If you are a University of Colorado Boulder (CU) student, there are several parking and access options that may be available to you through the City of Boulder. These include Residential Parking Permits if you live in a Neighborhood Parking Permit (NPP) zone or Commuter Permits if you plan to park in a NPP zone.
We also encourage you to explore alternative transportation options in Boulder like buses, bikes and scooters. Learn more about micromobility options and how to use them safely.
The Neighborhood Parking Program (NPP) is designed to make Boulder neighborhoods safe and pleasant places to live, work and attend school by encouraging less driving and reducing on-street parking congestion. Each neighborhood in the program has public parking limits that are unique to that area and take into account the neighborhood’s particular needs.
If you are living in housing that is not owned by CU, please check your address to see if it falls within a NPP zone. If yes, you are eligible to apply for a Resident NPP Permit. If no, you may be eligible to apply for a Commuter NPP Permit to park in a zone.
Residents who live in a Neighborhood Parking Permit zone may purchase up to two resident permits for each vehicle registered in their name at a cost of $51.50 each per year. With the purchase of a resident permit, each household* is eligible to purchase up to two visitor permits for $5 per permit (*Restrictions may apply). Visitor permits are issued once annually. Please make sure you keep track of them as they cannot be replaced until the zone's next renewal.
Resident permits can be purchased through our online parking portal or by making an appointment to visit our office in person.
Learn more about Resident NPP eligibility and requirements.
Non-resident commuter permits are available on a limited basis and are specific to one neighborhood parking zone block. A commuter parking permit costs $39.50 per month.
Please check our interactive map to see where commuter permits are available. Commuter permits can be purchased through our online parking portal or by making an appointment to visit our office in person.
Learn more about Commuter NPP eligibility and requirements.
The majority of parking and transportation options available to students can be found through CU's Parking & Transportation team. These include:
CU Parking Services can be reached at 303-735-7275, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
