Parking:

Parking can be hectic and even nightmarish at times in communities and areas surrounding The University of Iowa.  Being aware of parking regulations and your options for transportation can alleviate many of the problems.

For more information on parking laws and violations, visit the following pages:

Iowa City Parking
Cars parked on private property must park on approved, hard surfaced spaces only. Parking on the grass is illegal and may result in a $250 ticket.

• Parking on gravel areas is approved ONLY if that area has been continuously maintained as gravel parking. Do not assume, however, that your gravel parking is legal. Check with the City by calling 356-5120 or 356-5130. The creation of gravel parking is not permitted.
  
  
• The police will ticket and may tow vehicles that are parked across public sidewalks and driveway entrances. *$10.00 for your ticket and towing fees can start at $50 and increase daily the longer your vehicle is stored.
  
  
• The police may ticket any vehicles parked on the street that have not been moved in 48 hours. *$10.00 ticket with towing potential (see above).
  
  
• Parking in alleys is illegal. *$10.00 ticket.

*All parking violations (other than expired meter) can be ticketed again every 2 hours.

Parking during the Winter Months

• During the winter months you may be required to remove your car from streets during snow emergency to allow snowplows through.
• On all streets where parking is allowed on both sides, vehicles should park only on the even street-numbered side of the street on even days of the month after 8:00 am.   Failure to do so can result in a $10 ticket which can be ticketed again after 2 hours.
• Park your car only the on odd street-numbered side of the street on odd days of the month after 8:00 am. If you don't move your car during a designated snow emergency, the city may ticket and tow it. Failure to do so can result in a $10 ticket which can be ticketed again after 2 hours.

Parking and Parking Meters 
A large portion of the downtown and campus areas provides metered parking.  In Iowa City, many of the meters have a 1 or 2 hour limit for parking.  This is to encourage short term visits to business, restaurants and retail establishments, NOT to provide parking for students going to classes.   Please use the parking ramps for such purposes which have very reasonable parking fees.  If you do get a parking ticket for expired meter, the fine will be $5.00.  You can receive another ticket EVERY HOUR your car remains parked at that location.

The University of Iowa Parking and Transportation
The University of Iowa campus features many parking options.  For all the information you need to know about parking opportunities as well as the do’s and don’ts, check out UI Parking and Transportation.

Coralville Parking Information and Regulations
Look for Code of Ordinances under Other Websites - Direct Links on the left bar.

Transit

Iowa City Transit
(319) 356-5151

Office Hours: 5:30am – 6:30pm (M-F)
5:30am – 5:00pm (Sat.)
Hours of Operation:

• Iowa City Transit operates every half-hour on most routes during "rush" hour, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Hourly service runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and all day Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• There is no service on Sunday

Coralville Transit
(319) 248-1790

Hours of Operation:

• The Coralville Transit System operates from 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Operates 7:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
• There is no Sunday service.

Johnson County SEATS
(319) 339-6128

Office Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm (M-F)
The SEATS department provides rides to senior citizens, people with disabilities, and others who may otherwise find it difficult to conduct daily transactions.

The University of Iowa Cambus
(319) 335-8633

Office Hours: 8am – 12am (M-F)
11am – 12am (Sat.-Sun)

Hours of Operation: Variety of schedules and bus routes available