California State University, Sacramento - University Transportation and Parking Services (UTAPS)

Parking Regulations

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Document Updated: January 2006

Parking at Sacramento State

A valid parking permit is needed to park at Sacramento State. This page will provide you with information on the different types of parking permits, where parking permits are valid and how to properly display parking permits. California State laws and Sacramento State parking regulations that pertain to parking are enforced 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. To accommodate the diverse parking needs of the campus community, Sacramento State offers various types of parking permits, most of which may be purchased in advance with a campus ID card (OneCard) at the Student Financial Service Center (SFSC) office located in Lassen Hall, or the University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) office located in Foley Hall. Parking permits are valid only for the period of time specified on the parking permit and for the parking spaces intended unless otherwise posted. Parking permits may not be transferred from one person to another. A parking permit is valid for use only by the person who purchased the parking permit. Each person may possess one valid CSU Sacramento parking permit at a time. It is important to familiarize yourself with the various types of parking permits Sacramento State offers and the locations in which they are valid. A parking permit does not guarantee the holder a parking space in any given area at any given time. Types of parking permits available and their usage are listed below:

Go To Designated Parking Spaces
Go To Purchase of Parking Permits
Go To Daily Parking Permit
Go To Student Parking Permit
Go To Weekly Parking Permit
Go To Overnight Parking
Go To Faculty/Staff Parking Permit
Go To Motorcycle Parking Permit
Go To Residence Hall Parking Permit
Go To Carpool Parking Permit
Go To Permits for Person with Disabilities
Go To Emeritus Parking Permits
Go To Open Top or Unsecured Vehicles
Go To Timed Parking Spaces
Go To Lost, Stolen, and Counterfeit Parking Permits
Go To Visitors
Go To Bicycles
Go To Public Safety
Go To Hornet Express Shuttle and Public Transit
Go To Night Shuttle Service
Go To Parking Citations

DESIGNATED PARKING SPACES: Parking is authorized in designated parking spaces only. Parking spaces cannot be created. A Parking space is designated by a white parking space line on each side or end of the vehicle. Vehicles must fit within the parking space lines. In the unpaved section of Lot 4 and Lot 9, vehicles must be parked in an orderly manner at a wheel stop.

Location of daily parking permit machines that accept the One Card are Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 4, Information Booth 1 & 2 and Parking Structure I.

STUDENT PARKING PERMIT: During the Fall and Spring semesters student parking permits are valid in student parking spaces. Parking Structure II is designated for student permit parking only therefore a student parking permit must be displayed to park in Parking Structure II. In addition, after 4:30 pm Monday-Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday, and during the summer and winter intercession and Spring break, student parking permits are also valid in faculty/staff lots (except the faculty/staff gated section of Parking Structure I and the faculty/staff spaces in the Residence Hall lot, north of the Dining Commons ) unless otherwise posted. Student parking permits must be displayed in the following ways only: Hangtags must be displayed from the rear view mirror. Adhesive parking permits must be adhered to the driver's side of the windshield. Place the parking permit just above the vehicle identification number (VIN) so that parking enforcement can clearly see your VIN. Please do not impede your vision through the windshield.

WEEKLY PARKING PERMIT: Weekly parking permits are available to Sacramento State faculty, staff, and students. Weekly parking permits may be purchased in one (1) week increments. Usage of the weekly parking permit is the same as faculty/staff, student, or residence hall semester parking permits. Weekly parking permits are not refundable.

OVERNIGHT PARKING: An overnight or Residence Hall parking permit is required to park overnight at Sacramento State. Contact the UTAPS office to obtain an overnight parking permit. Camping is not allowed at Sacramento State.

FACULTY/STAFF PARKING PERMIT: Faculty/staff parking permits and emeritus parking permits are valid in faculty/staff as well as student spaces, unless otherwise posted. Faculty/Staff and emeritus parking permits are not valid at anytime in Parking Structure II. Most faculty and staff may also pay for their parking permits on a monthly basis via payroll deduction. Payroll deducted parking permits are available at the Student Financial Services Center in Lassen Hall. Faculty/staff parking permits must be displayed in the following ways only: Hangtag parking permits must be displayed from the rear view mirror. Adhesive parking permits must be adhered to the driver's side of the windshield. Place the parking permit just above the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) so that parking enforcement can clearly see your VIN. Please do not impede your vision through the windshield.

