Which permit is right for you?
Which permit is right for you?
When it comes to parking on campus, there are several permit options to consider for each member of the university community. If you are new to the Columbus campus, the sheer variety of permits and the campus size can be a bit overwhelming when making the best decision for yourself. Below, we have broken down our annual permit offerings by customer profiles; please review the chart sections for more information.
If a yearly permit does not make sense for your schedule, hourly (through ParkMobile, parking meters or the Pay-and-Display machines), daily and monthly permits are available to anyone looking for a more flexible choice. We recommend creating and or logging into your parking account and utilizing the Permit Comparison Tool to review your permit options thoroughly. The university determines permit eligibility and shares that information with CampusParc.
Undergraduate Students:
Completed credit hours are a determining factor for permit eligibility. If you don't know how many credit hours you have completed, please access your advising report to confirm. Annual permit types are included below.
- Rank 1 (0-29 completed credit hours) Rank 1 students living in a residence hall can only access permits that provide overnight parking. Rank 1 students who commute to campus are eligible for remote parking permits that provide access to lots that service CABS.
- Rank 2 (30-59 completed credit hours) Rank 2 students living in university housing will have access only to permits that provide overnight parking. Rank 2 students who commute to campus are eligible for remote parking permits that provide access to lots that utilize CABS and additional garage permits.
- Rank 3 (60+ completed credit hours) Rank 3+ students living in university housing can only access surface lot and garage permits that provide overnight parking. Rank 3+ students who commute to campus are eligible for Central Campus permits and permits that provide additional garage access.
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Residence Hall Students: Non-Residence Hall/Commuter Students: |
First-Year Students, determined as those in high school the previous year, who plan to live on campus, are not eligible to purchase a parking permit unless an approved exception is granted. First-year students who may need a parking permit can request an exception by submitting an online exception form through Ohio State's Transportation and Traffic Management department. |
Graduate and Professional Students
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B-Series Permits: C-Series Permits: |
Graduate and Professional Students are broken up into two groups: paid appointment and non-paid appointment status. Graduate students with university-paid appointments can purchase B- or C-series permits. Graduate students with unpaid appointments may purchase a C-series permit. Please note that some students with a paid appointment may need to provide their appointment letter in order to set up their payroll deduction. |
Classified and Civil Service (CCS)/ Hourly Staff
| B-Series Permits: Central Campus (B) West Campus (WB) Central Campus with select garages (BG) Central Campus with Off-peak garage access (BE) Buckeye Lot Permit (CX) |
Classified Civil Service Staff, typically hourly employees, are eligible for the B-permit series and the Buckeye Lot (CX) Permit. Many nurses and medical center employees fall into this category. |
Administrative & Professional (A&P)/ Salary Staff
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A-Series Permits: |
Administrative and professional employees and faculty, typically salaried positions, are eligible for the A-permit series and the Buckeye Lot (CX) Permit. |
Medical Center Agency Travel Staff
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Provided are the parking options available to the medical center agency staff. Please note that the university assigns these designations, and CampusParc is unable to modify assigned categories and or parking permit options. |
Medical Center Contract Staff
Regional Employees
| Ohio State employees who primarily work at the Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark or ATI in Wooster campuses are eligible to purchase one of two regional permits for visits to the Columbus campus |
Contractors
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Contractor Garage Permit (CVG) Contractor Surface Lot Permit (CVS)
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Contractors and university vendors primarily working on construction and maintenance projects can purchase specific contractor permits. If you are a new contractor, don't hesitate to get in touch with our Customer Care office for assistance with creating your parking account. |
Emeritus
| Emeritus Permit | Senior professors and retired university officials are eligible for the Emeritus Permit. |
Frequent Visitors
| Surface Lot Day Pass Garage Single Exit Vouchers (Packs of 10) Central Campus Monthly Surface Lot Permit West Campus Monthly Surface Lot Permit West Campus Monthly Overnight Surface Lot Permit Academic Campus Garages Monthly Permit |
CampusParc offers daily and monthly surface lot and garage visitor permits. The Permit Comparison Tool will help you decide which permit is right for you. |
If you have any questions about your permit options, please contact our Customer Care team.
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- 1560 North High Street
- Columbus, OH 43201
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- Gateway Plaza
- 1560 North High Street
- Columbus, OH 43201
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- Customer Service
- 614.688.0000 - Available 24/7