Borough of State College Parking Department

Snow Emergencies and Garage Roof Closures

Please be aware during the winter that if a Snow Emergency is ever declared, a parking permission does not supersede a Snow Emergency, and a vehicle must be moved from the street. If you navigate to statecollegepa.us and search for Civic Plus alerts, you will be able to sign up for various notifications including Snow Emergency notifications.

All three garages and the McAllister Deck roofs will remain closed during any snow until snow can be removed from the roofs. This is for all public safety and vehicle safety. Snow from facilities is typically removed in order of precedence and after the major throughways and emergency zones are plowed.

2026 Sparks Lot and Meter Bag Permit Rate Change

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On December 15, 2025, the State College Borough Council passed the 2026 schedule of fees.

-Sparks Lot- Will increase to $85 from $75 per month. All new permits will be $85 per month that have a start date on or after January 1, 2026. Due to renewal schedules already processed for current renters, your current permit will not increase to $85 until your February statement/payment.

-Meter Bag rentals- Will increase to $25 from $20 per meter per day.

All Garage, McDeck, Barnard Lot, Residential, Commuter and Loading Zone permit rates for 2026 are the same as 2025.

Parking for THON weekend 2026

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Parking for Thon Weekend.

State College, PA –

The Borough of State College Parking Department will be lifting the “No Parking 2 A.M. to 6 A.M.” and the one- and two-hour restrictions beginning at noon Friday, February 20th, 2026.

All restrictions will go back into place at 2:00 A.M. Monday, February 23rd, 2025.

Lawn parking will not be permitted.

Please note that Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Violations will be strictly enforced-

•No Parking on the Sidewalk

•No Parking within an Intersection

•No Parking on a Crosswalk

•No Parking within 20 feet of Crosswalk at an Intersection

•No Parking 30 feet of a Stop Sign

•No Parking over 12 inches from the Curb

•No Parking against Traffic

•No Parking in Front of Driveway

•No Parking Anytime

Cars in violation of any of the above violations will be subject to ticketing and towing.

All other non-PA Vehicle Code Violations will be strictly enforced as well. Parking meters on-street and parking lots are enforced from 10 A.M. until 10 P.M.

Please contact the State College Parking Department at (814) 278-4769 with any further questions.