All Kean University students, faculty, staff and visitors are eligible to obtain a FREE parking ePermit.
Parking at Kean University has never been easier! With ePermits, you register your vehicle(s), and your license plate is your permit. There are no parking decals or hang tags. Parking enforcement is done through License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology. You may register all vehicles you bring to campus, including rentals, however only ONE vehicle under your ePermit may be on campus at any given time. Note: If you share a vehicle with another member of the Kean community, please be sure that you both register the same vehicle under your respective accounts.
ELIGIBILITY – All students registered for an active term are eligible to obtain an annual parking ePermit. Annual passes are valid from September 1 through August 31.
Freshman resident students are NOT permitted to bring vehicles on campus. Hardship exceptions, with supporting documentation from medical personnel or an employer, should be directed to the Office of Residential Student Services (RSS), located in Whiteman Hall or via email at reslife@kean.edu.
PARKING LOCATIONS* – Parking is restricted to white-lined spaces ONLY up until 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m., students are permitted to park in white-lined or yellow-lined spaces.
OVERNIGHT PARKING* – All students parking overnight must park vehicles in the area between North Avenue and the ORANGE curb/barrier in the Vaughn-Eames parking lot which is marked for 24-hour parking.
HANDICAPPED PARKING – Individuals may apply for disability parking placards through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Individuals who have a temporary disability may apply for a temporary parking placard from their municipal chief of police. Individuals will need to supply sufficient documentation of a disability as part of the application process. The required forms can be obtained through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission website.
If you already have a disability parking placard, you will be required to upload a copy of it when registering for your ePermit.
*Please refer to the University Campus Map for parking locations.
ELIGIBILITY – ePermits for faculty, staff, adjuncts and academic specialists are valid so long as employment is active with Kean.
PARKING LOCATIONS* – Parking should be primarily in yellow-lined spaces, but all are permitted to park in any non-reserved space on campus.
OVERNIGHT PARKING* – Faculty and staff may park overnight in any white-lined or yellow-lined, non-reserved space on campus.
HANDICAPPED PARKING – Individuals may apply for disability parking placards through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Individuals who have a temporary disability may apply for a temporary parking placard from their municipal chief of police. Individuals will need to supply sufficient documentation of a disability as a part of the application process. The required forms can be obtained through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission website.
If you already have a disability parking placard, you will be required to upload a copy of it when registering for your ePermit.
*Please refer to the University Campus Map for parking locations.
ELIGIBILITY – Anyone visiting Kean University may obtain a visitor's parking day pass or visitor's 3-day parking pass.
PARKING LOCATIONS* – Visitors should park in the designated Visitor's Lot or any white-lined, non-reserved space on campus.
OVERNIGHT PARKING* – All visitors parking overnight must park vehicles in the area between North Avenue and the ORANGE curb/barrier in the Vaughn-Eames parking lot which is marked for 24-hour parking.
If you plan on staying overnight in the Residence Halls, please register for a visitor's 3-day parking pass.
*Please refer to the University Campus Map for parking locations.
As an ePermit holder, you are obligated to abide by all campus parking rules and regulations as published on this page. Any violations are subject to fines. The ePermit holder is responsible for any citations issued to a vehicle bearing the registered ePermit, regardless of the vehicle ownership. ePermit holders are prohibited from:
I. Failing to register a vehicle for an ePermit
II. Having an expired ePermit
III. Parking more than one car on campus at the same time
IV. Students cannot park in faculty or staff space
V. Parking in a reserved or restricted space
VI. Parking in an unauthorized space
VII. Parking outside marked stall lines
VIII. Parking in Visitor Parking (except registered visitor pass holders)
IX. Parking on grass or sidewalks
X. Overnight parking in any non-authorized area
XI. Failure to remove a vehicle for a special event, snow removal or other request by the University
XII. Tampering with parking equipment, including signage
RESTRICTED PARKING
Parking in all of the following areas is restricted except for vehicles with special parking permits: Handicapped (handicapped license plates or placard required), Physical Therapy, Board of Trustees, Office of Small Business, State Vehicles, Loading Zones, Other Signed/Reserved Spaces and Police Vehicle Parking. NJ Transit is no longer offering Kean University parking at the Union train station lot. Unauthorized vehicles parking in the NJ Transit lot may be towed by the property owner and/or ticketed by the municipal police.
Employees who require a special permit for Restricted Parking should make an initial request to their department manager.
CITATIONS
Citations are issued by Kean University Police to any vehicle not adhering to the University's Parking Rules and Regulations. All citations must be paid or appealed within fifteen (15) days of the issue date in order to avoid late fees. Kean University Police and/or local municipal police officers may additionally issue municipal summonses for violations of the state Motor Vehicle Code both on campus and on surrounding streets.
Citations can be paid and/or appealed online by visiting your Campus Parking account. Citations which are not appealed or paid in full within fifteen (15) days are subject to an additional $50 late fee and will also result in a restriction being placed on your University accounts.
Municipal summonses must be addressed in the responsible court, or paid online at NJMCDIRECT. A municipal summons cannot be appealed to the University Police or paid through Kean University. Failure to address a municipal summons properly could result in a license suspension and/or issuance of a bench warrant by the responsible municipal court.
**NOTE: Persistent violators are subject to having their parking permit/privileges revoked by the Kean University Department of Public Safety/Police. Persistent violators are also subject to municipal summonses and/or having their vehicle being towed/impounded.
APPEALS
If you wish to appeal your citation you must do so within fifteen (15) days of the issue date. All appeals must be filed through your Campus Parking account, and the reason for the appeal must be stated. Appeals are not handled in person and all appeal decisions are final. All decisions will be sent by email after the initial appeal is filed through the online system. Appeals will not be processed after fifteen (15) days from the issue date of the violation notice.
**NOTE: Appeals are addressed on the merits and are independently judged only on whether or not the offense listed on the violation notice was committed. Other circumstances are not taken into consideration when appeals are considered.
For all other questions regarding violations and appeals, please email: parkingappeals@kean.edu.
VIOLATION SCHEDULE
| Violation | Fine/Fee |
| Tampering with parking equipment | $500.00 |
| Failure to register vehicle for ePermit | $50.00 |
| Parking in a faculty/staff space | $50.00 |
| Parking in a reserved space | $50.00 |
| Parking in an unauthorized area | $50.00 |
| Overnight parking violation | $50.00 |
| Parking outside marked stall lines | $50.00 |
| Parking in visitor parking | $50.00 |
| Parking on grass/sidewalk | $50.00 |
| Expired ePermit | $50.00 |
| Failure to remove vehicle for special event, snow removal or other request by the University | $50.00 |
| Booting fee (in addition to any fees or fine already owed) | $100.00 |
Can't find a parking space near your classes? Park anywhere on campus and use the Kean University shuttle bus and trolley service. These services are free to all members of our campus community and operate on a rotating basis Monday through Friday 7:15 a.m. - 10:45 p.m. and Saturday 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Stops are at the following locations:
- Wilkins Theatre
- Liberty Hall Campus/STEM Parking Lot
- East Campus Parking Lot C (by the bridge)
- East Campus Parking Lot A
- Hennings Hall (by the flag pole)
- Kean Hall Parking Lot (closest to Green Lane)
Download the Kean Shuttle App for up to the minute schedules and service wait times. Visit the Kean Shuttle App page for download and setup instructions.
