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Parking Regulations

Students have two weeks from the first day of classes to obtain their parking permit during Fall and Spring semesters, one week during Summer semester.  During the first two weeks of the Fall and Spring semesters and one week during Summer semester, students may park only in student lots without a permit and will not be cited. After the grace period has expired, all students are expected to have their permits; any vehicles not registered with a valid semester permit may be cited.

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.

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:    

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

2. Semester parking permits can be obtained by visiting myMSJC and using your student credentials to log-in.  Once logged in, students can register the vehicle they will be operating.  

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: $45.00 per semester (Fall or Spring) 

   2. All vehicles: $25.00 per Summer semester

   3. All vehicles: $2.00 per day.

 PERMIT VALIDITY

1. Semester parking permits are valid from the first day of instruction through the last day of the semester.  

2. Daily parking permits are valid for the day of purchase only.   

3. Parking permits/decals are valid on all campuses. 

4. Per California Vehicle Code 21113, No overnight parking on District property. 

 PARKING AREAS

1. All areas on campus where cars may be legally parked are designated for students, faculty and staff.  The privilege to park anywhere on campus is dependent upon the validity of the permit, with the exception where permits aren't required, i.e., visitor spaces or loading and unloading areas.  

2. Restricted areas: an area designated as “Staff/Faculty Parking Only” are for the use of faculty and staff with staff parking permits only.   Staff lots and staff spaces may be reserved for staff and faculty, although; parking availability is not guaranteed.

3. Restricted area for Handicapped:  Disabled persons with a Handicap placard/Plate are permitted to park in handicapped areas and are required in addition to obtain a parking permit at myMSJC or msjc.thepermitstore.com. Handicapped persons may park for unlimited periods of time in any area other than a 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 only park in designated areas, as posted .

5. Parking areas marked with yellow curbs are for loading and unloading of passengers only, with the exception of disabled persons, if no spaces are available for easy access disabled persons are allowed to exceed time limit in timed zones.  

6. Student parking areas on 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. Visitor parking spaces on campus are for "visitors only" and are limited to 30 minute parking.  Students, staff and faculty are not allowed to park in visitor spaces.  

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

EFFECTIVE DAYS AND HOURS OF PERMIT PARKING ENFORCEMENT 

• Parking permit enforcement shall be in effect on all days that classes are in session, inclusive of Final Exams.  Parking enforcement is suspended for a two-week grace period during the Fall and Spring semesters, one week during the Summer sessions.  

• Permit parking enforcement with the exception of the staff lots/spaces shall not be in effect on days classes are not in session; i.e.; Sundays, college holidays, commencement and days in between sessions.
• Enforcement of parking in staff lots/spaces shall be in effect at all times.

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FINES AND ENFORCEMENT

• You must pay the citation within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the citation.  Late fees will incur after 30 days.  Failure to pay the fine will result in DMV action.  DO NOT MAIL your payment in the form of CASH or CHECK.

All fines are payable to:

Appeals must be filed within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the citation, or they will not be accepted.

Available for Download: 

• Parking Ticket Appeal Form - Electronic version preferred, hard copy of appeal form is only for appellants not able to file electronically.