Parking Program

Parking Pass Guidelines: 2023-2024

Eligibility for the Residence Village Parking Permits is determined by class year.  Students interested in purchasing a residential parking permit for the fall 2023 semester should submit an application using the link below. Only a limited number of permits are available. It is recommended that if you are interested in obtaining a permit, you should fill out the application at your earliest convenience. The permit fee is $500 for the academic year.

Please note that the RV (Residential Village) lot is located in the ROTC/Public Safety parking lot and select spaces at the top of the Gate 6 Garage. Resident Village parking includes off campus housing locations (DePaul Houses*, Henley Road*, and Seton Complex**)

* DePaul Houses and Henley Road have specific parking locations, including at the residences and General spaces on campus. This does not include RV spaces on campus.

** There is no parking available at the Seton Complex itself.

General Permits  

Resident students are allowed to purchase General Permits for $100, which entitles them to park on campus from 6am to 3am. However, they must move their car off campus by 3am.

1. Rearview Mirror Hang Tag:

A. The annual HANG TAG must be displayed on the vehicle’s rearview mirror with the assigned number facing out and clearly visible. If the permit is left in a different vehicle or not brought to campus, a TEMPORARY paper HANG TAG must be obtained from the Department of Public Safety located outside of Gate 6 on Goethals Avenue or at the Security Information Booth located inside Gate 1. If your rearview mirror or a tinted windshield is designed in a way that impedes this type of display, you are responsible to insure it is hung from the mirror, by rope or string, in such a way to make it clearly visible.

B. If you utilize a second vehicle, you are required to obtain a TEMPORARY rearview mirror paper HANG TAG from the Department of Public Safety located outside of Gate 6 on Goethals Avenue or at the Security Information Booth located inside Gate 1. The TEMPORARY HANG TAG must be displayed from the rearview mirror of the secondary vehicle whenever you park on campus.

PLEASE NOTE:
There is NO APPEAL for a summons issued for failing to display a valid parking permit, which must be affixed as described above. Furthermore, all permits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Illegal Use of Permit:
It is unlawful for any person to produce, alter or to display without the approval of Public Safety, any parking permit indicating eligibility to park; to park a vehicle bearing a permit to which he or she is not entitled; or to display a permit not issued to the specific vehicle(s) to which it was registered. It is also unlawful to purchase a fraudulently produced parking permit or to purchase a permit from another individual. Vehicles registered must belong to the individual registering the vehicle or a member of the person’s immediate family. Registering someone else’s vehicle is prohibited.

Expiration:
Permits are valid up to and including the expiration month, day and year on the permit.

Sale or Trade of Vehicle:
Failure to advise Public Safety of a sale or trade for registration purposes may result in continued responsibility to the permit holder for violations received on that permit. The permit holder has responsibility for removing parking permits prior to selling or trading a vehicle. Persons failing to comply with this requirement shall pay the cost of a new permit.

Lost/Stolen Permits:
Permit holders are responsible for the security of their permits. The theft or loss of parking permit should be reported to Public Safety immediately upon discovery. Permits which are claimed lost may be replaced at the original cost of the permit.

Any permit lost in the mail must be reported within one month of ordering to receive a free replacement. No replacement will be issued beyond the one month requirement.

Invalid Use of Permit:
The ownership of permit is not transferable. Therefore, sharing of any University parking permit issued by the Department of Public Safety is prohibited and subject to fine(s) or suspension of parking privileges.

Daily Hours of Validity:
All general and employee parking permits are valid from 6 a.m. – 3 a.m., seven days a week. Food Service permits are valid from  5 a.m. – 3 a.m., seven days a week. Murray residence and residence village, faculty and maintenance permits are valid 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Change in Residence or License Plate:
Permit holders changing residence or license plates after initial application must contact Public Safety and complete the necessary forms. Failure to do so may result in continued responsibility for violations issued to the old license plate and a loss of parking privileges.

Vehicle Regulations:

1. Vehicle Regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
    
2. Motorists are to yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in a crosswalk.
    
3. Driving vehicles on any of the quadrangles or in the Residence Village is prohibited.
    
4. All vehicles are to be operated with extreme caution and no more than 10 miles per hour.
    
5. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all times.
    
6. Traffic controls such as stop signs, speed limit signs, pedestrian right-of-way and the observance of traffic lines are in effect at all times. Drivers are required to park within two white/yellow lines (blue for handicap) of demarcation in parking areas. A driver may be subject to fine(s) and/or disciplinary action for failing to comply with any traffic rules while driving on campus.
    
