Parking Services has extended hours May 4 - May 8, 2009 (8:30am – 6:00pm)

David Agosti
Manager Parking Services
E-Mail: daagosti@sfu.ca

Kendra Blight
Parking Office Supervisor
E-Mail: klblight@sfu.ca

 Please help us to serve you better. Complete and submit the Parking Feedback Form.

Visit:  http://www.sfu.ca/security/Parking/feedback/index.html

Parking Pricing Update - June 2009

For the Board of Governors Submission & Approval, click on the Parking Management Plan link.

For the new rates coming in effect September 1, 2009, click on the New Permit Rates link.

Parking Enforcement Update - April 2009

SFU was not involved in the recent lawsuit brought against the University of British Columbia concerning the validity of parking fines at UBC.  However, in light of the judgment in that case, SFU wishes to take this opportunity to clarify its position on parking enforcement on its Burnaby campus.  SFU is entitled to enforce, and will continue to enforce, its parking fee and enforcement regulations on an ongoing basis. Fees for parking must be paid without exception.  While the court decision restricts the ability of universities in B.C. to charge fines, SFU continues to be able to impound vehicles parked in contravention of the parking regulations.

1. Effective April 1, 2009 SFU will no longer issue parking infraction notices or “tickets”; nor will it collect any outstanding fines.

2. Instead of issuing “tickets”, up to two warning notices will be issued, provided you have no history of parking infractions on campus.

3. For infractions other than those enumerated below, SFU will continue to enforce parking regulations with immobilizing devices. A fee related to the cost of applying and removing the device must be paid before the device will be removed.

4. Where a vehicle is parked in an unsafe location, such as a fire lane or emergency exit, it will be towed, and towing and storage charges must be paid before the vehicle will be released to its owner.

5. Where a vehicle is improperly parked in a reserved parking spot, including spots reserved for drivers with a disability, it will be towed, and towing and storage charges must be paid before the vehicle will be released to its owner.

6. For a first such infraction, the vehicle will be towed to an on-campus site. Thereafter, it will be towed to an off-campus towing operation.

7. Any further infractions may result in the permanent withholding of parking privileges.  These parking controls are consistent with existing parking regulations and with the decision of Goepel J. in Barbour v. UBC.

Parking is a limited resource at SFU. Safety and the orderly flow of traffic remain paramount concerns.

J. Osborne, VP Legal Affairs

April 2, 2009