Parking FAQ and Policies

Parking Policies

If you are approved for parking, the following policies apply:

1. Parking is limited to the parker and vehicle of record only. No subleasing or sharing of parking space is permitted.
2. You will be issued a parking sticker and an access card. Place the sticker on the back of your vehicle's rear-view mirror.
3. If you terminate your affiliation with Columbia University, you will no longer be eligible for parking and must relinquish your parking by the end of the month.
4. Only one car per driver will be allowed in a CUIMC parking facility on any given day. If you use more than one car, you must state so on your initial parking application. You will be required to present proof of a valid, current vehicle registration issued in your name or in your spouse or domestic partner's name, as recognized by Human Resources.
5. If you change or add a new car, you will need to register it with CUIMC Parking by emailing cumc.parking@cumc.columbia.edu. Once the additional vehicle is registered, you will receive a new sticker. Non-registered vehicles are subject to being booted.
6. Send any address changes or other updates to cumc.parking@cumc.columbia.edu. Parking assignments are subject to reevaluation when there is a change of address.
7. You may not suspend or place your parking on hold unless you are taking a sabbatical or long-term medical leave. Email cumc.parking@cumc.columbia.edu 30 days in advance to request a parking suspension; please include the reason for the suspension (medical leave or sabbatical) as well as the start and end date of the parking hold. If you do not contact CUIMC Parking within the allotted timeframe, you will not receive a refund for parking not used.
8. SP Plus provides insurance for individual car owners if their car is damaged or theft occurs while it is parked in a CUIMC-managed parking facility. SP Plus and Columbia University do not assume responsibility for removable radios and other equipment and personal items left in cars. You must leave your keys with the parking attendant in order for SP Plus to assume responsibility for your car. Self-parked cars are not the responsibility of SP Plus or the University. Report any damage claims to the attendant or manager on duty before your car leaves the lot.
9. The University reserves the right to refuse admittance to the parking lot or to boot any car that is not the car of record or is a parker's second car if your primary car of record is also parked in the lot. There is a $200 cash fee to remove the boot.
10. The University reserves the right to refuse admittance to the lots to anyone who does not possess a parking permit on the reverse side of their rearview mirror or possess a valid access card.
11. If you want to cancel your parking account, email cumc.parking@cumc.columbia.edu. Cancellations will be processed upon receipt of your request, parking sticker, and access card. You are liable for parking charges until CUIMC Parking receives written notification of cancellation.
12. Due to ongoing construction and the limited supply of on-site parking at CUIMC, voucher and guest parking at CUIMC-managed parking facilities has been temporarily suspended. For alternative guest parking options, including a list of privately-owned commercial lots see Transportation Options.
13. Due to severe space restrictions, you will lose your parking privileges if you falsify your application, allow others to use your access card, park more that one vehicle in the lot at a time, or use your space for long-term vehicle storage.
14. If you lose your access card, a replacement can be purchased for $20.