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Parking Services

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(323) 343-3700
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      General Information

 

       It is the responsibility of all drivers to know and understand the University parking rules and regulations.

 

 

Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.  Please obey all posted signs and/or curb markings.

A current valid CSULA parking permit must be displayed and visible on the rear-view mirror of the vehicle or placed face up on the driver’s side dash.  Expired permits and/or daily parking permits must be removed before displaying a current permit.  Note:  Expiration dates are printed on each permit and it must be visible.

Long-term parking permits, including Residential permits, may be purchased at the Parking & Transportation Service Center (located south of Lot 3).  Please Note:  Daily parking permits are only available for purchase through parking dispensing machines located throughout campus parking lots.  

There is no parking grace period. Therefore, all permits go on sale beginning the 10th week of each previous quarter.  To purchase a Student, Housing or Motorcycle permit by credit card please go to csulaparking.t2systems.com.  Your permit will arrive in 5-7 business days.  Disabled permits must be purchased in person at the Parking and Transportation Service Center.  Current permits must be displayed on the first day of each quarter. 

Quarterly and Annual permits are not valid in Parking Structure C (top level).  This area is reserved and is restricted for daily parking permit use only.

Should you forget your valid parking permit, you may purchase a daily permit at any of the parking permit dispenser machines conveniently located in Lots 1, 2, 5, 7, and 11, Parking Structure A (all levels), Parking Structure B (C-Level) and Parking Structure C (top level). Daily permits must be displayed face-up on the driver's side dash with the valid date/time shown.  Failure to display your permit correctly may be plausible cause for citation.

Vehicles parked in unauthorized parking areas/zones are subject to citation and/or tow-away.

Overnight parking for Resident guests is allowed only in the Residential parking area Lot 7 with a valid parking permit.  Overnight parking for eligible commuters is allowed with prior approval from Commuter Services, (323) 343-5277

 

Student Parking is authorized with a current permit in Lots 1, 2, 5, 7, and 11, Parking Structure A (all levels), Parking Structure B (C-Level), and Parking Structure C (Blue Level).  Additional student parking is available in Parking Structure B (B-Level) and Lot 3 after 5:30 p.m.

Visitor/Daily Parking is available with the use of a valid daily permit purchased from the permit dispensers. Permits are sold at $0.50/ hour, $1.00 for 2 hours, $2.00 for 4½ hours, and $6.00 for an all day permit.  Event parking fees are $6.45 per day and can be arranged by calling the Parking Event Coordinator at (323) 343-3704 (restrictions may apply).

Motorcycle or Moped Parking is available with the purchase of a valid parking permit at the Parking & Transportation Service Center.  Designated parking areas include Lot 6, Lot 10, and Parking Structure B (all levels).

Bicycle Parking (permit or fee not required): Bike racks are located on the south side of the University Student Union (temporarily closed during renovation), the southeast side of King Hall, the north and south side of Library North, and on the north end of (Row 1), B-Level of Parking Structure B.

Residential Parking is available to Housing students.  Students must purchase their permit at the Parking & Transportation Service Center.  Residential designated parking is located within the fenced area of Lot 7A. 

Disabled Parking requires a valid DMV disabled placard in addition to a current CSULA disabled parking permit (must bring current DMV disabled placed registration when purchasing parking permit).  To register with the Office for Students with Disabilities call (323) 343-3140 / (TDD) (323) 343-3139.

Parking Information is available at the Welcome Center located on Paseo Rancho Castilla and Campus Road; the Information Kiosk located at the west entrance of the Administration Building; or, at the Parking & Transportation Service Center located south of Lot 3.

Parking Citation Appeals is administrative forms are available in the Public Safety Office.  Additional forms may be faxed or mailed to you by calling (323) 343-3700.  Please note that citation fines must be paid within 21 days of issuance.  Responses will be mailed to you within 10 business days from date of appeal.  Parking citation payments may be paid in person at the Parking & Transportation Service Center, dropped inside the citation payment drop-box or via the web @ www.PayMyCite.com. 

Failure to pay a parking fine by the due date may result in additional substantial penalties, a DMV hold on your vehicle registration and holds on university registration and services.

 

Construction Zones:  Access to parking areas and roadways are subject to change.  Please adhere to all posted signs carefully.

 

Current Parking Permit Fees

 

Student Quarterly Permits

$90

Student Annual

$360

Residential (Housing) Quarterly Permits

$90

Residential Annual

$360

Disabled Student Quarterly Permits

$58

Disabled Student Annual Permits

$232

Faculty/Staff Quarterly

$43.26 - $90

 

 

 

 

Faculty/Staff Annual (price is determined by bargaining unit)

$174.72 - $360

 

 

 

 

Disabled Faculty/Staff Quarterly (price is determined by bargaining unit)

$43.68 - $58

Disabled Faculty/Staff Annual (price is determined by bargaining unit) Permits $174.75 - $360
LACHSA Semester Permits $126
2-Wheel (Motorcycle/Moped) Quarterly Permits $14
2-Wheel (Motorcycle/Moped) Annual Permits $56

 

 

All above information is subject to change without further notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Prorated fees are available for all permits.

For prorating information, please contact the Parking & Transportation Service Center at (323) 343-6117.

 

All parking information is subject to change without notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm

Information Kiosk Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
 

Parking and Transportation Service Center Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

Welcome Center Hours:

Monday - Thursday:

6:30 am - 9:00 pm

Friday: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

 

Additional Information:

Disabled Parking:
Voice (323) 343-3140;
TDD (323) 343-3139

 

Event Parking: (323) 343-3748

 

Parking & Transportation Service Center:

(323) 343-6118

Parking Citation Payments and Info:
(323) 343-5277

Parking Reservations: (323) 343-3704