Parking Regulations
Please scroll to the bottom of the page for parking lot designations and directions.
Permits
Student Permits: ($125 per academic year) — Student permits are valid for the academic year they are purchased in. All student permits are only valid in Student Parking lots. Commuter students receive a general parking permit at a reduced rate ($30).
Student vehicle registration starts August 1, 2025.
Employee Permits: All full- and part-time employee vehicles must display a permit. This issued permit is valid as long as the employee remains an employee at Gettysburg College. Employees can have up to 2 permits issued to them, but they are to only be used for vehicles registered and used by the employee. Children of employees who are attending the college MUST obtain a student parking permit to park on campus. Use of an employee parking permit by a student will result in a citation.
Vehicle Registration: All vehicles must be registered with Campus Safety and assigned a permit. Failure to do so will result in a citation.
Permit Placement: All parking permits are to be displayed on the rear view mirror of the vehicle or placed on the dash in plain sight. All permits must be placed in plain view, clearly visible from outside of the vehicle.
Failure to obtain and display a permit at all times will result in the following:
1st Offense: Written Warning.
2nd Offense: $100.00 fine
3rd Offense: $200.00 fine and vehicle may be booted and/or towed.
Electric Vehicle Charging: Parking at designated EV charging stations is limited to vehicles that charge via an electrical connection and only while the vehicle is charging. In addition, charging of electric vehicles is limited to these approved charging spaces. The use of random electric outlets on campus—inside or outside of buildings—for electric vehicle charging is strictly prohibited.
Handicap Parking: Handicap parking is controlled by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A state-issued permit is required to park in any handicap space.
Temporary Permits: Temporary permits are available for students who have not purchased a yearly parking permit. The cost of a temporary parking pass is $10 per week.
Guest Permits: Are required M–F, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. During other times guest permits are not required.
Visitor Parking: Located in Lot #13 and throughout other lots. Employees and students are not allowed to park in Visitor Parking.
Parking Regulations And Fines
Campus Safety officers may tow or boot a vehicle violating any of the below offenses without prior notice to the owner. All towing fees are at the expense of the owner/operator.
| Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LP | Loss of parking privileges | $250.00 |
| MV1 | Driving on grass | $50.00 |
| MV2 | Driving on walkways/sidewalks | $50.00 |
| MV3 | Driving wrong way on a one-way street | $50.00 |
| PK01 | Parking in handicapped space | $100.00 |
| PK02 | Parking in service vehicle space | $30.00 |
| PK03 | Blocking dumpster area | $50.00 |
| PK04 | Blocking fire lanes and hydrants | $100.00 |
| PK05 | Parking in "No Parking" area | $30.00 |
| PK06 | Parking in non-parking space | $30.00 |
| PK07 | Parking in visitor space | $30.00 |
| PK08 | Double parking | $50.00 |
| PK09 | Parking in employee area | $30.00 |
| PK10 | Parking in resident parking | $30.00 |
| PK11 | Parking with unauthorized permit | $30.00 |
| PK12 | Expired time | $30.00 |
| PK13 | Parking on grass | $30.00 |
| PK14 | Parking in regulated/restricted space | $30.00 |
| PK15 | Parking in 24-hour reserved parking space | $100.00 |
| PM01 | No permit (1) | $0.00 |
| PM02 | No permit (2) | $100.00 |
| PM03 | No permit (3) | $200.00 |
| PM04 | Permit on wrong vehicle | $30.00 |
| PM07 | Display of permit | $30.00 |
LOSS OF PRIVILEGES – Any person receiving more than six parking citations within one academic year will automatically lose their parking privileges upon receiving the seventh citation. Any additional citations issued after the loss of privileges has been invoked will result in the owner/operator being subject to a $250.00 fine and towing or booting of the vehicle.
PAYMENTS AND PENALTIES – Vehicle registration fees are charged directly to student accounts. All citation fines are to be paid at the Financial Services Office, located in Pennsylvania Hall. Campus Safety does not accept payments.
APPEAL PROCESS – Campus Safety will not accept verbal appeals. All parking appeals must be submitted electronically by using the link at the bottom of the email copy that you receive. If you receive multiple citations, a separate appeal must be filed for each citation you receive. All appeals will be reviewed in approximately 30 days of the appeal date. The decision of the Appeal Reviewer is final.
Parking Lot Designations
Lot designations can be found at gettysburg.edu/map.
Student General Parking (Lots 5, 7, 8, 9 & 14-24 except for Lot #18)
- CEP Lot (Lot #8) - Middle two rows
- Constitution (Lot #9) - Rows 6, 7, & 8
- Stadium (Lot #5) - Rows 1, 2, & 3 and the entire south half
- Stadium West (Lot #7) - Entire lot
- College Apartments (Lot #26)
- Constitution Apartments (Lot #27)
- 227 Carlisle St.
- 343 Carlisle St.
- Appleford
- Colonial
- Corner Cottage
- Lahm
- Lamp Post
- Paxton
- Phi Delta Theta
- Smyser
Employee Parking
- Masters Lot (Lot #6) - Entire Lot
- Constitution East (Lot #9) - Rows 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
- Bream Gym (Lot #4) - Entire Lot
- Huber Lot (Lot #12) - Entire Lot
- Stadium (Lot #5) - North part of Rows 4 and 5
- West Building Gravel Lot (Lot #2) - Entire Lot
- 339 Carlisle St. (Lot #18)
Employee parking will be open to students at the following times: Monday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m., and Friday, 5 p.m. – Monday, 6 a.m. Student vehicles must be removed by 6 a.m. Monday – Friday, or they will be issued a citation. The Admissions Lot (#13) is not included.