Temporary Medical Permits

Temporary Medical permits are available only with approval from the Disability Resource Center (DRC).

Download the Temporary Medical Permits one-sheet (PDF) (opens in a new window)

Parking allowed at any time

• Staff locations, not including Staff 24/7 locations
• Staff locations in residential structures
• Commuter locations, including the Grand Avenue Structure
• Outlying lots

Parking is never allowed

• ADA spaces without a placard
• Longer than the posted time limit in a timed zone
• 24/7 spaces
• Yellow state vehicle spaces
• Red zones, including no-parking zones
• Tech Park
• Overnight parking
• The Health Center or Children's Center without a pass and a valid permit

Limited-time zones

• You must make an additional payment to authorize your vehicle to park in these spaces.
• Use the ParkMobile or Pay By Phone app.
• These spaces are marked with green curbs and are not the same as Sponsored Guest spaces.
• Start your session before leaving your vehicle to avoid a citation.

Parking allowed only after 5 p.m.

• Sponsored Guest spaces

With a Cal Poly permit and ADA placard

• ADA spaces
• Staff spaces
• Sponsored Guest spaces
• Residential spaces
• Limited-time zones without additional payment; you must still have a valid Cal Poly permit

Helpful information

• DRC Tram service is available to eligible students Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m.-7 p.m. Summer hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Temporary Medical permits do not authorize you to occupy an ADA space.
• Your license plate must be visible to License Plate Recognition (LPR) software. If you do not have a front plate, park head-in.
• Parking garages have a 7-foot clearance.
• Do not leave a vehicle unattended in a loading zone.

Parking areas by category

Outlying areas

H1, H13, H14 B/C, H15, Dairy, Poultry, and Crops

Commuter lots

H12, H14A, and H16

Residential areas

Structure 131, R3, and R4