Parking and Permits
Parking permits are required on the San Luis Obispo (SLO) and Paso Robles (NCC) campuses after the first week of each semester (Fall, Spring & Summer) and continues through the last day of final examinations, Monday through Saturday, 7:00am - 10:00pm, excluding academic holidays.
Parking Permit Grace Period - A parking permit "grace period" is observed the first week of each semester from the official semester start date. Permit enforcement begins the first day of the second week of each semester. For short-term classes that start after the first week, the grace period has already lapsed and therefore, a parking permit is required immediately.
FALL 2022 Semester
Parking permit enforcement will begin on
Monday, August 22, 2022.
Parking permits must be properly displayed on all vehicles parked on the SLO and NCC campuses. It is the responsibility of the driver to properly and clearly display a valid parking permit on the vehicle. By purchasing and/or having possession of a parking permit does not authorize parking on campus property; the parking permit must be clearly and properly displayed.
Parking Permit Fees
Students & Community Members/Visitors
| Vehicle Type | Fall/Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile - Vans - Trucks | $40.00* | $15.00 |
| Motorcycles - Mopeds | $15.00 | $8.00 |
| Plastic Hanger (To suspend permit from rearview mirror) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
*For recipients of the California College Promise Grant (CCPG, formerly known as the Board of Governor's Fee Waiver, BOGW) the student Fall/Spring automobile permit fee is $30.00 . The $10 discount will be applied to student account automatically. Please allow 24 hours for discount to apply. The parking permit fee is not an eligible tax credit fee.
To get a Semester parking permit, please see the appropriate affiliation below.
(Student, Community Member/Patron, or Staff/Faculty)
The parking fee is non-refundable once the semester or session begins. To receive a refund for the parking permit, Campus Police or Student Services must be notified and/or the permit must be returned to Campus Police in NEW condition before the official start date of the semester. Click here for Refund information
Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price. Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.
Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus.
One-day "Daily" parking permits are available for $4 and can be purchased from the self-serve permit machines in all parking lots on SLO
and NCC campuses or the Campus Police office on either campus. Machines accept: One
dollar bills ($1) only, (no coins), Credit Cards, Apple & Android Pay.
Permit machines do not give change. Permit is valid the day of purchase in any General
parking space, in any lot on the SLO or NCC campus.
Daily parking permits must be placed on the dashboard in clear view with purchase date side up.
If the permit machine malfunctions at time of use, please contact Campus Police (805) 546-3205.
A valid daily parking permit or Cuesta College semester permit is required and must be properly displayed while using the EV charging stations. Stations are located in Lot 2A (SLO) and Lot 11 (NCC).
Visitors with a vehicle identified with an ADA license plate or placard, are welcome to park without charge in a variety of campus parking areas. If the ADA spaces are full, you may park in any General or Staff space, or in a 20-minute space (without time limit) that is closest to your destination.
For students, staff and faculty
A valid parking permit and a valid disabled placard/plate are required to utilize ADA spaces on campus.
To get a Semester parking permit, please click on your affiliation to Cuesta College below.
Each affiliation has detailed information on how to get a semester permit and the Vehicle Registration form.
** Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus. **
A Vehicle Registration form must be completed each semester regardless if one was completed the prior semester.
Update 8/1/22- Mailing option is no longer available. All permits must be picked up in person.
To get a semester parking permit:
- Complete & Submit the Vehicle Registration form. (A new Vehicle Registration form must be submitted each semester.) You will receive
an email confirmation that your vehicle registration form was received.
If you submit a vehicle registration form but have not purchased a parking permit (as an Optional fee) on your student account, our staff will add the permit fee to your student account. We will add the fee only if you have not already done so. - Parking permit fee must be paid in full before or at time of pick-up.
See below for "Ways to Pay" below. - Pick-up permit at the campus you chose on the form.
Pick-up locations are at the SLO Cashier's office or the Campus Police office on the campus you indicated on the vehicle registration form.
