Fresno State Police Department

Frequently Asked Questions

These FAQs were last updated on July 20, 2021 and are intended to answer questions commonly asked.  

Please contact Parking & Traffic Operations at 559-278-2950 if you would like to speak with the staff and/or if your questions is not answered below, or if you would like more information.

Parking permits are required Monday through Friday. 

More information can be found on our Enforcement Hours page.

Parking permits are not required on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays, except during special events. 

Lot P11 (northwest corner of Barstow/Sierra Vista Ave)

More information can be found on our Bus Parking page.

You may request an Initial Review (appeal) of your parking citation by filling out an Initial Review Request. The request may be filled out online, by mail, or in person at the Fresno State Police Department. 

More information can be found on our Appeals page.

 

Payments can be made online, in person, over the phone, or by mail.

  • Citation Portal
  • Pay in Person at the Parking and Transporation Office (cash or check only)
  • Pay by Mail:

Fresno State 
Enforcement Solution Center
PO Box 610188
San Jose, CA 95161

Failure to pay or appeal a parking citation will result in one or more of the following:

  • Letter to the registered owner
  • Late fees
  • Hold on DMV registration
  • Student hold on campus
 

Faculty and Staff must buy a parking permit at the Cashier's Window in Joyal Administration Bldg


IMPORTANT: You must have authorization from Human Resources or Academic Personnel to buy a Faculty/Staff permit.

COST:  $5.00

Daily parking permit dispensers are located near the entrances to campus and in various parking lots.

One-day permit dispensers only accept VISA and Mastercard payments, they DO NOT ACCEPT CASH. 

Daily permits may also be purchased via PayByPhone or in the Fresno State App.  Use Location number 5446

Daily parking permits are only valid in Green parking lots, except after 6:00 pm.  After 6:00 pm, daily permits are valid in Yellow lots except where posted.

 

Parking meters are located at various locations on the campus to accommodate short term parking needs.  

Meters cost $2.00 per hour.

Note: Parking permits are NOT valid at parking meters.

 

  • Disabled parking (blue zones)
  • Emergency parking (red zones)
  • Loading/timed zones (white zones)
  • Reserved stalls
  • Parking meters
  • Other special parking areas (signed)
 

Parking lots have clearly designated parking spaces for the disabled. 

More information can be found on our Accessible Parking page

 

 

  • Not all carts transporting people are from the Police Department
  • Others being transported may be part of a tour, Plant Ops, Ag Ops, the President's Office etc.