Senior Parking Spots 24-25
July 26, 2024Each year, Seniors are given the opportunity to personalize and “own” their own parking spaces in the student parking lot. Painting a senior parking space is optional. All student drivers who wish to park on campus must complete a student parking permit application and purchase a parking decal.
Below is information about this process:
Dates for Painting:
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- August 5th – 8th 9-2
- Monday – Thursday before school starts
- August 28th 9-2 (Tentative Additional Day)
- Wednesday (First E-learning day)
- August 5th – 8th 9-2
Paints Allowed
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- Water based exterior latex paint
- Spray paint allowed but fades quicker over time
- Any oil-based Exterior approved paint
- Oil-Based Spray Paint Allowed
- Rust-Oleum brand is most common
- Cheaper at Lowes than Home Depot
- Oil Based primer (recommended)
- If not used then more coats of paint may be needed to get proper color/stay on longer
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Money
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- $25 to paint parking spot
- Must pay in business office prior to painting spot
- $25 to purchase a parking decal
- Must pay in business office prior to painting (Earliest you can do this is Monday, August 5th at 8:30 am)
- $25 to paint parking spot
In order to be allowed to park on campus, a student must:
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- Show valid driver’s license
- Provide current insurance card
- Provide current vehicle registration
- Return student parking permit application with above documents to the business office
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Other information
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- Submit design sketch to Dr. Geiger cgeiger@pky.ufl.edu by 2 PM at least two days BEFORE painting.
- Parking spaces will be limited to the white lines (cannot paint over the white lines).
- Takes about 3 hours to dry completely.
- Strongly recommend using black as your background to save you time.
- Bring: rollers, paint brushes, towels, paper towels, screwdriver/hammer, broom.
- Have design ready when you come.
- Park in the gravel lot to stay out of the way of paint/spray paint on your car.
- Do not paint on spots that are not yours; however you can help others paint.
- Outline your spot with duct tape/painter’s tape.
- Bring chalk to outline design.
- Work as quickly and efficiently as possible since limited time is provided.
- Bring a large scrubbing brush/broom/blower to clear off loose debris (optional).
- On school days, if you are not in your spot by 9:00 A.M., the spot is available for anyone to park in.