After-Hours Use of State-Owned Parking Facilities
After-Hours Public Use of Parking Facilities within the Downtown State Government Complex
(Note—Policies Subject To Change)
General Guidelines: After-Hours Public Use of State-Owned Parking Facilities
The Department of Administration’s State Parking Division manages state parking facilities within the Downtown State Government Complex. Parking spaces designated for State employees are reserved for assigned employees from 5 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday, except on designated state employee holidays. Hourly visitor parking lots are reserved for individuals visiting the complex from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday. Hourly visitor rates are applied from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday, except on designated State employee holidays.
All parking facilities are open to the general public’s use after hours except for certain employee parking lots that are secured 24/7 by gates or doors. To address safety or operational needs, the State Parking Division reserves the right to close or limit the general public’s after-hours access to any of the parking facilities it manages.
Special Event Guidelines for Use of Parking Facilities After Hours
Groups wishing to use State-owned parking facilities after hours must submit an application for their intended use at least three days prior to the event. The Application to Use Public Buildings and/or Grounds Request Form must be completed and submitted as directed. Written approval of the request from the Department of Administration is required before the requestor proceeds with their event.
Special Requirements: Use of Tents, Canopies and other Membrane Structures in Parking Lots
If the requestor wishes to use a tent or similar structural device in a parking lot, the following requirements must be met.
The North Carolina Fire Prevention Code (NCSFC) requires tents, canopies and other membrane structures to be evaluated for fire and life safety and a permit issued prior to the event. For all State-owned property, including parking facilities, the State Construction Office (SCO) is responsible for the evaluation and granting of a permit. Upon obtaining satisfactory evidence that the proposed structure will be in accordance with minimum Code requirements, SCO will issue a permit for the use of the tent in the form of a signed approval letter/Email. Applicants must submit completed application with required attachments to SCO at least 30 days prior to the event. The drawings referenced on the Permit Application do not have to be an engineered drawing. They may be a sketch with dimensions or map with dimensions. SCO's approval merely acknowledges Code compliance and does not constitute an agreement for use of the space. An agreement to use the space will require completion of an Application to Use Public Buildings and/or Grounds Request Form shown below and obtaining written approval from the Department of Administration.
For more information on the specific requirements on using a tent or canopy, please review the following documents:
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