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Campus Parking

LBCC LAC parking lot M

Parking Regulations & Citations

These rules are enforced to protect the rights of permit holders and to ensure the safety of all individuals and property on campus.

  • Parking Permits Required to park in all LBCC parking lots at all times.
  • Parking is available on a First-Come, First-Served basis. Having a permit doesn’t guarantee you a spot in your preferred lot.
  • Student permits and daily permits do not authorize parking in staff, metered, or other reserved parking spaces, except where otherwise posted.
  • All vehicles must be parked between the lines of a designated parking space.
  • Students may not double park or circle the parking lots to wait for a parking space.
  • No overnight parking within the hours of 11:30 pm to 5:00 am.
  • After 4 PM at LAC: In Lots G, H, I, and M, students can park in staff stalls with a valid permit. All other lots, staff permits are required at all times.
  • At TTC, vehicles must display a staff permit at all times when parked in a staff stall.
  • At the discretion of the Parking Services Department, stalls may be reserved for special event parking without notice.
  • HEAD-IN PARKING ONLY: Backing into parking stalls is not permitted.
  • Failure to observe posted signage does not exempt a vehicle from citation.
  • Citations are issued by the LBCC Parking Services Department to vehicles, motorcycles, and mopeds that do not have a current parking permit.
  • NOTE: Parking regulations may vary by parking lot. It is the driver’s responsibility to read and follow the regulations posted at the entrance to each lot.
  • The system will not allow students to edit license plate information once it has been submitted. For permit errors, please contact Parking Services at 562-938-4534 or email ParkingClerk@LBCC.edu.

Staff & Student Parking Permits

  • Student Digital Permits: Students may obtain a semester parking permit through the Viking Portal. Permits are digital and linked to the vehicle’s license plate. 
  • Student Digital permits are valid for one vehicle only. A separate permit must be purchased for each additional vehicle.
  • When entering a license plate number, use uppercase letters and do not include special characters or spaces between letters or numbers.

Staff Digital Permits

  • Staff may obtain a yearly parking permit through the Viking Portal. Permits are digital and linked to the vehicle’s license plate.
  • Digital permits are valid for one vehicle only. Staff can apply for 2 (two) vehicle permits.
Important Reminder: 
  • Your Digital Permit must be in “Paid” status to be valid. Permits marked as “Approved” or “Applied” are NOT Valid until full payment has been received and confirmed.
  • It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure the license plate information is correct before parking.
  • The system will not allow students to edit license plate information once it has been submitted. For any permit errors, please contact Parking Services at 562-938-4534 or email ParkingClerk@LBCC.edu.

One-Day Parking Permits

  • Digital one-day parking permits are available for purchase on-site via signs posted on parking lot light poles at both campuses.
  • Scan the QR codes on signs posted throughout the lots.
  • Text Message: Text “PAY” to 77447 to receive a link for purchasing a permit.
  • One-day permits are only valid in student stalls.
  • One-day permits are NOT valid in Staff, Reserved, or Metered Stalls.
  • Visitors must purchase a one-day parking permit.
  • Paper Parking Permit machine locations:
    • LAC: Lots E, F, H, M, O, P, & one on every floor of the parking structure.
    • TTC: Lots 1, 2, 10, & one on every floor of the parking structure.
  • One-day pay-and-display parking permits must be placed in plain view on the vehicle dashboard with the permit facing upward. Permits that are turned over or improperly displayed may be cited.

30- Minute Parking Zone

  • Parking in 30-minute zones is limited to a total of 30 minutes per zone. Relocating a vehicle to a different 30-minute space within the same zone does not restart the permitted time and will not avoid enforcement.
  • 30-minute parking is available to visitors for a maximum of 30 minutes; no permit is required. Exceeding the time limit will result in a citation, whether or not a parking permit is displayed.

Metered Parking Regulations

  • Authorized Locations
    • LAC: Available in Lots H and on Lew Davis St.
    • TTC: Available in Lot 2.
  • Immediate Payment: Fees must be paid immediately upon parking. Remaining inside your vehicle without payment may still result in a citation. Parking meters must be paid for the entire time the vehicle occupies the space.
  • Inoperable Meters: Parking at a meter displaying a “Fail” message (jammed or malfunctioning) is prohibited. If a meter is out of order, the driver must relocate to a functioning meter.
  • Metered parking is enforced at all times

Motorcycle Parking

  • Motorcycles and mopeds are to be parked only in areas designated for their use.
  • Operators must purchase a current semester parking permit.
  • Motorcycles and mopeds may not be driven on campus or parked on sidewalks. Violators will be cited.

ADA Designated Spaces

  • Students, staff, or faculty with state-issued disabled placards are to park in designated spaces. If a disabled parking space is not available, parking is allowed in any other student or staff space. Disabled permits are not valid in a carpool or other reserved spaces.

Electric Vehicle Charging

  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Stall Locations
    • LAC: Lot M, Lot P, and the Parking Structure
    • TTC: Lot 10 and the Parking Structure
  • All vehicles must have either a valid digital permit or a one-day (daily) paper permit.
  • All vehicles parked in EVCS stalls must be actively charging.
  • Failure to meet both requirements will result in the issuance of a parking citation.
  • At the discretion of the Parking Services Department, EVCS stalls may be converted to regular staff or student parking if not in use. These stalls may also be reserved for special event parking.
  • Note: For comments or concerns regarding EVCS or CAV stalls, please contact the Parking Services Department at (562) 938-4534.

Lot Reservation Request

For approved District Events request use only!

Submit Lot Reservation Request

Campus Safety Escort Program

The Long Beach City College Campus Safety Escort Program has a new phone number!

The Safety Escort Program provides a safe, reliable, and time-efficient way to get around campus — especially during the evening hours. This program is part of LBCC’s ongoing commitment to creating a secure environment for everyone.

Our Campus Safety Assistants are available as chaperones to your destination, whether it’s to walk you to your car or to another building on campus.

There are two ways to request a Safety Escort:

Please mention which campus you are located on and where to meet you.

Campus Safety Escort

The Safety Escort Program is available Monday to Friday from 6pm to 11pm.

Off-Campus Parking 

Parking in surrounding residential areas is by City issued permit only.  Student vehicles parking in the surrounding neighborhoods are subject to being cited, towed away, and impounded by the city at the student’s expense.

Contest Parking Citation 

NOTE: No adjustments will be made for parking citations by the Long Beach City College Parking Services. Individuals wishing to contest citations must do so by following the instructions #2 on the back of the citation.