Enforcement
Below you will find information on how parking is enforced on our campus.
California Vehicle Code (CVC) is enforced on campus. Enforcement officers are granted the discretion to cite CVC violations that they see on campus and deem unsafe.
Title 5, Article 7, Section 42201(a) of the California Code of Regulations specifies that the university president may grant permission for the parking of vehicles on campus to those persons who have paid a parking fee. While possession of a valid and current university parking permit entitles the possessor to parking privileges, the university retains ownership rights and permits may be revoked, canceled or recalled for cause at the discretion of Parking and Transportation Services or the University Police department. Administration and daily operations of the CSULB parking program are the responsibility of Parking and Transportation Services. The regulations are subject to change without notice. Failure to follow all parking rules and regulations may result in fines, penalties and additional administrative action.
The State of California, California State University, Long Beach (and its employees) shall not be held responsible or liable for any damage or loss by theft, fire, accident, or any other cause whatsoever to any vehicle, or contents thereof, that occurs on university property. Please contact University Police immediately to report any crime, unsafe, suspicious or questionable activity on campus.
Paid parking is required if you decide to park your vehicle on campus. Parking on campus is enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.
Painted Curbs
Painted curbs will denote specific parking restrictions within parking or street parking locations on campus. Definitions of each curb type are provided below:
- Red - Bus and Fire use only. No parking or stopping any vehicle at any time adjacent to a curb marked in red.
- Yellow - Loading zone. There is no stopping, standing or parking at any time unless actively loading or unloading passengers or materials. Loading or unloading is limited to the posted time allotted.
- Green - Designated curbs or spaces limited to those who purchase parking labeled as Short-term at the pay station or through ParkMobile only. Short-term permits are limited to the location in which they were purchased and to the day of purchase. These permits are non-transferable from one short-term purchase location to another.
- Blue - Accessible parking for use by persons with a disabled license plate or disabled parking placard only. Purchase of a CSULB permit is required. A virtual or paper permit must be displayed along with DMV-issued disabled placard or plate in order to park in accessible spaces on campus.
- White - Stopping only for loading or unloading of passengers. No person shall use a white zone for a period of more than two (2) minutes.
University Signage
University signage is posted in front of designated parking spaces within specific lots on campus where unique parking restrictions may apply. Special space restrictions noted by parking signage may include:
- Clinic parking - located in E6 and the South Turnaround.
- LifeFit/PT@TheBeach Permit - located in the south end of E4.
- H Permit - located on the west side of Parkside Residence Halls.
- A Permit - located in E2.
- D Permit - located in E6, E7 and E9.
- State Vehicles - provided within various parking lots and street parking locations where state vehicle access is required.
The campus can only enforce parking within the campus perimeter. As a courtesy to our neighbors, off-campus "No CSULB Parking" signs may be posted in the streets directly adjacent to the campus perimeter for the first three weeks of each semester.
All off-campus parking enforcement questions should be directed to the City of Long Beach Traffic Enforcement Division at 562.435.6711 or LBParking-Enforcement@longbeach.gov.
Angled/Diagonal Spaces
Front-in parking ONLY. Backing into angled parking spaces creates an unsafe situation by facing the vehicle into oncoming traffic upon departure. Vehicles found backing into angled parking spaces will be cited per CVC 21113. Vehicles with rear charging ports may back into EV charging stations while actively charging.
90 Degree/Perpendicular Spaces
Front-in or back-in parking is allowed.* Please be mindful of vehicle traffic, especially vehicles waiting behind you, to avoid potential collisions when backing in.
*Any vehicle not displaying a front license plate will be cited under the CVC 5200, which requires permanently attached, front-facing license plates within the State of California.
