Parking Permits

Parking Permits will be issued to persons applying for parking privileges at the University of Houston-Clear Lake under the condition that the applicant is in good standing and does not owe back fees or has other encumbrances.  The parking permit is transferable to any passenger vehicle being operated by or for the permit holder.  The applicant will be responsible for parking violations by any vehicle bearing the permit.

A.   Display of Permit – The University Parking Permit is an official state document.  Attempting to alter, deface or forge the permit is a felony offense and punishable by fine and/or prison.  Parking permits shall be displayed on the vehicle as follows:

1. Hanging Permits must be clearly visible and hung from the inside rear view mirror of the vehicle when parked on campus.  If no rear view mirror post is available, or if the tint or rearview mirror does not allow for a clear view of the hang tag, the permit should be taped to the windshield in the lower left hand corner so that it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle.  If the hanging permit in anyway interferes with the driver’s vision, it must be removed while driving the vehicle. “Clearly Visible” is defined as being able to easily see the permit’s issuing authority and serial number while standing at the front of the vehicle and looking through the front windshield. 

2.    Externally mounted permits shall be issued for all motorcycles, mopeds and motor scooters.  These permits should be placed in a conspicuous location on the vehicle in such a way that it can be easily read.

B.  Removal / Destruction of Permits - The original applicant is responsible for any citation(s) issued to a vehicle displaying a UHCL parking permit.  If a vehicle receives a citation on campus and no permit is attached to the vehicle, the registered owner of the vehicle and/or the UHCL student or employee associated with that registered owner will be held responsible for the citation.  Applicants are urged to remove permits from their vehicles whenever there is a change in vehicle ownership, or the vehicle is out of their control for any period of time (Under repair, loaned out, etc.). Applicants shall destroy their permit when:

1.       Association with the University is terminated and the permit was not returned to the University Police.

2.   A replacement permit has been issued to take the place of a previously issued permit presumed lost or stolen.

3.  Upon expiration or revocation of the permit.

C.    Permit Ownership – A parking permit signifies that an individual has been granted the privilege of parking on University of Houston-Clear Lake property.  Ownership of the permit remains with the University.  Individuals are not allowed to transfer ownership of a permit.  Found permits shall be returned to the University Police Department.  Possession or use of a lost/stolen or forged/altered permit shall result in administrative and criminal charges.  Vehicles displaying a lost/stolen or forged/altered permit may be impounded with appropriate storage and wrecker fee charged to the violator.