Rules and Regulations

The Cuesta College Board of Trustees has adopted Rules and Regulations to control traffic, parking, and regulation of vehicles on the college campus, as prescribed under Section 21113 of the California Vehicle Code.

The Cuesta College Police Department also enforces all other California Vehicle and Penal Codes. Speeding, failure to stop at stop signs, and other vehicle code violations may result in a court traffic citation and/or a student misconduct report.

The program to establish fees for parking on campus is based on the concept that parking facilities should be paid for by the user.  Money collected for parking permits reimburses the college for the cost of installing and operating parking facilities.  Enforcement of the parking regulations is the responsibility of the Cuesta College Police Department.

In order to provide parking for faculty, staff, students, and visitors, please be aware of the following regulations:

• Enforcement of parking in red zones, handicapped zones, loading zones, and 20 minutes zones is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Enforcement of all other regulations with regards to parking permits begins after the third day of each semester.

You may appeal a citation at the Cuesta College Police Department within 30 days of the citation date.

• Parking permits are required for all vehicles Monday through Saturday, 7am to 10pm anywhere on campus property or on roadways (CC001 Penalty $25)

• Semester Permits must be clearly displayed by one of the following methods: (CC0010 Penalty $20)

            Permits must be:

            a.    Permanently affixed to the rear window or rear bumper

            b.    Placed on/in plastic inserts attached to the rearview mirror.

            c.    Motorcycles or mopeds must display permits on the front forks or cowlings.

           Semester permits left on the dash will be issued parking citations.

• Vehicles are prohibited from backing into parking spaces, taking up two spaces, blocking the flow of traffic, or obstructing walkways. (CC008 Penalty $20)

• All vehicles must park in the direction of traffic (CC006 Penalty $20)

• Motorcycles must park in designated area only, and may not park in regular parking zones or on the roadways. (CC006 PENALTY $20)

• No parking is allowed on any part of inner campus. (CC006 Penalty $20)

• Parking zone violations:

            a.    Staff Zones (green)            No student parking allowed (CC006 Penalty $20)

            b.    Loading Zones (yellow)     Limited to official parking, 30 minutes maximum. (CC0005 Penalty $54)

            c.    Handicapped Zones (blue) For handicapped parking only with authorized DMV permit. (22507.8 CVC Penalty $275)

            d.    Red Zones (red)                No parking allowed at any time. (CC003 Penalty $54)

            e.    20 Minute Zone (green)     For 20 minutes only. (CC003 Penalty $54)

            f.     Bus Zone (white)               For buses only. (CC003 Penalty $54)

• No vehicle shall be parked on campus for more than 24 consecutive hours, without prior permission from the Cuesta College Police Department. Violating this policy may result in your vehicle being towed at your expense. (CC007 Penalty $20)

• Any forgery, tampering, or defacing parking permits shall invalidate that permit and the permit may be seized. (CC002 Penalty $50)

• All vehicles with five (5), or more unpaid parking violations that are more that 30 days past due, may have an "Auto Boot" installed by the Cuesta College Police Department. It will not be removed until unpaid parking violations are paid in full at the Cuesta College Police Department or Cashiers Office, or until a payment plan has been executed.  In addition, a hold may be placed on a student's transcripts and DMV vehicle registration.

• Skateboards, inline skates, rollerblades, and scooters are prohibited anywhere on campus property (CC0011 Penalty $100)

• Bicycles shall be ridden on campus roads, in designated bicycle lanes only, and may not be ridden on the inner campus.  Bicycles shall be parked in designated bike racks only. Violators may have their bikes impounded and stored if parked illegally. (CC0012 Penalty $100)

• No dogs or animals are allowed on campus. Exceptions are service animals that are trained and registered as animals to assist those that have a disability. (CC013 Penalty $100)