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Traffic and Parking Policies

General Provisions

For the safety and convenience of all members of the Woodbury University community, University parking regulations are in effect and enforced 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All motor vehicles operated by students must be registered with the Security Office and must display a current, valid parking permit regardless of the student’s place of residence or academic program. Motorcycle operators and drivers with handicap placards/license plates must register their vehicles, display a current parking permit, and park in the designated parking spaces on campus. Failure to register a vehicle and purchase a parking permit will result in denied entry to parking areas or possible citation and fine. Woodbury University has approximately one parking space for every three registered vehicles. Accordingly, possession of a parking permit does not guarantee space availability. All vehicles driven or parked on campus must carry liability and property damage insurance in accordance with the California Vehicle Code. The registered operator of a motor vehicle is responsible for its operation on campus at all times. The University assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents at any time, including when parked in designated University parking areas.

The San Diego campus is an urban campus located just south of downtown San Diego. It is accessible by public transportation and students are encouraged to use the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System’s trolleys and buses. Parking spaces for student use at the San Diego campus are very limited. Students may load and unload materials curbside at the building’s main entrance.

More information on Traffic and Parking Policies can be found at https://woodbury.edu/student-life/living/ safety-security/

Motor Vehicles Registration

Purchase a parking permit online by completing the registration form at https://www.permitsales.net/ WoodburyU. Temporary parking passes are printable via the website to park on campus until permanent permits are mailed. Vehicles must be registered by the add/drop date of each semester (two-week grace period at the start of the fall and spring semesters). After the first two weeks of each semester, parking permit enforcement begins. The cost for fall parking permits is $150. The cost for spring parking permits is also $150.

If there is to be an increase this will be communicated to all concerned. Spring Semester permits are valid through the following summer session. Students who operate more than one vehicle must purchase separate parking permits for each vehicle. Parking permits must be displayed so that the entire permit is visible. Failure to fully display the permit will result in citation and fine. Lost parking passes and passes for newly purchased vehicles may be issued at prorated fees. There are seven parking lots at the Burbank campus with 815+ unrestricted parking spaces for students.

When registering your vehicle, you must provide the license plate. If the vehicle is new or plates have not been issued, you must provide the vehicle’s VIN number. The vehicle’s VIN number must then be visible from the outside of the vehicle while on campus.

Driver Responsibilities

Drivers are responsible for the driving and parking of their vehicles on campus. Drivers shall adhere to all campus parking regulations and fully cooperate with University Security officers in any investigations involving a motor vehicle. This includes producing University identification, a valid driver’s license, and/ or proof of insurance to any University Security officer. Failure to cooperate with Security officers will make your vehicle subject to tow and result in referral for judicial conduct. For safety reasons, loitering in all University parking lots is not permitted.

License Plates

State-issued license plates shall always be affixed to all vehicles on campus. University Security officers may inquire about the status of unobservable plates and students will be required to produce DMV registration upon request.

Proper Display of Permits

Student permits must be affixed to the driver’s-side lower corner inside the windshield with the permit number fully visible. Staff/faculty permits must hang from the rear-view mirror OR be displayed on the driver’s side dash with the permit number fully visible.

Designated Parking Spaces

Parking violations, fines, and/or loss of parking privileges are strictly enforced. Full parking enforcement goes into effect on the Add/Drop date.

Vehicle Operation

The speed limit on campus is 10 miles per hour. Vehicle use is limited to driveways and parking lots. Driving on lawns, sidewalks, or walkways is prohibited and will result in citation and fine. Unsafe operation of vehicles, including reckless driving, driving the wrong way on one-way driveways, and failure to stop at stop signs is prohibited and will result in citation and fine.

Vehicle Parking

There are six lots for general parking on campus. The Whitten/Issacs Lot is the only lot designated “Faculty Only.” Parking in posted/reserved spaces without authorization will result in vehicle citation and/or tow. Reserved parking is enforced 24 hours a day, every day. Spaces marked with signs are designated for personnel. Vehicles must be parked in spaces with curbs or white stall lines on either side. Red zones are for emergency vehicles only (no student or faculty/ staff parking). Blue zones are for vehicles with properly displayed state-issued red or blue disability placards.

Removal of Vehicles

In accordance with California state law, the following vehicles may be towed away at the owner’s expense: abandoned, inoperative, or unregistered* vehicles; vehicles parked in fire lanes, red zones, disabled spaces, or blue zones; vehicles blocking gates or driveways; or vehicles parked in temporary posted “No Parking” zones. *Unregistered vehicles are vehicles not registered with Woodbury and/or vehicles with expired license plates or state registration tags.

