Employee Parking Permits
Faculty and Staff Virtual Parking Permits
We offer several parking areas for our employees including Lots 1, 2, 6, 19, 20, 25
| Lot Permit | Locations | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 19 | Valid in Lots 19, 20 and 25 | Search |
| Lot 6 | Valid in Lots 6, 19, 20 and 25 | Reserved |
| Lot 1 | Valid in Lots 1, 2, 6, 19, 20 and 25 | Reserved |
| Lot 6A | Valid in Lot 19 reserved spaces in front of the Police Department Office on North State Drive and Lots 19, 20 and 25 | Reserved |
| Lot 19A | Valid in Lot 19 reserved spaces in front of the Towers Conference Center by Seven Hills on South State Drive and Lots 19, 20 and 25 | Reserved |
Types of Employee Parking Permits
Monthly Payroll Deduction Permit is a pre-tax permit that employees can sign up for any time of the year. Monthly deduction is based on the employee’s monthly parking rate for each bargaining unit. This permit renews automatically on an annual basis and employees must submit a request in order to stop the monthly payroll deductions and cancel the permit.
Annual Permit (valid starting August of each year) availability will be announced. This type of permit does not renew automatically and needs to be renewed on an annual basis. Permit fee is based on the employee’s monthly parking rate for each bargaining unit.
Learn About the Permits
Learn about purchasing permits, cancellation, updating vehicles and more.
- Go to the SF Parking Permit Registration dashboard, click on "New User" and follow the directions. If you are a returning user, login to your account and request a new permit.
- If you have never purchased a parking permit through the Parking and Transportation office, please email parking@sfsu.edu with the following information:
- Name
- SFSU ID#
- SFSU Email
- Bargaining Unit
- At the end of your purchase, please create a parking permit account login.
- Once purchased, you can visit the website at any time to update your vehicle information.
(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday)
To Purchase the permit:
- Go to the SF Parking Permit Registration dashboard and click on "New User" and follow the directions. If you are a returning user, login to your account and request a new permit.
- If you have never purchased a parking permit through the Parking and Transportation office, please email parking@sfsu.edu with the following information:
- Name
- SFSU ID#
- SFSU Email
- Bargaining Unit
- At the end of your purchase, please create a parking permit account login.
- Once purchased, you can visit the website at any time to update your vehicle information.
- Visit the Parking and Transportation office and sign up for the payroll deduction. A payment for the first month will need to be made either by check or card. The following month’s permit fee will be deducted from your paycheck.
- After signing up for payroll deduction, you will be emailed login credentials to visit the SF Parking Permit Registration dashboard. Log in using the username and temporary password provided in the email.
- Once in your account, select "Request a New Permit" and choose the "Annual Permit" (Since you are enrolled in payroll deduction, you will not be charged for the permit at the time. It will be a recurring deduction to your payroll based on your bargaining unit.)
- After you complete the registration, you will see an active permit on your permit dashboard.
- You may update your vehicle information anytime on the website.
- To cancel payroll deduction, please send an email to parking@sfsu.edu to stop your current monthly payroll deduction.
- Requests must be submitted by the 5th of each month to reflect on the next month’s paycheck. (ex. request turned in by April 5 will be stopped before April 28 paycheck). Virtual permits will be deactivated on the last day of that month.
- Requests received after the 5th of the month may still be deducted on the next paycheck but will be refunded through payroll within two-three months. Virtual permits will be deactivated on the last day of that month.
- Please be advised that it is the responsibility of the employee to stop their payroll deduction. Per State Controller's Office there are no retroactive refunds. For further information please visit the State of California handbook.
If you have a rental, loaner or new vehicle visit the SF Parking Permit Registration dashboard.
- Log in to your account.
- If you do not remember your password, select "Forgot Password?" and enter your SFSU email address.
- Once in your account, select the active permit.
- Select "Click Here to Add a Vehicle" or select the license plate you would like to update.
- Be sure to click "Update Permit".
- You can select the active permit to double check the vehicles are updated in your account.
- This virtual permit is only valid on ONE registered vehicle parked on any campus lot at any time.
- Virtual permit is non-transferable. Vehicles must be registered to the employee or from the same household. If more than one vehicle registered under the virtual permit is found parked on campus without the purchase of an additional daily permit, the additional vehicle(s) will be cited for Misuse of Parking Permit.
- Virtual permits do not allow for overnight parking, unless an employee requests and receives prior approval from Parking & Transportation for an official travel.
- Refunds are issued per ABS 87-36. There are no full refunds.
- San Francisco State University does NOT assume liability for theft, fire or damage to any vehicle or any articles left therein. No bailment for the University is created with this virtual permit to park.
- Parking privileges will be revoked for any individuals found in violation of SFSU's Parking regulations.
Contact the Parking and Transportation office for further information and availability.
Virtual Permit FAQs
Virtual permit system is a system that uses virtual verification to verify parking authorization.
With this new parking permit management system:
- You will no longer have to display a physical parking permit
- It is expected to be easier and more flexible for SFSU users
- Your license plate becomes your virtual permit
The program is intended solely to be used for management of parking facilities.
Emeriti permits are still physical permits.
Hang Tags:
- Will continue to be issued for eligible emeriti
- They can be picked up at the Parking and Transportation office
- Business hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Closed for lunch 1 – 2 p.m.
If you are attending events or activities at another CSU campus contact the coordinator for that event for more specific visitor parking procedures.
SFSU honors other CSU faculty permits that teach on multiple campuses. Faculty must provide proof of permit prior to parking on campus, by emailing parking@sfsu.edu.
To avoid a citation:
- Ensure your license plate and vehicle information is current and correct
- Update your information immediately after any change in license plate number
- Delete all old or unused vehicle listings from your account
To update your information go to the SF Parking Permit Registration dashboard.
If your vehicle is registered in the State of California the state requires that two plates be displayed, one in the front and one in the back of the vehicle (California Vehicle Code 5200).
If you have a back-facing plate only:
- Please park head-in so that our officers can see your registered license plate
- Failure to park head-in will result in a citation
Staff and faculty members:
- May register up to five (5) vehicles under the same permit
- The verification will recognize the first vehicle on campus as valid
- Additional vehicles on campus at the same time, under the same permit, will be subject to citation, unless the second vehicle has a valid daily or short-term parking permit
Virtual Permits:
- All permits are non-transferable
- They can only be used by the individual who purchased it
Permit privileges will be revoked for any individuals found sharing virtual permits or in violation of SFSU Parking Regulations.