Note: Simply submitting a vehicle registration form and/or adding the fee to your student account does not authorize parking on campus. A parking permit must be properly displayed to avoid a citation.
WAYS TO PAY
1. Online by logging into your myCuesta student portal. Go to the Student Self Service tile > Accounts Tab > Account Detail for Term or Account Summary.
2. In person at: (Click on department links for office hours)
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- SLO Cashier's office (Bldg. 3100, Windows 20 & 21) - Cash, Check, Credit/Debit cards accepted.
- SLO Campus Police - Cash, Check or Credit/Debit cards accepted.
- NCC Campus Police - Payments can be made at NCC Student Services located upstairs in N1000/N1100. Payments are not accepted at NCC Campus Police at this time.
The parking fee is non-refundable once the semester or session begins. To receive a refund for the parking permit, Campus Police or Student Services must
be notified and/or the permit must be returned to Campus Police in NEW condition before the official start date of the semester. Click here for Refund information.
Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price. Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.
** Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus. **
Community Programs Class Participants -- If you ordered and paid for a permit through the Community Programs parking (link) webpage, please go to Building 4100, Rm. 4103, near parking Lot 4 (map) to pick up your permit. Permits can be ordered and paid for online by clicking Community Programs Parking Permit Order page (link).
Community members or visitors who park on campus frequently may purchase a semester
parking permit from Campus Police by following these steps:
1. Complete and submit a Vehicle Registration form. (Green button above) or Cuesta
Affiliation use the "Other" box and enter your affiliation ie: Comm. Programs, Visitor,
Swimming, etc.
2. Permits must be picked-up and paid for in person at the Campus Police office you
chose on the form. (SLO Campus Police accept cash, check, credit/debit cards. NCC
Campus Police accept cash (exact amount) or checks only.
Note: Simply submitting a vehicle registration form does not authorize parking on campus. A parking permit must be properly displayed to avoid a citation.
The parking fee is non-refundable once the semester or session begins. To receive a refund for the parking permit, Campus Police or Student Services must be notified and/or the permit must be returned to Campus Police in NEW condition before the official start date of the semester.
Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price. Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.
** Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus. **
SUMMER Parking Permits - ** STAFF & FACULTY ONLY **
If you purchased a Spring Staff parking permit, it is valid for the Summer session.
To purchase a semester parking permit:
1. Complete and submit a Vehicle Registration form. (Green button above)
2. Permits must be picked-up and paid for in person at the Campus Police office you
chose on the form.
3. Permits must be paid for at time of pick-up. Payment methods accepted: Cash or Check
Note: Simply submitting a vehicle registration form does not authorize parking on campus. A parking permit must be properly displayed to avoid a citation.
Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price. Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.
Semester parking permits must be properly displayed in one of the following methods:
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- Affixed inside the lower right corner of front windshield (passenger side).
- Permit attached to a plastic hanger and suspended from the rearview mirror, permit facing forward. (Plastic hangers can be purchased for $2 at Campus Police or Cashier's office)
- Motorcycle/moped permits must be displayed on the front forks or cowling.
Daily parking permits must be placed on the dashboard in clear view with purchase date side up.
In order to provide safe parking for students, staff and visitors, we ask that you
please be aware of the Rules and Regulations
State law and the California Education code regulates college and university parking programs. The San Luis Obispo County Community College District Board of Trustees has established Rules and Regulations to control traffic and parking safety on the college campus as prescribed under Section 21113 of the California Vehicle Code.
The program of "pay for parking" on campus is based on the concept that parking facilities must be paid for by the user. Money collected for parking permits reimburses the college for the cost of operating and managing parking facilities. Enforcement of the parking regulations is the responsibility of the Cuesta College Police Department.
If you have any questions regarding parking permits, please call the Cuesta College Police Department at 805-546-3205 or email us at ccpd@cuesta.edu.
