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Loyola Marymount University - ParkingCollege Prowler3.08
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Parking Grades:
Quick StatsFreshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Common Parking Tickets
- Bike lane - $100, plus the vehicle will be towed
- Carpool only - $50
- Fire hydrant - $100
- Handicapped zone - $200, plus the vehicle will be towed
- Illegal parking - $50
- No parking zone - $50
- Tow-away zone - $100, plus the vehicle will be towed
Approximate Parking Permit CostGetting a Parking Permit
Parking permits are available for all students, faculty, and staff for free. To obtain a parking permit, go to Public Safety in Daum Hall with your student ID and vehicle registration. Students can park in specific on-campus lots depending on their dorm, and all students can park in University Hall and the visitor lot. However, parking on campus requires time and patience because spaces fill up fast, especially in Parking Lot A and the Drollinger Parking Garage. Your best bet? Park in University Hall’s P2 and P3 where there are typically several dozen open spots at any given time.
College Prowler Take
The general attitude among students at LMU is that parking is a huge problem that is quickly getting out of control. Public Safety assigns students to a specific lot depending on their dorm, while commuter students are stuck in University Hall or the visitor lot. Parking generally requires a little bit of luck and a little bit of patience. It is not uncommon for students to drive around for 30 minutes to an hour in search of a spot; however, the parking garage at University Hall usually has spaces available at all times. The downside to University Hall? As one of the most recent buildings acquired by LMU, U-Hall is separate from the rest of the campus and requires about an eight-minute walk to the main buildings on Alumni Mall. On the positive side, parking at LMU is free, but students cannot register more than one vehicle. However, on the negative side, a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space, so there is usually a shortage of spaces for the number of cars on campus. Additionally, as the University admits larger freshman classes each year, the parking situation worsens, but the University has no plans to address it. Parking tickets at LMU are high, with no fine under $50. Public safety patrols the campus at all times to catch violators of the strict parking statutes. When parking at LMU, remember that the free parking permit does come at the price of added frustration and higher parking tickets.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
LMUHK says: Loyola Marymount University 2011 Communication and Journalism  |
It's terrible. There are way too...
It's terrible. There are way too many cars and not enough spots. Everyone can bring a car, but I wish they couldn't. Another problem is that LMU students can't park!
Parking: March 25, 2009
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LMUHM says: Loyola Marymount University 2010 English Language and Literature |
The parking situation tends to...
The parking situation tends to vary depending on what side of campus you're on and at what time of day. Generally, you can find parking within 30 minutes at worst, though personally I've never had much trouble.
Parking: March 25, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
We park for free . . it’s included...
We park for free . . it’s included in tuition. There aren’t enough spaces on the main end of campus, but I’d rather drive around for awhile than pay extra. |
Anonymous says: |
I hate it. The dorm lots are the...
I hate it. The dorm lots are the worst. Drollinger is dark and scary. Be careful there at night because it’s hard to see, and some really scary people hang out there. I hear the commuters always complaining about parking in the visitor lot. I guess it’s always packed. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is free!! I’ve heard that...
Parking is free!! I’ve heard that parking was once abundant on campus, but because of the huge size of the freshman class, now if you don’t know the right times to park, you won’t get any parking—and the wrong time to park in any residential area is weekday mornings after 9 a.m. One morning of a final exam, I came back from a friend’s off-campus apartment and I was late because the only spot I could find on the entire east side of campus was 30-minute visitor parking. I finished the final within 20 minutes, but by the time I got back to my car, there was already a nice ticket. Anyway, University Hall, where most of the classrooms are, has a parking garage that never runs out of parking, so that’s fine if you’re going to class. But if you want to park close to your dorm, you have to return from your weekend the night before unless you want to miss your morning classes! |
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Loyola Marymount? Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
• University Hall Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
• Parking Lot A (visitor lot) after 10 a.m.
• Drollinger
• Parking Lots G and H
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