Borough of State College Parking Department

Pilot Program for Meters to begin 8/1/2025

Starting on 8/1/2025 for a period of 6 months a pilot program will begin changing the max duration allowed for a paid meter session. All current 90-minute max meters in the Borough will become 120-minute max meters from 10AM through 5PM. The 180-minute max from 5PM to 10PM will remain unchanged.

-This includes the Digital Payment only zones
-Red Housing meters will remain 15-minute max meters
-Hours of Enforcement will remain 10am-10 Monday through Saturday, and on street prohibition of No Parking 2am-6am is still in effect
-Sundays will remain free, Holidays listed in the Ordinance will remain free

After the 6 month period has ended, Borough Council will elect to revert to the previous parameters, or change to a new max time that would be codified.

Please remember, it has always been an infraction to "feed-the-meter" or extend via mobile payments past the max allotted time and leave a vehicle in the metered spot longer than the ordinance allows. Violations may be issued for an Overtime Max duration of a zone.

-If you require longer than the metered limits, please utilize the Beaver Lot or McAllister deck which follow the same rate but allow up to 5 hour sessions.
-Additionally, please remember that the gated garages of Pugh, Fraser and Beaver are 24/7 at a lower rate than meters at $1 per hour.

Garage/Lot Permits - Sold Out

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Thank you for your interest in purchasing a parking permit from the Borough of State College.

Unfortunately, our 24/7 operating garages and lots in Downtown State College have been so popular that we’ve completely SOLD OUT due to a surge in demand for the 2025-2026 school session about to begin.

- Beaver Garage

- Fraser Garage

- Pugh Garage

- Sparks Lot

- Barnard Lot

We understand this may be disappointing, and we apologize for any inconvenience. We encourage you to check the online portal for availability daily/weekly as an opening can appear at any moment. Permit availability is based on the number of closures that occur, which is typically between the 1st and 15th of the month.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

PSU vs Nevada and Labor Day weekend Parking Restrictions

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Parking for Home PSU Football Game and Labor Day 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 August 29th, 2025. A reminder that event rates will be in effect from 6:00 P.M. Friday-6:00 P.M. Sunday. All restrictions will go back into place at 2:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 2nd, 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 from10 a.m. until 10 p.m.(Except for Sunday and Monday 9/01 & 9/02)

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