Enforcement and Citations
Parking Enforcement at SFSU
SFSU provides parking for students, faculty, staff and visitors. A valid daily or semester permit is required at ALL times in every lot. After 5p.m. and on weekends, all lots become open for public use.
Note: Per Vehicle Code 21113(A), The University Police Department and Parking Department have the authority to cite for all violations per CA DMV Rules and Regulations.
Parking Citations
- A valid daily or semester permit is required to park at all times in every lot.
- Vehicles not displaying a valid SFSU parking permit will be cited.
- Failure to respond to 5 or more unpaid citations may result in the immobilization (booting) or towing of your vehicle at owner's expense.
- Violators who are current permit holders may have ONLY three (3) citation dismissals and/or warnings per semester of the same violation code.
Note: Parking citations that are not paid or appealed within 21 days of issuance, will result in late fees and/or a DMV Registration hold.
Parking Fees
| Violation Code | Violation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| T38C | WHITE ZONE | $ 106.00 |
| T27 | M/C PARKING ONLY | $ 106.00 |
| TC32A | NO STOPPING | $ 66.00 |
| TC32B | NO PARKING | $ 86.00 |
| TC38A | RED ZONE | $ 106.00 |
| TC38B.1 | YELLOW ZONE METER OUT | $ 91.00 |
| TC38D | GREEN ZONE | $ 78.00 |
| TC54 | DOUBLE PARKING | $ 110.00 |
| TC56 | PARKING ON/ADJACENT MEDIAN | $ 78.00 |
| VC21113A | SCHOOL/PUBLIC GROUND | $ 73.00 |
| VC22500A | WITHIN INTERSECTION | $ 106.00 |
| VC22500B | PARKING/CROSSWALK | $ 106.00 |
| VC22500E | DRIVEWAY | $ 106.00 |
| VC22500F | ON SIDEWALK | $ 110.00 |
| VC22500H | DOUBLE PARKING | $ 110.00 |
| VC22500I | BUS ZONE | $ 288.00 |
| VC22500L | WHEELCHAIR RAMP (BLOCK)/W RED PAINT | $ 288.00 |
| VC22507.8A | HANDICAPPED ZONE | $ 500.00 |
| VC22507.8B | BLOCKING ACCESS TO BLUE ZONES | $ 475.00 |
| VC22507.8C | HANDICAP ACCESS | $ 475.00 |
| VC22514 | FIRE HYDRANT | $ 106.00 |
| VC22522 | HANDICAPPED RAMP | $ 298.00 |
| VC5200 | NO LICENSE PLATE | $ 121.00 |
| VC4464 | ALTERED PLATE | $ 121.00 |
| VC5204A | NO TABS/EXPIRED TABS | $ 76.00 |
More About Citations
Learn how to make a payment or make an appeal.
In accordance with section 21113 of the California Vehicle Code and 42200, Title 5 of California Administrative Code, vehicles found to be parked in violation of campus parking regulations and/or the California Vehicle Code will be issued a Notice of Parking Violation by the San Francisco State University Police Department.
- Pay by mail by making checks/money orders payable to: San Francisco State Citation Processing. Write the citation number on the check or money order. Your cancelled check will serve as a receipt. Enclose the payment and the citation in the return envelope or send to the address printed on the front of the notice. Do not send cash.
- Pay in person at the Department of Parking and Transportation, Bursar’s Office in the Student Services Building or the Administration Building. You can pay by credit card or check/money order.
- Pay online by credit card payment through the Citation Processing Center website or by calling 1-800-989-2058. There is a $3.50 service fee for this option.
If you are unable to pay the full amount of your citation(s) in one payment, you may request a Payment Plan Form by emailing us at parking@sfsu.edu. There is a $25 fee for the payment plan option (which will be applied on the first payment) and the minimum payment per month is $25 with a maximum of nine months to complete. Minimum payments and payment duration will be based on the amount owed.
Step One – Request for Citation Cancellation: If you wish to contest a citation you must do so within 21 days from the date of issuance. Forms can be obtained via the following methods:
- By filling out our Online Protest Form.
- By visiting the Parking and Transportation office (located on North State Drive).
- Through mail or by calling (415) 338-7827
This is a request for a citation review only. Submittal of this request does not mean your citation will be automatically dismissed.
Your request for dismissal shall be carefully reviewed. Be certain that you explain all of the facts and any extenuating circumstances clearly and completely. Retain the original copy of the citation. You will be notified by mail of the disposition of your request.
To check the status of an appeal, visit the Citation Processing Center website.
Step Two – Administrative Review: If you would like to further contest the citation you must do so within 21 days of the mailing of the results of step one. Forms can be obtained at the Parking and Transportation office. If you would like the form to be mailed or emailed, please call (415) 338-1441.
Step Three – Civil Hearing: If you disagree with the Hearing Examiner’s decision, you may schedule a court hearing at the San Francisco Municipal Court, 850 Bryant Street Room 101. There is a fee of $25.00, which is refundable if the appeal is found not liable by the civil judgment.
Stonestown parking lots are only for patrons shopping within the mall. Stonestown has posted their parking policies throughout the lots and has a towing company monitoring the areas. Violators will be towed at vehicle owner’s expense, per CVC 22658.A.