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 in which they are purchased and may only be used in Student Parking lots. Commuter students receive a general permit at a reduced rate of $30.
Student vehicle registration starts August 1, 2026.
Employee Permits: All full- and part-time employee vehicles must display a permit, valid as long as the employee remains employed at the College. Employees may have up to two permits, each restricted to a vehicle registered to and used by that employee. Important: 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:
1st Offense: Written Warning.
2nd Offense: $100.00 fine
3rd Offense: $200.00 fine and vehicle may be booted and/or towed.
Permit Placement: Permits must be displayed on the rearview mirror or placed on the dashboard, clearly visible from outside the vehicle.
Electric Vehicle Charging: Charging-station parking is limited to vehicles that charge via an electrical connection, and only while the vehicle is actively charging.
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 permit, at a cost of $10 per week.
Guest Permits: Guest permits are required Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and are not required at other times.
Visitor Parking: Visitor parking is located in Lot #13 and throughout other lots. Employees and students are not permitted 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 parking privileges upon the seventh citation. Any additional citations issued after privileges are revoked will result a $250.00 fine and towing or booting of the vehicle.
PAYMENTS AND PENALTIES – Vehicle registration fees are charged to student accounts. Citation fines are paid at the Financial Services Office (Pennsylvania Hall). Campus Safety does not accept payments.
APPEAL PROCESS
- Campus Safety does not accept verbal appeals; all appeals must be submitted electronically using the link at the bottom of the citation email.
- A separate appeal is required for each citation received.
- Appeals are reviewed within approximately 30 days of the appeal date, and the Appeal Reviewer's decision is final.
Parking Lot Designations
Lot designations can be found at gettysburg.edu/map.
Student Parking (Lots 5, 7, 8, 9 & 14-24, except 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 in this arrangement.