Parking FAQ

A link to the Campus Parking & Traffic Rules and Regulations can be found on the campus safety webpage: https://myerauedu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/CampusSafetySecurity/Shared%20Documents/parking-regulations.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=n4ShKo

With a few exceptions (e.g., 40-year employees and other designated reserved spaces), decals do not guarantee the availability of a parking space but grant the privilege of parking in specified areas when space is available.

While most parking spots close to academic buildings are often occupied by mid-morning, remember that unoccupied general parking spots (yellow/green/blue signage) can usually still be found across Clyde Morris Blvd. in the following lots throughout the day:

• Harrier Lot – Across from the Eagle Alumni Center
• Atlantis Lots – Near softball field and Athletic Services
• Defender & Earhart Lots

Parking on the first level of the parking garage is available to anyone via hourly/daily parking rates. 

Commuter students are strongly encouraged to arrive on campus early to allow for ample time to find parking and arrive at your destination on time. If you are a commuter student, consideration should be given to riding a shuttle into campus if one is available from your location.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University continues to set the standard for excellence, innovation and student success. As the university experiences growth in both enrollment and academic programs, the need for modern, functional and accessible infrastructure has been identified. In an effort to provide world-class facilities for its students we are beginning construction of a new residence hall, with multi-use space, along with a multi-level parking garage. These state-of-the-art facilities are expected to be completed in time for the 2027-2028 academic year. The two-year build-out is expected to provide over 900 parking spaces, alongside a new residential facility. When construction is complete, there will be an additional 330 parking spaces on campus.

The Richard Petty field has been converted into temporary student parking in response to the University’s expansion and growth. This construction project will create New Residence Hall 4, which will include an adjoining parking garage.

Currently the Richard Petty field lot is RED permit only. Only residential students are permitted to park in the field behind the Student Village.  All housed students in the Student Village should be parked in this lot.  

The Gemini satellite lot is no longer available for student parking.  The tenants from the Cici and Hyatt Brown Center for Aviation Technology will park there in the coming months. There is some limited available BLUE employee parking at this location on Skylab lot.

No. Visitor spaces should never be used by students or employees. They are reserved for official visitors to the university only.

The shuttle, serviced by the Student Government Association (SGA), still picks up at MicaPlex, Research Park, in addition to its other off-campus locations. Commuter students are strongly encouraged to arrive on campus early to allow for ample time to find parking and arrive at your destination on time. If you are a commuter student, consideration should be given to riding a shuttle into campus if one is available from your location.

Please refer to the SGA for the most up-to-date shuttle information.

Yes. You can get on the wait list by sending an email to Daytona.Safety.Request@erau.edu indicating your desire to be placed on the garage wait list. You will be contacted when a space becomes available.

Each person who purchased a garage decal needs to go to the Campus Safety office inside the Mori Hosseini Student Union to pick up their permit. Place the garage decal on your vehicle now. You will be given instructions on where to park until your space is available.

No. Each garage decal is assigned to one space. That space is reserved 24/7 for one year for the specified vehicle with the parking garage decal.

No. As a parking garage permit holder you are only permitted to park your vehicle in your assigned garage space. Also, your decal does not permit you to park in any other areas inside the parking garage.

Head-in parking allows our Safety Officers to quickly review your parking permit and license plate.

We ask that you pull forward into the space, even if your decal is on the front windshield due to type of vehicle you drive. This is required so that our enforcement vehicle will be able to read your license plate.

If you receive a parking ticket and you feel you were legally parked according to your permit and posted signage, or if there were extenuating circumstances, you may appeal the ticket in writing by following these instructions.

• Students can electronically file an appeal by going to the SGA webpage - https://campusgroups.erau.edu/sga/parking-citation/.
• Employees can electronically file an appeal by going to the Campus Safety & Security page on ERNIE and clicking "Online Employee Appeals" under "Parking Info." Employee appeals will be reviewed by the DB Campus Parking & Traffic Committee.

Please note that no appeals will be accepted for citations inside the garage, as these are reserved spaces or enforced through a mobile pay app for the timed spaces.

The Dean of Students Office only verifies the legitimacy of a student’s absence, and the reasons are generally tied to medical emergencies, military orders, funerals or other emergencies. Parking is not a reason they would verify as an absence. Ultimately, excuses are given at the professor’s discretion. The student should speak directly with the faculty member.

Yes. EV charging stations are available for your charging needs at the Henderson Welcome Center (six spaces), next to College of Aviation, Discovery lot (three spaces) and near the Richard Petty Blvd. pedestrian bridge (four spaces) for those operating electric or hybrid vehicles. We ask you to consider your fellow students and colleagues by not leaving your vehicle parked in these spaces all day. Charge Point will send a text when your vehicle is fully charged.

We realize you may be in class during that time, so we are allowing a grace period of two hours beyond your charging time for you to move your vehicle to another spot to allow others to charge.

Yes. EV charging stations are available for your charging needs at the Henderson Welcome Center (six spaces), next to College of Aviation, Discovery lot (three spaces) and near the Richard Petty Blvd. pedestrian bridge (four spaces) for those operating electric or hybrid vehicles. We ask you to consider your fellow students and colleagues by not leaving your vehicle parked in these spaces all day. Charge Point will send a text when your vehicle is fully charged.

We realize you may be in class during that time, so we are allowing a grace period of two hours beyond your charging time for you to move your vehicle to another spot to allow others to charge.

The University has many designated spaces throughout the campus. If there are no disabled-designated spaces near your building available, you may park in any space, despite lot color, by displaying your handicap placard or license plate (with the exception of those spaces reserved by permit or other designated signage). Please note: If you are a student or employee, you are also required to have a valid parking permit.

If you have a temporary medical condition, you can go to Health Services and receive authorization for a temporary medical parking permit. If authorized, bring it to Campus Safety and we will issue the Temporary Medical Permit. This will allow you to park in any available closest spot (despite lot color) to your building (again, with the exception of those spaces reserved by permit or other designated signage). Please note: A temporary medical parking permit does not permit you to park in a disabled-designated parking space. You MUST have an official placard/license plate to park in a disabled-designated parking space.

If you are a visitor to campus, you can obtain a Visitor Pass at Henderson Welcome Center or either of the Campus Safety offices located at the Mori Hosseini Student Union or at the first level of the parking garage across from the College of Aviation.

Permit pricing is based on three primary reasons:

1. Ordinary Inflation: The cost of maintaining and improving the parking/road infrastructure that we currently have continues to increase.
2. Current Gaps: The amount we bring in doesn’t really cover what we spend; the permit fee (charged to students, employees and contractors) ensures we try to fairly spread these costs against those who use them.
3. New Initiatives and Future Needs: We continue to look for new solutions to help with student parking (e.g., the parking garage that offers reserved parking on upper levels and daily parking on level one – with low hourly and maximum daily rates; as well as the second garage that will be constructed). These initiatives come with a cost.

Benchmarking shows that our permit prices are consistent with and even lower in many cases than other universities.

Deliveries of purchases made on behalf of the University must be delivered directly to Central Receiving. Water, office supplies, coffee and Flight Operations materials can be delivered directly to the department. 

Students making purchases with a delivery need to ensure that the exact location is provided (not just the University's general address) and plan to meet the delivery at the door.  Only authorized students, and their guests, are allowed to enter a residence hall.