Parking

Everyone who parks on the college campus, including visitors, must register their vehicles.

Shasta College students and employees:

To obtain a parking permit: Log into the Shasta Portal, search for the Parking Portal icon, and log in as an affiliated user using your Shasta College credentials. Once logged in, select the 'Get Permit' button and follow the steps. You must complete all steps and select "Pay Now" to receive the permit number and receipt.

Add a second vehicle later to your permit: Log into the Shasta Portal and search for the Parking Portal icon, log in as an affiliated user with your Shasta College credentials. Select 'View Your Permit' from the top of the page. Click on the permit number, then 'Add Vehicles to Permit'. Fill in the information about the vehicle and finish the steps. This will ensure that your second vehicle is linked to the permit.

To pay for citation: From the Shasta Portal, click Parking Portal icon, enter the citation number or vehicle license plate. Click 'Search Citations’, then select the citation(s) that you want to pay and add to the basket (no login is required).

To appeal a parking citation: To obtain information or to appeal a parking citation, visit the parking application from the Shasta Portal, or contact Campus Safety 530-242-7910, Option 5.

General Parking Information

Shasta College requires parking permits in all parking lots. If you have a parking question or questions about a citation please call (530) 242-7910, option 5. We ask that you do not use Blue Security phones for parking related issues.

  • All student lots will be enforced during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Student parking lots are enforced Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • A daily permit can also be purchased for $2.00 from any parking permit dispenser located in lots in Pine, Sycamore, Tehama, or Maple.
  • Carpool parking requires two or more students per vehicle. A carpool permit may be obtained, free of charge, from the Campus Safety Department in Building 6500 at the Redding Main Campus.
  • Staff parking areas are enforced Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Staff members may register their vehicles through the parking portal and obtain their virtual permits. Staff permits do not allow a vehicle to be parked in meter, dorm, carpool, loading, handicap, or visitor parking areas.
  • A request for visitor parking permits can be obtained from the Campus Safety office only.

For more information: Parking Regulations Excerpts and FAQs

Student Parking 

Student parking is enforced seven (7) calendar days after the beginning of fall and spring semester. Summer session is enforced the first day of the term. 

Citations

A parking citation fine is $25. A parking fine in Handicapped areas is $275. Parking regulations are available on-line or upon request at the Campus Safety office (Building 6500).

Appeal a Citation 

Contact the Campus Safety office with questions or payments (530) 242-7910, Option 5 or visit Campus Safety in building 6500.

Pay a Citation

Contact the Campus Safety office with questions or payments (530) 242-7910, Option 5.

Information on a Payment Plan Option

Parking Policies

Carpool parking requires two or more students per vehicle. A carpool permit may be obtained, free of charge, from the Campus Safety Department in Building 6500.  In order for the carpool permit to be valid it must be accompanied by a current student semester.

Dormitory parking lots are enforced from 8 am to 10 pm Monday through Thursday and from 8 am to 5 pm on Friday. Dormitory Residents may obtain parking permits from the Office of Residence Life.

Parking regulations for these areas are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parking in designated handicapped parking spaces marked in blue and by signage, are for the exclusive use of drivers who display appropriate license plates or placards issued solely by the Department of Motor Vehicles.  The parking fine for Handicapped areas is $275.  The parking fine for Red Zones and Unauthorized areas is $25.

Parking regulations are available to students and staff on-line or upon request at the Campus Safety office.

Staff parking is enforced Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Staff may obtain their parking permits on the Shasta Portal, Parking application. Staff permits do not allow a vehicle to park in dorm, carpool, loading or visitor.

Visitor parking permits can be obtained from any daily permit dispenser and are valid in student parking lots only.