Bellevue College Parking Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a parking permit?

Yes. A valid Bellevue College parking permit is required for all vehicles parked on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Where can I park on campus?

Students can park in any Daily, Student or General parking lot. See BC Parking Map for specific locations. Students may park in any parking lot after 5pm Monday through Friday and all day on weekends with a valid parking permit.

How much does it cost for a student parking permit?

Student Parking Fees

Where can I buy a student parking permit?

Student parking permits may be purchased using single sign on with their Bellevue College credentials through the Parking Portal.

What information do I need to have ready before I purchase a student parking permit?

  • CTCLink number & NetID
  • Bellevue College E-mail address
  • Mailing address
  • Vehicle Information (Make, Model, Color, License Plate Number)
  • Payment Information

What if I need a parking permit for one day?

Daily parking permits may be purchased with cash using the parking meters in lots 12 and 16, the Public Safety office and the north side of the gymnasium.

What if I need a 2-day parking permit for days other than Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday?

To purchase a two day permit for days other than Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, please first purchase either option and then come to the Parking Office in B132 and the parking lead will assist you in altering the parking permit days to fit your needs.

Can I pay for a quarterly parking permit in cash?

An Everyday, Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday or Discount student parking permit can be purchased with cash in person in the Parking Office in B132. You will need to ask the parking lead for assistance.

Can I get a refund for my parking permit?

In cases where a parking permit is no longer needed, students may request a full or partial refund using the parking portal.

Refund amounts will be based on the following:

(a) Parking permit fees will be refunded at 100 percent less five dollars when the refund request is received by the fifth instructional day of the quarter.

(b) Parking permit fees will be refunded at 50 percent when the refund request is received by the sixth instructional day through the 20th instructional day of the quarter.

(c) Parking permit fees will not be refunded when the refund request is received after the 20th instructional day of the quarter.

Can I use my parking permit with multiple vehicles?

Yes. Up to two vehicles may be registered to each student account; however, only one vehicle per account may be parked on campus at a time.

Do I need a parking permit?

Yes. A valid Bellevue College parking permit is required for every vehicle parked on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Where can I park?

Employees can park in any Employee, Daily or General Lot. See BC Parking Map for specific locations. Employees may not park in Student Lots.

How much does it cost for an employee permit?

Employee Parking Fees

Where can I buy an employee permit?

Employee parking permits may be purchased using single sign on with their Bellevue College credentials through the Parking Portal.

What information do I need to have ready before I purchase a permit?

Vehicle Information (Make, Model, Color, License Plate Number)

How do I pay for a parking permit?

Employees pay for parking permits via automatic payroll deduction and are processed by employee type.

Can I cancel my employee parking permit?

Yes. To cancel your employee parking permit, please email or come in to the Public Safety parking office.

Can I use my permit with multiple vehicles?

Yes. Up to three vehicles may be registered to each account; however, only one vehicle per account may be parked on campus at a time.

What if I need a permit for one day?

Daily Employee parking permits are available through the Parking Portal. Aims Mobile Pay (AMP) websites provide Daily Student and Visitor permits only.

Do I need a parking permit?

Yes. A valid Bellevue College parking permit is required for every vehicle parked on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How do I purchase a visitor parking permit?

Visitor daily parking permits may be purchased online by registering their license plate. Daily Visitor Passes are available at the parking meters in Lots 12, 16, the North side of the Gym, the 1st Floor of the Parking Garage near the elevators, and outside the Public Safety office (B132).

Where can I park?

Visitors may park with a valid daily parking permit in any daily, general, or student parking lot on campus. See BC Parking Map for specific locations. Visitors may park in any parking lot after 5pm Monday through Friday and all day on weekends with a valid daily parking permit.

How much does it cost for a daily visitor permit?

Visitor Parking Fees. Visitor Parking Permit Types: All Student, Daily and General Parking Lots; Daily Permits Three Dollars

What methods of payment do you accept?

All major credit cards are accepted via Aims Mobile Pay. Cash may be used at the parking meters. Please use exact change only. No refunds will be provided.

Can I get a refund for my permit?

Same day refunds under limited circumstances at the discretion of the Director of Public Safety or his designee may be provided for daily permits purchased with credit or debit cards only with valid proof of purchase. Cash purchases are not eligible for a refund.

What is a parking citation?

Parking citations, also referred to as parking tickets, are fines issued by the Public Safety Department for violating Bellevue College parking policy.

How do I pay my parking citation?

Parking citations can be paid online via the Parking Portal.

What will I need to pay a citation?

You will need your license plate and citation number and a credit card.

Can I pay my parking citation in cash?

Yes. To pay with cash, please come to the Parking Office in B132 and ask the parking lead for assistance.

How do I appeal my citation?

Parking citations can be appealed online at the Parking Portal.

What happens if I don’t pay my citation?

Parking citations that are not appealed within 21 calendar days or paid within 21 calendar days may be subject to the following actions:

  • Vehicle impoundment in accordance with WAC 132H-116-085;
  • Denial of future parking privileges, whether student, employee, or visitors
  • Unpaid parking citations may be sent to a collections agency
  • An accumulation of citations that are not responded to and resolved, by payment or appeal, by a student or college employee may be cause for disciplinary action.

Drivers with a valid disability placard may park in any Student, Employee or Visitor lot, in any available parking space*, including, but not limited to, ADA stalls. (*This does not include those zones or areas in which the stopping, parking, or standing of all vehicles is prohibited or that are reserved for special types of vehicles.)

Placards must be visibly displayed to avoid a citation.

What should I do if I have a placard, but I receive a citation?

If an individual is in possession of an ADA placard that was not visibly present on the vehicle while parking in an ADA space their citation will be automatically waived, if they can provide documentation to public safety that the placard is registered to them.

Citations may not be waived if the citation is not a parking permit violation.

Drivers with specialty plates should be careful to include all letters when filling in their license plate information and ensure that it matches the plate number on their registration.

Sample Washington National Parks License plate; Mountains in the background, plate number reads NP 12354
This plate number should be entered as:
NP12354
Sample University of Washington license plate; purple with plate number that reads WSMPLE
This plate number should be entered as: WSMPLE

Last Updated August 12, 2024