These are changes to the parking permit program based on our current circumstances with faculty and staff sheltering in place, students doing remote learning mostly from their homes and in consultation with the Parking Advisory Group:
As of March 16, Saint Mary’s will discontinue the parking permit payroll deduction for employees;
Those students, employees, and per course adjunct faculty who paid for parking permits in full for the year or the Spring semester will be refunded for the remainder of the valid period of their permit (approximately 4.5 months) by completing the refund form;
Those who purchased daily scratchers can continue to use these next year as they have no expiration date. If you would prefer a refund, however, you can also complete the refund form described below and return the scratchers to the Public Safety Office by mail.
Because of the discontinuation of revenue from the program and generation of refunds, we will be modifying the Lyft program, which represents our biggest expense (approximately $20,000 monthly) though we have already seen a reduction in use. We are going to look into maintaining an activation for those students who remain on campus without vehicles if the budget allows.
To request a refund for the parking permit, please complete the form found at this link or on the Public Safety and Transportation page here under Parking Permits.
For those who are paying by payroll deduction, you need take no action. The deduction will be discontinued as of the March 16 - March 29 payroll.
Did you receive your Welcome email from our parking permit partners at The Permit Portal? The email will contain a link and instructions on how to secure your permit. Please follow the instructions to complete your permit application. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation on what you ordered. When we receive your application, we will process the request and send you an email from Permits@thepermitportal.com with the subject line, "Parking Application: Fulfillment Pickup." When you receive this email, you will be able to pick up your permit from the Public Safety Office in Assumption Hall during office hours or at the Public Safety Gate after hours.
If you did not get a Welcome letter, go to the Permit Portal home page and navigate to the Login page. After entering your full Saint Mary's email address as your username, go to "Forgot Password" and click on it to reset your password. When you have reset your password, you should be able to Login.
If you have any issues completing your application, please email PSAdmin@stmarys-ca.edu.
At this time, we are NOT limiting the overall number of parking permits issued so you have time to get your permit and we won't run out. Please remember that you are purchasing a permit/permission to park and that does not guarantee a parking space.
Both students living on or off-campus must have a valid parking permit.
Student Annual Permit (valid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week): $119/year (Undergraduate students with an estimated family contribution (EFC) of less than $11,158 will not be charged for a parking permit)
Student Carpool Permit (Commuter Only): $60/year for students. Note: If you are securing a carpool permit, your carpool partner must also have a carpool permit. Both permits need to be displayed on the vehicle's dashboard when parked (permit numbers facing up).
Student Daily scratchers: Packet of 20 Daily Scratcher Permits for $30 ($1.50/day)
Student Night/Weekends Permit (Commuter Only): $100/year - For parking after 4 pm on weekdays and all of Saturday/Sunday parking only.
Employee Tiered Annual Parking Permits - Valid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Employee Daily Scratchers (packet of 25 scratchers): $50 ($2/day)
Employee Carpool permit: $89/year for employees. Note: If you are securing a carpool permit, your carpool partner must also have a Carpool Permit. Both Permits need to be displayed on the vehicle’s dashboard when parked (permit numbers facing up).
Employee Night/Weekends permit: $100/year - For parking after 5pm on week days, and for weekend parking only.
Income Tax Impact Annual Parking Permit fees (not Daily Scratchers or Night/Weekend) for employees may be paid with pre-tax dollars, which may generate savings of up to 24% over the above annual fees, depending on the permit holder’s overall tax situation. For example, the base rate fee charge is $178, but if pre-tax income is reduced by 20%, the resulting cost for annual parking is $142.40.
Employee Tier 1 Annual Permit Rates for Per-Course Adjunct Faculty
Please see the process for purchasing an Employee Tier 1 Annual Permit in the email communication to Per-Course Adjunct Faculty sent on August 11, 2019.
Visitor Parking is limited to the Filippi Lot Extension and Recreation Center lot (visitor parking & paystation map). Parking restrictions will be enforced Monday - Friday, 5am to 10pm. Vehicles parked without a permit and/or in the incorrect lot will be subject to citation and towing.
If you are not a member of the SMC community (student, staff, or faculty), visitor permits may also be purchased online with a credit card after September 9 at www.thepermitportal.com.
Visitor parking can be reserved by staff or faculty here.
All parking citation fees must be paid online or at the Business Office within 14 days of the date of issuance. Citations not paid will be doubled and added to your account. Unpaid citations will result an inability to register for classes, withholding transcripts, grades and/or academic degrees.
You may appeal a citation within 14 days of issuance by completing an appeal form online. (No other forms of appeals will be accepted.)
Vehicles without permits are subject to be booted (immobilized). All parking citations fines and the boot fee MUST be paid prior to the removal of the boot.
If you have a state-issued disabled placard/license plate, you do not need to apply for a parking permit. However, please contact psadmin@stmarys-ca.edu to register your vehicle with Saint Mary's.
