Parking & Transportation

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Latest Update from Campus Safety & Transportation

 

Why We Do What We Do

Parking & Transportation supports the campus community in being responsible caretakers of Creation by providing transportation programs to reduce single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) traffic, enhance the campus sustainability efforts, and improve the commuter parking experience on campus. To that end, Saint Mary's requires all motorized vehicles parking on Saint Mary’s campus to have a paid permit. All revenue generated from parking permits fund these transportation programs. For questions or more information, please email Campus Safety at psadmin@stmarys-ca.edu.

Alternative Transportation

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RideShare for Creation Care

Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOVs) are the top producer of greenhouse gas emissions at Saint Mary's. You can help reduce these emissions by using alternative transportation methods.

Alternative Transportation

Important Information

1.  An SMC parking permit is required on any vehicle parked on any part of the SMC campus or Rheem campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

2.  Permits are issued for specific lots.

3.  Permits are non-transferable, non-refundable, and are not pro-rated.

4.  Vehicles parked without a permit and/or in the incorrect lot will be subject to citation and towing. 

5.  Issuance of a permit does not guarantee the availability of a parking space.

6.  Spaces are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

7.  For questions or more information, please email Campus Safety at psadmin@stmarys-ca.edu.

Purchasing Your Permit

Annual and Fall Permits for 2023-2024 are currently available at the Parking Portal.

Employee permits are always available, and are always monthly with an option to automatically renew each month (check the box next to Auto Payment during checkout).

For more information about parking permits and other parking topics, check out our Parking FAQs.

Check out the latest update regarding parking permits and other updates from Campus Safety.

Parking Information

Student Rates

Student Permits cost $59.50 per term or $119 per year.


*The system offers Resident and Commuter permits to students by mistake. Please ignore these classifications - they are outdated and no longer relevant. Both permits are Student permits and are treated exactly the same.*


All students, whether living on or off-campus, will need a Student Permit to park on campus. Student Permits only permit parking in Student Parking Lots Monday through Friday, 5 am – 10 pm. Outside of those hours, any vehicle with a valid SMC parking permit can park in any lot on campus unless the lot is otherwise reserved.

  • FALL Term Student Permit (August 1 - January 31)

  • SPRING Term Student Permit (February 1 - July 31)

  • ANNUAL Student Permit (current academic year only)


Low-Income Family Permits

Undergraduate students with an estimated family contribution (EFC) of less than $11,158 will not be charged for a parking permit.


Veteran Permits

Veterans and their eligible dependents are not charged for their parking permit, but must still register for one. Eligible students need to confirm their veteran status with the Certifying Veterans Affairs Official in the Student Success Office. For more information about confirming eligibility, please visit Veterans Support Services.

 

Faculty and Staff Rates


  • Tier 1 - Annual salary less than $52,000:            $0
  • Tier 2 - Annual salary $52,000 - $59,999:           $9.92/month
  • Tier 3 - Annual salary $60,000 - $79,999:           $11.83/month
  • Tier 4 - Annual salary $80,000 - $89,999:           $14.83/month
  • Tier 5 - Annual salary $90,000 - $99,999:           $17.83/month
  • Tier 6 - Annual salary of more than $100,000:    $20.75/month

Permit prices are tiered based on employee salary. Employee Permits are month-to-month with an optional auto-renewal. Employee Permits are only purchased through Payroll deduction. There are no refunds and no prorated permits.


All employees, whether faculty or staff, will need an Employee Permit to park on campus. Employee Permits only permit parking in Employee Parking Lots Monday through Friday, 5 am – 10 am. Outside of those hours, any vehicle with a valid SMC parking permit can park in any lot on campus unless the lot is otherwise reserved.

Vendor Parking

Vendors who park on campus will need to have a valid permit. More information regarding vendor permits will be available soon.

 

Visitor Parking

Visitor parking is available on campus from 07:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

The Visitor parking rate is $0.50 per hour for a maximum of $5.00 per day, except during Special Events.

Visitors can pay using their license plate at any of our pay stations or on their mobile devices with our parking app. Please refer to the Visitor Parking Map for regular visitor parking locations.

Vehicles parked without a permit and/or in the incorrect lot will be subject to citation and towing. There is no Visitor parking on campus from 22:00 PM to 07:00 AM.

Visitor Parking Map
Pay Station Map
Parking App

Disabled Placard/License

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. 

Citations

Citation Information

All parking citation fees must be paid online within 14 days of the date of issuance. Citations not paid will be doubled and added to your account. Unpaid citations will result in 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 appeal will be accepted.

 

Vehicles in violation of Saint Mary's College's traffic and parking regulations are subject to citations by Campus Safety.

Please read and obey posted signs. Parking citations and fines are as follows:

VIOLATION                                                     FEE
Prohibited by signs or markings $45
Red Zone $55
Fire Lane $55
Fire Hydrant $80
Blocking Traffic or Walkway $55
Reserved Spaces $55
Inappropriate Lot $45
Handicapped Zone $275
No Current SMC Permit $45
Loading Zones $45
Bus Zones $105
Speeding $85
Stop Sign $85
Other $45

 

 

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