Immobilization of Vehicles

Any vehicle with three or more citations in a semester is subject to immobilization via vehicle boot. Vehicle owners must show valid registration and government- issued identification prior to release of the boot. Incident reports will be forwarded to the Office of Student Affairs.

Towing of Vehicles

Vehicles illegally parked in fire lanes, handicap spaces without proper permit, or VIP reserved spaces next to Hensel Hall are subject to immediate tow. All vehicle tows are at owner’s expense.

Motorcycles

All motorcycles must be registered and parked in assigned spaces on campus. Register motorcycles at the Security Office in Whitten Hall to receive parking decals. The cost of a motorcycle permit is $35. The University reserves the right to remove motorcycles that are not registered and/or determined to be abandoned.

Bicycles

The University reserves the right to remove bicycles that are determined to be abandoned. There are 10 bicycle racks to park your bicycle on campus. Please use them.

Keeping your bicycle safe

  • Secure all bicycles, even in protected areas like residence halls, rooms, and backyards.
  • Use a U-shaped security lock to secure your bike; other locking devices may be easy to break or cut.
  • Do not lock your bike to objects that can be moved. Lock your bicycle to a stationary object.
  • Do not lock your bike by only the front or back wheel, since they can be removed.
  • Ride safe.
  • Keep to the right side of the roadway and ride in single file. Pass other cyclists with caution.
  • Obey all traffic laws.
  • Use hand signals.
  • Ride cautiously through parking areas, driveways, and congested intersections.
  • For night riding, equip your bike with front and rear lights, use reflectors, and wear light- colored clothing.
  • Give pedestrians and motor vehicles the right of way and use a warning device.
  • Use caution when passing parked cars because doors can open without warning.
  • Watch out for potholes, rocks, broken glass, and other road hazards.
  • Remember to wear a safety helmet when riding your bike.

Parking Citations and Fines

Vehicle operators will be cited and fined for any of the following violations:

WUVC 100–$40 Permit or permit numbers not visible

WUVC 101–$40 Permit improperly displayed

WUVC 102–$40 Permit expired

WUVC 103–$40 Parking in posted No Parking zone

WUVC 105–$40 Parking in reserved space

WUVC 107–$40 Parking in an area not designated for parking

WUVC 108–$40 Not parked within stall lines / double parked

WUVC 110–$60 Blocking other vehicles, gates, driveways, walkways

WUVC 111–$60 Exceeding posted time in a loading / unloading zone

WUVC 200–$100 Driving the wrong way on a one-way driveway

WUVC 201–$100 Driving on lawns, sidewalks, or walkways

WUVC 202–$100 Reckless driving /failure to stop at stop sign

WUVC 203–$100 Exceeding speed limit

WUVC 204–$100 Removing barricades / cones from reserved spaces

WUVC 300–$125 Parking in disabled space / blue zone without placard

WUVC 301–$125 parking in fire lane / red zone

WUVC 302–$150 Forged permit

WUVC 303–$150 Permit/plate do not match in the system

WUVC 999–$125 Vehicle tow / vehicle boot / immobilization


Parking permits or state issued disabled placards not properly displayed or readily visible will be regarded as having no parking permit or disabled placard. Drivers with disabled placards that are not properly displayed will be subject to be cited and fined if parked in disabled zones. Fines incurred by students are automatically charged to the student’s account. Students may pay assessments by mailing checks to the Business Office or when statement is received from the Business Office. Unpaid fines assume the same status as any other college debt. Students who do not pay parking tickets may be put on financial hold, blocked from registering for subsequent terms, and denied transcript requests. Incident reports may be filed on students who receive three or more parking citations within a semester; such students will be subject to conduct sanctions.

Methods of Appeal

Parking violations may be contested online at https://www.permitsales.net/WoodburyU/violations. Appeals must be received online within seven calendar days of the citation being issued. Appeals will be adjudicated by the Security coordinator. The Security coordinator’s office is located at the Central Services building next to the Mail Room and can be contacted at 818.252.5250.

Grounds for Appeal:

  • Parking lot signage/markings unclear.
  • Parking regulations unclear.
  • Necessitated violation.

Adjudicated citations must be appealed within 7 days of the original appeal and can be based only on:

  • New information not presented in the initial appeal, again based on the above circumstances
  • The Security coordinator has the final decision on all appeals.
  • Permits are valid ONLY if issued by RYDIN or the Security Office. A permit given to you by your friend is a no-go.

Conduct Charges

Conduct charges will be assessed to students who:

  • Duplicate or reproduce valid parking permits
  • Create or generate illegal parking permits
  • Use or distribute any illegally obtained or illegally created parking permits
  • Receive three or more parking violations in one semester
  • Commit moving violations on campus