Parking

Summer Parking Permits can only be purchased in-person at the Campus Cashiers Office. Cash, checks, or money orders are the only accepted forms of payment. 


The University Parking Department is responsible for parking enforcement on campus property. We also assist in unlocking vehicles if you have locked yourself out AND you are parked on campus. We are unable to provide this service if you are parked on the street. We are also unable to provides jumpstarts, either on campus or off.

The University Parking Department administers all requests for Special Event Parking. Any requests must be made in writing 72 hours prior to the event.

If you would like to provide a parking pass for a guest, please contact our office and we can discuss the details.

The University Parking Department is located in RPM-Room 200. The hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

The office phone number is (310) 243-3725. Our fax number is (310) 928-7263. If you have a question regarding a parking citation, please call (888) 267-6509.

If you would like to appeal a parking citation you will need to fill out an Administrative Review Form. These forms are available at our office, as downloadable PDFs, or after hours at the University Police Department, located in Welch Hall, Room B-100.


Traffic Advisory

Check for events that may impact CSUDH parking.

COVID-19 Parking Permit Advisory

Click here to view our advisory on parking permit refunds.


Parking Fees

Current RatesFiscal Year 2022/2023Fiscal Year 2021/2022Fiscal Year 2020/2021Fiscal Year 2019/2020
Faculty$15.39 per month$15.39 per month$15.39 per month$15.39 per month
Units 1, 4, 6, 8, 11$14.00 per month$14.00 per month$14.00 per month$14.00 per month
CSUEU$15.06 per month$15.06 per month$15.06 per month$15.06 per month
MPP$33.00 per month$31.00 per month$29.00 per month$26.00 per month
Special "100"$84.00 per month (as of July 1, 2022)$76.00 per month (as of July 1, 2021)$70.00 per month (as of July 1, 2020)$64.00 per month (as of July 1, 2019)
Students (Fall/Spring)$200.00 per semester (Fall 2022)$185.00 per semester (Fall 2021)$170.00 per semester (Fall 2020)$155.00 per semester (as of April 22, 2019)
Students (Summer)

$67/Session

$122 Full Summer 

$62/Session

$113 Full Summer 

$57/Session

$104 Full Summer 

$52/Session

$95 Full Summer 

Parking Lot Permit Machines$10.00 per day (as of July 1, 2022)$9.00 per day (as of July 1, 2019)$9.00 per day (as of July 1, 2019)$9.00 per day (as of July 1, 2019)

Student Parking Permits Online ONLY

Parking Services and Student Financial Services have partnered to improve your online parking permit purchasing experience. Beginning April 22, 2019, when visiting the my.csudh.edu portal you will find yourself only a few clicks away from obtaining your Fall 2019

Parking Permit using our new and improved purchasing features. A user guide is also available here, to assist with navigating the new online system.

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