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Student Fairfax/SciTech General Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

This permit is valid in the non-restricted parking spaces of all General permit areas at the Fairfax and Science and Technology campuses.
The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking). Please note that parking is not allowed in the Rappahannock Parking Deck with a General parking permit from 2 am to 5 am Monday through Friday.
The SciTech General permit areas include the King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton, and Tower lots.
This permit is valid in the West Campus lot.
Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
The permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
A permit does not guarantee a space in any specific lot.

Faculty/Staff Fairfax & SciTech General Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Fairfax/Science and Technology Faculty/Staff permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of all General permit areas, as well as all faculty/staff designated parking spaces on the Fairfax and SciTech campuses.
This permit is also valid in non-restricted General and faculty/staff parking spaces at the Fairfax and Science and Technology campuses. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, West Campus, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), The perimeter of Lot I and the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2, the ramp up to level 3, the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking), and level 3 of the Rappahannock Parking Deck that contains designated Faculty/Staff parking spaces. Please note that parking is not allowed in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general parking areas of levels 1 and 2, and the ramp up to level 3 from 2 am to 5 am Monday through Friday.
The SciTech General permit areas include the King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton and Tower lots. This permit is valid in the Beacon Hall event lot when attending an event in Beacon Hall. It is not valid in the Freedom Center, Beacon Hall resident or retail parking lots.
Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, and reserved spaces.
Permit is not valid at Mason Square without prior approval from Parking Services.
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.
Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific lot.

Global Center INTO Student Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

Permit is valid in the Mason Global Center Garage and Lots K, M, O, P, & West Campus at all times.
This permit is valid in the Fairfax General permit areas from 5 pm to 11 pm, Monday – Friday, and all day on weekends. The Fairfax General parking areas include lots A, C, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, West Campus, and the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new).
This permit is also valid in the SciTech General permit areas, including the King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton, and Tower lots. It is not valid in the Freedom Center and Beacon Hall parking lots.
The permit is not valid for service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, or faculty/staff spaces.
The permit is not valid at Mason Square without prior approval from Parking Services.
Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.

Student Van Metre Garage Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Van Metre Garage Reserved parking permit is valid in the non-restricted parking spaces within the Van Metre Garage located at 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This parking permit is also valid in the General parking areas on the Fairfax and SciTech campuses. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck General permit area between 2 am and 5 am Monday-Friday.
This parking permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved spaces, the Vernon Smith and Fuse Garages, and the Mason Pond and Shenandoah Parking Decks.
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.
Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate is your parking permit. Your license plate must be associated to a virtual parking permit. You may only register vehicles that you own or possess. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific parking area.

Student General-Vernon Smith Garage Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Mason Square Student General permit is valid in the non-restricted parking spaces of the Vernon Smith Garage located at 3434 Washington Boulevard in Arlington, VA. This parking permit is also valid in the General parking areas on the Fairfax & SciTech campuses. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck General permit area between 2 am and 5 am Monday-Friday.
This parking permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved spaces, the Van Metre & Fuse Garages and the Mason Pond and Shenandoah Parking Decks.
Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding parking closures, other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate is your parking permit. Your license plate must be associated with your virtual parking permit. You may only register vehicles that you own or possess. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific parking area.

Van Metre Garage Evening Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

Evening Van Metre Hall permit is only valid in the Van Metre Hall parking deck from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am, Monday through Friday and all day on weekends, as well as the nonrestricted spaces of the general permit areas at the Fairfax and Science and Technology campuses, including the Townhouse Lot and the general permit area of the Rappahannock Parking Deck (level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking).
Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck general area from 2:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday-Friday.
If one is parked in the deck after the time allowed, they will be assessed a $5 “parking overtime” citation for the first hour. If one is still parked in the deck illegally after one hour (3:00 am for evening permit), they will be assessed a $25 citation. If one accumulates five violations in a year, their deck parking privileges may be revoked for the remainder of the year.
Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved spaces, the Vernon Smith Garage, Mason Pond, and Shenandoah parking decks.
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.
Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
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.

Van Metre Garage Daytime Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Van Metre Garage Evening parking permit is only valid in the Van Metre Garage located at 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, from 2 pm to 2 am, Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. This parking permit is also valid in the General parking areas on the Fairfax and SciTech campuses. Please be aware that you cannot park in the Rappahannock Parking Deck General permit area between 2 am and 5 am, Monday-Friday.
If permit holder is parked in the Van Metre Garage before or after their authorized time, they will be assessed a $5 “parking overtime” citation for the first hour. If the permit holder is parked outside of their authorized time for more than one hour, they will be assessed a $25 “parking overtime” citation. If one accumulates five violations in an academic year, their deck parking privileges may be revoked for the remainder of the year.
This permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved spaces, the Vernon Smith and Fuse Garages, and the Mason Pond and Shenandoah Parking Decks.
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.
Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual parking permit. You may only register vehicles that you own or possess. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific parking area.

Faculty/Staff Van Metre Garage Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Van Metre Garage Reserved parking permit is valid in the non-restricted parking spaces within the Van Metre Garage located at 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This parking permit is also valid in the General parking areas on the Fairfax and SciTech campuses.
This permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved spaces, the Vernon Smith and Fuse Garages, and the Mason Pond and Shenandoah Parking Decks.
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.
Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate is your parking permit. License plate must be associated to a virtual permit. You may only register vehicles that you own or possess. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific parking area.

Faculty/Staff General-Vernon Smith Garage Permit Regulations

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Mason Square Faculty/Staff General permit is valid in the non-restricted parking spaces within the Vernon Smith Garage located at 3434 Washington Boulevard in Arlington, VA. This parking permit is also valid in the General parking areas on the Fairfax & SciTech campuses.
This parking permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved spaces, the Van Metre & Fuse Garages, and the Mason Pond and Shenandoah Parking Decks.
Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding parking closures, other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
Your license plate is your parking permit. Your license plate must be associated with your virtual parking permit. You may only register vehicles that you own or possess. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
Permit does not guarantee a space in any specific parking area.

Mason Commutes: Ridesharing at Mason

Fairfax campus in the fall. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University