Parking on campus can often times be a difficult thing for both new and current students to navigate. Lot colors and parking regulations are always changing, especially with the impending construction of the new dorm building. With so many different colored lots and rules, it can be confusing to know who gets to park where. 

Here is a helpful breakdown of who gets to park in what lots, and some other tips you need to know:

Blue lots are for employees of the university, and can be found throughout campus near all major buildings. 

Yellow lots are for commuter students, and can be found near the college of Arts and Sciences, the Tomcat Annex and New Residence Hall 1.

Green lots are for resident students in the New Residence Halls, Apollo, and Doolittle. These lots can be found near the New Residence Halls, and behind the student Village in the paved lot.

Red lots are for all students who live in the Student Village, and can be found behind the green parking lot near the Courtyard Marriott and Corsair Building.

Most of the lots across the street near the athletic fields and near the ICI Center are all colored lots, which means anyone with a parking permit can park there. This is mainly filled with commuter students and some faculty during weekdays.

Additionally, blue lots become available for any permit color after 4 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. 

All colored parking permits can be purchased through your parking portal on ERNIE (just type parking in the search bar and it should come up). The passes vary in price depending on which color you are shopping for.

The parking garage has 4 levels. The first level contains pay to park spots, as well as a few pickup spots for mail in the mailroom. The other three levels contain reserved spots for students. To get a parking garage spot, you must email campus safety (Daytona.safety.request@erau.edu) and join the waitlist.

All permit decals must be placed on the bottom drivers side of your rear window. Additionally, all cars must be parked head in on all spots on campus. 

If you ever receive a ticket, you can appeal it through the Student Court within 10 days of receiving the citation. According to the court, a preliminary digital verdict will be issued and students have the opportunity to have an appeal hearing with the Student Court to potentially overturn the verdict.

Finally, if you are a student living at Eagle Landing, Onshore, Ten60, or Chanute, be sure to take advantage of the free SGA Shuttle to campus. The shuttles run from 7 AM to 8 PM, and pick up students outside the student union. This is a great way to avoid the headache and congestion that can come with finding a parking spot in the morning.

I hope these tips are helpful for all students, no matter if you are commuting or call campus your home. Let me know in the comments if you have any other parking related questions!