Permit Information & Regulations

Student permits are valid in any General (G) Lot (excluding S1) and the 3 campus parking structures unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage. Student permits are also valid in Employee (E) Lots after 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and all day on weekends.

Student permits are purchased online with a valid credit card (convenience fee applies) or via the e-check option (no fee). Semester permits are valid one week prior to the start of class instruction. Academic year permits are valid one week prior to the start of fall instruction until approximately one week after the end of spring semester instruction.

For questions regarding your permit, please call us at 562.985.4146 or email ParkingGeneral@csulb.edu.

Student Parking Fees (as of May 1, 2025):

Virtual Permitting

CSULB uses the License Plate Recognition (LPR) as our virtual permit system. No plastic hangtags or paper permits will be issued. The vehicle’s license plate will be used to verify parking purchases. There is a 2-vehicle limit per student permit.

​​Sponsored Students

Students who are sponsored by various internal/external departments need to submit an application through that specific department prior to receiving their parking permit.

Examples of these departments include:

• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Department of Rehabilitation

Student Financial Services then processes the request for a permit and sends an email confirmation. Vehicles parked on campus prior to receiving permit confirmation may risk receiving a citation.

For additional questions, please contact Student Financial Services at 562.985.5471 (option 3) or email us at sponsorships@csulb.edu.

Employee permits are valid in any Employee (E) Lot or General (G) Lot as well as all three campus parking structures unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage. Employee permits are also valid in Short-Term parking spaces after 5:30 p.m. on Friday through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday night.

Employee parking can be purchased online or at the Cashiers Office located on the first floor of Brotman Hall. Payments can be made with cash, check, or debit card, online with e-check (no fee), or credit card (convenience fee applies). A monthly, pretax payroll deduction is also available online.

Monthly employee parking is valid from the first day to the last day of the month. Semester employee parking is valid one week prior to the start of instruction. Academic year parking is valid one week prior to the start of fall instruction through the end of the May Intersession. Annual employee parking is valid from July 1 to June 30 each year.

Employee Parking by Category (effective May 19, 2025)

*Rate is based on payroll deduction for 12 months. The permit is only valid during the Academic Year and renews automatically every Academic Year.

Concurrent Employment

Employees who are employed at two or more CSU campuses are only required to purchase a single parking permit. CSULB has established a process with each CSU campus to verify your parking purchase at multiple CSU locations. Please review our Concurrent Employment webpage for full program details.

Employee Carpool Program

We highly encourage carpooling to campus whenever possible. Not only do carpool members share the cost of gas but they can also avoid traffic by utilizing the HOV lanes on nearby freeways leading to campus. BeachGO is a free mobile app exclusive to CSULB that can help match you to other employees who would like to carpool to campus based on location, date, time of day, and other criteria that you select in the app. Additional information is available on our Carpool webpage.

Residential Parking (R Lots) is for individuals living in campus Residence Halls and who have purchased the Residential permit.

Student Residents (On-Campus Resident permit)

• Valid in Resident (R) Lots and General (G) Lots (excluding G10) all day, 7 days a week, unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage.
• Overnight parking is available in Resident (R) Lots or General (G) Lots (excluding G10). Overnight parking in any campus parking structure is strictly prohibited.
• On-campus Resident permits are also valid in Employee (E) Lots after 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and all day on weekends unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage.

Student Residents at Beachside (Beachside Resident permit)

• Valid in the Beachside Lot at all times.
• Beachside Resident permits are valid in General (G) Lots (excluding G10) on campus after 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and all day Friday-Sunday unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage.
• Beachside Resident permits are also valid in Employee (E) Lots after 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and all day on weekends unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage.
• Overnight parking is available only in the Beachside lot located at 4835 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804.

Resident Parking Fees (as of May 1, 2025)

Employee Residents

Employee Residents may park in any employee or general parking space on campus. Parking in designated resident spaces is prohibited.

Daily and Short-Term parking can be purchased via the ParkMobile App or from the parking pay stations located within each parking area where spaces are provided. ParkMobile is a convenient service that provides reminders and the ability to extend your purchase via your mobile device. Download the ParkMobile App for Android or iPhone platforms. 