MOTORCYCLE PARKING PERMIT: A motorcycle parking permit is required to park a motorcycle at CSU Sacramento. Motorcycle parking permits are valid only in motorcycle parking spaces. As an alternative to purchasing a motorcycle parking permit, persons who drive vehicles and motorcycles may purchase a vehicle parking permit and exchange it for a motorcycle hangtag. The motorcycle hangtag may be displayed in a vehicle or on a motorcycle. While displayed on a motorcycle, the parking permit is only valid in motorcycle parking spaces. While displayed in a vehicle, the parking permit is valid as a faculty/staff or student parking permit as indicated on the parking permit. It is the parking permit holder's responsibility to ensure the security of the parking permit. Hangtag parking permits used on motorcycles will not be replaced by UTAPS if they are lost or stolen.

RESIDENCE HALL PARKING PERMIT: Faculty/staff and student parking permits may be exchanged at no cost for Residence Hall parking permits or purchased directly at the UTAPS office. Residence Hall parking permits are issued to persons who live or work full time in the Residence Hall complex. Residence Hall parking permits are valid in the Residence Hall Lot, Lot 11 and Lot 2 faculty/staff or student as indicated on the parking permit. During the summer semester, winter intersession, spring break, Saturdays, Sundays, and campus holidays, Residence Hall parking permits are valid in most faculty/staff and all student parking spaces. Residence Hall parking permits are valid in most faculty/staff and all student spaces, including Parking Structure II, Monday-Friday after 4:30pm. Residence Hall parking permits issued to students are not valid at any time in faculty/staff spaces in Parking Structure I, in the faculty/staff spaces located north of the Dining Commons Building or faculty/staff spaces adjacent to the Halls in Lot 2.

CARPOOL PARKING PERMIT: Carpooling at CSU Sacramento is encouraged. Carpoolers may share the price of a parking permit and may park in preferential designated carpool areas. Faculty/staff and student parking permits may be exchanged at no cost for carpool parking permits or purchased directly at the University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) office. A carpool consists of two or more persons per vehicle, who must arrive in a carpool space together. Student carpool parking permits are valid in the student carpool spaces in Lot 2 and Parking Structure I (Student Section). Faculty/staff carpool permits are valid in the student carpool spaces and faculty/staff carpool spaces in lots 1 and 4. Carpool spaces are enforced as such until 11:00 am. After 11:00 am, student carpool spaces are enforced as student spaces and faculty/staff carpool spaces are enforced as faculty/staff spaces.

PERMITS FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES: At Sacramento State, each parked vehicle must have a valid parking permit. To park in disabled parking spaces on campus, a valid Sacramento State parking permit and disabled person placard or license plate must be displayed. In addition, disabled persons may park in timed spaces without time restrictions when they display a valid Sacramento State parking permit and disabled person placard or license plate. Loading zones are intended for active loading and unloading and are not considered to be parking spaces. Disabled placards and license plates are not valid in loading zones.

EMERITUS PARKING PERMITS: Emeritus parking permits are valid in faculty/staff and student spaces. Emeritus parking permits are not valid in Parking Structure II. Emeritus parking permits must be displayed in the following ways: Hangtags must be displayed from the rear view mirror or adhesive parking permits must be adhered to the driver's side of the windshield, place the parking permit on the outside of your window in the lower corner within 5 inches of the bottom of the window (CVC 26708-3). Place the parking permit just above the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) so that parking enforcement can clearly see your VIN. Please do not impede your vision through the windshield.

OPEN TOP OR UNSECURED VEHICLES: For open top or unsecured vehicles, a hangtag parking permit may be exchanged at the University Transportation & Parking Office (UTAPS) for a parking permit that will be adhered to the lower corner of the driver's side of the windshield. Place the parking permit on the outside of your window in the lower corner within 5 inches of the bottom of the window (CVC 26708-3). Place the parking permit just above the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) so that parking enforcement can clearly see your VIN. Please do not impede your vision through the windshield.

TIMED PARKING SPACES: Short -term parking without a valid Sacramento State parking permit is available in timed parking spaces throughout campus. The spaces are for parking only for the period of time posted, i.e., 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 minutes. Timed parking spaces may be used by the same vehicle only once in each parking lot in a 24-hour period.

LOST, STOLEN, AND COUNTERFEIT PARKING PERMITS: If a parking permit is lost or stolen, please report the loss to University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS). University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) will record the parking permit as lost or stolen and will enforce the parking permit as such. University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) does not replace lost or stolen parking permits. Upon reporting a lost or stolen parking permit, University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) may authorize the purchase of a replacement parking permit. It is a violation to display a lost, stolen, or counterfeit parking permit and may result in a parking citation being issued and/or other Sacramento State correction action.

