Registering your vehicle is a crucial step for all students, staff, and faculty at CalArts who plan to park on campus. Upon successful registration, you’ll receive a vehicle decal, which acts as your on-campus parking permit. This guide provides all the essential information on where and how to pick up your CalArts car decal, ensuring a smooth parking experience on campus.
Vehicle Registration: Your First Step to Getting a Decal
Before you can pick up your decal, you need to register your vehicle with Campus Safety. The good news is that vehicle registration at CalArts is free. You can easily complete the registration process online through the official vehicle registration form. This streamlined process ensures that Campus Safety has the necessary information for campus parking management and safety.
Decal Pickup Location: Campus Safety Office
Once you’ve registered your vehicle online, you’ll be notified via email when your CalArts car decal is ready for pickup. The designated pickup location is the Campus Safety Office, located in E100. This office is your central point of contact for all parking-related matters and campus safety information.
Pickup Time: Weekdays After 3:30 PM
Please note that decals are available for pickup after 3:30 pm on weekdays. This specific timeframe helps manage the workflow at the Campus Safety Office and ensures efficient service for everyone. Make sure to plan your visit accordingly and pick up your decal during these hours.
Displaying Your Decal: Front-Left Window
After picking up your decal, it’s important to display it correctly in your vehicle. The CalArts vehicle sticker should be prominently displayed in the front-left window of your vehicle. This ensures that Campus Safety personnel can easily identify registered vehicles and maintain smooth traffic flow and parking compliance on campus.
Understanding CalArts Parking Regulations
While picking up your decal is a key step, it’s also important to familiarize yourself with CalArts parking regulations to avoid violations and fines. Here’s a summary of key parking rules:
- Speed Limit: The speed limit on campus is 10 mph.
- Traffic Laws: All drivers are expected to abide by all traffic laws as outlined in the California Vehicle Code, in addition to CalArts-specific regulations.
- Fines: Speeding and reckless driving can result in a $50 fine.
Common Parking Violations and Fines:
- Red Zones: Parking in red zones is prohibited and will result in a $25 fine.
- Handicapped/Reserved Spaces: Parking in handicapped or reserved spaces without proper authorization also incurs a $25 fine.
- Temporary Parking (Green Zones) and Visitor Spaces: Exceeding the 20-minute limit in temporary parking (green) zones or visitor spaces leads to a $25 fine.
- Hazardous Parking: Parking in a hazardous manner is a violation with a $25 fine.
- Reserved Spaces (President/Nurse): Parking in spaces reserved for the president, president’s guests, or the nurse is also a $25 fine.
- Ahmanson Hall Road (Fire Road): Unauthorized parking on Ahmanson Hall Road, designated as a fire road, carries a $50 fine. This area is for loading/unloading only, with a 20-minute maximum and requires coordination with Campus Safety (661-222-2702) for access.
- Library Loading Dock, E-Ramp, C-Annex Red Zone: Parking violations in these specific areas result in a higher fine of $100.
These parking rules are enforced 24/7. Parking violation notices are placed under the windshield wiper, and fines are payable upon receipt of the notice.
Rideshare and Pickup Policy
CalArts also has a policy for rideshare (Uber, Lyft) and other transportation pickups on campus. To ensure smooth pickups, CalArtians expecting a rideshare need to submit a drive-on request to Campus Safety in advance. This can be done by:
- Calling Campus Safety: 661-222-2702
- Emailing: [email protected]
Designated rideshare pickup locations are available in front of the Main Building/Blue Wall and in front of Chouinard Hall, indicated by blue curbs.
Conclusion
Obtaining your CalArts vehicle decal is a simple process: register your vehicle online and pick up your decal at the Campus Safety Office (E100) after 3:30 pm on weekdays. By registering your vehicle and understanding the parking regulations, you contribute to a safer and more organized campus environment for everyone at CalArts. Remember to display your decal correctly and adhere to all parking rules to avoid violations and fines. Enjoy your parking privileges at CalArts!
