night Weekend Access cards are restricted for entry between 4:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- The Family Care Center (FCC) parking lot at any time.
- Parking facilities owned and operated by the City of Iowa City. These include facilities where the University assigns permits, specifically lots 12, 62, 72 and 92.
When will my NW permit access card allow me to enter? | ||
| Location | Current | Aug. 1, 2024 |
| Hospital Ramps 1, 2 and 4* | 24/7 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:29 a.m. |
| Hospital Ramp 3 and Newton Road | 24/7 | no change |
When will my NW permit access card allow me to exit? | ||
| Location | Current | Aug. 1, 2024 |
| Hospital Ramps 1, 2 and 4* | 24/7 | no change |
| Hospital Ramp 3 and Newton Road | 24/7 | no change |
When is my parking free on nights and weekends? | ||
| Location | Current | Aug. 1, 2024 |
| Hospital Ramps 1, 2 and 4* | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. M-F and all-day weekends | no change |
| Hospital Ramp 3 and Newton Road | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. M-F and all-day weekends | no change |
When will I be charged if I park using my NW permit access card? | ||
| Location | Current | Aug. 1, 2024 |
| Hospital Ramps 1, 2 and 4* | 8:31 a.m. - 4:29 p.m. | no change |
| Hospital Ramp 3 and Newton Road | 8:31 a.m. - 4:29 p.m. | no change |
If I enter the ramp and pull a ticket, will I be charged from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m? | ||
| Location | Current | Aug. 1, 2024 |
| Hospital Ramps 1, 2 and 4* | no | yes |
| Hospital Ramp 3, Field House and Newton Road | no | yes |
* prioritized for patient parking
Policies and Procedures for NW Use
General
- If you forget your parking access card you will be required to pay the full public rate amount.
- Exiting without your card or a transaction ticket will result in paying the applicable fees and is non-refundable up to the daily maximum charge.
- NW privileges will not work in ramps marked FULL. Do not block the lanes waiting for the ramp to open.
- If the Lot 21 entrance gate is in the down position do not pull into the lane or block the gate waiting for it to be raised.
Access Card Procedures
- When entering an approved UI parking facility, pull to a stop with the driver’s side window in line with the card reader. Present the card to the face of the reader, holding it parallel to, and no more than three inches from, the target decal on the reader surface. Hold it steady for one second. Do not wave or flash the card at the reader.
- The time and location of the entry will be noted. Use the same procedure to exit. Calculations for fees will be based on this entry and exit times.
- To utilize NW privileges, always use the card to enter or exit a UI public facility.
- Do not pull a transaction ticket upon entry and attempt to use the card when exiting. This will result in a daily maximum charge for every incident.
- Use of the card for consecutive entries without a paired exit (or consecutive exits without a paired entry) is prohibited and may result in a daily maximum charge for each incident.
- Use the card to exit when the gates are up late at night. Simply stop, present the card to the reader. Your exiting time is noted even though the gate may already be up.
- Never share, transfer or pass-back a parking access card. Each incidence will result in a daily maximum charge and is considered theft and may be prosecuted.
NW Hourly Charges in UI Parking Facilities
If you enter and exit the parking facilities listed above during designated NW hours with a valid permit and follow the procedures, there will be no hourly charges.
Web Review of NW Use and Charges
All permit holders have the ability to view a summary of their monthly parking activity and any charges on a secure web site located within the UI Employee Self Service portal under My Parking.
Faculty/Staff as Patient Parking
Patients are provided a free patient parking pass. University employees attending their health care appointment are also provided a pass for free parking. Employees attending a healthcare appointment will receive the Patient Parking Pass either at check-in for a clinic visit or at discharge for an outpatient procedure or inpatient stay.
If you are parking while attending your healthcare appointment, do no use your parking access card / NW privileges. Instead, take a parking ticket when entering the parking facility. The Patient Parking Pass works in combination with the parking ticket.
Hospital Parking Ramps 1, 2, 4, and Family Care Center are dedicated to patient and visitor parking during business hours. For more information see the Employee as Patient Parking page.