VEHICLES ON DISTRICT PROPERTY: BOARD POLICY

The Board of Trustees of the San Jacinto College District hereby authorizes the District and/or campus administration to establish regulations governing the operation and parking of vehicles upon all District property pursuant to Section 21113 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California.  Such regulations have the full force of law and violators are punishable in accordance with the provision of the Vehicle Code.

Mt. San Jacinto College Police Officers are peace officers as defined in Section 830.32(a) of the California Penal Code and Section 72330 of the California Education Code.  Vehicle Code Section 21113 provides that the vehicle code applies on campus in all situations that are not specifically provided for by college ordinances.

REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARKING PERMITS

Parking Permits:  All privately owned vehicles parked on the campuses must conspicuously display a valid parking decal permanently affixed as directed by instructions, unless parked at a valid meter and all other permits shall be displayed as directed on the permit for the area in which the vehicle is parked.

1. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle displaying or using an altered, substituted, or unauthorized decal or permit.

2. Permits can be purchased at the cashier’s office after Enrollment Services have had assess the enrollment fees. The semester parking permit can be obtained on both campuses during regular business hours.  Dispenser Parking Permits for daily parking are located in almost every lot entry on both campuses.

3. It shall be the responsibility of the student to obtain the proper parking permit.

4. Automobile and motorcycle student parking permit fees are listed below:

   1. All vehicles: $34.00 per semester (Fall or Spring) 

   2. All vehicles: $15.00 per summer session

   3. All vehicles: $2.00 per day

PERMIT VALIDITY

1. The semester permit will be valid from the first day of instruction through the last day of  instruction and final examination of the semester and/or Summer session for which it is issue.

2. The daily parking permit will be only valid on the day of purchased.

3. Permits must be visible and properly displayed from the rear view mirror or dash board  inside of vehicles.

4. All parking permits must be current at all on times.

5. All parking permits/decals are valid on each campus.

PARKING AREAS

1. All areas on the campus where cars may be legally parked are designated for students, faculty and/or staff.  The privilege to park anywhere on campus is dependent upon receiving a parking permit (except in time of loading or temporary visitor permits) or parking meters.

2. Restricted areas: an area designated by signs stated “Restricted” and/or  “Staff/Faculty Parking Only” are for the use of faculty and staff with staff parking permits.  (Staff lots may be assigned, but spaces are not assigned or guaranteed).

3. Restricted area for Handicapped:  Only persons with handicapped permits are allowed to park in handicapped areas in addition of displaying the student parking permit in the rear view mirror or dash board.   Handicapped persons may park for unlimited periods of time in METERED parking only & painted zone; excluding red zone or in which the state law ordinance absolutely  prohibits stopping, parking, or standing of all vehicles, or special types of vehicles, or to the parking of a vehicle that is involved in the operation of a street vending business.

4. Motorcycles and other motorized two-wheel vehicles shall be parked in designated areas as posted only.

5. Parking areas marked with green or yellow curbs are time-limited areas.  Parking areas marked with yellow are loading zones.  Passenger loading & unloading zones are designated by signs to avoid traffic hazards.

6. The remaining general or student parking areas of the campus have unmarked curbs and are open to holders of general (student) parking permits. However spaces are not, assigned or guaranteed to permit holders.

7. Designed visitor parking zones on campus are for visitors to the campus and are limited to 30 minutes only.  Students or Faculty/Staff  with parking decals may not park in these areas.

8. Additional parking areas constructed on District owed property will be included automatically in the definition of “District Parking”.

EFFECTIVE DAYS AND HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT OF PERMIT PARKING

• Permit parking enforcement shall be in effect on the days that classes are in session including examination days.  There is a two-week grace period at the start of each semester.

• Permit parking enforcement except for the staff areas shall not be in effect on days classes are not in session; i.e., Sundays, school holidays, commencement and days between sessions.

• Enforcement of parking in staff areas shall be in effect at all times.

FINES AND ENFORCEMENT

• You must pay the citation within 30 calendar days from the original citation issuance date.  Late fees will be imposed after 30 days.  Failure to pay the fine will result in DMV action.  All payments must be made in the form of CASH or MONEY ORDER  (Money order payable to: Mt. San Jacinto College P.D.) for the amount indicated on your citation.  DO NOT MAIL CASH OR CHECK.

All fines are paid directly to:

Every parking citation has a fine and bail schedule.  Citations may be appealed at the College Police Department located on the campus where the citation was issued.  Appeals must be submitted within 30 days of the date the citation was issued to the College Police Department.

Available for Download: 

• Parking Ticket Appeal Form (PDF)

VEHICLE TOWS

Disabled and/or abandoned vehicles will be towed away at the owner’s expense after 72 hours, unless prior arrangements have been made with the College Police.  Recreational vehicles are not allowed to park overnight, nor are persons allowed to sleep in their vehicles overnight on campus.  The campus is closed to vehicle parking from 11:00PM until 6:00AM without prior permission of the College Police.