Vehicle Registration
All students driving a motor vehicle on campus must obtain a Palm Beach State parking permit.
- The parking decal shall be adhered to the outside of the left rear window or left rear bumper.
- Remove the decal upon transferring ownership of the vehicle.
- Notify Campus Safetyof vehicle title transfer.
- Florida Atlantic University is no longer honoring Palm Beach State decals at the FAU Boca Raton campus, with the exception of vehicles parked in Parking Garage #1 at the FAU library and lot #19. (*Temporary PBSC Passes are not honored*) Current FAU students who are also enrolled at Palm Beach State College must obtain a current PBSC decal and comply with Palm Beach State traffic and parking regulations.
Students who can prove that they do not use Palm Beach State College transportation facilities at any campus may submit a Parking Fee Opt Out Form to any campus Dean of Student Services.
Reserved Parking
Reserved decals are restricted to full-time and regular part-time employees and will not be issued to temporary or student employees. Reserved parking areas are for faculty/instructors and staff only. Students can park at any unmarked space but may not park in Reserved or Visitor spaces.
Disabled Parking
These spaces are clearly marked with disabled parking signs and are monitored by Campus Safety and law enforcement agencies.
Permits
Temporary Permits: This dashboard pass will be issued for classes less than six weeks in duration by the host division or to employees of contractors working on campus, and to temporary or student employees.
Short-Term Permits: The Campus Safety will issue a pass for unregistered vehicles, valid for up to three days. These passes must be displayed on the dashboard with expiration dates clearly visible.
Traffic and Parking Regulations
- Drivers must obey all posted signs, arrows, control devices, and lines displayed for public safety.
- Driver and vehicle must be registered in accordance with state law.
- Students are responsible for properly displaying a decal. Vehicles displaying a defaced, altered, or expired decal could result in a citation.
- Pedestrians have the right of way at all campus crosswalks. Vehicles must come to a complete stop when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.
- Vehicles displaying a student decal must park in spaces with unmarked wheel stops. Parking in a space marked Visitor or Reserved at any time will result in a violation.
- Licensed motorcycles must display a parking decal and are subject to four-wheel vehicle regulations.
- Parking or driving on planted areas or sidewalks is prohibited.
- No overnight parking is permitted, except for College-sanctioned and authorized educational or athletic activities.
- Vehicles may occupy only one parking space and are not permitted to park or stand curbside, in a fire lane or in a no parking area.
Fines
Registration, transcripts, and final grades will be withheld until fines are resolved.
Traffic and Parking violation: $20 per infraction.
Handicapped violation: Fines vary, depending on the jurisdiction; may exceed $250.
Appeals
If you receive a parking citation that you feel is unjust, you may initiate an appeal online.
Towing Policy
Disabled/Abandoned Vehicle: After five (5) business days, vehicles left on campus will be towed from campus at the owner’s expense. Extended vehicle repair on campus is prohibited.
Vehicle Hazard: Vehicles creating a hazard by parking in roadways, fire lanes or loading zones may be towed immediately at the owner’s expense.