The campus License Plate Reader system verifies parking permit status.
If the vehicle plates are covered with snow, the LPR equipment cannot read the license plate and verify your permit.
Visible plates are particularly important in operation of garage parking access. If the scanners cannot see the plate, the gates will not lift for entrance or exit access. Garage permit holders may scan their NCard for entry and exit.
For campus parking: brush the snow off your license plates before parking in permit areas of campus lots or garages.