All pay stations are cashless, they accept credit cards and debit cards. If paying cash, please visit the Visitor Information Center (VIC) or Parking and Transportation Services Office. Please note that all pay stations on campus are paperless. If you require a receipt, please email us at ParkingGeneral@csulb.edu with your request and a receipt will be provided for you.

Daily Parking

Daily parking is valid in any parking area where daily parking is sold unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage (ADA, State Vehicle, Loading/Unloading, etc.). This includes General Lots, Parking Structures, and Employee Lots after 5:30 p.m. (all day, Sat-Sun). Once you purchase a Daily Permit, you may move your vehicle to any location on campus where Daily Permits are valid. You do not have to remain only in the lot where your permit was purchased. Daily permits expire on campus at 11:59 p.m. on the date of purchase.

Evening/Weekend

Evening/Weekend permits are available after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends for $10 versus the $15 full Daily permit rate. Evening/Weekend permits may be purchased at campus pay stations or on the ParkMobile App.

Short-Term Parking

Short-Term parking is available in 30-, 60-, or 90-minute increments and can be purchased at the pay stations located within the parking lots where Short-Term spaces are located. These lots include G1, G4, G10, S1, E1, E5, the Beachside parking lot, the South Turnaround, and street parking spaces on State University Drive. Short-Term permits are valid only within the lot in which they are purchased. You cannot move to another short-term parking location with this permit.

Short-Term, Evening/Weekend, Daily Parking prices (effective July 1, 2024)

A new Premium Overflow Lot and permit option was made available during Spring Semester 2025.

This Overflow Parking Lot was previously located in the Foundation Building (FND) parking lot for the first 8 weeks of Spring Semester 2025. After March 13, 2025, all overflow parking permits transitioned into regular Student Semester permits (expiring on June 8, 2025) with all the associated on-campus parking privileges. 

Full information about this previous permit as well as the associated restrictions is available at Overflow Parking - Spring 2025.

For Students

Students with a DMV-issued placard or distinguishing license plate and a valid permit do not have to purchase an additional short-term parking permit when parking in Short-Term parking spaces (green spaces) provided on campus.

If you are a student with a plate/placard and a valid permit, you may park in ADA spaces in General Lots, ADA spaces in Employee Lots, and any Short-Term parking space. Additionally, students with an ADA placard are not allowed to park in the regular Employee spaces unless it is after 5:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. or all day on the weekends.

Parking permits (monthly, semester, academic year) are available for purchase online from the Parking Portal. Daily permits are available for purchase from a pay station or via the ParkMobile App. Students requesting specific parking accommodations should contact the Bob Murphy Access Center at 562.985.5401 or BMAC@csulb.edu.

For Employees & Faculty

All faculty and staff using a DMV-issued placard or distinguishing license plate must also purchase a valid parking permit (employee or daily) when using the Accessible/ADA spaces on campus. Parking permits are available online via the Parking Portal, at the pay stations, or via the ParkMobile App. For additional questions, please contact the Bob Murphy Access Center at 562.985.5401 or BMAC@csulb.edu.

For Visitors

One-time visitors requiring accessible parking may contact Parking and Transportation Services or visit the Visitor Information Center (VIC) for accessible parking locations and information.

Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC) for students

The BMAC permit is valid in all lots designated as Employee (E) or General (G) parking including all three campus parking structures unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage. To obtain a BMAC permit, please contact the Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC) at 562.985.5401 or BMAC@csulb.edu.

Motorcycle permits are valid in designated motorcycle parking locations only. Exception: Electric motorcycles may park in EV charging spaces. Visit EV regulations to learn more about parking regulations related to EV charging spaces.

IMPORTANT NOTE: A complimentary Motorcycle Permit is available upon request to those who have already purchased a student or employee semester/academic year vehicle permit at no additional fee (does not apply to Resident Permits). Please visit the Cashiers Office on the 1st floor of Brotman Hall to request a Motorcycle permit.

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Emeriti permits are now available for processing online through the Parking Portal.