VISITORS: Visitors may purchase daily parking permits from one of the daily machines located in student lots 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 5th floor of Parking Structure I, both Visitor Information Booths or at the University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) office in Foley Hall. Visitors may also utilize timed parking spaces for short-term visits. If you need additional information, please visit the Sacramento State Visitor Information Center in Sacramento Hall which is normally staffed Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Visitor Information Booths are located at the Esplanade and on State University Drive near College Town Drive. Visitor Information Booth 1 at the Esplanade is normally staffed Monday - Thursday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and on Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm while classes are in session, and Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm while classes are not in session. Information Booth 2 is normally staffed Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm while classes are in session, and Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm while classes are not in session. Information booths are typically not staffed on University holidays.

BICYCLES: Bicycles are permitted on all campus roadway; however, they are not permitted on walking paths and sidewalks. For your convenience, Sacramento State offers two bicycle parking compounds on campus. The use of the bicycle parking compounds is free of charge. Bicycle Compound #1 is located adjacent to the Guy West Bridge on the east side of campus and is normally staffed Monday - Thursday from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm and Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm when Fall and Spring semester classes are in session. Although the bicycle compound is staffed to help deter theft, bicycles parked in the compound are parked at the owner's risk. Bicycle Compound #2 is located adjacent to the baseball field on the west side of campus and is not staffed at this time. Bicycle Compound #2 is temporarily closed due to construction in the area. Bicycle lockers are available for a fee through the Peak Adventures Office in the University Union. For additional information, please contact the University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) office at (916) 278-PARK to obtain a bicycle brochure.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Public Safety will assist you with vehicle lockouts, dead batteries, lost and found and theft reports, as well as emergency situations. Please call (916) 278-6851 for assistance.

HORNET EXPRESS SHUTTLE AND PUBLIC TRANSIT: Sacramento State encourages using alternative commute options. The Hornet Express Shuttles provide convenient transportation around campus to and from the residential areas of La Riviera Drive, Howe/ArdenFair, and Fulton/Bell. The Hornet Express is available free of charge to all Sacramento State faculty, staff, and students with a valid Sacramento State OneCard. The Hornet Express Shuttles normally operate when fall and spring semester classes are in session. For additional information, please contact the Hornet Express Office at 916-278-5483 to obtain a Hornet Express brochure, or visit the Hornet Express website.

Sacramento Regional Transit services the Greater Sacramento Area and has several buses that arrive at and depart from Sacramento State throughout the day. Sacramento State students may ride any Sacramento Regional Transit bus or light rail train free of charge with a Sacramento State OneCard with valid semester enrollment sticker affixed to the back of the card. Employees may purchase an employee transit sticker for $20 per year at the University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) Office or the Student Financial Services Center (SFSC). The employee transit sticker is valid on any Sacramento Regional Transit bus or light rail train.

NIGHT SHUTTLE SERVICE: The Hornet Express Night Shuttle is a demand-responsive service transporting the campus community to and from the various locations on campus and to vehicles parked on campus. Night Shuttle service is available Monday-Thursday from dusk until 11:00pm when fall and spring semester classes are in session. For Night Shuttle service, please dial x87260 from any campus telephone. The shuttle will typically arrive within 15 to 20 minutes.

If you have any questions regarding parking, visit the University Transportation and Parking Services (UTAPS) Office located in Foley Hall in the Residence Hall Complex or call (916) 278-PARK. This page may not include all parking regulations at Sacramento State.

PARKING CITATIONS: The recipient of a citation has 21 days from the citation date to pay or appeal a citation (CVC40215). If payment or an appeal is not received within 21 days, a reminder notice of delinquent parking violation will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. There is an additional 14 days from the date of the notice to pay or appeal the citation. Failure to pay or appeal the citation by the 14th day after the date of the reminder notice may result in the following actions:

Forfeit of all rights to an appeal of the citation

A late fee may be added tot he cost (penalty) of the citation

A hold may be placed on the registered owner's vehicle registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles preventing registration renewal until all outstanding citation and late fees are paid in full

A hold may be placed on the Sacramento State student's academic records

The recipient of a citation may be responsible for any collection costs related to collecting the debt

Multiple unpaid citations may result in the immobilization or towing and impounding of the vehicle at owners expense

TO PAY A CITATION
1. Via Check or Money Order
Make payable to Sacramento State and mail payment to:

                 Parking Enforcement Center - Sac State
                 P.O. Box 5010
                 San Ramon, CA 94583

To ensure proper credit, include the citation number and the vehicle license plate number on the front of the payment. Ensure that the return address is legible, in case we need to contact the citation holder concerning any questions regarding the payment.

2. Via Mastercard or Visa:
Call 1-800-281-PARK or visit www.ezpaycorp.com. The citation number or vehicle license plate number is required to complete the transaction. A processing fee may be charged.

Citation payments are posted on the date received. It is the citation recipient's responsibility to ensure that payment is received by the due date. Allow time for delivery of all mailed payments. Do not send cash.