Vendor & Contractor Parking

This permit allows you to park in any valid parking space on campus, except for Hourly Parking or Reserved (reserved spaces are marked or signed as such). On the ODU Parking Map, any parking designated as "Commuter Parking" or "Faculty/Staff Parking" is acceptable.

• Permit is not valid in hourly parking space.
• Permit is not valid in reserved spaces.
• Permit is not valid in ADA accessible spaces without an accompanying state-issued ADA placard or license plate.
• Permit is not valid on the grass/sidewalks, in fire lanes, loading zones, or reserved spaces unless special permission is granted at time of purchase.

The permit may be transferred among multiple vendor/contractor vehicles.

For a paper permit, all vehicles using the permit must properly display the permit.

For a virtual permit, it is linked to the vehicle license plates. All potential vehicles that will use the permit must be registered to the permit. Only one vehicle may use the permit at a time, so two vehicles registered to the same permit cannot park on campus at the same time unless one vehicle parks and pays for hourly parking or purchases a separate permit.

If the permits are being transferred throughout different phases of a project, the contractor is responsible to ensure the permit is properly transferred from sub-contractor to sub-contractor.

Parking on the grass/sidewalks, in fire lanes, loading zones, or reserved spaces is prohibited and subject to ticketing and towing UNLESS special permission is granted through the TPS office at the time of purchase and is specifically noted on the permit.

Both the paper permit and the virtual permit are the same cost and allow you to park in the same areas. The differences are:

PAPER PERMIT:

• Can only be purchased in office
• Best if transferring between vehicles in a motor pool/fleet
• Do not necessarily have to register all vehicles to the permit, as long as permit is displayed properly and fully visible

VIRTUAL PERMIT:

• Can be purchased online (must pre-register as a vendor/contractor first)
• Can be transferred between vehicles as long as all vehicles license plates are registered to the permit AND only one vehicle is using it at a time (if two vehicles registered to the permit are on campus at the same time, both will be in violation and subject to citation/towing)

If you want to buy a virtual permit online, you must first be registered as a vendor/contractor. Registering simply confirms with the ODU Transportation & Parking Services (TPS) office that you are a vendor/contractor, so that you can be eligible for the Vendor/Contractor Permit price.

You can come to the TPS office to register, or simply complete the Vendor/Contractor Registration Form.

1. Go online to the ODU Parking Portal and establish a guest account.
2. Complete and submit the Vendor/Contractor Registration Form.
3. Once you receive an email stating you have been approved, log back in to your ODU Parking Portal guest account and purchase your permit. You will receive an email receipt once your purchase is complete.
4. Don't forget to register all potential vehicle license plates to the permit.