Parking Information
Parking Rules and Regulations
All parking on campus property requires possession and proper display of
a valid parking permit at all times. Parking Permits are required
for all vehicles Monday through Sunday 5 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. anywhere on
campus property or roadways. All Gates are locked at 11:00
p.m. There is No Overnight parking at College of the Canyons.
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.
Student permits are valid in student lots only.
Parking Permit Dispenser
You may purchase a day pass to park in the student parking lots.
There are "2" Pay Parking Meters. One is located in Parking
Lot 6 and the other one is located in Parking Lot 15. The cost of
the ticket is $1.00 and you can use this parking ticket all day.
Please place the parking pass on your dash board face up with the date
showing on the ticket.
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.
Student semester parking
permits can be purchased from the Student Business Office. They
may also be purchased on the internet during Web Registration.
College Assistants and Adult Hourly's taking classes must purchase a
Student parking Pass.
Staff permits can be
obtained from the Campus Safety office with a letter of employment from
the Human Resource Department.
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 and the South Parking Lot,
which requires $1.00 in coins or a dollar bill 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- (20)
minute parking as marked.
d. BLUE ZONE - indicates handicapped
persons’ parking area only with special permit.
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 -
Twenty-minute-time 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 and South Lot, section A, which
requires $1.00 in coins or a dollar bill for an all day parking permit
good in any student lot.
HANDICAPPED
- Several areas on campus are designated for handicapped parking.
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 A, B, and C 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
- (Valencia Campus) Student must display the valid student
parking permit which must be displayed clearly from the rear view mirror
when parking in the student college parking lots. The student
parking lots are located in the following areas: 13, 14, and 15 (A, B,
C, - South Parking Lot) 4, 5, 6, 7, and
8.
MOTORCYCLES
- (Valencia Campus) may park in designated motorcycle parking areas located in the South
Lot. All Motorcycles do need a parking permit. A staff permit is required on all
motorcycles parking in staff lots.
(Canyon Country Campus) Motorcycle parking is located
across from Quad 2 on the south side of the diagonal Parking Spaces.
All Motorcycles do need a parking permit. A staff permit is required on all
motorcycles parking in staff lots.
BICYCLES - (Valencia Campus) A bike rack is located in
front of the Student Center on the North side. This location is
outside in front of the bookstore. Bikes may be parked in this
location in the bike rack. Please lock your bike when it is
unattended. No Permit is required.
(Canyon Country Campus) The Bike rack is located in the
diagonal parking area between Quad 3 and 4. No Permit is required.
How to File a Citation Appeal
Citation appeals are filed at the Valencia Campus and will not be considered after 21 days of the date of
issuance. To appeal a parking citation , refer to the back of the ticket
and come into the campus safety office (X2) to fill out an appeal form.
Appeals are submitted and reviewed by a independent outside source not
affiliated with the college. A response is sent within two weeks.
Citations that are upheld must be paid within 15 days of the date mailed
or you may request a mail- in or in person review of the citation by a
hearing officer.
The following does not
constitute good cause to void or dismiss citations. Appeals based
solely on these reasons will not be considered.
Forgot to display parking
permit
Lack of knowledge of the regulation
Other vehicles parked improperly
Late to class or appointment
Disagreement with, or inability to pay the parking penalty
College of the Canyons contracts with a processing company that handles
the payment and process of our citations. There information is as
follows:
College of the Canyons
Parking Citation Service Center
Phoenix Group Information Systems
P.O. Box 11923
Santa Ana, CA 92711
1-888-238-3642
Hearing Review
If you are requesting a hearing review,
you must do so through the campus safety office within 15 days of
receiving your appeals outcome. Prior to your review you must pay
a retainer fee which will be applied to the citation if it is upheld.
If your citation is dismissed you will be refunded the retainer fee
within two weeks from Santa Clarita Community College District.
Appointments are then scheduled with the hearing officer who is an
independent outside source not affiliated with the college. You
may meet with the hearing officer in person or send additional
information in writing for his review.
Parking Lot Security
The College provides personnel to patrol the parking lots. However,
persons parking on District property do so at their own risk. Santa
Clarita Community College District does not assume any responsibility
for loss or damage to vehicles or their contents while parked anywhere
on District property.
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)
362-3225.
Valencia Campus Map
Canyon Country Campus Map
