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Visitor Parking

  • Visitor parking is available throughout the university campus and medical district. Off-street parking is available in designated facilities by contacting the UAB Transportation office. Some departments may also make special arrangements with UAB Transportation to accommodate visitors. Campus departments do not have the authority to create their own visitor parking pass without written approval by UAB Transportation. Furthermore, the City of Birmingham maintains over 1,500 on-street parking spaces adjacent to the campus and medical district. Information on clearance heights for parking decks can be found here.

    • Bus Parking
      Bus parking is available in designated spaces in zone E-1. This lot is located on 11th Street South between University Boulevard and 6th Avenue. Visitors or departments expecting to need bus parking must contact the UAB Transportation office at 205-934-3513 to reserve a space for your event.
    • RV Parking
      The university does not provide on-campus RV parking. There are several camp sites located within the area that may meet your needs. Below is a list of the closest locations to the campus:

      • KOA Pelham: 205-664-8832
      • KOA Tannehill: 205-477-4778
      • Oak Mountain State Park: 205-620-2527
      • Tannehill State Park: 205-477-5711
      • Zamora Park, Pinson: 205-680-2157

  • Visitor Parking at UAB Medical Center

    UAB Hospital visitors can range from patient's families to study participants. The parking facilities below are intended solely for use by UAB Medicine patients, their visitors, and study participants. Click the appropriate clinic or program for more details on parking options:

     
    • 4th Avenue Parking Deck

      Enter near the corner of 18th Street South and 4th Avenue South

      • Patients and Visitors Only (No Employees or Students)
      • 0-1 hour: $3.00
      • Each additional hour: $1.00
      • Daily maximum: $10.00
      • 7-day Pass: $50.00
      • 30-day pass: $160.00
      • Owned and operated by UAB Educational Foundation

      *Patient discounts available
      View map and directions

    • 17th Street Parking Lot

      Enter near the corner of 17th Street South and 4th Avenue South (Across from the UAB Women & Infants Center)

      • Flat daily rate: $7.00
      • Weekly pass: $20.00
      • Monthly pass: $75.00
      *Purchase at attendant booth Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m.-Noon or Contact Office 205-458-8050

    • Civitan-Sparks Clinics Parking

      Enter from 20th Street South into the gated lot to the right of the front entrance. Information about parking is available on the Civitan Sparks UAB website.

    • Community Care Building

      Enter the alley off 9th Avenue South, between 19th and 20th Streets South. Limited visitor spaces behind the building are monitored by an attendant. Use the University Boulevard Deck if no spaces are available.

    • Cooper Green Mercy Health Services

      14th Street Parking Deck. Enter near the corner of 14th Street South and 7th Avenue South.

      • 0-1 hour: $3.00
      • Each additional hour: $1.00
      • 11 hours or more: $13.00 (Resets after 24 hours)
    • The Kirklin and Whitaker Clinics of UAB Hospital

      Enter by the corner of Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd and 6th Avenue South
      View map and directions.

      • 0-1 hour: $2.00
      • Each additional hour: $1.00
      • Daily Maximum (Patient): $6.00
      • Daily Maximum (Non-Patient): $12.00
      • Valet is available for $7.00 in front of The Kirklin Clinic
    • Nutrition Sciences Studies (Webb Clinic)

      Enter from 9th Ave South, between 16th and 17th Streets South (to the left of Student Wellness)

      • Nutrition Sciences (at the Webb Clinic) has several reserved parking spaces for study or trial participants.
      • Spaces next to Student Wellness require a permit to be displayed.
      • Contact your study or trial to request a permit in advance of your appointment.

    • Spain Rehabilitation/Center for Psychiatric Medicine/Civitan International

      Enter from 6th Avenue South.

      • 0-2 hours: $3.00
      • Each additional hour: $1.00
      • Daily maximum: $8.00
      • Non-validated tickets: $25.00
      • Weeknights after 5:00 p.m./weekend: $3.00 flat rate
      • Valet is available at no additional charge
    • UAB Callahan Eye Hospital

      Enter from University Boulevard, between 17th and 18th Streets South.

      • Deck is for patients and visitors of the Callahan Clinic only
      • Non-validated tickets: $20.00
      • Operated by the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital

      This facility operates its own parking deck adjacent to the building. The deck is for patients and visitors of the building only. Those not doing business in the building are charged $15.00 to park. View map and directions.

    • UAB Hospital-Highlands

      Free parking is available for patients and visitors to the hospital only (no students). Parking is conveniently located in the lot across 13th Street South from the main entrance and in a deck on 12th Street South across from the emergency room.

