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Parking Regulations & Permits
UCSB parking permits are required on all vehicles parked on campus from 7:30 am - 10 pm Monday-Sunday. Permits are not required on administrative holidays. Valid parking permits are required at all times (24 hours/7 days per week) in areas marked:
- Enforced At All Times
- Reserved
- Restricted
- Service Areas marked 24 Hours
- Restricted Service Areas
- Accessible spaces (a DMV issued placard is required)
- West Campus/Devereux Loop
- Lot 2 (B-1 Residential Lot)
- Lot 3 (North-West quadrant of the lot, closest to library)
A valid parking permit is one which a) has not expired, b) is displayed properly (in the lower left inside corner of the front windshield) and c) is used to park in a space designated for that specific type of permit. Short-term permits (used for daily transient parking) may be purchased from permit dispensers located throughout campus, or from Parking Services, located in Lot 30, on Stadium Road directly across from Harder Stadium. Long-term permits are available online at www.tps.ucsb.edu or from Parking Services.
Time Zones - Valid parking permits are required in all Time Zones 7:30 am-10:00 pm, Monday through Sunday. This includes the Time Zones in front of on-campus residence halls. Time Zones are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Parking Meters - Parking permits are not valid in metered spaces; meter payment is still required. ADA placard parking is available in metered spaces without meter payment providing the vehicle displays a valid parking permit.
Permit Eligibility - Parking at UCSB is not assigned; it is provided on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Faculty and staff may park in "A" or "S" respectively (with the appropriate permit).
Student Permit Eligibility
Because parking is extremely limited, students living within 2 miles of campus are not eligible to purchase parking permits. Students living outside the 2 mile limit may purchase a "C" permit and may only park in lots designated "C". A limited number of parking permits are also sold to on-campus residential students. Residential parking permits and lot assignments are awarded by lottery, with no guarantee that all requests can be accommodated.
Verification of local residential address, such as a current housing lease agreement, is required in order to purchase an annual or quarterly student parking permit. At the time of sale, the student will be asked to supply proof of local living address, such as a current housing lease agreement, bill, or BARC statement. Based on confirmation of eligibility requirements, the following permits are available to students:
- "C" Permit that allows for parking in lots/stalls designated "C".
- "B-1", "B-2", "B-3", and "B-4" that allows for residential student parking. Available through lottery only.
How to avoid getting a citation
- Ask us if you're unsure about campus parking rules or if you have a question. Call Parking Services at (805) 893-2346, or visit our web side at: www.tps.ucsb.edu.
- Make sure you have a parking permit. Daily (transient parking permits) are available from permit dispensers located throughout campus and long term permits are available from the Parking Services Sales Counter or online at www.tps.ucsb.edu.
- Display your permit correctly (if you have purchased a display permit). Please refer to the instructions included with your permit.
- Use a map to locate the lots your permit is valid in.
- Observe the designations of the parking stall you would like to park in and only park in those stalls your permit is valid in.
- Park in marked stalls only, between the painted lines.
- Use alternative means of transportation: bike, bus, carpool, or vanpool.
Campus Maps
Campus maps are available from Parking Services or you may print the map directly from our website at www.tps.ucsb.edu.
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