Public Parking
There is no daily public parking available to the general public unless it involves business on the campus. The cost is $2.50 per day on the Saint Paul Campus and $5.00 per day on the Minneapolis Campus.
Parking Cards
Metropolitan State students and staff have the option of purchasing value/debit parking cards at the Metropolitan State Cashier's Office or at the Minneapolis Community and Technical College's bookstore. Cards can also be purchased on-line to be used at the Saint Paul or Minneapolis campus locations. Additional information on purchasing a parking card may be gathered here.
Campus Parking Violations
Saint Paul Campus
As a courtesy to our neighbors, please Do Not Park in front of homes around campus - off street parking is limited. Please park in the university parking lot. Questions, please call the Safety Office at 651-793-1725.
In response to concerns expressed by Emergency Response Authorities and responsible parkers, the Safety Office issues parking violation fines averaging $25.
Parking violations will be issued to address the increasing numbers of violators parking along yellow fire lanes within the center courtyard, parking for over 30 minutes in the center lot designated for drop off and pickup, no parking permit displayed in the seventh street lot and for expired or misused permits as well as other violations.
Fines associated with parking violations are proven as effective tools in managing and deterring parkers who consistently abuse parking privilege rights. Our end goal is to offer an accessible environment for emergency vehicles during times of crisis, to increase pedestrian safety and to reestablish appropriate parking practices.
Thank you for your cooperation and please drive safely.
The Parking Violations
Violation Fine
No Parking Permit Displayed $20.00
Over Yellow Line or End of Row $20.00
Fire Lane Parking Violation $25.00
Parking in a Reserved Parking Space $25.00
Parked in Roadway/Obstructing Traffic $25.00
Expired/Altered/Misused Permit $50.00
Handicapped Parking Violation $200.00
Vehicle descriptions are permanently recorded.
Citation Payment
Payment of citations is to be directed to the Cashier's Office and requires a copy of the citation. Payment is due 14 days from the Date of Issuance (Date written on the citation by the Issuer) or a $20.00 late fee will be added.
Failure To Pay The Fine Could Result In
- Loss of the use of the parking lot
- A vehicle being immobilized or towed
- College Administration Sanctions.
Violations during the same semester