Students may obtain parking permits online by logging into Self Service. The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space will be available. Student parking permits are $40.00 a semester and $18.00 for summer semester.

How to Purchase a Parking Permit:   Arabic | English | Spanish

As part of the reciprocal agreement with PLNU, we now accept PLNU valid student parking permits. Permit must be visibly displayed so that the date of the permit may be seen.

All students or staff displaying a valid and current disabled placard are not required to have a GCCCD parking permit. Placard misuse will be heavily enforced and a parking specialist may ask to see your placard and registration at any time. Please be prepared to show proof of ownership when requested by a Parking Services Specialist.  

Motorcycles are not required to have a parking permit but must park in designated motorcycle spaces.  Do not park in hash marked or regular spaces unless clearly demarcated with a "motorcycle" sign and stenciled logo. Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds must park in designated motorcycle areas.

Grossmont Motorcycle Parking Map

Cuyamaca Motorcycle Parking Map

Staff permits are available at Parking Services offices. Only cars with staff permits are allowed in spaces designated for staff and only vehicles with handicap placards or plates are permitted to use handicap parking. Staff may register for a parking permit here. Remember to disable your pop-up blocker and bring an ID to the Parking Services office for pick up.

Most institutions have transitioned to virtual permitting, which means we are unable to verify permits from other districts using this method. Employees are encouraged to obtain an employee ID card from their home college and present it to GCCCD Parking Services to receive a daily parking permit. Those without a valid employee college ID will need to purchase a $2 visitor permit and park in regular spaces.

GCCCD accepts staff parking permits from the following institutions:

Imperial Valley College
Mira Costa College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego City College
San Diego College of Continuing Education
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College

GCCCD is proud to offer EV charging as part of our sustainability efforts. We are committed to reducing the Districts greenhouse gas emissions. ChargePoint stations are installed in various locations with a convenient app from the company to get started.

 

Any vehicle utilizing an EV charging space must also have an appropriate parking permit or disabled placard as required. EV stations are on a first come, first served basis only and are limited throughout the District. Therefore, we ask that all users consider charging etiquette such as being considerate of others, not unplugging neighbors, parking at the correct plug and avoid skipping the line. Vehicles must be actively charging while parked in designated charging space with a four (4) hour time limit. Parked vehicles that exceed the posted time limit and/or are not actively charging will be cited (CV 21113A).

 

You can get started by downloading the Charge Point app. Instructions are located on the machines. 

EV Driver and Charge Point Account Assistance, please call: (888) 758-4389

A one-day parking permit costs $2 and is valid for the date and time issued. Parking permit dispensers are located throughout campus. The campus has also partnered with Passport Parking, Inc. to pay by mobile phone.

All vendors are required to have a parking permit. Vendors are required to purchase a $2 daily parking permit or obtain a coupon code through the office contact. Permission to drive and park on interior campus pathways are granted on a case by case basis, and Parking Services must be notified in advance. Citations will be written on vehicles found parked on pedestrian or emergency pathways.

Parking citations vary between $45 to $500 per violation and can be paid or appealed online by visiting www.paymycite.com/gcccd.  If the citation is not paid within 21 days, the fine will increase by $75. After 45 days, the citation will be reported to the state Department of Motor Vehicles, which will not renew your registration until the fine is paid. All disputed fines are individually reviewed by a non-biased representative in the Campus and Parking Services office. You will be notified on the outcome of your appeal for a parking citation.

CVC 40220 allows for installment payments to qualifying low-income individuals who apply within 120 days from the issuance of a notice of parking violation, or within 10 days after an administrative hearing determination, whichever is later. For more information, including about applying and determining if you qualify, please call 619-644-7654 or visit our website www.paymycite.com/gcccd. A payment plan application form will be required.

Upon request, any registered owner or driver of a vehicle that receives a GCCCD parking violation and has been denied at the first level appeal, will be provided with an application for ‘Indigent Status.’ A completed application accompanied by supporting income verification documents providing family income less than 150% of the most current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG), will be approved to attend the second level Administrative Parking Hearing without first posting the statutorily required fine deposit. Additionally, upon request, any registered owner or driver of a vehicle that receives a GCCCD parking violation(s) will be approved to make payment on that violation(s) within parameters set by the District Public Safety Office. More information regarding parking citation pay plans may be obtained at the Campus and Parking Services offices and found here.

Administrative Review Parking Citations- Step 1

Parking citations must be contested on www.paymycite.com/gcccd. The citation must be contested within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the citation issue date or within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the Notice of Delinquent Parking. Persons appealing their citations may present anything they wish to support their position that the citation should be dismissed. This may include statements, permits, photographs, or receipts. It is also important that the citation number, vehicle license plate number and state be included with the request.  The owner and driver of the vehicle are both responsible for the parking citation and bear the burden of proof when contesting the citation. Notice of the decision will be mailed to you regardless of the outcome and further instructions given if necessary. Questions regarding parking may be directed to district.parking@gcccd.edu.  The burden of proof is required by the appellant, not the issuing officer. Citations issued due to lack of knowledge, not seeing information, or receiving information from a source other than Campus and Parking Services are not grounds for dismissal. 

 

Administrative Second Level Hearing- Step 2 

If an appeal is denied at the first stage, the appeal may be presented to an administrative hearing officer. State Law requires that all fees due on the citation be deposited and that the administrative hearing be requested within twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the administrative review results. You may download this 2nd Level Hearing Request Form. The request may be made by telephone at (619) 644-7654, by emailing district.parking@gcccd.edu, or in person between 8:00am - 3:00pm. 

The day of the administrative hearing, Campus and Parking Services will present a copy of the citation and any additional statements, photos, etc. provided by the officer in support of the citation. Attendance is encouraged at the hearing in case the hearing officer has any questions. However, if you are unable to attend, the hearing officer will review all the information presented and make a decision. If you make an appointment to attend a hearing and do not show up or cancel 24 hours in advance the citation will automatically be upheld.

When Campus and Parking Services is notified of the hearing officer's decision, a decision notice will be mailed via certified mail. Should the citation be dismissed, the Campus will refund the deposit fee. If the decision of the hearing officer is not to your satisfaction, the decision can be appealed to Superior Court.