Parking and Permits

• Yes. Parking permits are required on the San Luis Obispo (SLO) and Paso Robles (NCC) campuses starting the second week of each academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) through the last day of final examinations. Monday through Saturday, 7:00am - 10:00pm, excluding academic holidays.
• Parking Permits are required on all roadways and in all parking lots on Cuesta College property.
• All other rules and regulations are enforced 24-hours per day, 7 days a week. 
• Permits are not parking lot or campus specific. Semester permits are valid on both the SLO and Paso Robles (NC) campuses for the duration of the permit. Daily permits are valid on both campuses for the date purchased.

There is a one-week (1) grace period from the official start date of each academic semester/term. A permit is required starting the second week of each academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) through the last day of final examinations. 

•  Staff, Faculty and Students
  Access the permit portal through your myCuesta staff or student portal.

1. Find the Parking & Maps square in your myCuesta > Buy or Manage Parking Permit
2. On the permit portal dashboard > Buy Permit > Select Permit Type > Buy.
   
3. Enter vehicle information or choose from list > Submit > Pay Now.
4. Permit must be in PAID status and vehicle must be listed on permit as a Selected Vehicle with the correct license plate number to be Valid.

How to Purchase and Manage Your Parking Permit (Staff & Students)  - Detailed instructions on how to buy a virtual parking permit; how to switch, add, edit, delete vehicles and how to navigate in the permit portal.

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• Community Programs class patrons and Guests/Visitors
  Access the permit portal as a GUEST.  As a Guest, you can purchase a semester permit (automobile or motorcycle) or a daily permit.

1. Click on this button >  GUEST Parking Permit  
2. Under "Please Select an Option"  >  Purchase a Permit.
3. Enter your Email address and Last Name  > Submit.
4. Select Permit Type > Buy > Add Vehicle(s) or Select a vehicle from list > Submit > Pay Now.
5. Permit must be in PAID status and vehicle must be listed on permit as a Selected Vehicle with the correct license plate number to be Valid.

How to Purchase a Parking Permit as a Guest - Detailed instructions on how to buy a virtual Guest parking permit. 

Parking permit fees are non-refundable once the semester or session begins. Refer to the Cuesta College catalog for information on full and partial refunds. The parking permit fee is not an eligible tax credit fee.

For assistance or to pay with cash or check, please feel free to stop by Cuesta College Police Department on the SLO campus/Building 7500, Office 7514. 

Permits are valid when:
(1)  The permit is in Paid status (Approved status is NOT valid) AND
(2)  the vehicle(s) is assigned to the permit AND
(3)  the license plate number has been entered correctly.

• Staff, Faculty and Student Permits:

1. Access the permit portal through your myCuesta staff or student portal.
2. Find the Parking & Maps square in your myCuesta > Buy or Manage Parking Permit
3. On the permit portal dashboard > My Permits
4. Under the Status column, check to see if your current permit says "Paid" or "Approved". 

• • • Approved = Not Valid. Payment is Required. Click on "View" and "Proceed to Checkout".
      Once payment has been received, you will receive an email notification confirming permit is valid. Before checking out, double-check that the vehicle(s) you want registered on the permit is listed under Selected Vehicle and the license plate(s) is entered correctly. 
    • Paid = Valid for the Selected Vehicle(s) on the permit.
      To check which vehicle(s) is selected, click on "View". Under the Selected Vehicle area, double-check that the vehicle(s) you want registered on the permit is listed there and that the license plate(s) is entered correctly.
    • Vehicle(s) not listed under the Selected Vehicle area on your permit? 
      See instructions below Guest Permits. 

More information:  How to Purchase and Manage your Parking Permit (Staff & Students).

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• Guest Permits:

1. Access the Guest permit portal. 
2. Under "Please Select an Option", click in the box and choose "Check Status of a Permit" .
3. Enter Email and Last Name used to purchase the permit.
4. Enter the permit number. You can find the permit number in the email notification sent from permits@thepermitportal.com when you purchased the permit. 
5. Status of your permit will appear in the PERMIT DETAILS box.

• • • Approved = Not Valid. Payment is Required.  Click Pay Now. Once payment has been received, you will receive an email notification confirming permit is valid. Before clicking Pay Now, double-check that the vehicle(s) you want registered on the permit is listed in the Selected Vehicle area and that the license plate(s) is entered correctly.
    • Paid = Valid for the Selected Vehicle(s) on the permit.
      Double-check that the vehicle(s) you want registered on the permit is listed in the Selected Vehicle area and that the license plate(s) is entered correctly.

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Vehicle not under Selected Vehicle on permit?

