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SUNY ESF
Special Event Pass Permit

Process & Rules

  1. SUNY ESF has parking areas that are available for use during events held at the Syracuse University Stadium (“Special Event”), and SUNY ESF will allow use of the parking areas by persons holding a Special Event Pass.
  2. SUNY ESF reserves the right to exclude dates from use with the Special Event Pass, and any such dates will be communicated reasonably in advance to passholders. Graduation ceremonies and other activities on either the Syracuse University campus or the SUNY ESF campus are excluded from the Special Events Pass. SUNY ESF may need to temporarily suspend or modify access during emergencies or other special situations. Such changes will be communicated by signs, public announcement, or on-site supervision.
  3. A Special Event Pass is a permit for parking within the Permitted Parking Areas, and its use is governed by the “SUNY ESF Special Events Pass Terms and Conditions of Use”, attached to this document and available on the SUNY ESF website. If a passholder violates such terms, the pass may be revoked and use suspended without refund. Obtaining and using a pass is acknowledgment of the terms and an agreement to be bound by them during the use of SUNY ESF Permitted Parking Areas.
  4. Special Event Passes are available for purchase through the SUNY ESF University Police Department at the price of $500.00 (five hundred dollars), inclusive of sales tax. All sales are final and non-refundable.
  5. A request for an application for a Special Event Pass may be made to the SUNY ESF University Police Department, subject to availability. (email: parking@esf.edu) If the application is approved, a link for payment will be provided.
  6. A Special Event Pass is valid for a period of one year, commencing August 1 and ending July 31 in the following calendar year.
  7. Students, Faculty, Staff, and any other authorized users who hold another type of parking pass issued by SUNY ESF University Police may request a single use pass to be used for Special Events, subject to availability. Use of such single use pass is subject to the Special Events Pass Terms and Conditions of Use. (email: parking@esf.edu)
  8.  For groups or individuals participating in other events on the SUNY ESF campus on days on which Special Events will be held, application for a set of single use passes may be made in advance, subject to availability and approval by the Office of the President. (email: parking@esf.edu, ask for the “Application – Single Use Pass (Other Event)”)
  9. Single use passes are not available for sale.
  10. Individuals requiring accommodations or assistance may make a request to the SUNY ESF University Police.

Terms and Conditions of Use

Access & Use

  1. SUNY ESF has parking areas that are available for use during events held at the Syracuse University Stadium (“Special Event”), and SUNY ESF will allow use of the parking areas by persons holding a pass.
  2.  The SUNY ESF Special Event Pass (“Pass”) is a permit for parking within the Permitted Parking Areas on its campus, and its use is governed by this “SUNY ESF Special Events Pass Terms and Conditions of Use”.
  3. Obtaining and using a Pass is acknowledgment of the terms and is an agreement to be bound by them during the use of SUNY ESF Permitted Parking Areas.
  4. If a passholder violates such terms, the Pass may be revoked and use suspended without refund.
  5. Passes are available for purchase through the SUNY ESF University Police Department at the price of $500.00 (five hundred dollars), inclusive of sales tax. All sales are final and non-refundable.
  6. Each Pass is assigned to an individual and is not transferrable, may not be sold, and may not be given temporarily to another to use.

Duration

  1. A Special Event Pass is valid for a period of one year, commencing August 1 and ending July 31 in the following calendar year.
  2. Permitted Parking Areas are open for use with the Special Event Pass not earlier than 2 (two) hours before the doors open for the Special Event and will close not later than 2 (two) hours after the event has concluded. Overnight parking is not authorized in any ESF lot.

Permitted Parking Areas

  1. A Special Event Pass does not guarantee use of a specific spot, and each passholder is permitted to use one open parking space to park one vehicle during the event.
  2. A Special Event Pass is valid for parking in any open lot on the SUNY ESF campus (unless signage indicates otherwise).

Prohibited Parking Areas

  1. A Special Event Pass cannot be used for parking in the lots and areas (unless signage indicates otherwise) shown in this map.
  2. Parking in the following areas is prohibited, and violation may result in a citation and the vehicle being towed, in addition to revocation of the Special Event Pass:
    • fire lanes,
    • electric vehicle charging spaces (unless actively charging a vehicle and paying the rate),
    • loading docks,
    • campus roadways,
    •  any other area marked as being a prohibited parking area, and
    • accessible (handicapped) parking spaces without a legal permit/placard.
  3. All towing will be at the expense of the vehicle owner.

Limitations & Exclusions

  1. SUNY ESF reserves the right to exclude dates from use with the Special Event Pass, and any such dates will be communicated reasonably in advance to passholders. Graduation ceremonies and other activities on either the Syracuse University campus or the SUNY ESF campus are excluded from the Special Events Pass. SUNY ESF may need to temporarily suspend or modify access during emergencies or other special situations. Such changes will be communicated by signs, public announcement, or on-site supervision.
  2. The following are prohibited on ESF campus:
    • consumption of alcohol,
    • use of tobacco products,
    • use of vaping products, and
    • consumption or use of cannabis.
  3. In addition to the Terms and Conditions of Use, parking and access to the SUNY ESF campus shall be governed by applicable law and by SUNY ESF parking regulations.
  4. SUNY ESF is not responsible for motor vehicles parked on its campus. Operation and parking of a motor vehicle on SUNY ESF property remains solely the responsibility of the driver.
  5. SUNY ESF is not responsible for theft or damage caused to the vehicle or property left within the vehicle while on its campus. Parking a vehicle does not create a bailment. SUNY ESF is not providing security services for the parked vehicle. Locking your vehicle while unattended is recommended.
  6. In the event that SUNY ESF does not enforce strict compliance with the Terms and Conditions of Use, such action shall not be considered as a waiver or change in the terms. Future violations may be subject to enforcement, including revocation of the Special Event Pass.

Single Use Passes

  1. Persons who obtain and use single use passes are also subject to the Special Events Pass Terms and Conditions of Use.
  2. Such single use passes are subject to availability and are not available for sale.

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