Parking on the PLU campus is by decal only.  All members of this community must register their vehicles with the Campus Safety office within 48-hours of the vehicle being brought to campus.  An appropriate decal is issued upon registration.  Because parking space is at a premium on campus, it is imperative that everyone parks in their assigned area(s).  Parking tickets are written for failure to register and for parking in reserved or unauthorized areas.  Registration decals are valid from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.

Registration decals are valid only for the person and vehicle(s) to which they are originally issued.  Decals are to be placed on the inside of the front windshield on the lower left hand (driver) side.  Motorcycles are required to be registered but are exempt from displaying a decal.  Persons with state issued Handicapped Parking decals, plates or placards may use any available Handicapped Parking space.

The university administration has established regulations for the control of parking, traffic, and other matters on campus.

Parking lots are enforced from 7:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, twelve months a year (whether classes are in session or not).  Areas that are enforced 24-hours everyday are: fire lanes, restricted areas, handicapped spaces, loading zones and reserved 24-hour spaces.  Driving on inner campus is strictly regulated.  Generally, student vehicles are not permitted on the inner campus except during official move-in and out days.  The university reserves the right to change designated use of parking lots at any time to provide for special needs.

Campus Parking Designations

Neighborhood parking is available on many of the county streets surrounding the campus and is subject to Pierce County parking regulations.  Drivers are responsible for knowing these regulations.  A complete list of violations is in the Pierce County tickets section of the Vehicle Parking Regulations Guide.  If you park in the neighborhood surrounding PLU, please keep safety in mind and be considerate of those living in these neighborhoods.

Visitors may park in designated visitor parking spaces and in designated parking lots after obtaining a Temporary Parking Permit from the Campus Safety Office or the office being visited.  Short-term parking is available in the East and West Hauge Lots.  Visitors may park on the street without obtaining a permit.

Parking in an unauthorized place will result in a ticket being issued and subjects the vehicle to being towed at the owner's expense.

The following areas are designated for parking as indicated:

Commuter Student Decal
  Harstad Lot
  Ivy Lot
  Morken Lot
  Mortvedt Library Lot
  Nesvig Lot
  Olson Lot
  Rieke Lot
  Wheeler Lot

Resident Freshman Decal
  Morken Lot
  Olson Lot

Resident Student Decal
   Harstad Lot
   Ivy Lot
   Morken Lot
   Nesvig Lot
   Olson Lot
   Rieke Lot
   Yakima Street Lot

South Hall Decal
   South Hall Gated Lot

Tingelstad Gated Decal
   Tingelstad Gated Lot

Faculty/Admin/Staff Decal
   East Hauge Lot
   Health Center Lot
   Ivy Lot
   Morken Lot
   Mortvedt Library Lot
   Nesvig Lot
   Northwest Lot
   Olson Lot
   Rieke Lot
   Rosso Lot
   Tingelstad Reserved Lot
   University Center Lot
   West Hauge Lot
   Wheeler Lot

Columbia Center Lot
   Reserved 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for golf patrons only.