Permits

Contractor Permits

We offer dedicated parking solutions for businesses engaged in contractual agreements with USF Tampa campus.  Our contractor parking privileges are available exclusively for the duration of the contracted project. Contractors working on both short and long-term projects should consult with their USF contact or project manager at Facilities Management and Parking and Transportation Services for arrangements that best suit their needs. Options such as grass parking, access to parking lots or garages, or job site parking will help to ensure contractors’ needs will be met. Parking permits will only be issued after completing the Construction Parking Permit Request form.

For additional requirements, please refer to special parking procedures for construction parking.

Parking Lot/Garage Access

If your construction project requires reserved parking spaces for materials or drop-off/pickup of construction equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.), a Special Event Request Form is required. For detailed information, rates, and access to the request form, click here. 


Loading Dock Privileges:  Contractors operating vehicles prominently displaying their company's logo (identified as being clearly and conspicuously marked with non-removable, non-transferable painted or vinyl lettering or company logos on both sides of the vehicle body) may park in work-related loading docks for periods of thirty (30) minutes or less without a parking permit.

Note that magnetic signs, windshield placards, mirror hang-tags, notes, etc., are not considered permanent markings and are not sufficient for this parking permission.

Permit Options

Contractors have access to three types of parking permits: Daily, Contractor Y, and Special Event.

Daily “D” permit

  • Can be purchased through the ParkMobile App, at pay stations in designated parking lots, PATS website, or at PATS offices.
  • Gives all-day access to all “D” lots on campus. View map.
  • For more information click here.
  • No back-in parking on campus.
  • Contractor “Y” Permit

Contractor “Y” Permit

  • Permits can be purchased at the main PATS office.
  • Permits provide access to lot 18. View Map
  • Available by the fiscal year. For rate please click here.
  • All labeled and reserved spaces are restricted for their intended use at all times.
  • Permit is for one vehicle at a time but may be used interchangeably by employees of the registered contractor.
  • Permit not valid on St. Petersburg or Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • Permit type is a dashboard permit. Click here for permit display instructions.
  • No back-in parking on campus.

Special Event Permit

  • Purchased via Special Event Request Form.
  • Gives access to designated lots on Tampa campus.
  • Approved Construction Parking Permit Request form is required.
  • Once processed, the contractor will be notified to pick up the permits at the PATS office.
  • Permit is for one vehicle at a time but may be used interchangeably by employees of the registered contractor.
  • Permit type is a dashboard permit. Click here for permit display instructions.
  • No back-in parking on campus.