UNIVERSITY PARK – The Office of Physical Plant has declared a Midnight Clear. This means that there is no parking in any surface parking lots from midnight tonight until 7 a.m. Saturday with some exceptions.
Review the snow removal and Midnight Clear information on Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/4930 for information relating to where individuals can and cannot park overnight.
Departments with University vehicles will need to move them into one of the parking decks between now and midnight. Effective immediately, the East bay (the section closest to Bigler Road) on the ground floor of the East Deck will be reserved for oversized vehicles that do not fit in the other garages on campus. The ground floor of the East Deck will accommodate vehicles up to 8 feet, 2 inches in height. Vehicles that normally had to be moved to one of the surface areas listed above because of roof racks, truck caps etc. can now be parked in the East Deck. Signs are being posted in the East Deck reserving the East bay (closest to East Halls) for oversized vehicles. Once the signs are posted regular vehicles (less than 7 feet maximum height) are prohibited from the reserved area and must park in another portion of the garage.
When parked in the garages during a Midnight Clear event, all ADA parking regulations remain in effect. Vehicles parked in Handicapped designated parking spaces must display a valid state issued HP license plate or placard.
Student Storage lots such as Lot 43, Lot Blue 81, Blue 82 and Blue 83, Lot Silver 42 and Brown 11 are not affected by Midnight Clear. However, due to the volume of snow expected, OPP will attempt to clear the driveways and lot entrances after other lots are cleared. The vehicle owners will be responsible for clearing out around their own vehicles.