Parking and Traffic Management
General Information
Vehicle Parking:
- Permit parking enforced 24 hours a day
- Park in designated spaces only, see campus map;
- One vehicle per space
- Vehicle must be inside parking lines
- No parking in fire zones (yellow) or areas marked "No Parking" (white angled lines);
- Do not block entrances, exits, or gates;
- All vehicles must park in accordance with college policies summarized below;
- No permit parking in visitor spaces.
Parking Citation Appeals
Appeal your parking citation using the online form. No hard copy/paper appeals will be accepted. You must file an appeal online within five calendar days of the ticket date. You will receive campus email notification of the appeal decision within 10 business days.
Speed Limit
The speed limit for all college property is ten miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
The speed limit in Lots P and Q near the Center for Families is 5 MPH
Pedestrians
Pedestrians always have the right of way.
Foot-Propelled and/or Battery-Powered Devices:
To maintain safe pedestrian right-of-ways, no foot-propelled devices will be operated on campus walkways. This includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, scooters, and bicycles. Additionally, no electric or battery-operated scooters, bicycles, or other motorized vehicles will be operated on campus sidewalks or in the campus courtyards.
Exceptions to this may be made for required college vehicles, such as facilities vehicles. Exceptions may also be made for vehicles needed for special events or specific, one-time activities with the prior approval of the security office.
Bicycles:
Bicycles must be parked in appropriate bike racks and secured with a locking device. When bike rack space is not available, bicycles may be parked near the bike rack area if the parked bicycle does not interfere with pedestrian traffic and is secured by a locking device to prevent potential theft of the bicycle.
The following specific rules must be observed while operating bicycles on campus:
- Bicycles will not be ridden on campus walkways, in campus courtyards, or inside college buildings at any time.
- Bicycles will not be leaned on or parked against windows, doors, or building walls.
- Pedestrians have the right-of-way on all courtyard and sidewalk areas of campus.
- Bicyclists must adhere to college traffic rules at all times.
- Bicyclists must ride in designated lanes where such lanes exist.
Secured Bicycles Parking
You may store your bike in a keycard-secured enclosed bike shed for FREE on a quarterly basis. Take your valid EdPass to the Security Office in Woodway 214 to get your card coded for bike shed access. Bike shed storage space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bicycle Impoundment:
- Bicycles parked on pedestrian paths or sidewalks, inside buildings, or near building exits may be impounded.
- Bicycles left unattended on campus for more than 14 days may be impounded.
- Impounded bicycles will be stored in a location determined by the senior campus security official for no more than fourteen 14 days.
Abandoned or lost and found bicycles that have been impounded for more than 14 days shall be subject to disposal in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington.
Student Parking Permits
Edmonds parking permit stickers are required while parking on campus at any time. Your permit may be transferred from vehicle to vehicle, but it remains the responsibility of the person whose EdPass the permit is issued under. The first permit is free; additional permits are $15.
Campus housing residents must have both an Edmonds parking permit and a housing parking permit to park overnight. Visit the housing office to get a housing parking permit.
Students with a valid EdPass student identification card:
Students must have a current college ID (EdPass) to receive a parking permit. Parking permits are now required while parking on campus at any time. Housing residents must have both an Edmonds parking permit and a housing parking permit to park overnight.
Student parking permits for the 2024-2025 year are orange in color.
Students without a valid EdPass student identification card:
There are two options for requesting an EdPass:
- Submit an IT Support Ticket.
- Visit the EdPass office in Alderwood Hall, Room 103.
Student Employees
Student employees receive a student parking permit and must park in student designated areas.
Employee Parking Permits
Employee parking permits are required on all employee vehicles while parking on campus at any time. You must present a valid EdPass to the security office in Woodway Hall, Room 214 in order to get a parking permit. Employee parking permits for the 2024-2025 year are green in color.
Parking Permit Placement
Please display your parking permit on the lower driver's side portion of your windshield. The permit number and bar code must be clearly visible and unobstructed.
See the proper placement of your parking permit.
Carpool Permits
Carpool permits are issued by the Security staff in Woodway Hall, room 214, on a first-come first-served basis. These are available one week before the start of each quarter. Applications must be complete with all passenger information to be accepted. Vehicles issued a carpool permit must meet the following criteria:
- All carpool participants must be registered students or employees of Edmonds College.
