Parking & Transportation

Beacon Hall Resident Permit Regulations

  1. Permit is valid in Beacon Hall Resident Lot at all times. Permit is not valid in any other Science and Technology lot except for Tower Lot.
  2. Permit is valid in the non-restricted General permit parking spaces on the Fairfax campus. Fairfax General permit lots include: A, C, K, L, M, O, P, and PV Lot. Your permit is also valid in the Townhouse Lot and the general permit parking area of the Rappahannock River Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking).
  3. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock General area from 2:00 am – 5:00am.
  4. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
  5. Permit is not valid at Arlington campus without approval from Parking Services.
  6. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  7. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people. Abuse of permit will lead to loss of parking privileges in the Beacon Hall Resident Lot.
  8. Surface lots are restricted for student and faculty/staff use. Check signage at lot entrances and within lots for restrictions.
  9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  10. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.

Motorcycle Surface Lot Permit Regulations

  1. Parking at all Mason facilities requires a permit or fee payment at areas that accept mobile payments or parking decks.
  2. Permit is only valid in motorcycle parking areas. Motorcycles cannot park in a regular parking space in any lot or parking deck.
  3. Motorcycles are required to park in designated motorcycle parking areas outside of the Aquatic Center, Thompson Hall/Finley Building, Parking Services Building, and in Lots C, J, and Townhouse and the first level of the Rappahannock Parking Deck.
  4. Permit is also valid in the motorcycle-designated areas of the King & Discovery Lot at Science and Technology.
  5. Mopeds, scooters, and bicycles are categorized as motorcycles for permits, where applicable.
  6. Only one motorcycle can park per space.
  7. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  8. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  10. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  11. Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific area.

Motorcycle Deck Permit Regulations

  1. Parking at all Mason facilities requires a permit or fee payment at areas that accept mobile payments or parking decks.
  2. Permit is only valid in motorcycle parking areas. Motorcycles cannot park in a regular parking space in any lot or parking deck.
  3. Motorcycles are required to park in designated motorcycle parking areas on level 3 of either the Shenandoah or Mason Pond Parking decks. Motorcycles may also be in the designated areas outside of the Aquatic Center, Thompson Hall/Finley Building, Parking Services Building, and in Lots C, J, and Townhouse and the first level of the Rappahannock Parking Deck.
  4. Permit is also valid in the motorcycle-designated areas of the King & Discovery Lot at the Science and Technology campus.
  5. Mopeds, scooters, and bicycles are categorized as motorcycles for permits, where applicable.
  6. Only one motorcycle can park per space.
  7. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  8. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  10. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  11. Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific area.

Resident Student General Lite Permit Regulations

  1. Permit is valid in Lots K, M, O, P, West Campus, and Townhouse at all times.
  2. Permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the general permit areas on the Fairfax campus 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. Fairfax general permit areas include A, C, L, PV Lot, and the general permit area of Rappahannock Parking Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking). Permit is also valid in General parking areas of the Science and Technology campus at all times.
  3. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
  4. Permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
  5. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  6. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  7. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  8. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.

Lot R Permit Regulations

  1. Permit is valid in Lot R at all times.
  2. Permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the general permit areas on the Fairfax campus 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. Fairfax general permit areas include A, C, K, L, PV Lot, and the general permit area of Rappahannock Parking Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking).
  3. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general area from 2:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday-Friday.
  4. Permit is valid in the Field House lots (M, O & P), West Campus, Townhouse, and the general permit lots of the Science and Technology Campus at any time.
  5. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
  6. Permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
  7. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  8. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  10. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  11. Lot R is a reserved parking lot for Lot R permit holders. There may be a few times over the course of the semester where we will not be able to guarantee space in Lot R due to University-sponsored events. The Parking Services Office will make sure to notify all Lot R permit holders well in advance of these rare occurrences, as well as provide information for other parking options.

