Frequently Asked Questions

Virtual parking permits are required to park at CCS facilities between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Of course, if parked at a meter, the meter must be paid.

Additionally, tickets may be issued for any vehicle improperly parked regardless of time or day of occurrence. Improperly parked vehicles (e.g. blocking other vehicles, loading/unloading zones or fire lanes) may be towed at owner/driver expense.

No, enforcement of the parking rules and regulations begins the first day of fall quarter and continues until the start of the following fall quarter. (WAC 132Q-20-240)

No, the driver must display a State Disability Placard as well as purchase a current Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) virtual parking permit. Those displaying the State Disability placard, as well as purchasing a current virtual permit can park in any student or faculty parking area. Additionally, if parking in a metered slot, the meter must be paid.

No, all vehicles must follow all traffic markings. In spaces that are marked for diagonal parking, vehicles are to be parked at a 45-degree angle, facing inward. (WAC 132Q-20-140)

Yes, students may use faculty parking on a first-come basis after 3:30 p.m. (WAC 132Q-20-150)

Zero inches of your vehicle can be in the yellow or no parking zone. Yellow painted curbs indicate a loading zone or some other restriction. (WAC 132Q-20-170)

No, all streets accessing campus are considered campus property and thereby require a virtual parking permit.

Yes, You can buy a daily, monthly, quarterly or annual virtual parking permit online at ccs.nupark.com. To confirm permit fees, please contact the Cashier’s Office at 509-533-7025.

You can have as many cars as you would like on a permit as long as only one car is parked on any CCS property at the same time. The permit holder is responsible for all cars on their permit. If there are multiple vehicles on either campus under the same permit at the same time, they are subject to a $160 citation.