Safety and Security

Appeals
Frequently Asked Questions

1. I AM A STUDENT. CAN I PARK FOR FREE AT SCC?

No. You must have a valid S.C.C. parking permit to park on any college property owned, leased or borrowed. This include the Greenwood lot (Sears lot is free). Permits are required at all times M-F. Weekends, holidays and breaks are free, but vehicles must be parked legally to avoid a citation.

2. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PARK ON CAMPUS OR IN PARKING OWNED OR LEASED BY THE COLLEGE?

Quarterly daytime (valid day and evening) permits are $25.00* per quarter and $10.00* for evening (after 4:00 pm). Daily permits are $1.00* per day. Evening students who park on campus before 4pm must purchase a daily permit. If you have more than one vehicle, your quarterly student permit can be transferred from one vehicle to another. If you forget your quarterly permit, you must buy a daily permit.

3. WHERE DO I BUY THE PERMITS?

Quarterly permits are purchased at the Cashier’s Office in the FOSS building. Daily permits are purchased at the three entrances to campus (main, east, and west). Daily permits are purchased from permit vending machines. Each machine accepts dollar bills, dollar coins, quarters, nickels, and dimes.

4. WHAT DO I DO WITH THE PERMIT AFTER I PURCHASE ONE?

Quarterly permits need to hang from your rearview mirror facing out. Please read the instruction sheet that accompanies your permit. If you do not have a rearview mirror, place the permit, with the number clearly visible, on your dash. Daily permits must be displayed right side up on your dashboard with the date visible.

5. WHERE CAN I PARK?

You can park in any student parking lot with a valid parking permit, including the Greenwood Lot. The Sears Shuttle lot (located off 160^th) is free, and a free shuttle will take students to and from the campus (see #8 below).

6. CAN I PARK IN THE VISITOR’S LOT?

NO. This lot is divided into different sections.*  One portion is for disabled parking, another is for visitors (non-students), and there is a small motorcycle parking area. The only time students are allowed to park in the visitor lot is if they are riding a motorcycle (park in motorcycle section only) or when they have a valid state disabled placard or license plate and a valid S.C.C. permit (park in disabled space only). 

7. CAN I PARK IN THE STAFF LOTS?

You can park in the staff lots AFTER 4pm. Not before. You must have a valid SCC permit.

8. WHAT IS THE SCC SHUTTLE?

The SCC Shuttle is a bus/van service that picks up at the Sears lot and drops off near the 1000 building and the 1900 building on campus. The shuttle also returns riders back to the Sears lot after class. The shuttle runs from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 2pm on Friday.* It does not run during holidays, school breaks, or finals week.

9. WHAT IS CARPOOL PARKING?

Carpool parking is for those students who carpool with at least one other registered student and have morning classes between 7am and 11am at least 3 days a week. This carpool parking is free* but has several stipulations. There are only 100* carpool permits issued during fall, winter and spring quarters. 50* carpool permits are issued summer quarter. The security office issues carpool permits the last week of the current quarter for the following quarter (fall for winter, winter for spring, etc.*) except for fall quarter. Fall quarter permits are issued starting the first two weeks before fall quarter. They are given on a first come, first served basis. At least two people must come to apply for the permit in person. Students using carpool permits can only park at the Sears shuttle lot or the Greenwood Lot. Vehicles parked on the main campus with a carpool permit will be cited. The only exception is vehicles with a valid state disabled placard or license plate. There must be two or more people in the vehicle when parking. Drivers parking alone will be cited and have the carpool permit taken away. Carpool permits are issued in the Security office, room 5102.

10. HOW DO I GET A VISITORS PERMIT?

If you are not a student or employee, you can park in the visitor lot for up to 2 hours without a permit. If you will be longer than 2 hours, you must go to the 1000 building Information Desk, where you can obtain a free permit for the day. Visitors are people who are here as guest speakers or to help in a classroom or are here for meetings, interviews, to register, or to meet or pick someone up. If you are using the facilities (library, computer labs, gym, etc), you need to buy a daily permit for $1.00 at any of the machines at the entrances and park in student parking.

11. WHERE CAN I PARK IF I AM A VISITOR?

Visitors can park in the visitor lot for up to 2 hours without a permit. With a valid guest permit, visitors can park in any regular student or staff parking space. Visitor permits are not valid in fire lanes, disabled spaces (unless a valid disabled placard is also present), daycare 20 minute zone, motor pool, reserved or restricted spaces, motorcycle parking, ‘no parking’ zones, dental hygiene, or automotive guest lot.

12. I AM AN ONLINE STUDENT. CAN I GET A VISITOR PERMIT?

No. If you are registered as a student during the current quarter, even if you are only taking on-line courses, you cannot get a visitor permit. Students who do not have quarterly permits must purchase a daily permit each time they come to campus. Daily permits are only valid for student parking lots.

13. I AM A STUDENT, BUT I DON’T HAVE CLASSES TODAY. CAN I PARK IN THE VISITOR LOT?

No. If you are registered as a student during the current quarter, even if you don’t have classes every day, you are still not allowed to park in the visitor lot. A valid quarterly permit or daily permit must be on your vehicle, and you must park in a student parking lot.

14. I AM A STUDENT AT LAKE FOREST PARK OR LEARNING CENTER  

NORTH. CAN I PARK IN THE VISITOR LOT?

No. You are still a registered student and must park in student lots with a valid quarterly or daily permit.

