Parking & Driving on Campus

All persons operating a vehicle on the campus are required to comply with the Occidental College parking and traffic regulations and the California Vehicle Code. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in fines and citations.

Driving on Campus

The speed limit on campus is 15mph. Vehicles may only be driven on approved streets and roads.


All persons are required to observe all traffic signs, regulatory signs, postings, and the instructions of Campus Safety officers, local law enforcement officers and other traffic control persons when present.

Continued abuse will lead to "booting" and/or towing of your vehicle and loss of the privilege to drive or park on campus.

Request a Parking Permit
Vehicle Storage Request

Skateboards, Scooters and Other Non-Vehicles

Riding skateboards, electric scooters, rollerblades, skates, and other devices not considered to be vehicles according to Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code is prohibited on campus. Failure to comply may result in citations, fines, and/or confiscation of the device.

Trailers, Oversized Vehicles, and Recreational Vehicles

The college does not permit trailers, oversized vehicles, or recreational vehicles (RV) to be parked or stored on campus property without authorization from the Department of Campus Safety or College Administration. An oversized vehicle is a vehicle that is too wide or too long to fit within a standard-sized parking space. A recreational vehicle is a vehicle that is outfitted with sleeping quarters.

Contact Campus Safety 24/7
Facilities Management Building

Fire, Paramedics, & Police: 911
(or 9-911 from a campus phone)
Northeast Community Police Station

Contact us through the LiveSafe app

Phone: (323) 259-2599
campussafety@oxy.edu

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