Pay Station Parking

About Pay Stations

The Pay Station operates like a parking meter -- you pre-pay for the amount of time you need using a credit card, debit card or cash (exact change only, no refunds). Patrons may purchase up to four (4) hours of parking at the time of payment (once payment is submitted, no additional time can be added at the Pay Station).

Enter your parking space number into the Pay Station, request the number of hours you need, and submit payment. The Pay Station issues a receipt upon payment that provides you with the time your parking expires and your space number.

CSU Prepaid permits are not valid in Pay Station spaces except when displayed with a disabled parking placard on vehicles parked in designated disabled parking spaces.

Pay Station Rates and Locations

The Pay Station is in force 24 hours/everyday. 

$3 = 1 hr     |     $5 = 2 hrs     |     $7 = 3 hrs     |     $10 = 4 hrs

Max four (4) hour purchase. Pre Pay at the PayStation or use the T2 Text2Pay  option. May be staffed or reserved for special events. The Pay Station does not dispense change, excess payments will not be refunded. Citations will be issued on expired spaces every four hours.

Pay Stations are available in several locations [Parking Map]:

• Lot 22 (Student Center)
• Lot 21 (front of Music/Communication)
• Rec Garage (RG)
• Lot 70 (E. 24th Street)
• Lot 66 (Julka Dr.)
• Lot 40 (Wolstein Dr.)
• Lot 54* (Fee structure allows all-day parking for $7)

How to Use Pay Stations

1. Touch screen to activate
2. Enter the parking space number
3. Press OK
4. To purchase time press “1” (Four hour maximum purchase)
5. Accepts $1 and $5 bills – (exact change only, no refunds)
6. Accepts Debit cards, Discover, Visa & Master Card
7. Pay station does not give change, excess payments will not be refunded
8. Display the receipt on the dashboard – It shows when the meter expires
9. If you did not purchase enough time, you cannot extend time at the PayStation. 

Adding Time

Running late or need to add time? Use T2 Text2Pay to purchase time or add time. A $0.50 convenience fee is assessed per session. May be staffed/reserved for special events or unavailable during construction or conferences. Text2Pay allows up to four (4) additional hours of added time from the initial request. Patrons who wish to park for longer periods should consider utilizing a pay-as-you-exit garage, such as the South Garage, located on E. 21^st, south of Prospect, or Central Garage, located on E. 21st between Chester and Euclid Avenues.