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Pricing

UNC-Chapel Hill’s parking permit year begins on August 1 and ends on July 31. The annual parking costs for the upcoming year are established in the Traffic and Parking Ordinance. The tables below break down the parking costs of the current year.

Payroll deductions are typically based on 26 pay periods for biweekly and 12 pay periods for monthly. Weekly prices are for reference only.

2023-2024 Employee Permit Fees
Permit Type Scale Full Year Weekly Price
ALG/RS X <$32,000 $1,097 $21.10
All Gated & Reserved Space A $32,000 – <$50,000 $1,208 $23.22
B $50,000- <$100,000 $1,524 $29.30
C ≥$100,000 $2,355 $45.29
ALG X <$32,000 $823 $15.83
All Gated A $32,000 – <$50,000 $907 $17.44
B $50,000-$<100,000 $1,143 $21.97
C ≥$100,000 $1,766 $33.96
Reserved X <$32,000 $739 $14.21
Reserved Space A $32,000 – <$50,000 $816 $15.69
B $50,000-<$100,000 $1,029 $19.79
C ≥$100,000 $1,590 $30.57
Gated X <$32,000 $597 $11.47
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $658 $12.66
B $50,000-$100,000 $831 $15.99
C ≥$100,000 $1,284 $24.69
Non Gated X <$32,000 $453 $8.72
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $500 $9.61
B $50,000-<$100,000 $628 $12.09
C ≥$100,000 $972 $18.68
RFS-ALG n/a $341 $6.56
Scooter/Moped n/a $26 n/a
Motorcycle Permit (MC1)
no on-campus permit.		 X <$32,000 $191
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $208
B $50,000-<$100,000 $263
C ≥$100,000 $406
Motorcycle Permit (MC2)
with on-campus permit		 X <$32,000 $43
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $48
B $50,000-<$100,000 $59
C ≥$100,000 $91
Park & Ride Permit X <$32,000 $234 $6.00
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $258 $6.00
B $50,000-<$100,000 $309 $6.00
C ≥$100,000 $402 $6.00
Weeknight Parking (WN, WNS)

Daily fee payable with ParkMobile

 X <$32,000 $234 $4.50
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $258 $4.96
B $50,000-<$100,000 $309 $5.94
C ≥$100,000 $402 $7.73
Electric Vehicle Charging Permit n/a $268 n/a
Employees must contact their department parking coordinator to verify flex eligibility for parking. For parking purposes, employees reporting 3 days or less to an on-campus location are eligible for a reduced cost. Permits eligible for reduced pricing are listed in table below.

2023-2024 Flex Employee Permit Fees
Permit Type Scale Flex Weekly Price
Gated X <$32,000 $358.20 $6.89
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $394.80 $7.59
B $50,000-$100,000 $498.60 $9.59
C ≥$100,000 $770.40 $14.82
Non Gated X <$32,000 $271.80 $5.23
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $300.00 $5.77
B $50,000-<$100,000 $376.80 $7.25
C ≥$100,000 $583.20 $11.22
RFS-ALG n/a $204.60 $3.93
Motorcycle Permit (MC1)
no on-campus permit.		 X <$32,000 $114.60 $2.20
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $124.80 $2.40
B $50,000-<$100,000 $157.80 $3.03
C ≥$100,000 $243.60 $4.68
Park and Ride Permit X <$32,000 $140.40 $6.00
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $154.80 $6.00
B $50,000-<$100,000 $185.40 $6.00
C ≥$100,000 $241.20 $6.00
Weeknight Parking (WN, WNS) X <$32,000 $140.40 $2.70
A $32,000 – <$50,000 $154.80 $2.98
B $50,000-<$100,000 $185.40 $3.57
C ≥$100,000 $241.20 $4.64
2023-2024 Student Permit Prices
Permit Type Full Year Academic Year Weekly Price
ALG $792.00 N/A N/A
Student Family Housing $461.00 N/A N/A
Gated N/A $453.75 $11.63
Non Gated N/A $345.75 $8.87
RR (Estes Drive) N/A $260.25 $6.67
Weeknight Parking $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Park and Ride N/A $175.50 $6.00
Motorcycle Permit
No on-campus permit		 $192.00 N/A N/A
Motorcycle Permit
With on-campus permit		 $48.00 N/A N/A
Motorized Two-Wheeled Vehicle
non-motorcycle		 $26.00 N/A N/A
Electric Vehicle Charging Permit $268 N/A N/A
Summer 2023 Semester Permit Prices
Permit Type Summer Semester Weekly Price
Gated $138.60 N/A
Non Gated $105.60 N/A
Park and Ride (CAP) $49.50 $6.00
Weeknight Parking $0.00 $0.00
2023-2024 Service and Vendor Parking
Affiliation Permit Type Full Year Price Weekly Price Daily Price
University Departments Reserved Visitor Spaces (specific to departments with visitor spaces) $739.00 n/a n/a
Service/State Vehicle Permit $658.00 $12.65 n/a
Official Visitor Permit $658.00 $12.65 n/a
Contractors and Vendors Full Vendor $816.00 $15.69 $7.00
Reserved Construction Spaces $739.00 $14.84 $2.97
15-Minute Vendor $82.00 n/a n/a
Visitor Parking Hourly/Daily Rates
Location Cost
Dogwood Deck, Ambulatory Care Center Lot, Hospital Drive Lot
  • $1.50 per hour with a daily maximum (or lost ticket) of $10.00
  • No charge for visits of less than 15 minutes
Morehead Lot, Raleigh Road Visitor Lot, Rams Head Deck
  • $1.75 per hour
  • No charge for visits less than 5 minutes
Validation Coupons for Visitor Campus Parking Areas (valid at Morehead Lot, and Rams Head Deck)
  • $1.75 for one-hour coupon
  • $14.00 for one-day (8-hour) coupon)
Validation Coupons for Patient Care Parking Areas (Valid at Dogwood Deck and ACC Lot)
  • $1.50 for one-hour coupon
  • $10.00 for one-day (8-hour) coupon)
Metered Space Parking
  • $1.75 activation fee per hour (maximum of eight hours)
  • All short-term meters across campus shall be $1.00 per half-hour, and the maximum time for meter parking at these meters will be thirty minutes.
Weeknight Parking (After 5 p.m.)
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Usage by Visitors on Nights and Weekends
  • $0.75 per hour of battery charging
Reserved Spaces
  • Ending before 12 noon: $8 per vehicle
  • Beginning 12 noon or later: $16 per vehicle
  • Weekend (Rams Head only): $6 per vehicle
Evening Parking Services Rates
Service Fees
Conference Permit Parking Manning Lot: $6 per vehicle
Monitoring $27 per hour, with a 3-hour minimum, for each monitor assigned
Chartering Buses $25 (plus actual cost of charter services provided)
Reserved Spaces
  • Ending before 12 noon: $8 per vehicle
  • Beginning 12 noon or later: $16 per vehicle
  • Weeknight after 5 p.m.: $1 per vehicle
  • Weekend (Rams Head only): $6 per vehicle
Equipment Setup
  • Cones/Barricades/Meter Bags: $17 per hour per staff
  • Signs: $40 fee per sign (with setup)

