Public Safety is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for information and temporary parking permits. Parking permits may be purchased Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during business hours of the Parking Violation office.
The Campus Map and regulations are adopted as part of the Ferris State University Parking, Traffic and Pedestrian Ordinance (Section 10.23, Revised 2010.)
To purchase and obtain a parking permit, you must present a valid operator's license and current state vehicle registration.
Student Fees | |
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Fall, Spring, Summer | $130.00* |
Spring, Summer | $90.00* |
Summer Only | Free |
Part Time (per semester, 6 or less credit hours) | $30.00* |
Temporary (per day) | $2.00 |
Temporary (per week) | $10.00 |
Temporary for disabled vehicle | $1** |
Motorcycles/mopeds | $35.00 valid for full academic year |
*No refunds after first two weeks of each semester. |
Replacement Decals | |
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Transfer with decal | $1.00* |
Transfer without decal | $130.00 |
* Recognizable remnants of old decal must be presented to avoid $130 fee |
Faculty Fees | |
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1st Permit as benefit | $0 |
2nd Permit | $50.00 |
Replacement with decal | $0 |
Replacement without decal | $50.00 |
Parking Violations Fine Schedule | ||
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Violation | Fine | After 5 days |
Unregistered Vehicle | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Unlawful Display of Permit | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Parked in a Handicapped Zone | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Drive/Park in a Restricted Area | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Meter Violation | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Parking Prohibited 2-6a.m. | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Other | $20.00 | $25.00 |
If you are unable to parking in your assigned lot please park in your designated overflow
lot. The list can be located here.
Handicap Parking
Applies in accordance to section 257.675 Motor Vehicle Laws of Michigan, and the changes outlines in Public Act 104 of 1994.
Any persons with a disability who qualify for a State of Michigan handicap parking permit and obtain and display such permit may park in any parking space on campus provided they display a valid Ferris parking permit that can be obtained at the Department of Public Safety. Vehicles displaying a disability parking permit must pay the parking meter fee, unless they display a State of Michigan Free Parking Sticker.
- Parents, relatives and visitors who visit campus must obtain a visitor’s permit from the online guest permit portal or visit the Department of Public Safety. Permits will be issued for designated areas and times. Permits are free of charge. The list of designated lots can be found here.
- Faculty, staff and students are not considered visitors or guests of the University.
- The state motor vehicle registration certificate must be presented upon registering for a parking permit.
- Visitor parking will be allowed in residence hall lots on Friday, starting at 5 p.m., through Monday, until 2 a.m.
- All the same rules and regulations apply to guests as they do members of Ferris State University.
- Guests/visitors of campus during the summertime do not need a guest permit.
Written instructions on how to order a guest permit online can be found here.
Due to the reduced volume of cars parking on campus in the summer, Public Safety does allow exceptions from the normal parking regulations:
The following parking exceptions will be allowed:
- Students may park in any Residential, Faculty/Staff, Commuter, or Apartment lot without having to purchase a permit.
- Students may also park overnight in any lot without purchasing a permit
- Faculty/Staff who display a valid parking permit are allowed to bring trailers on campus as long as they park legally and take up no more than two spaces.
- Guests to campus, other than faculty, staff, and current students, will no longer have to secure and use a guest parking pass to park in most areas of campus during summer parking.
- Guests parking on campus at a metered parking spot will no longer have to pay the meter during summer parking, with the exception of lot 39 at the Rock Cafe.
- Any person parking at a meter in lot 39 will be required to pay the meter.
- Summer parking, for purposes of these changes, is defined as the first day after the last day of class each spring semester, continuing on until the first day of class in the fall semester.
- Fire lane and handicap parking regulations will continue to be enforced during summer parking.
FSU parking permits issued on the Big Rapids campus are good for the Big Rapids campus only. Those needing to park in Grand Rapids locations should contact KCAD or GRCC for information.
Last Updated: April 19, 2021