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Visitor – Short Term Permits
Visitor parking is permitted in designated parking lots, provided a valid visitor permit is displayed. Permits can be purchased from the permit dispensers located in lots throughout campus. Machine-dispensed short-term permits are non-refundable and cannot be applied to the purchase of a long-term permit.
Visitor parking
Certain lots allow visitor parking at all times (see Visitor & Student Parking for locations), while others allow visitor parking only after 5:00PM and on weekends (see Faculty & Staff Parking for locations). Several lots are reserved for specific permit types and allow no visitor parking. Please refer to the lot entrance sign to be assured that visitor parking is allowed within the lot. Note that other restrictions may apply to specific spaces or areas within a lot or parking structure.

Visitor permits are valid for parking in time-restricted parking spaces for the time designated. The permit is not valid in reserved or metered spaces, or in lots/spaces marked for vendors or “RS” permit holders. The permit is not valid in the off-campus parking facilities operated by Housing & Residential Services.❖

Click to view our short-term parking rates  .

Metered parking
Metered parking is available in certain locations on campus, at the rate of twenty-five cents for five minutes. The maximum time on a meter is posted on the meter and varies by location. You can view the locations and time limits of meters here.

Coastal Access parking
Visitors to UCSB’s scenic shoreline may look for four-hour Coastal Access parking in 6 Parking, 10 Parking, 22 Parking or 5 Parking. Coastal Access parking is permitted at all times. Note, however, that the spaces are intended for coastal visitors and the time limit is four hours. One to four-hour permits may be purchased from onsite permit dispensers or the Parking Services sales office.

❖ The University reserves the right to limit the use of parking areas to specific vehicle types as required by facility design or other considerations.

❖ The University may change any parking zone designation.

❖ The University may close, either temporarily or permanently, any parking area. Advance notice of parking area changes or closings is provided whenever practical.
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