Parking and Transportation Services
UHD Police

The University Police Department coordinates parking services. All parking on campus is by permit only. Parking fees vary by semester and are subject to change. For complete information regarding parking costs, information and locations, please visit the Parking Services Office, located in Suite 345-North in the One Main Building.

Parking Services Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday
7:00am-6:00pm

Friday
7:00am-5:00pm

Saturday, Sunday and all UHD holidays
CLOSED

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UH-Downtown Student/Faculty/Staff Designated Parking Lots

The Daly Street Parking Lot is located at North Main Street & Daly Street. There are 1289 parking spaces in the Daly Street Parking Lot. 1277 spaces are available for student/faculty/staff parking, 12 spaces are designated for disabled parking.

The Naylor Street Parking Lot is located at North Main Street & Naylor Street. There are 40 parking spaces in The Naylor Street Parking Lot available for student/faculty/staff parking.

The +Washington Street Parking Lot is located at 300 Washington Street. There are 112 parking spaces in The Washington Street Parking Lot. 89 spaces are available for student parking and 23 spaces are available for faculty/staff parking. PLEASE NOTE! (UNAUTHORIZED PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR USE OF THE RAILROAD TRESTLE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW (Texas Penal Code Article 28.07 (b) (2) (A)) AND IS ENFORCED BY CITATION OR ARREST.) Please use the bayou hike and bike trail(on the south side of Washington Street) or city sidewalks (Milam Street to Commerce Street, Commerce Street to Travis Street, Travis Street to Girard Street) to reach the UHD core campus buildings.

The *Wood Street Parking Lot is located on Wood Street between North Main Street and San Jacinto Street. There are 20 parking spaces in The Wood Street Parking Lot available for faculty/staff parking.

The *UH-Downtown Faculty/Staff Parking Garage is located adjacent to the One Main and Academic Buildings. There are 433 parking spaces in the UH-Downtown Faculty/Staff Parking Garage. 366 spaces are available for faculty/staff parking, 17 spaces are designated for disabled parking and 50 spaces are "gold reserved" for individuals that pay a higher parking rate for a specific reserved space. Student parking in the UH-Downtown Faculty/Staff Parking Garage is allowed only after 6:00pm and provided the student is registered for a class at 6:30pm or later and purchases a valid student parking permit. If the student meets this criteria, Parking Services personnel will issue an access card that will work only after 6pm.

The *Commerce Street Building Parking Lot is located at 1002 Commerce Street at the Commerce Street Building. These parking spaces are reserved and assigned to a specific faculty/staff member.

* These parking areas are accessible only with a valid access card issued through Parking Services

+ The 23 faculty/staff parking spaces are accessible only with a valid access card issued through Parking Service

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General Parking Rules

Pedestrians shall be given the right of way at all times. 

Parking is governed by markers and traffic signs and is permitted only in areas clearly identified for parking. A valid space is an area designated by lines, posts, curbs or any type of barrier.
 
Parking permits must be displayed by hanging them from the rear view mirror with the numbers facing the windshield. For your safety, remove the parking permit before placing the vehicle in motion.
 
Any vehicle discovered on UHD property, without a current parking permit, is subject to ticketing.

The registered holder of the permit is at all times responsible for the vehicle in which the permit is used.  Violations will be charged to the registered permit holder and he/she will become responsible for clearing the violation, regardless of who drives or parks the vehicle. 

Purchasing a parking permit or decal is not a guarantee of a parking place, but allows you to park if space is available.

Street parking is prohibited except where signs indicate parking is permitted. 

The absence of "No Parking" signs does not imply that parking is allowed. 

The University reserves the right to control the availability of student parking areas to meet the demand of special event(s) and/or construction project(s). 

It is unlawful for any person to drive by, through or beyond a barricade or a roadblock that is lawfully erected. 

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Citing Vehicles 

A vehicle may be cited for: 

parking in a non-designated area 

parking permit not properly installed/displayed 

falsifying, reproducing or altering permit 

parking in a no parking zone 

unauthorized parking in a reserved, handicap, restricted or visitor parking area(s) 

obstructing traffic, street, sidewalk, crosswalk, driveways, trash containers and building entrances and/or exits 

parking in service drives or access drives leading into parking areas 

parking in a striped zone 

parking a vehicle with any part thereof extending across a line which serves as a boundary of a parking space or parking area such that parking of other vehicles is impaired or where such parking creates a potential hazard 

parking without a valid permit 

parking in a tow-away zone 

other violations as defined on the face of the citation(s) 

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Towing Vehicles 

A vehicle may be towed and/or impounded for: 

obstructing a street or access road to any building or area lot 

parking on grass, sidewalks or non-designated parking area(s) 

parking in a designated handicap zone without a valid handicap parking permit 

abandoning a vehicle on the university campus 

parking in a fire zone and/or blocking a fire hydrant 

When a vehicle has been towed, it will be necessary for the operator to contact the University Police (713-221-8065) for release. The tow fee does not include the citation service fee. 

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Resolving University Citations

Pay a $15.00 service fee for each citation. The fee will be reduced to $10.00 if the citation is paid within 10 days of issuance. 

Voluntarily surrender a valid parking permit to the University Parking Services Office and request to lose all parking privileges on campus for a period of 30 days for each citation. Only citations bearing the individual's permit number may be resolved by permit surrender. This option is not available during the final 30 days of any semester.
 
Appeal the citation in writing within 10 calendar days of the alleged violation to the University Parking Services Office. 

The President of the University of Houston-Downtown shall provide an equitable and efficient appeal process through the establishment of a Parking Violation and Appeals Committee. Written appeals will be forwarded to the Appeals Committee by the Parking Services Office. 

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Visitor Parking

There are 65 parking spaces in Visitor Parking. 56 spaces are available for general visitor parking, four spaces are designated for disabled parking and five spaces are "reserved" spaces of the President. Visitor parking is available at the University of Houston-Downtown for a $5.00 fee, regardless of the length of visit. Visitor parking is located beneath the Academic Building. The entrance to Visitor Parking must be made off Girard Street at the northwest corner of the campus. Visitors purchase $5.00 exit tokens from Parking Services, Suite 354-North. After hours and/or when Parking Services is closed, exit tokens may be purchased at the token vending machine located on the 1st floor of the west tower (near 1st floor exit to Visitor's Parking.) Departments will usually furnish complimentary exit tokens to guests that may be visiting their department. Students are not allowed to park in Visitors Parking anytime. 

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Parking Complaints- UHD Owned Parking Lots

You may submit your parking complaints by clicking on the following email symbol:

Parking Complaints- Metered Parking Lots

Metered parking areas are under the control of the City of Houston. Please call 713-247-5100 for any problems with metered parking areas including parking tickets issued in these areas.

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Shuttle Bus Service

The UHD Police Department directs the shuttle bus service. Shuttles operate between the Daly Street Parking Lot at 500 North Main and the One Main Building. Shuttle bus hours are: 
6:45am - 10:45pm, Monday - Thursday 
6:45am - 6:00pm, Friday

Shuttle buses do not operate on holidays and weekends.

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