      Valet parking is available for $5.00.

    • University Boulevard Parking Deck

      Enter near the corner of 19th Street South and University Boulevard.

      • 0-1 hour: $2.00
      • Each additional hour: $1.00
      • Daily maximum: $6.00
      • Limited spaces available

      View map and directions

    • Women and Infant's Center

      Enter from 18th Street South, between 5th and 6th Avenues South. View map and directions.

      • Monday to Friday
        • 0-1 hours: $5.00
        • 1-2 hours: $7.00
        • 2-3 hours: $9.00
        • 3-24 hours: $11.00
      • Saturday and Sunday
        • Flat rate: $7.00
      • Valet is availablef for WIC patients at no additional charge.
    • Youth Advancement Parking

      The Youth Advancement Program has limited visitor parking available at its building in Lot 14. These spaces require a permit to be displayed. To request a permit in advance of your appointment, contact the clinic or department you are visiting.

  • Visitor Parking On Campus

    • 14th Street Parking Deck

      Enter near the corner of 14th Street South and 7th Avenue South

      • 14th Street Parking Deck
      • 12th Street Parking Deck (Zone B-1)
      • 0-1 hour: $3.00
      • Each additional hour: $1.00
      • 11 hours or more: $13.00 (Resets after 24 hours)

      Campus Tours are operated out of the Hill Student Center. Visitor parking is located in 14th Street Parking Deck. More information on Campus Tours parking and driving directions can be found at UAB Admissions.

      Student orientation parking is available in Zone B-1. View on map.

    • Alys Stephens Center

      There are several lots surrounding the Stephens Center that are available for evening performances:

      • Zone F-1
      • Zone F-3
      • 12th Street Parking Deck (Zone B-1)
      • Zone B-2

      ASC event information can be found at alysstephens.org.

    • Bartow Arena

      Evening and weekend events in the Bartow Arena are supported by the following parking areas:

      • 14th Street Parking Deck
      • 12th Street Parking Deck (Zone B-1)
      • Zone D-1
      • Zone D-2
      • Zone D-3

      Day event parking is prearranged. Check with your event sponsor for details.

      Find directions to the arena on the UAB Athletics website.

    • Campus Recreation Center

      14th Street Parking Deck is the designated parking area open for Campus Recreation Center visitors.

    • Campus Tours/Orientation

      Campus Tours are operated out of the Hill Student Center. Visitor parking is located in Lot 5A. A permit is required to park in the designated tour spaces. More information on Campus Tours parking and driving directions can be found at UAB Admissions.

      Student orientation parking is available in Zone B-1. View on map.

    • Collat School of Business

      Enter from 13th Street South, between University Boulevard and 6th Avenue South.

    • Hill Student Center

      Parking is available at the 14th Street Parking Deck.

      • 0-1 hour: $3.00
      • Each additional hour: $1.00
      • 11 hours or more: $13.00 (Resets after 24 hours)

      Metered parking is available on 7th Avenue South and 14th Street South.
      Meters are operated and enforced by the City of Birmingham

    • Honors House

      On-street metered parking is available on 10th Avenue South

    • Jerry D. Young Memorial Field

      Young Memorial Field is home to UAB Baseball. Parking during games is available in Zone F-1, Zone B-1 and Zone B-2.

    • Nutrition Sciences Studies / Webb Clinic

      Enter from 9th Ave South, between 16th and 17th Streets South (to the west of Student Health)

      • Nutrition Sciences/Webb Clinic has several reserved parking spaces for study or trial participants.
      • Spaces require a permit to be displayed.
      • Contact your study or trial to request a permit in advance of your appointment.

    • School of Dentistry

      The School of Dentistry is served by the University Boulevard Deck and Lot 88. Metered parking is located in front of the school on 7th Avenue South.

    • Sterne Library

      On-street parking is available around Sterne Library along 10th Avenue South and 13th and 14th Streets South.

    • Student Health

      Enter from 9th Ave South, between 17th and 18th Streets South

      • Student Health has visitor spaces that require a permit be displayed.
      • Check-in with Student Health upon arrival for a permit.

    • UAB Administration Building

      Enter from University Boulevard or 20th Street South.

      • Visitor parking is located in the deck connected to the building.
      • Parking is free, but there is a time limit of one hour.

    • UAB Eye Care

      Enter from University Boulevard, between 16th and 19th Street South.

      UAB Eye Care has its own visitor lot accessible by using the intercom at the entrance.