Costs for parking permits
Permit charges vary, and will depend upon two factors. Permits should be requested early and picked up promptly for the lowest cost, and decals will be affixed to vehicles according to the date of the request (see How to pick-up your permit). Students who request permits after the semester has commenced may need to come to the Housing Office to obtain the decal. Advance appointments with David King, Housing Director are not required, but are recommended.
Why are different amounts charged for permits? The cost for a Westmont parking permit was $140 in 2005. In order to keep pace with expenses for managing permit administration, the cost is now between $150-$200. The pricing range (see below) incentivizes the process, rewarding those who comply with the college's efforts to accomplish permit administration in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Compliance with our early online request period enables the college to prepare permits in advance and issue them more expeditiously.
Scooter and motorcyle permits
Motorcycle and scooter permits are 1/3 (one-third) the cost of a student's semester permit for a car or truck. The fractional cost will be determined using the table below.
Regular and Sophomore permits
The charge for a semester permit in 2012-2013 will be $150-$200, depending upon the date of the permit request AND the date of the permit pick-up.
cost |
Early Request* |
$150 |
if picked up on MONDAY (first day of classes) |
$160 |
if picked up on THURSDAY (first week of classes) |
$170 |
if NOT picked up until after the first THURSDAY of the semester |
| * from July 1-31 for Fall semester; from December 1-31 for Spring semester |
cost |
Late Request** |
$180 |
if picked up on MONDAY (first day of classes) |
$190 |
if picked up on THURSDAY (first week of classes) |
$200 |
if NOT picked up until after the first THURSDAY of the semester |
| ** August 1 or later (Fall); January 1 or later (Spring) |
A charge will be posted to the student account after a decal has been issued (i.e. affixed). No discounts are given for semester permits which are obtained for less than a full semester. Students may request a Spring semester permit IN PERSON while they are picking up a Fall permit. If the student has not been previously waitlisted for a permit, the Spring semester decal will be affixed to the vehicle at that time. If the student has been waitlisted, a Spring permit will not be offered at time of Fall pick-up. This opportunity for an early Spring permit is only at the time of Fall permit pick-up.
Temporary permits
The charge for a temporary permit is $3/day, whether the permit is issued by Housing or the Campus Health Center. Students who bring a vehicle later in the semester may request a temporary permit in lieu of a full semester permit. This may result in a lower cost to the student. Charges will be added to the student account each month and/or near the end of the semester.
Cancellation policy
Students may ask Housing to cancel their semester permits and request a refund. There is no cancellation or refund for temporary permits. After the semester has commenced, a partial refund for a cancelled semester permit may be given at the discretion of the Housing Office. However, there are no refunds after the semester permit has been affixed to a vehicle or reserved for a student for more than 60 days of the semester.