Regulations + Citations

Follow parking regulations when on campus to avoid getting a citation or having your vehicle towed.

View the parking and traffic management policy

Regulations

All regulations apply to students, faculty, staff and guests operating vehicles on campus.

Parking permits

• A parking permit does not guarantee a space on campus. It authorizes parking in designated locations if a space is available. If your parking location is full (such as during a large event),contact parking dispatch and they will guide you to a nearby space and add your plate to that structure for the day.
• A permit is required at all times to park on campus, including if you remain in your vehicle while dropping someone off or picking them up. Pay for hourly or daily parking.
• Daily and hourly parking permits are restricted to the lots where they are purchased, and are not provided in-and-out privileges. 
• Monthly and annual permits can be transferred among non-restricted lots from 4:30 p.m. - 7 a.m. and all hours on weekends and holidays. Monthly and annual permits may only park in their designated lot for up to 72 hours. If your assigned lot is full, park at the nearest available lot and call Parking Services.
• Only one of the vehicles assigned to a permit is entitled to park on campus at any one time. All vehicles will be cited – one for non payment (code 117) and one for shared permit violation (code 128).

Parking locations

• No vehicle is allowed to park in a space that isn’t a designated parking area.
• Visitor parking is available as indicated unless closure signage is posted at the entrance of the parking location. Equipment functionality does not indicate open/closed status. Payment equipment remains functional during closures.
• Vehicles should never exceed 25 km/h for pedestrian safety.
• Vehicles should never park in service or fire lanes to ensure access for emergency response vehicles. Violating vehicles will be towed from campus at the owners’ expense.
• The University of Alberta assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any vehicle or its contents.
• Alberta laws and municipal laws governing motor vehicle operation are in effect on all campus locations.

Restricted locations

Restricted locations are only used by those holding a permit for that lot. Permits for other U of A parking facilities are never valid in a restricted lot.

Restricted locations include:

• Lots A, C, J, K, M, S, T, V, Z and University Club Lot
• Lots 65, 87, 88, 89 and 700
• ETLC/ECERF Car Park
• Foote Field
• Jubilee Car Park (restricted to performance parking only during Jubilee performances and events)
• Jubilee West Surface Lot
• Jubilee East Surface Lot
• MICF Lot
• Southfield Car Park
• Stadium East, South and North
• St.Stephen's East
• Timms/Telus Car Park
• University Terrace Car Park
• Van Vliet East
• Van Vliet West

Non-restricted locations

Non-restricted locations are open to all permit holders evenings (4:30 p.m. - 7 a.m.), and all day on weekends and statutory holidays.

Non-restricted locations include:

• Lots E, L, N, R and U
• Campus Saint-Jean
• Education Car Park
• Stadium Car Park
• Windsor Car Park

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ENFORCEMENT

Video monitoring

Video monitoring is used on campus to enhance public safety, deter criminal activity and secure university property. 

The personal information collected through video monitoring is collected under the authority of Section 33 (b) and (c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be protected under part 2 of that Act. 

Please direct any question about this collection to the FOIP Liaison Office at the University of Alberta Protective Services at 780-492-5050. You can also visit the Information and Privacy Office.

Vehicle towing

A vehicle will be towed if it is in violation of campus regulations, including if it is parked in a fire lane, emergency access roadway, an unauthorized reserved parking lot or a loading zone in excess of 15 minutes. 

Vehicles consistently found in violation of regulations will be added to the tow-away list and removed from university property at any time. Any other vehicles that belong to the same owner or operator are also subject to be towed from university property. A vehicle will not be removed from the tow-away list until all citations are paid.

To retrieve a towed vehicle, the owner must pay the towing company directly for all costs involved, including storage costs. Below is a list of Parking Services' tow providers:

Best Towing:

Address: 3004-120 Ave NE, Edmonton, Alberta, T6S 1E1
Phone: 780-803-TOWS(8697)

Vehicle pickup hours: 
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday upon appointment
Sunday closed

Guardium Towing and Cliff's Towing:

Address: Suite 206, 4918 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB T6B 3T7, Canada
Phone: 780-809-7860

Vehicle pickup hours: 
Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kingsway Towing:

Address: 11241 156 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 1Y2, Canada
Phone: 780-455-4488

Vehicle pickup hours: 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For information on recovering your vehicle, please contact Parking Dispatch. To obtain information after hours, please contact the tow providers directly.

Student encumbrances

Students with unpaid citations may have their grades and transcripts withheld. They may also be prevented from registering for classes. Once the fines are paid, these restrictions will be lifted within one hour.

Legislation

In accordance with legislation in Alberta, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles Services may release the name and address of the owner of any motor vehicle parked without payment of the required fee in accordance with the instructions posted in any parking area.

Citations

A parking citation will be placed on the windshield of a vehicle and logged in the parking system.

All citations must be paid prior to issuance of any parking permit(s).

Pay or appeal a parking citation »