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Regular parking control begins Aug. 18

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 15, 2025) – Summer parking control will end Friday, Aug. 15, with campus lots and structures returning to regular permit control beginning 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18.

In particular, note the following:

  • Hilltop Avenue Garage (PS #2) will only be authorized for E2/R2 permits throughout the structure starting on Monday.
  • All student residential lots and structures, including Greek lots, will require an authorized permit for those areas.
  • Commuter lots will go back on control for authorized permit types on Monday.
  • Cornerstone Garage will return to regular permit control for E-Intermediate, C5, and R5 permits.
  • The Prall Street Lot has transitioned into a paid visitor lot. E28 permit holders may park in other authorized areas.
  • The Kroger Field Blue Lot, Red Lot and Green Lot (RK, CK and EK permits) will remain off parking permit control from Monday, Aug. 18, until 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25. This lot is left off control during this time to assist with move-in.

For more information, visit https://transportation.uky.edu, call 859-257-5757 or email transportation@uky.edu.

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