Spring semester has officially begun and the parking and transportation police are on the prowl! Buying a parking permit will save you from the hassle of paying for meter parking and relieve the uneasy feeling you get when you park without a permit.
Parking permits are available to purchase online at www.unt.edu/transit and you can pay off any citations online as well. They typically take two weeks to arrive so make sure that you print the receipt after making the online purchase because it will be your temporary permit. Student Accounting will take any unpaid parking tickets out of your financial aid and charge you late fees. It is important that you pay your citations on time! Last fall I received two parking citations, that cost $35 each, and Student Accounting ended up charging me $120 for the tickets and late fees. Also, the university will not let you graduate until all of your parking tickets are paid off.
The highest student parking permit costs $135 for the spring semester and it is valid through August 31, 2011; students who live on campus have the option of buying a “R” resident permit and students who live off campus have the option of purchasing a “P” premium permit. The great thing about having an R or P permit is the fact that you can park in the “D” lots after 5 p.m. every day and they are usually reserved for the faculty and staff. You also have the option of purchasing a “G” general parking permit for $72 if you want to be more frugal.
Having a parking permit will give you the security to come and go as you please on campus without having to wait for the bus. Log in with your EUID and password and once you get to the Parking and Transportation website click on the “buy permits & manage accounts” link to buy your permit today. If you have any questions call 940-565-3020. The Parking and Transportation main office is located across from Mozart Hall!
