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Parking Permits

Student Financial Services coordinates and facilitates the sale of parking permits.  The sale of parking permits usually takes place in the week prior to the start of the semester and permits are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. Due to the limited availability of parkig on campus, parking permits sell out quickly. For the specific date, time, and location of permit sales, refer to the Student Financial Services website at: www.csuchico.edu/sfin.

Permit Display
All permits must be clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle.

Hanging permits must be suspended from the rearview mirror and visible at all times while on CSU, Chico campus. Permits must not be obstructed and should hang below any tinted portion of the windshield. The permit face (type and expiration date) must be clearly visible from the front of the vehicle.

Motorized two-wheeled vehicles, including motorcycles, scooters, and motorized bicycles must clearly display the permit. These vehicles may only be parked in marked motorcycle parking spaces.

Decals placed on motorcycles or other motorized two-wheeled vehicles must be clearly visible and not obstructed by any parts or framework of the vehicle.

University Village Residents: UV parking permits are not valid on the main campus. They are only valid for parking at University Village. Residents of University Village must clearly display in their vehicle a University Village parking permit.

Temporary Permits
Permits purchased from the parking permit dispenser machines, campus issued temporary permits, and  all other "non-decal" type parking permits, must be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle, face up, with the expiration date and time fully visible, and in such a way as to not obstruct the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

Parking Decals and Parking Permits displayed improperly will not be considered valid and are subject to citation. Handwritten notes or business cards are not acceptable.

Permit Types and Lots Available

"G" (General) permits:  May park in any available lot space not specifically designated for any other type of permit.

"F/S" (Faculty/Staff) permits:  Green F/S permits are valid year-round; yellow F/S permits are valid only for the academic year.  These permits do not expire and do not require renewal. Parking is available in "F/S"
or "F/S-G" stalls.

"R" (Reserved) permits: Green R permits are valid year-round; yellow R permits are valid only for the academic year. These permits do not expire and do not require renewal.  Parking is available in specifically designated reserved "R" spaces (R1 permit only in R1 space, R2 permit only in R2 space, etc), or in any other available "G" space if designated 'R' stall is not available.

"B" permits: May only park in the designated B Resident Hall lots. 

Residents of on-campus housing, parking in the resident only area, will be required to display a "B" permit 24 hours a day.  This permit is valid in "B" stalls only until 4:00 PM.  After 4:00 PM the permit is valid in all General parking areas on campus

"M" (Motorcycle) Decals: May only park in the specially designated Motorcycle spaces.

Parking Lot maps are available at University Police in Yuba Hall.

Lost or Stolen permits
To obtain authorization to replace stolen parking permits, please visit the University Police Department.

To obtain a replacement for a lost or damaged parking permit, please contact Student Financial Services.

Purchasing a permit
Parking permits (B, G & M) may be purchased beginning the week preceding the start of classes.  They may only be purchased in person, not by mail. An exact date and location of sale is known about 2 weeks in advance. Call Student Financial Services at 898-5936 or University Police at 898-5555 for date and time permits may be purchased.  permits will usually go on sale about 8:00 am on the date specified. It is best to be there as early as possible due to the limited supply of permits.  Expect long lines and a long wait.  The permits are usually sold out within 2 days, so get there early.

Please refer to the Student Financial Services web page for more information:
http://www.csuchico.edu/sfin/parking/index.shtml