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CSUSB Parking Regulations

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California Vehicle Code Section 21113 (a)(b)(c)(d)(f)

Parking Services (909) 537-5912

Section 1 - Enforcement Information

1. California State University San Bernardino parking regulations apply to all faculty, staff, students and visitors parking a vehicle on campus.
2. Persons who violate these regulations may receive a formal parking citation and be subject to university disciplinary action. Continuous violation may result in the tow-away of the vehicle at the owner's expense (CVC 22651)
3. Parking of motor vehicles and bicycles on university property is at the risk of the owner. Neither the State of California nor California State University , San Bernardino can assume liability for damage or theft of a vehicle or it's contents.
4. Daily or multi-day parking permits may be purchased at the Information Centers and from any of the permit dispensers located throughout campus in the parking lots.
5. The Information Centers provide visitor information and visitor parking passes. They are located at the entrance to the campus on University Parkway and on Coyote Drive.
6. Lost permits are replaced at the owner's expense . Stolen permits must be reported to the University Police Department.

Section 2 - Traffic Regulations

1. Provisions of the California Vehicle Code apply.
2. Pedestrians have the right of way.
3. The campus speed limit is 15 MPH unless otherwise posted.

Section 3 - Parking Regulations

1. All vehicles parked on the campus of the California State University , San Bernardino must properly display a valid CSUSB or CSU System-wide parking permit. The proper display of the parking permit is hanging from the rearview mirror or on the dashboard of the vehicle with the face of the permit displaying the permit number and date of issue or date of expiration in full view from the front of the vehicle.
2. Vehicles parked in timed spaces may not exceed the maximum posted time limit. Each consecutive instance of parking beyond the maximum time limit posted shall constitute a separate violation. " Visitors" driving vehicles with disabled parking privileges see section 3H.
3. Vehicles parked in "CAR/VAN POOL" spaces must display both a valid parking permit as per section 3A and a carpool permit or sticker. Carpool permits/stickers may be obtained from the Information Centers or the Commuter Services office.
4. Vehicles parked in spaces reserved for campus residents (marked as "DORM RESIDENT" or "RESIDENT") must display a valid parking permit as per section 3A with a resident "R" sticker affixed to it. A resident sticker may be obtained from Parking or Commuter Services. Residents of University Village. SEE 3V
5. Vehicles parked in spaces or lots designated as "FACULTY/STAFF" or "EMPLOYEE ONLY") must display a valid permit and/or faculty/staff sticker. Some of these spaces are reserved for employee use only during specific times and are marked accordingly. During the times they are available for general parking, vehicles must adhere to section 3A.
6. Vehicles may not be parked backwards in a diagonal space.
7. All two-wheel motor vehicles must be parked in areas reserved for motorcycles and marked "MOTORCYCLE ONLY". Four-wheel vehicles may not park in these areas. Parking permits for motorcycles are not issued. Riders must pay the parking fee and fill out a "Request to Not Display a Parking Permit" form at Parking Services or the Bursar's office.
8. Vehicles parked in "DISABLED" spaces must display both a valid CSUSB permit as per section 3A and a valid disabled placard or license plate. The placard number and expiration date must be displayed clearly and in full view from the front of the vehicle. "Visitors" driving vehicles with disabled parking privileges may obtain a guest pass from the Information Centers.
9. All vehicles must park in designated and marked parking spaces.
10. Vehicles may not be parked on planted or landscaped areas, pedestrian walkways or paths, dirt roads or other undeveloped areas of the campus unless otherwise indicated as overflow parking.
11. Vehicles may not be parked in any assigned spaces such as "OUTSTANDING FACULTY ADVISOR", "EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR", "POLICE VEHICLES", "PRESIDENT", "RESERVED" or "PARKING SERVICE VEHICLES ONLY" spaces, unless authorized to park there by the Parking Services office.
12. Vehicles parked in posted "LOADING" areas marked by yellow paint, do not need to display a valid permit as per section 3A but may not exceed 30-minutes.
13. LOT M is reserved for employee parking. Vehicles parked in LOT M must display a permit as per section 3E. Visitors of the Robert V. Fullerton museum must park in the marked "VISITOR SPACES" and must display an official museum visitor permit as required in section 3A.
14. The BIOLOGY LOT is reserved for employee parking. Vehicles parked in the BIOLOGY LOT must display a valid permit as per section 3A with a "B" decal affixed to it. For more information contact Parking Services.
15. Vehicles may not occupy more than one parking space. No part of the vehicle may exceed past the lines of the marked space. Drivers of oversized vehicles should contact the Parking Services office or the Information Centers for information.
16. Vehicles may park or stop in "PASSENGER LOADING" areas marked by white paint, for the duration needed to safely load or unload passengers, not to exceed five minutes. The vehicles may not be left unattended at any time.
17. Vehicles may not be stopped or parked in any manner that may obstruct driving lanes. Vehicles obstructing the normal flow of traffic may be towed away at the expense of the owner.
18. Rental vehicles engaged by university departments may park in the "RESERVED PARKING" spaces inside the Facilities Services yard and must be registered with the Facilities Services office of Vehicle Reservations.
19. Vehicles parked in "SERVICE VEHICLE" spaces must display a valid service vehicle permit with the permit number and expiration date in full view from the front of the vehicle. University owned vehicles may park in service vehicle spaces without displaying any permits.
20. Vehicles may not park or stop in any areas marked by red paint or designated as fire lanes.
21. Vehicles parked in marked spaces parallel to a curb, shall be parked with the right hand wheels within 18 inches of the curb
22. Vehicles parked in the gated area of the University Village Apartments must display a UV sicker. The sticker may be obtained from the Bursar's Office UH-171 & Sierra Hall-102.
23. University operated carts must park in spaces designated for cart parking. Vehicles are not allowed to park in cart parking spaces.

Section 4 - Other Regulations

1. Parking permits and stickers are the property of the California State University , San Bernardino , and may only be used by the person to whom issued and only for the specific intent of issue. Permits are not transferable.
2. Vehicles may not display a forged or altered permit or sticker for the purpose of fraudulently obtaining parking privileges. (Any forged or altered permit or sticker may be confiscated by employees of the Parking Services or University Police departments.) Any person who knowingly displays a forged or altered permit or decal is subject to penalties as set forth by the California Penal Code and university disciplinary action.
3. Vehicles may not display a permit or sticker that has been reported as lost, stolen or not received. Any person who knowingly displays any permit or sticker that has been reported as lost, stolen or not received is subject to penalties as set forth by the California Penal Code and university disciplinary action.
4. Vehicles abandoned or left standing on CSUSB property for more than 72 hours without prior authorization from the Parking Services department may be cited and towed away at the expense of the owner.
5. Disabled vehicles must be reported to the University Police (909) 537-5165 or Parking Services (909) 537-5912. The operator shall stand by the vehicle until an officer arrives to determine if the vehicle will create a traffic hazard. If it is considered a hazard, the operator should arrange to have the vehicle removed immediately or it will be subject to towing per CVC section 22651(B)
6. Vehicles with five or more outstanding parking violations, where 21 calendar days have passed since the issuance of the citations is subject to impound. The vehicle may be given the alternative of being immobilized for a short period of time until the citations have been cleared. The driver of the immobilized vehicle should contact the University Police department for release. No person shall remove, damage, attempt to drive away or otherwise interfere with the placement of a vehicular immobilization device. Any person involved in such an act is subject to the appropriate university administrative action, charges incurred as a result of damage to the device and criminal charges under the California Penal and Vehicle Codes.

Section 5 - Permit / Decal Information

Parking permits and decals are required 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. There is no grace period.