15. I HAVE A DISABLED PERMIT. DO I NEED A SHORELINE PERMIT ALSO?

Yes. Every vehicle parked on campus (with the exception of visitors in the visitor lot parked less than two hours) must have a valid Shoreline permit. This includes vehicles with a valid disabled placard or plate.

16. I HAVE A DISABLED PERMIT, BUT ALL THE DISABLED SPACES ARE TAKEN UP. WHERE ELSE CAN I PARK?

Vehicles with a valid disabled placard or plate AND a valid Shoreline permit can park in any student parking space and regular staff parking if the disabled spaces are full. You cannot park in reserved or designated spaces, such as Dental Hygiene, Motor Pool, Daycare, etc.

17. HOW DO I GET A STAFF PERMIT?

Staff permits are available in the Security office, room 5102. If you are a full-time, permanent faculty or staff member, you can get a full-time permit for your vehicle. The permit is good for several years.* If you have two vehicles that you may drive to campus, you can transfer the permit from one vehicle to another. If you are a part-time or permanent employee, you can get a temporary staff permit, which is good for the current quarter. Both types of permits hang from your rear-view mirror and can be placed in whichever car you are driving on campus that day.

18. I AM FACULTY/STAFF. WHERE CAN I PARK?

With a valid permit, you can park in regular staff or student parking. You cannot park in the visitor lot, reserved or restricted parking, dental hygiene areas, motor pool, or daycare parking (unless you are dropping off or picking up a child and are only there for 20 minutes – PCC permit is required).

19. I AM AN HOURLY EMPLOYEE. WHAT KIND OF PERMIT CAN I GET?

If you are also a student, you need to purchase a student permit or buy a daily permit at one of the three entrances each day you come to campus. You must park in student parking. After 4pm, you can park in the staff lots with a valid student permit. If you are an hourly employee and are not a student, you can obtain a quarterly staff permit through the security office and park in student or staff parking.

20. I GOT A TICKET. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

This means that you have committed one or more parking or moving violations on campus. If you are a student, a hold will be put on your record that prevents you from registering, adding or dropping classes, or obtaining grades or transcripts. If the ticket is not paid, it will eventually be sent to collection.

21. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE?

You have two options: you can pay the ticket at the Cashier’s office in the 5000 building, or you can appeal the ticket in the security office, room 5102. If you choose to appeal the ticket, you must do it within five working days of receiving the ticket. You need to bring in your yellow copy of the ticket and fill out the form completely. Anyone who receives a ticket has the right to appeal. No changes will be considered on any ticket without an appeal form. The person filing the appeal will be responsible for the amount of the citation unless the citation is suspended or dismissed. It is the responsibility of the person filing the appeal to check back with our office (in person or by phone) for the results. We do not contact you.

22. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF MY APPEAL. WHAT CAN I DO?

If your fine is $50 or less, the Security Director and/or designee’s decision is final. If your fine is more than $50, and after doing the initial appeal in writing, you are not satisfied with the results, you may request a meeting with the Vice President for Student Services. The decision of the Vice President for Student Services is final.

23. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T PAY MY TICKET(S)?

If you have multiple unpaid citations, your vehicle may be wheel-locked until you pay your fines. A $50 impound fee will also be added. Your student record will be on hold until all fines are paid. If you don’t pay your ticket(s), you will eventually be sent to collection. The Security Department also has the right to revoke your parking privileges on campus. 

24. I HAVE A HOLD ON MY STUDENT RECORD, AND I NEED TO REGISTER (OR ADD/DROP CLASSES). WHAT DO I DO?

You must pay for any owing tickets. If you are waiting for the results of an appeal, you must still pay for the ticket in order to register, add/drop classes, etc. If the appeal is decided in your favor (citation amount lowered, suspended, or dismissed), you will be issued a refund for the difference.

25. I HAVE A MOTORCYCLE. WHERE DO I PARK? DO I NEED A PERMIT?

You must park in the designated motorcycle parking areas. They are located west of building 1700, near the entrance to the visitor lot (south of 1000), south of the lower level of the 2000 building, east of the 9000 building and directly north of the gym (bldg 3000). You do not need a permit, but if you are parked in a space other than a motorcycle area, you will be cited.

26. MY FRIEND AND I HAVE CLASSES IN THE SAME BUILDING AT THE SAME TIME. CAN I PARK BEHIND HER? WE ARE NOT BLOCKING ANYONE.

No. You cannot park behind another car, even if you know the other person or have class at the same time. Other people will see this and assume they can do the same because they don’t know your specific situation. Before long, people will be blocking in people they don’t know. This same rule applies to staff/faculty. The only area where people have been given permission to park like this is the staff area directly in front of the music building.

27. I LOST MY PERMIT. WHAT CAN I DO?

You must either purchase another quarterly permit or buy a daily permit for $1.00 per day at one of the permit machines.

28. MY PERMIT WAS STOLEN. WHAT CAN I DO?

If your permit was stolen, you must file a report with the security dept and the police department. If your stolen pass is found on any vehicle on campus, that vehicle will be wheel-locked and issued a citation for illegal use of a permit. To obtain another permit, you must take the police report to the office of the Vice President for Student Services in the FOSS building.

29. I LEFT A NOTE ON MY DASH (OR $1.00 ON MY DASH) FOR THE OFFICER. WHY DID I GET A TICKET?

A note or a dollar bill left on your dash does not replace a valid permit. Valid permits are required on all vehicles on campus Monday through Friday 24 hrs per day. Vehicles without permits will be cited. If you have a special circumstance, you must come to the security office to discuss it with an officer. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

      *items subject to change without notice

        05/08

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