Parking: Avoiding Citations

Without explicit authorization from the parking office, park clear of:

• Unmarked curbs
• Walkways
• Undeveloped areas
• Landscaped areas
• Areas under construction
• Any other unmarked area

Never park:

• Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
• Blocking a fire lane
• Along a red curb

Parking lot entrance signs indicate:

• The type(s) of permit(s) allowed
• Hours of enforcement

Individual signs and stencils may indicate:

• Restricted or reserved parking
• Time-controlled zones
  • Green or white passenger zone: 3-minute limit unless otherwise posted
  • Loading zone: Observe the posted time limit, even with a Disabled Person placard or plates.
  • Service yard: See Lots That Require an Access Sticker.
  • Yellow curb: 20-minute limit unless otherwise posted

Restricted, reserved, and time-controlled zones are enforced at all times, without exception. Notify parking enforcement, (858) 822-3379, if you can't move your car within the time limit specified in a time-controlled zone.

See Lots That Require an Access Sticker.

• Only in an emergency situation or by authorization from Transportation Services can you repair your vehicle on university property.
• If your vehicle breaks down, forcing you to park illegally, notify parking compliance, (858) 534-8108, immediately.
• The Motorist Assistance Program, (858) 534-8108, can help you with:
  • A battery jump
  • An empty fuel tank
  • Tire inflation

On rare occasions, and generally for medically related circumstances, Transportation Services may authorize camping on university property.

The UCSD Police will issue you a ticket for:

• Not having a current month or year sticker on your rear license plate
• Having damaged or illegible stickers

If you correct the problem within 21 days of the citation, notify the appeals office. See How to Appeal a Parking Citation for instructions on how to submit additional documentation.