parking rules

Annually, an exception to this rule is made on Commencement Day main ceremony, typically the second or third Friday in May, when regular on campus parking at UPC is provided to all guests free of charge. All other Rules are still in effect on Commencement Day, including those related to Reserved Spaces, Handicapped Spaces, Fine Lanes, etc.

Loading Yellow zones are designated for the immediate loading or unloading of passengers or cargo only. They are reserved for Vendor use, and specifically require a Vendor Permit or Vendor Pass at all times. Vendor day use passes are available at any of the manned entrances to the University, and are valid for one hour from the time of issuance. If you require more time, you may park in any on campus parking structure PSA, PSB, PSD, PSX beyond the one hour time limit using the same Vendor Permit or Pass. Departments may also purchase monthly or annual vendor passes for their regular vendors; please contact us at 213 740 3575 for more information.

Emergency Red zones are reserved at all times for officially marked emergency vehicles ONLY e.g., fire department, police department, DPS vehicles. Do not park in an Emergency Red zone, for any length of time, for any reason, unless specifically directed to do so by USC Transportation, Department of Public Safety or any other emergency response personnel. This rule also applies to parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, whether or not the hydrant is in a red zone.

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident on USC property resulting in death or injury to any person, damage to the property of any person or any damage to Universityowned property shall, in addition to making any other reports required by the California Vehicle Code, within twenty four 24 hours report such accident to the USC Department of Public Safety by calling their non emergency phone number: 213 740 6000. Emergencies on USC property should be reported to the USC Department of Public Safety by calling their emergency phone number: 213 740 4321, and or by calling 911.

A University parking permit entitles the registered permit holders to park in any legal space designated for that permit type if: a space is available, b the permit is properly displayed, and c the vehicle is parked in accordance with these Rules & Regulations. Categories of University Parking Permits and eligibility are determined solely by the Director of Transportation Services.

Lost permits are subject to a lost permit fee. If a permit is located after it has been reported as being lost, DO NOT use it under any circumstances; using a permit previously reported as being lost constitutes Abuse of privilege as described in Section above.

Off campus student housing permits are restricted only to residents of that specific housing facility. Permits or passes for on campus lots structures, at either UPC or HSC, are not allowed in any off campus housing lots, at any time. Off campus housing parking permits are valid in on campus parking lots structures e.g., PSA, PSB, PSD, PSX only between the hours of 5:00pm 7:00am weekdays, and all day on weekends excluding home football game days.

Evening student permits are special permits that are ONLY valid between the hours of 5:00pm 7:00am, including weekends, holidays, etc. They are not valid at all, on any day of the week, between the hours of 7:00am 5:00pm.

Night shift staff permits are special permits that are ONLY valid between the hours of 10:00pm 7:00am, including weekends, holidays, etc. They are not valid at all, on any day of the week, between the hours of 7:00am 10:00pm.

Section 2.3.6 and Appendix 5 detail where vehicles with EV permits may be charged. When an electric vehicle is not parked in a valid charging space, EV permits are treated like an undesignated permit, as detailed in Section 3.4.7 above. Again, all Reserved spaces rules & restrictions detailed in sections 2.3 2.4 still apply.