A current parking permit shall be displayed at all times
in/on all vehicles parked in student parking lots on the Main Campus,
Residence Halls, and Children Center. Student parking permits are valid in
posted student parking areas only. Student parking permits may be purchased
at time of registration or anytime during the semester at the Business
Services during business hours and the Counseling Center in the evening.
Student parking permits cost $10.00 per year. You may purchase as many
student-parking permits as needed. Parking permits are the property of the
purchaser and shall not be replaced free if lost or stolen. Please report
all lost or stolen parking permits to the Business Office as soon as
possible. (See Pg. 14 for fines)
Traffic and parking regulations shall be enforced Monday through Friday,
except for Fire Hydrant and Fire Lane violations on the weekend.
Park according to posted parking signs and these instructions only.
Violators will receive citations. Parking permits are not valid unless
displayed in the proper manner on your vehicle during the time the vehicle
is parked on campus. Parking permits shall be displayed hanging from the
inside rearview mirror or attached to the front fork of motorcycles, mopeds,
and motor-driven cycles. Permits are not valid unless displayed in/on proper
location and visible for inspection of number and date of issue, from
outside the vehicle.
Designated parking zones on campus are:
Student Parking: Student parking is available in Parking Lot B on Emmons
Park Drive across from the main campus, except for Staff and District
Vehicle parking near the Distance Learning and Dental Hygiene buildings.
Students may also park in Parking Lot C at the gym, Parking Lot D of the Ash
Street Residence Hall and Parking Lot E of the Children Center.
Guest/Visitor Parking: Guest, temporary or other special parking permits
may be requested at the Business Office. During the evening, guest permits
are available at the Counseling Center. Guest/visitor permits shall be
displayed hanging from the inside rear view mirror.
Staff Parking: Staff permits are required for parking in
Parking Lot A near the Administration Building and in other areas designated
as staff parking (Distance Learning and Dental Hygiene). Staff permits allow
for parking in student parking areas as well.
Handicapped Parking: Permanently or temporarily
handicapped students must obtain a handicapped-parking permit from the
Business Office. These permits are valid only in the Taft College campus
handicapped zones.
No motor vehicle, moped or motor-driven cycle shall be driven, parked,
or left standing on any campus walkway or any interior service roadway or
lawn without a special permit issued by the Business Office.
No motor vehicle, motorcycle, moped or motor-driven cycle shall be
parked or left standing in front of any gate, driveway, fire lane, or next
to a red curb.
Motorcycles, mopeds or any motor-driven cycle shall be parked in posted
"Motorcycle Parking – Permit Required" zones.
The maximum speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour.
No vehicle is to be parked within 50 feet of any entrance or exit to a
campus building in accordance with fire regulations.
Vehicles illegally parked on the college campus shall be issued
citations under sections of the California Vehicle Code and processed by the
Taft College Parking Administration, P.O. Box 25120, Santa Ana, CA
02799-5120.
Vehicles shall be parked in such a manner as not to block the path or
progress of any vehicle or pedestrian.
No vehicle shall be parked in a manner taking more than one (1) parking
space.
All vehicles shall be parked with the front of the vehicle toward the
front or top of the parking space. (Exceptions: Motorcycles, mopeds,
motor-driven cycles and autos parked in parallel parking spaces)
No driver or person shall throw, or allow to be thrown, any substances
from a stopped or moving vehicle while upon or within the campus area.
A complete copy of the Taft College Parking and Traffic Regulations may
be obtained from the Business Office at no charge.
Special parking problems should be brought to the attention
of the Vice President of Student Services, located in the Counseling Center,
(661) 763-7715.
