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Parking

Parking & Traffic Regulations


Parking Permit Requirements
All persons driving motor vehicles (except motorcycles) onto campus and utilizing the parking facilities during regular class hours (Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m.), including final examinations, are required to obtain a parking permit. A parking permit is not required for students riding motorcycles and parking must be in designated Motorcycle Parking in Lots 7A and 11A. Student parking permits are available for $40 each for the fall and spring semesters (Fall/Spring Permit $70) and $20 for the summer session; parking permits for students with California Board of Governers (BOG) waivers are $20 per semester.

Ordering Parking Permit Online
Information about purchasing a parking permit is available online; After taking advantage of online purchasing, parking permits will be mailed to students if they register for classes at least one week before the start of the semester. An additional fee will be charged to replace a permit that has been lost or stolen. Students have the option of purchasing daily parking permits from the permit machines located in Lots 1, 2, 10, 14, and 15. Permits are transferable from vehicle to vehicle. Students may obtain permits in person at the Cashiers Office Monday - Friday between 8 am and 3 pm throughout the semester.

Affixing Student Parking Permit
Single vehicle: Permits MUST be affixed to the inside lower left of the windshield with the permit number visible.
Multiple vehicles: Free plastic permit hangers may be obtained from CSM's Security Office. Place permit in the plastic holder and hang from the rear view mirror. Use on either car. 
Vehicles with improperly displayed permits will be subject to citation. It is the permit holder's responsibility to properly affix the permit in the vehicle and to notify the College Security Office promptly if the permit is lost or stolen.

Semester parking permits are valid on all three campuses of the District (College of San Mateo, Skyline College and Cañada College.)

Daily parking permits are available for purchase for $2.00 each from permit dispensers in Lots 1, 2, 10, 14, and 15. Daily parking permits are valid in all lots where, and when, students are authorized to park. These permits must be displayed face-up on the dashboard.

A grace period allowing for the purchase of permits will be in effect during the first two weeks of the spring and fall semesters, and the first week of the summer session. The grace period pertains only to permits, with all other parking regulations enforced at all times in all parking lots.

Visitor Parking
Visitors may park in a student lot after purchasing a daily permit. Parking permits are located in student lots 10, 14, and 15. For the location of the parking lots, please refer to campus map.

Traffic and Parking Regulations
The campus speed limit is 15 mph.

Parking is permitted only on blacktop surfaces in specifically marked parking spaces. Parking on unpaved areas, in roadways, in areas posted as no parking zones, or in any unauthorized area is prohibited. Vehicles backed into parking spaces can create a hazard and will be subject to citation.

Driving or parking within the inner campus is prohibited.

The campus is open daily from 6 am to 10 pm.

Stopped or standing vehicles in parking lots, sidewalks, or restricted areas are prohibited.

Parking regulations are enforced at all times. Pedestrians have the right of way at all times. Parking permits are not required in student lots on weekends or holidays.

Disabled Parking
Spaces painted blue and marked with the disabled logo are reserved for those persons with a California disabled placard or license plate in conjunction with a student parking permit. Holders of a CSM disabled person parking permit in conjunction with a student parking permit may park in any parking lot, but may not park in a disabled space without a state issued disabled placard or license plate. Special permits must be displayed as noted on the permit.

Elevators
Elevator access is available in the following buildings: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 12, 18 and 36.

Enforcement
Parking, traffic regulations, and the California Vehicle Code are enforced under the authority of Section 21113A CVC*. Consistent or flagrant violations may cause the vehicle to be towed away at the owner's expense.

The District provides parking on its facilities but accepts no liability for vandalism, theft, or accident.

Except for specific spaces reserved for visitors, staff and the disabled, parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. The permit is not a guarantee of a parking space. Citations for parking violations are sent to the Office of Parking Violations weekly. All citations are reviewed by the Office of Parking Violations and must be processed through the Office of Parking Violations procedures. Directions for requesting a hearing are explained on the citation.

* In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40202, citations may not be informally rescinded by College of San Mateo authorities.

Appealing a Parking Citation
Parking citations may be contested by executing and mailing a completed Parking Citation Contest Form to the citation processing agency. The forms are available from the Campus Security Office. The name and address of the citation processing agency are on the form.

The student, staff, or person will receive a written response from the citation processing agency reflecting the results of the appeal.

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the appeal, you may obtain an administrative hearing. The directions for obtaining an administrative hearing are included on the written response to the citation appeal. You have a choice of a hearing either in Daly City or Menlo Park.

You will receive a written response from the citation processing agency reflecting the results of the administrative review.

If the contestant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the administrative hearing you can obtain a hearing before a Judge. The directions for obtaining a judicial hearing are included on the written response to the administrative hearing. Judicial hearings are held at the County of San Mateo Court House, 800 North Humboldt Street, San Mateo.

College Security Services
San Mateo County Community College District maintains a Security Service to provide for the security of persons and facilities at each college in the District. The Security Service at each college is assigned responsibility for enforcing parking regulations and providing various security duties. Security Service at College of San Mateo is provided by classified security officers and is located on the second floor of Building 1. Enforcement of moving traffic regulations is the responsibility of the San Mateo Police Department.