Parking Information

Parking Rules and Regulations
All parking on the Valencia and Canyon Country campus property requires possession and proper display of a valid parking permit at all times.  Possession of a parking permit does not guarantee the availability of a parking space.  Parking is authorized only in the areas designated for the type of permit issued.  Parking must be in full accordance with the signs posted and/or these written regulations. Permits are required in all lots seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Student permits are valid in student lots only.

Display of Permit
Permits must be displayed clearly from the rear view mirror when parking in the college parking lots.  Failure to display a valid permit may result in a parking citation for the amount of $25.

Refund of Parking Fees
A student must request a refund at the Student Business Office prior to the refund deadline printed on their class schedule printout.  Parking permits must be returned at the time a request for a refund is made.  The refund deadline printed on his/her class schedule printout also applies to parking permits.  Refund checks are mailed approximately six weeks after the refund deadline.

Citations
The Campus Safety Department receives its authority to enforce the traffic and parking regulations from the California Penal Code, the California Vehicle Code and the Municipal Court. Ignoring a citation will result in immediate legal action in the form of additional penalties and a hold being placed on your vehicle registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Citations will be issued for violation of provisions of the California  Vehicle Code as well as the following special college regulations under Section 21113 C.V.C.:

1.      Any vehicle parked  in a regular stall shall have displayed a valid Student Parking Permit which must be displayed clearly from the rear view mirror when parking in college parking lots.  Students with vehicles without permits may purchase a temporary parking permit from the permit vending machines, located in Lot #6, #8 and the South Parking Lot #13 and #15, which requires $2.00 in coins or bills for an all-day parking permit good in any student lot.

2.      No person shall fail to obey any sign or signal erected to carry out these regulations or any section of the California Vehicle Code.

3.      Parking is not allowed in any area that does not have clearly marked stall.

4.      Vehicles parked within a stall shall not overlap the lines that designate that stall.

5.      All vehicles shall be parked heading into a parking stall.

6.      Painted curbs are in indication of restricted parking and the color denotes the type of parking allowed as follows.

         a.      RED  ZONE - indicates no parking or stopping anytime, whether the vehicle is attended or not.

         b.      YELLOW  ZONE - indicates a fifteen- (15) minute time limit for loading and unloading vehicles. Vehicles parked in these areas must leave flashers on.

         c.      GREEN  ZONE - indicates twenty- (30) minute parking as marked.

         d.      BLUE  ZONE - indicates handicapped persons’ parking area only with special permit.

         e.      WHITE ZONE - drop/pick up only.  Unattended vehicles will be cited.

 

7.      No person shall abandon, leave standing, any vehicle or motorized cycle on the campus for 72 or more consecutive hours without permission of the Security Department. Violations will result in vehicle removal and storage.

8.      No person shall drive any  unlicensed vehicle, nor shall any person stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon driveways, paths, or the grounds of College of the Canyons without permission. Any unidentifiable vehicle on campus is subject to removal and storage. Exception is made for District-owned vehicles.

Campus Speed Limit - No vehicle other that emergency equipment shall be operated on District facilities at a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour and, where signs indicate a lesser speed, that speed will be the maximum. Violator's may be referred to the Dean of Students for possible disciplinary action.

Special Parking Areas

VISITORS - Thirty-minute-timed areas are designed with green curbs. If any visitor is going to be in a space for longer than the designated time limit, he/she should purchase a temporary parking permit from the permit vending machines, located in lot #6, #8, South Lot #13 and #15 which requires $2.00 in coins or bills for an all day parking permit good in any student lot.  Students are not allowed to use the Visitor Parking area.

  HANDICAPPED - Several areas on campus are designated for handicapped parking.  For the location of Handicapped parking please see the Campus Maps listed below.  Vehicles parked in these blue-lined parking stalls are required to properly display a California Handicapped placard or a current Special Handicapped Permit.  You can obtain information about Handicapped Placards at this web page:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr07.htm

STAFF LOTS -  Staff members must  displayed a valid Staff Parking Permit which must be displayed clearly from the rear view mirror when parking in the college parking lots.  Staff may park in staff or student lots.  Parking lots 13, 14, and 15 are located off of the University Center Drive.  Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are located off Rockwell Canyon Road.  Lot 9, and 11 are located off West Road.  Lot 12 is for ECE parking only until 5:00 p.m.  After 5 p.m. staff can park in parking lot. A citation will be issued to all vehicles that do not have the issued parking pass displaced on the vehicle.

Please note: Staff permits are not valid in metered stalls, handicapped areas or red zones.

STUDENT LOTS - Student parking permits must be clearly displayed from the rear view mirror when parking in the student college parking lots.  The student parking lots are located in the following areas:  4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and South Parking lots 13, 14 and 15.

  MOTORCYCLES - may park in designated motorcycle parking areas located in the South Lot. They shall have a student permit. A staff permit is required on all motorcycles parking in staff lots.

How to File a Citation Appeal
 

Be Safe On Campus

• Be especially aware of your surroundings at all times.
• Use discretion and caution when taking shortcuts through isolated parts of campus. Always walk in a group or with a buddy.
• Keep personal belongings with you at all times while in class, the library or lab.
• Program your cell phone with the Campus Police at (661) 510-3882 for faster assistance with on campus incidents.
• Learn self-defense techniques by enrolling in a self-defense class.
• Use the Escort service by calling Campus Escort at (661) 259-7800 ext. 0