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Parking Permits

Learn about the requirements to park on campus at Cal State Monterey Bay.

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Parking at CSUMB 

Whether you live or work on campus or are just stopping by for the day, here is important information about obtaining a permit to park at Cal State Monterey Bay. 

Purchase a parking permit

General Overview 

  • Parking permits are required 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including when classes are not in session. 
  • Valid permits must be clearly visible in the vehicle or a citation may be issued. 
  • Permits are only valid in posted, designated parking lots. 
  • Permits are transferable among vehicles driven by the permit holder

Permit Rates and Availability 

Permits are available as Daily, Annual, Academic Term, Semester, or Summer. They go on sale at the beginning of each semester, but can be purchased at any time after the start of the semester at a prorated cost. 

Rates are subject to change. Please visit the CSUMB My Campus Permit page for the most up-to-date rates and to purchase your permit. 

Permit Type Staff (R04) Staff Faculty Management/Student/Other

Semester (fall OR spring)

$67.50

$76.50

$59.53

$220.50

Academic (fall AND spring)

$135

$153

$119.07

$441

Summer

$45

$51

$39.69

$147

Annual (fall, spring,  and summer)

$180

$204

$158.76

$588

Motorcycle, per semester

$24.75

$33.75

$14.89

$81

North Quad, per semester

N/A

N/A

N/A

$100, residents only

Promontory, per semester

N/A

N/A

N/A

$100, residents only

Frederick Park (East Campus), per semester

N/A

N/A

N/A

Free, residents only

Daily 

$2

$2

$2

$2 for management;
$5 for students/other

 

Types of Permits

A look at the types of parking permits available at CSUMB, from one-day visits to year-round options.

Staff, faculty, management, and commuter and residential students can purchase parking permits for the duration that best suits their needs: 

  • Annual (fall, spring, and summer)
  • Academic (fall and spring)
  • Semester (fall or spring
  • Summer
  • Daily

Specific rates are outlined on this page by term and holder type. 

Employees may use payroll deduction form to purchase annual permits.

For students living on campus, permit details will depend on your housing location. 

Residence Hall Residents (Buildings 201-211)  - varies by term

There are no specific parking permits for students living in Residence Hall buildings 202-211. Instead, you’ll need to purchase an annual, academic, semester, or summer permit. You can use these permits to park in lots that allow general/overnight parking. 

Residence Hall Student Rates:

  • Annual (fall, spring, summer): $588
  • Academic (fall and spring): $441
  • Semester (fall OR spring): $220.50
  • Summer: $147

North Quad Residents - $100/semester

Your permit allows you to park only on the North Quad Lot. Permits are issued as non-removable stickers; a hanging tag is available for an additional charge.

Promontory Residents - $100/semester

Your permit allows you to park only in the Promontory Lot. Permits are issued as non-removable stickers; a hanging tag is available for an additional charge.

Note: There are a limited number of Promontory permits available each semester; once they are sold out, you’ll need to purchase an academic year, semester, or summer permit. 

Frederick Park (East Campus) Residents - Free

Registered residents of East Campus can receive a parking permit at no charge. East Campus parking permits are not valid in any other campus lot. For students living on campus, permit details will depend on your housing location.

Contractor/vendor permits are sold to people and companies providing goods and services to the University, and they are provided at the same cost as a regular semester permit. 

Construction companies and their subcontractors, repair or maintenance service providers, and delivery and freight companies are among those eligible to purchase these permits.

Contractor/vendor permits are valid in all parking spaces except special use spaces such as those designated for visitors, the disabled, state vehicles, and service vehicles unless otherwise indicated on the permit.

We offer special permits as a courtesy for a variety of unique parking needs, such as loading/unloading or for students enrolled in a collaborative academic program with a partner school. 

To request a special permit, contact parking@csumb.edu.

Daily permits may be purchased online or from permit dispensers located on campus. 

Daily Rates: 

  • $2 - staff, faculty, and management
  • $5 - students/visitors/other

Daily permits are valid only for the time or dates indicated on the permit. Daily permits are valid in all parking spaces except special use spaces such as those designated for visitors, the disabled, state vehicles, and service vehicles. They are valid in North Quad parking lots.

When purchased online, daily permits may be:

  •  Purchased for several days
  • Purchased in advance

When purchased from a permit dispenser, daily permits may be:

  • Purchased for one, two, or three consecutive days. 
  • Purchased only on the time/date needed.

 

Employee Permits and Payroll Deduction

If you work at Cal State Monterey Bay, you can purchase an annual parking permit using payroll deduction. 

  1. Complete the Payroll Deduction Authorization form (you must be logged into your CSUMB account to access the form). 
  2. Receive a confirmation email with next steps
  3. Order your permit through the confirmation email
  4. Print your temporary permit

You will receive a renewal email in August with instructions on how to order a new permit.

Replacing Lost or Stolen Permits 

We understand things can happen. 

First Replacement: The fee for the first replacement of a lost or stolen parking permit is $20 or the prorated cost of a new permit, whichever is lower.

Second/Subsequent Replacement: The fee for the second or subsequent replacement of a lost or stolen parking permit is $20 or the prorated cost of a new permit, whichever is higher. The cost of a replacement permit may never exceed the cost of a full semester permit. 

The cost of any replacement permit may be mitigated at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee if there is clear evidence that the loss of the permit was the result of criminal action on the part of someone other than the permit holder.

Additional Parking Info and FAQs

The CSUMB My Campus Permit page has a Frequently Asked Questions section. You may also always reach out to us at parking@csumb.edu.