Special Event Parking Rates

  • Car: $20 (maximum fee)
  • Limousine: $30 (maximum fee)
  • RV: $40 (maximum fee)
Hourly Parking Rates
Location Cost
Dogwood Deck, Ambulatory Care Center Lot
  • $1.50 per hour with a daily maximum (or lost ticket) of $10.00
  • No charge for visits of less than 15 minutes
Morehead Lot, Raleigh Road Visitor Lot, Rams Head Deck
  • $1.75 per hour
  • No charge for visits less than 5 minutes
Validation Coupons for Morehead Lot, Raleigh Road Visitor Lot, and Rams Head Deck
  • $1.75 for one-hour coupon
  • $14.00 for one-day (8-hour) coupon)
Validation Coupons for Dogwood Deck and ACC Lot
  • $1.50 for one-hour coupon
  • $10.00 for one-day (8-hour) coupon)
UNC-Chapel Hill Parking Citation Fees
Section 6-1 of The Ordinance Regulating Traffic and Parking
Ordinance Section Title of Ordinance Section Violated Amount of Civil Penalty
Sec. 3-1 Method of Parking $30
Sec. 3-3 Parking Zones $30
Sec. 3-6 (1) Expired Meter $15 for meter expiration of 1 hour or less
Sec. 3-6 (2) Cumulative Violations of Expired Meter $5 for each additional hour of meter expiration
Sec. 3-6 (3) Extended Parking at Meters $25
Sec. 3-6 (4) Abuse of Meters $50
Sec. 3-7 Controlled Access Zones $50
Sec. 3-14 Reserved Parking $50
Sec. 3-14.1 Visitor Accessibility Parking $250
Sec. 3-14.2 Service Zone Parking $50
Sec. 3-14.3 Accessibility Parking for University Employees, Students and Affiliates $50
Sec. 3-14.4 Electric Vehicle Parking $50
Sec. 3-16 Bus Stops $20
Sec. 3-17 State-owned Vehicle Parking $30
Sec. 3-18 Motorized Two-Wheeled Vehicle Parking $30
Sec. 3-19 (1) Improper Bicycle Parking $10
Sec. 3-19 (2) Bicycle Registration $5 for second violation; $10 for third and subsequent violations
Sec. 3-20 Temporary Parking Restrictions $50
Sec. 3-21 (1) Overnight Parking Restrictions $50
Sec. 3-21 (2) Athletic and Other Special Event Parking Restrictions $20
Sec. 3-22 Night Parking $30
Sec. 3-23 Idling at Air Intake Vents $50
Sec. 3-24 Signs $50
Sec. 4-1 (2) Freshman Parking $25
Sec. 4-3 Display of Permits $5
Sec. 4-4 Counterfeiting/Altering Parking Permits $200
Sec. 4-5 Obtaining Parking Permits Through Unlawful Means $200
Sec. 4-6 Unauthorized Display of Parking Permits $50
Sec. 5-1 Interference with Traffic $50
Sec. 5-2 Fire Lanes/Fire Hydrants $250
Sec. 5-3 Sidewalks and Landscape $30, plus cost of repair
Sec. 5-3 (1) Damage to sidewalks $30, plus cost of repair
Sec. 5-4 Speed Limits $20
Sec. 5-5 Vehicular Traffic at Marked Crosswalks $200
Sec. 5-6 Pedestrian Obstructing Traffic $50
Sec. 5-7 Passenger Pick Up and Discharge $20
Sec. 6-2 Emergencies; Law Enforcement Operational Necessities $50

Standard Tow: $90.00
Dolly Wheels: $100.00

A storage fee of $10.00 per day may be charged to the owner/custodian of vehicles left at the University compound for more than twenty-four hours after towing.

A storage fee of $2.00 per day may be charged for bicycles, skateboards, or in-line skates, as well as a $10.00 impoundment fee.

Boot: $55.00

Vehicles immobilized for longer than twenty-four hours shall be removed to a storage area. The owner/custodian of the vehicle shall be responsible for both the immobilization and tow fees and applicable storage fees.