- Each vehicle must have two or more registered carpool participants, all 16 years of age or older;
- Each vehicle must have two or more passengers on board upon arrival at the college and the carpool permit must be visible on the driver's side dashboard.
- Only vehicles displaying a valid carpool permit may park in designated carpool spaces in Lot L prior to 10 a.m.
Visitor Parking and Visitor Permits
If you're coming to campus for a short-term visit, you may park in Lot L. Security officers monitor Lot L for "short-term visitor only" parking. Visitors may come to the security office for a visitor permit if Lot L is full. Additional visitor parking with a visitor permit may be available in lots K and P.
For visitors with prearranged campus business, please email your campus contact and ask them to arrange to have a permit emailed to you. Print the permit and place it on the driver's side dash, making sure it's clearly visible.
Disabled Permits and Parking
No vehicle may park in a designated disabled parking space without an approved disabled parking permit, license plate, or license tab issued by the Department of Licensing. The permit must be clearly displayed according to state law. Campus security and/or local law enforcement agencies will enforce the disabled parking spaces.
In addition to the disabled permit, a staff, student, or visitor permit must also be displayed.
Staff Lots
Only vehicles displaying a valid staff or visitor permit may park in designated staff lots A, O, P and Q .
Student Lots
Only vehicles displaying a valid student or visitor permit may park in designated student lots.
Student Housing Parking
Residents of Rainier Place and Triton Court will park in Lot D. For overnight parking, display both a valid college parking permit and a student housing permit.
No other vehicles may be left on campus overnight without prior authorization.
Motorcycles
Motorcycle parking is designated in Lot B and Lot P.
Fines/Penalties
The amount of the fine is noted by the security officer on the citation and is assigned according to college policy. Fines must be:
- presented and paid in person at the cashier's office or
- paid online through your ctcLink account.
Payment will not be accepted by the security officer issuing the citation under any circumstance.
According to the college policy, the security office imposes violation fines, when:
- Any vehicle is parked in a staff or student lot without displaying a valid permit.
- Permits are annual and should be placed on the driver's side front window lower left corner.
- All vehicles on campus must display a valid parking permit.
- Any vehicle is parked in a designated carpool space without displaying an approved carpool permit from 6:30 to 10 a.m.
- A vehicle occupies more than one space.
- A vehicle is parked in a designated disabled parking space without displaying a valid, current, disabled parking permit.
- A vehicle is parked in a designated fire lane or areas marked "No Parking" (with white angled lines).
- A vehicle is parked in such a manner as to prevent access to/from any parking spaces or disrupt college activities.
- A vehicle is parked anywhere not specifically designated as parking (i.e. loading
and unloading zones).
- Loading/unloading is to be done with flashers on and vehicle standing no more than 20 minutes.
- A motorcycle is parked in a space not designated as motorcycle parking.
In cases where a vehicle has three or more unpaid citations of any kind, or is in violation of #4, #5, or #6 above, the vehicle may be immobilized and/or towed by a contracted towing company to a vehicle storage site selected by the college and/or the towing company. The expenses associated with such impounding shall be charged to the owner/operator of the vehicle. The college and its employees or agents shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from such impounding and storage.
Unpaid Fines
Failure to pay parking citation fines may result in disciplinary action and/or collections action for students and employees.
- Vehicles with three or more unpaid citations of any kind or those in violation of
any one of the rules listed below may be subject to towing and impoundment:
- Vehicle is parked in a designated disabled parking space without displaying a current, valid Department of Licensing disabled parking permit, license plate, or license tab
- Vehicle parked in a designated fire lane or area marked as a No Parking or a Load/Unload zone.
- Vehicle parked in such a manner that it prevents access to/from any parking space/s or disrupts college activities.
Charges associated with towing and impounding shall be the sole responsibility of the registered owner of the vehicle.
The college and its employees or agents shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from such impoundment.
In the event of a dispute about parking and/or traffic rules, the college’s web page on parking and traffic management shall be considered the most current interpretation of all rules.
Assumption of Liability
All vehicles are parked on college property at the owner's risk. Edmonds College assumes no liability for theft or damage to vehicles while parked on college property. All valuables should be removed or stored out of sight.