Parking Policies
Parking at Saint Mary's
Saint Mary’s College has implemented parking and traffic regulations to maintain a safe campus environment. All vehicles on College property must adhere to these rules and the California Vehicle Code. Vehicles are required to have a valid license plate and current parking permit while on campus.
Policy Information
- The Saint Mary’s College parking system uses digital permits, which are verified through vehicle license plates.
- After purchasing a permit, you can add multiple vehicles to your account, but only one vehicle associated with the permit may be parked on campus at any given time.
- Permits are non-transferable, non-refundable, and not eligible for proration.
- Permits may be revoked at any time.
- Vehicles parked without a permit or in an unauthorized lot may be cited and towed.
- Possession of a permit does not guarantee the availability of a parking space.
- Parking spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Details on permit types and costs are HERE for your information.
The vehicle operator is responsible for finding a legal parking space. A lack of space in lots designated for your permit does not excuse violations of parking regulations. Vehicles parked improperly may be cited or towed at the owner’s expense. The College is not liable for any loss or damage to vehicles or their contents, nor for any damage to persons or property related to parked or moving vehicles on campus. Vehicles left abandoned on campus for more than 72 hours may be towed at the owner's expense. If you need to leave your vehicle on campus during a school break, please notify Campus Safety in writing at psadmin@stmarys-ca.edu
Visitor parking is available on campus from 07:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
The Visitor parking rate is $0.50 per hour for a maximum of $5.00 per day, except during Special Events.
Visitors can pay using their license plate at any of our pay stations or on their mobile devices with our parking app. Please refer to the Visitor Parking Map for regular visitor parking locations.
Vehicles parked without a permit and/or in the incorrect lot will be subject to citation and towing. There is no Visitor parking on campus from 10:00 PM to 07:00 AM.
Visitor Parking Map
Pay Station Map
Parking App
Parking must comply with posted signs and campus regulations, which are enforced by the Campus Safety Department 24/7.
All provisions of the California Vehicle Code must be followed on campus, including helmet laws, cell phone use restrictions, and rules against passengers in the rear of uncovered pick-up trucks.
- Vehicles without a front-mounted license plate must use head-in parking stalls.
- Red curbs, fire lanes, handicap stalls, electric vehicle spaces, and rules against blocking traffic or walkways, not parking in marked stalls, running stop signs, and speeding are enforced 24/7, 365 days a year.
If you are unsure where to park, refer to the parking map, as not all lots have signs.
- The campus speed limit is 15 mph and is enforced at all times.
- You must come to a complete stop at all stop signs.
- Passing other moving vehicles on campus is prohibited.
- Pedestrians have the right of way at all times.
Parking is allowed only in lots designated for your permit and in marked stalls.
- Tampering with or removing any traffic control item is prohibited.
- Vehicles found in fire/red zones or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant may be towed at the owner's expense. Red zones are reserved for emergency vehicle access only.
Violations of these rules can result in citations, vehicle immobilization, or towing at the owner's expense.
- Any roadway, driveway, walkway, landscaped or dirt area.
- In any area prohibited by signs or markings.
- In any pedestrian crosswalk or area that impedes vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
- In any lot without the appropriate permit.
- In any unmarked space.
- In any handicap space without the proper State issued license or placard.
If you have any questions, please contact Campus Safety Office at psadmin@stmarys-ca.edu or call (925) 631-4252.