7. In order to facilitate snow removal during a snowstorm, it is recommended that all cars are removed off campus. However, in an emergency, contact Public Safety for authorization to keep a vehicle in the parking garages. Under no circumstances should vehicles be left in parking lots or on the roads.
    
8. During and after snowstorms, efforts should be made to carpool to and from the campus so that the parking lots may be cleared. Presence of snow shall not be used as an excuse for violating campus parking rules.
    
9. Vehicles with loud and excessive noise are prohibited on campus. Violators will subject to a fine.
    
10. Operating a vehicle on grass, sidewalks, curbs or unimproved areas is prohibited and subject to a fine and/or disciplinary action. Special loading or unloading requirements will be met upon request to the Public Safety.
     
11. Vehicles impeding a fire hydrant, blocking another vehicle, University gates and or walkways, are subject to a fine and/or may be towed. 
     
12. Motorcycles and motor scooters require a permit. However, for practical reasons, permits need not be displayed on the vehicle. Operators must carry the permit on their person and present it to a Public Safety officer upon request. Motorcycles and motor scooters must park within one parking space only.
     
13. Any moving violation, such as speeding and excessive noise from the vehicle, is issued via mail when a violator is identified.
     
14. Barriers are placed for safety purposes and must be recognized as such. Evading, driving around or over, or moving any barrier, gate, or traffic control device, unless specifically directed by a Public Safety Officer, is strictly forbidden.

Appeals:
All appeals must be in writing, postmark dated within five business days of issuance of the violation and mailed to the address listed below. A copy of the violation, license plate number, University X number and a brief explanation must also accompany the appeal. If the alleged violator does not appeal a notice of violation within five business days, any fine remains as a charge to his or her University Banner account, any suspension or revocation of parking privileges is deemed final,and the right to appeal will be forfeited. The appeal process usually takes approximately seven business days. All appeals submitted by members of the University community with a valid ID number will receive email notification of the decision. If the corresponding violation is adjudicated, the appellant’s University Banner account will be credited. University members can check their account status via the Web at: www.stjohns.edu

Appeal status can be checked by calling (718) 990-5561, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mail the appeal and associated documentation to the address as follows: St. John’s University, Department of Public Safety, Parking Program, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439.

All decisions made by Public Safety at the conclusion or expiration of the appeal process are final.

Payments:

All parking violations are payable at the Department of Public Safety or the Office of the Bursar during normal business hours. Please bring a copy of the violation to either office.

Students, Faculty, and Employees may also make Parking Fee payments through UIS vai Sign-On Portal.  If paying a violation online, log into UIS.  Then, select the “Personal Information” tab, where you will find “Account Suite.”  Outstanding violations can be paid through Account Suite.

Students who do not pay their fines will not be eligible to register for class(es) and will not receive a final grade report, diploma or transcript. If paying by mail, please include a copy of the violation along with payment. Please write your University X number and the license plate number on check or money order made payable to St. John’s University and send to the following address:

St. John’s University
Department of Public Safety
Parking Program
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

Do not send cash.

Miscellaneous:
1.Vehicles Without a Parking Permit: The University has access to DMV records and will trace license plates to identify owners. In addition to fines, Public Safety will charge violators a DMV surcharge.

2.Right to Close: The University reserves the right to close any campus parking area at any time it is deemed necessary for maintenance, safety or to meet special needs. Public Safety will notify patrons when possible.

3.Liability: The University assumes no responsibility for the care and protection of any vehicle or its contents at any time the vehicle is on campus property.

4.False Information: No person shall obtain, attempt to obtain or use in a manner contrary to these regulations, a modified parking permit or a permit issued upon false information. A violation of this section includes giving a false name, address, University X number and/or other information known to be false. Violation of this provision shall constitute the illegal use of a parking permit and will be subject to violations.

5. Temporary Parking: A temporary parking permit can be obtained from the Department of Public Safety if the current permit is either misplaced or left at home. At all times while parking on-campus grounds, a valid University parking permit must be displayed.

Drive in gates

• Gate #1, 2, 4, 6: Open 7 a.m. and closed at 11 p.m., Mon-Thur.
• Gate #1: Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday-Sunday.
• Gate #6: open 24/7. Friday 7 p.m. through Monday 6 a.m. you will need a StormCard to open this gate. 

Walk through gates

• Auxiliary lot Gate #9: Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Gate 5: Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m
• Gate #3: Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m
• Gate #7: Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday. A StormCard must be used to activate the turn-style.
• Gate 1B: Handicap door to be opened remotely upon request until turn-style gate is repaired.