• To Add a new vehicle, click the word "here" under Selected Vehicle. Enter vehicle information and SAVE.
  Vehicle will appear as a Selected Vehicle.
• To add a vehicle that is in your profile, click in the box that says "No Selection" and select the license plate number from the drop down > SAVE. Vehicle will appear as a Selected Vehicle.
• The vehicle information will appear below the No Selection box. The vehicle now has a permit.
  Two (2) vehicles are allowed on a semester permit, but only one can use the permit at a time.
  One (1) vehicle is allowed on a Daily permit. 
• Motorcycles require a Motorcycle permit and are required to park in motorcycle parking spaces.
  They cannot be added as an additional vehicle to an automobile semester permit and vice versa.

Under PERMIT HISTORY, you can see which vehicles have been Added and Removed from the permit. 
Removing vehicles from the permit does not permanently delete the vehicle; it is still in your profile and can be added to the permit by clicking on the No Selection box and selecting the license plate number and Save.

• Semester permits allow two (2) vehicles to be registered to a permit, but only one (1) vehicle can use the permit at a time. You can have a maximum of two (2) vehicles "selected" on a permit, but only one (1) of the selected vehicles can use the permit at a time. Both will be recognized as having a valid permit (as long as the permit is in PAID status and vehicle license plate has been entered correctly).  If both of the selected vehicles are parked on campus at the same time, a daily permit must be purchased for one of them. Both vehicles cannot use the same permit at the same time.  
• Daily permits allow only one (1) vehicle to be on a permit and are valid for one (1) day only. 
• Motorcycles require a Motorcycle permit and are required to park in motorcycle parking spaces. They cannot be added as an additional vehicle to an automobile semester permit and vice versa.

Daily permits cost $4. They are valid for one (1) day and can be purchased:

1. ONLINE - Virtual "Daily" permits can be purchased online from the permit portal. Your license plate serves as your parking permit.  One-day permits can be purchased for the same day as your visit or for a future date. Only one (1) vehicle is allowed on a virtual daily permit. See "How to Purchase a Parking Permit" above.
2. PERMIT MACHINES - located in each lot at either the SLO or NCC campus. These paper permits must be placed face-up on your dashboard in clear view. Payments accepted at machines: Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or one-dollar ($1) bills only. Machine does not give change. 
3. IN-PERSON - at Cuesta College Police Department located on the SLO campus, building 7500. (Across from the baseball field on Chorro Valley Road.)

Permits are not lot, roadway, or campus specific. If you purchase a daily permit, it is valid the same day in any lot or roadway on Cuesta College property on the SLO and Paso Robles campus.

Daily permits are valid in General parking spaces only.  (see ADA parking for exceptions)

If the permit machine in the parking lot is broken or doesn't print a permit, please call CCPD at 805-546-3205 to report the problem. A problem with a permit machine is not a reason for not having a valid permit.

Other options to purchase a permit: 
1.  Proceed to another permit machine in a different lot. Permits are valid in any lot or roadway on either the       SLO or Paso Robles (NCC) campus. 
2.  Purchase a permit online from the permit portal.
3.  Come by the Cuesta College Police Department to purchase a permit in person.

Cuesta College Police Department Locations:
SLO campus:  Building 7500, across the street from the Men's baseball field on Chorro Valley Road
Paso Robles/North County campus (NCC):  Building N1000/N1100, Room N1021

Daily permits are valid in General parking spaces only. (see ADA parking for exceptions) 

Emeritus parking permits are valid indefinitely. Updating to a virtual permit is not required.  Please display your permit clearly by hanging it from the rearview mirror or place it face up on the dashboard in clear view.

Emeritus parking permits are issued by the President's administrative staff. For lost Emeritus permits, please email cindy_dilbeck@cuesta.edu.

A valid parking permit is required while using the EV charging stations. Stations are located in Lot 2A on the San Luis Obispo campus and in NCC Lot 2 on the Paso Robles campus.

The EV charging stations can charge all electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.  Find Cuesta's charging stations on the Blink Charging Mobile App to start charging. 

Download on the Apple Store App   or   Get it on Google Play

ADA parking information

If you plan on being on campus for 20 minutes or less, there are 20-minute parking spaces available in each parking lot, generally located near the parking permit machines. No permit is required while parked in these spaces.  If the 20-minute time limit is exceeded, a parking citation may be issued.

You may appeal a citation online at https://cuestacollege.citationportal.com/ within 21 days of the citation issue date or 14 days from the Notice of Delinquent Violation mailing date. No appeals will be considered after this time. 

If you are dissatisfied with the results of the initial review, you may request an Administrative Hearing. For more information about the citation appeal process, click Citation Appeal Process.

Citations can be paid online or by mail.
To pay online, go to the Cuesta College Citation Portal.  

Pay by Mail: 
Please reference citation number or license plate number on your check or money order. Please do not send cash. Mail to address below.
CUESTA COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT                                     
P.O. BOX 8106                    
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA  93403-8106