Lots M & P Permit Regulations

  1. Permit is valid in Lots M & P at all times.
  2. Permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the general permit areas on the Fairfax campus from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and all day Friday through Sunday. Fairfax general permit areas include A, C, K, L, PV Lot, and the general permit area of Rappahannock Parking Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking).
  3. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general area from 2:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday-Friday.
  4. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
  5. Permit is not valid at the Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
  6. Permit is not valid at the Science & Technology campus.
  7. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  8. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  10. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  11. Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific lot.
  12. If you have a Lot M&P permit and have a disability placard or hangtag, you are still held to the standard rules and regulations of your permit. This means that you may use the disabled spaces in those respective lots but you cannot use your disabled credentials to park on the East Campus or at the SciTech and Mason Square campuses

Student Reserved Lot J Permit Regulations

  1. Permit is valid in Lot J at all times.
  2. Permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the general permit areas on the Fairfax campus 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. Fairfax general permit areas include A, C, K, L, PV Lot, and the general permit area of Rappahannock Parking Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking).
  3. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general area from 2:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday-Friday.
  4. Permit is valid in the Field House lots (M, O & P), West Campus, Townhouse, and the general permit lots of the Science and Technology Campus at any time.
  5. Permit is not valid in the Faculty/Staff designated spots of Lot J.
  6. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
  7. Permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
  8. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  9. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  10. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  11. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  12. Lot J is a reserved parking lot for Lot J permit holders. There may be a few times over the course of the semester where we will not be able to guarantee space in Lot J due to University-sponsored events. The Parking Services Office will make sure to notify all Lot J permit holders well in advance of these rare occurrences, as well as provide information for other parking options.

Student Reserved Lot I Permit Regulations

  1. Permit is valid in Lot I at all times.
  2. Permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the general permit areas on the Fairfax campus 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. Fairfax general permit areas include A, C, K, L, PV Lot, and the general permit area of Rappahannock Parking Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking).
  3. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general area from 2:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday-Friday.
  4. Permit is valid in the Field House lots (M, O & P), West Campus, Townhouse, and the general permit lots of the Science and Technology Campus at any time.
  5. Permit is not valid in the Faculty/Staff designated spaces of Lot I.
  6. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
  7. Permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
  8. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  9. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  10. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  11. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  12. Lot I is a reserved parking lot for Lot I permit holders. There may be a few times over the course of the semester where we will not be able to guarantee space in Lot I due to University-sponsored events. The Parking Services Office will make sure to notify all Lot I permit holders well in advance of these rare occurrences, as well as provide information for other parking options.

Student Fairfax/SciTech General Permit Regulations

  1. General Permit is valid in non-restricted spaces of general permit areas on Fairfax and Science and Technology campuses. General permit areas at Fairfax include: A, C, K, L, M, O, P, PV Lot, and West Campus Lot. Your permit is also valid in the Townhouse Lot and the general permit parking area of the Rappahannock Parking Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking).
  2. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general area from 2:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday-Friday.
  3. In addition to the specific lots at the Fairfax Campus, the permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of these lots at the Science & Technology (SciTech) Campus: King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton, and Tower. It is not valid in the Freedom Center parking lot or the Beacon Hall parking lot.
  4. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
  5. Permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
  6. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  7. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  8. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  9. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  10. Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific lot.

Faculty/Staff Fairfax & SciTech General Permit Regulations

  1. Fairfax/Science and Technology Faculty/Staff permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the general permit areas and faculty/staff lots on Fairfax and Science and Technology campuses.
  2. Specifically, the permit is valid in the non-restricted and faculty/staff designated areas of these lots: A, C, D, I*, J*, K, L, M, O, P, PV Lot, West Campus Lot, and the Townhouse Lot and the General Permit and General Faculty/Staff areas of the Rappahannock River Parking Deck (half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking, level 2, the ramp up to level 3, and the non-gated area of level 3.
  3. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general area from 2:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday-Friday.
  4. In addition to the specific lots at the Fairfax Campus, the permit is valid in non-restricted and faculty/staff-designated spaces of these lots at the Science & Technology (SciTech) Campus: King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton, Tower, and Beacon event lot. It is not valid in the Freedom Center parking lot or the Beacon Hall resident and retail parking lots.
  5. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, and reserved spaces.
  6. Permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
  7. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
  8. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
  9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
  10. Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
  11. Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific lot.

*  Permit is only valid in signed designated faculty/staff spaces located on the perimeter of Lot I and Lot J.

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