In a campus-wide email sent out Wednesday, Cal State Fullerton Parking and Transportation Services announced that a parking permit or daily pass is no longer required on Saturdays and Sundays, taking immediate effect.
This comes after the university made it a requirement on Aug. 25 that parking permits would be needed at all times, including on the weekends, with an applied daily fee of $6. The Parking and Transportation Services previously stated on their website that the move for the requirement was made in order to follow California Education Code 42201.
This code states that in order to park, stop or leave a vehicle on a CSU campus, a person needs to either have paid for a parking permit or a daily waiver.
If a person is parked on campus during the times when a permit or pass is needed, they will be subjected to a parking violation of up to $80 if they don’t have one. This fine can increase up to $350 or more for people who have forged a parking permit or have left their vehicle in a disabled parking zone.
The campus-wide announcement also stated that starting Dec. 15, enforcement in the neighborhoods and shopping center parking lots around campus will become more strict. This is due to recent reports of increased unauthorized parking in said areas.
“This is a friendly reminder to follow posted rules and local ordinances when parking around the university community. Unauthorized vehicles may be subject to posted penalties that can include fines or towing,” the statement reads.
In an email to the Daily Titan, Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Brand Management Michael Mahi said the change in weekend parking fees was made in order to “support enhanced access for campus activities.”
Weekend parking is used by students and visitors of CSUF for different campus events, including sports games, the Fall and Spring Concerts, visiting the Arboretum and more.
“Yes, the California Education Code applies,” said Mahi, when asked if the code was still applicable as the reason for weekend fees becoming mandatory. “The university has chosen to suspend charging weekend parking fees until further notice, in order to support campus access for all.”
While weekend parking fees have been suspended, a parking permit or daily pass is still required Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.