Frequently Asked Questions About Parking

Virtual parking permits are required to park at CCS facilities between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Of course, if parked at a meter, the meter must be paid. Additionally, tickets may be issued for any vehicle improperly parked regardless of time or day of occurrence. Improperly parked vehicles (e.g., blocking other vehicles, loading/unloading zones or fire lanes) may be towed at owner/driver expense.

No, enforcement of the parking rules and regulations begins the first day of fall quarter and continues until the start of the following fall quarter. (WAC 132Q-20-240)

No, the driver must purchase a current Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) virtual parking permit. However, CCS offers enhanced convenience parking options for people issued a state disabled placard or state issued disabled parking license plates not available to other students and faculty. Along with a current Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) virtual parking permit, with a state issued disabled parking placard and/or disabled license plates a person can park in any designated student, faculty or visitor parking. Parking at a parking meter requires payment of the parking meter.

No, all vehicles must follow all traffic markings. In spaces that are marked for diagonal parking, vehicles are to be parked at a 45-degree angle, facing inward. (WAC 132Q-20-140)

Yes, students may use faculty parking on a first-come basis after 3:30 p.m. (WAC 132Q-20-150)

Zero inches of your vehicle can be in the yellow. Yellow painted curbs indicate a loading zone or some other restriction. (WAC 132Q-20-170)

No, all streets accessing campus are considered campus property and thereby require a parking permit.

Yes, you can buy a daily, monthly, quarterly or annual virtual parking permit online through the district parking portal. To confirm permit fees, please contact the Parking Services at 509-533-3555.

Annual virtual permits are available for purchase prior to and during fall quarter only.