Parking Permit Appeal Application
Parking permit appeal process
Because parking demand has surpassed inventory on the UCSC campus, parking permits are not available at this time. Students must demonstrate a compelling need for campus parking when submitting a formal request for an exception to the parking policy.
If a parking exception is approved, TAPS determines the type of permit to be offered and issues permits for one quarter at a time for most situations. You may need to provide TAPS with updated documents to extend the permit for another quarter.
Situations for which an appeal may be granted
Academic Appeals
Student is enrolled in a field-study course or academic classes at another institution and cannot use public transit or a vehicle parked in a privately operated off-campus parking lot to get to the location.
Family Care Provider Appeals
Student is a primary caregiver for sick or disabled immediate family member and cannot use public transit or a vehicle parked in a privately operated off-campus parking lot for frequent travel to provide care.
Healthcare Appointment Appeals
Student has frequent in-person medical appointments off-campus (2 or more per month) and cannot use public transit or a vehicle parked in a privately operated off-campus parking lot to travel to and from appointments.
Job Related Appeals
Student is employed off-campus at a location not well-served by public transportation or privately operated off-campus parking lots.
Transportation Related Appeals
Student lives at an off-campus location not adequately served by public transportation.
Service Member Appeal
Student is currently either a Veteran, a member of the National Guard or in the Reserves.
Coastal Science Campus Appeal
Student is currently enrolled in class or employed at the Coastal Science Campus
Situations for which parking appeals are not granted include, but are not limited to, the following:
- You received your vehicle as a gift
- To travel home on weekends, holidays, or quarter breaks
- You have no other place to park or store your vehicle
- You cannot find parking in nearby neighborhoods or private lots
- Riding a bus to a private off-campus vehicle storage lot is too time-consuming
- Your family wants you to have a car on campus
- To transport other students
- You are employed as a UCSC Resident Assistant
- To provide childcare for siblings
- To participate in non-UCSC sports, social, equestrian, or religious activities
- House or pet sitting
- Concern for security of your vehicle parked off campus
- You need a vehicle to seek employment
- To volunteer or participate in extracurricular activities
- Because you have received parking citations for parking illegally in town or on campus
- You brought a car to school because you didn't know about the parking prohibition
Appeal Application Instructions
Please read the instructions below carefully prior to submitting this application. Failure to follow instructions may result in your appeal being denied.
If your reason for requesting a parking exception conforms to the Academic, Family Care Provider, Healthcare Appointment, Job-related, Transportation-related, Service Member, or Coastal Science Campus appeal guidelines stated below, continue with the appeal application.
Scan all documents listed for the type of appeal that applies to you and upload them with your appeal.
