Summer break at the University of Idaho means maintenance and repairs for parking lots around campus.
Robert Mitchell, UI parking and transportation information specialist, said not only is the usual maintenance going on this summer, but there is also other construction activity as well.
Mitchell said there are a few ways students, faculty and UI visitors can learn more about the various parking lots.
Options include visiting the parking and transportation website, checking for signs and reading emails with updates, he said.
“We often send emails to Vandals in particular buildings, departments and/or those with particular parking permits, giving them another heads up about upcoming closures,” Mitchell said. “When in doubt, give us a shout.”.
Gold lot 15, located on 6th and Ash, will be closed Wednesday for cleaning and resurfacing. Thursday, the gold lot by Memorial Gym will be closed.
Parking rules differ from the school year in a few ways. Mitchell said permits are not required for daytime parking in orange, red, blue, silver and purple lots, and no overnight parking is allowed on campus streets or in certain parking lots.
“Gold lots, green lots, parking meters and pay-to-park areas are enforced year-round. All specially marked spaces — disability, reserved, service, delivery, timed, walkway spaces, no parking areas and fire lanes — are enforced year-round,” Mitchell said.
He said summer parking rules are also online on the Parking and Transportation Center’s website, along with a list for parking updates and closures found at the bottom of the parking homepage.
Bikes and cars cannot be stored on campus during the summer, and can lead to fines, Mitchell said.
The parking lot by the Law building will be closed for two months for construction.
Parking permits for the 2019 to 2020 school year will open up online July 10, according to the parking and transportation website.
“Please ask us rather than taking a chance,” Mitchell said. “We’re here to help.”
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