Emeriti permits are valid in all lots including Employee (E) Lots and General (G) Lots, unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage.

To obtain Volunteer Parking, departments will fill out the Volunteer Parking Request Form to register their volunteers in the Parking System.

Authorized volunteers will access a Volunteer Parking Permit through the Parking Portal.

Volunteer Parking Permits expire at the end of each Fiscal Year (e.g., June 30).

Activity (Club Sport), LifeFit, Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) permits are available for purchase. Parking regulations for these permits are based on the permit type specified below:

Activity

Valid in General (G) Lots after 4 p.m. on weekdays (Mon.-Fri.) and all day on weekends (Sat.-Sun.). Activity permits are also valid in Employee (E) Lots after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. To obtain an Activity Permit, please contact the Parking Office at 562.985.4146. 

Community

Valid in all lots designated as General (G) Parking and the three campus parking structures. This permit is also valid in any Employee (E) Lot after 5:30 p.m., and all day on the weekends. To obtain a Community Permit, please contact the Parking office at 562.985.4146.

LifeFit

Valid in E4 Permit spaces in the southern section of Lot E4. This permit is also valid in lots designated as General (G) Parking and all campus parking structures unless the space is otherwise restricted with posted signage. To obtain a LifeFit Permit, please contact the Parking Office at 562.985.4146.

Parking for campus events may be purchased via the ParkMobile app or the ParkMobile Events Module (up to 30 days prior to the event). Zone numbers are available on the app, the website or on signage posted in each lot.

Parking may also be purchased from a parking pay station located within each lot. Daily parking is valid in any parking lot or parking structure where Daily parking is sold.

Annual, academic year, and semester permits are already valid during campus events. No additional parking purchase is necessary for a campus event if you already have a valid student or employee permit.

Non-resident permits are required to depart the campus by 11:59 p.m. unless a special accommodation has been requested (see below). This includes Daily, Monthly, Semester, Academic Year and Employee permits. Student Resident permits designed for those living in campus residence halls are the only type of permit allowed to park on our campus overnight.

Housing Guests

All guests must purchase some form of paid parking to avoid citation. Daily parking is valid in any parking lot or parking structure where Daily parking is sold. Overnight parking for guests of on-campus residents is available for purchase and parking in Lot G2 only. Overnight parking is valid 24 hours from the time of purchase. Overnight parking for the guests of Beachside residents is available for purchase at the Beachside Lot and valid in the Short-Term parking spaces only. Overnight parking is available for purchase beginning at 5:30 p.m. and valid through 9:30 a.m. the following morning.

Other overnight parking requests

Overnight guest parking is allowed in Lot G2 only. Overnight parking can be purchased from the pay station in 24-, 48- and 72-hour increments. The time of purchase will mark the beginning of the 24-hour period.

Students who have a valid permit Semester, Monthly, or Academic Year do not need to pay for overnight parking but must request approval by sending an email to OvernightParkingRequests@csulb.edu. The request must be submitted 24 hours in advance. Please include the following information in your request:

1. Name
2. Date/time requested
3. Make/model of vehicle
4. License plate number
5. Reason overnight parking is required (campus-related business, sporting event, field trip, etc.)

A confirmation response will be provided once your request has been reviewed.

Permits may be refunded based on the current value remaining on the permit at the time of return. Specific guidelines are provided below.

Student Permits

Fall, spring, summer or academic year permits may be refunded based on the current value remaining on the permit at the time of return. Refund applications are accepted by the Cashiers Office via the following DocuSign Form. Refunds are subject to a one-time, $10 processing fee.

Employee Permits

Annual, fall, summer and spring parking permits are prorated monthly, and based on the value remaining on the permit. No refunds are given for partial months. Employee parking depreciates at a rate proportional to the monthly rate of the permit.

Refund requests will be accepted up to the date of full depreciation. Refund requests may be sent to ParkingGeneral@csulb.edu.

Daily & Short-Term Permits

No refunds are provided for Daily or Short-Term parking purchases, and all transactions are final. For additional questions, please call 562.985.4146 or email ParkingGeneral@csulb.edu.