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Contact UsVehicle Code and Parking Regulations
Campus Safety has the responsibility and authority to administer the Biola Traffic Policy, including traffic control and parking on Biola property. Biola does not assume responsibility for any damage to a vehicle due to theft, vandalism, flood, fire, or accident. All staff and faculty vehicles must be registered through Campus Safety and must display a valid Biola parking sticker on the interior front windshield's lower left corner.
Driving Regulations
The maximum speed limit for all vehicles on campus is 15 miles per hour. Passing a moving vehicle is not permitted on any campus road. Drivers must come to a full stop at all stop signs and yield to pedestrians and to other vehicles, when merging into traffic. No vehicles are allowed on sidewalks, walkways, grass areas, or athletic fields. All vehicles on campus must comply with the regulations stipulated in the Campus Safety Annual Security Report, as well as state safety regulations.
Electric Carts
All employees who drive electric carts as part of their job responsibilities must receive Cart Safety Training at Facilities Services, agree to abide by all cart regulations, and sign a user agreement form.
Staff/Faculty Parking
The Biola staff/faculty parking sticker authorizes a vehicle to park in all areas on campus marked by a green curb, areas designated as staff/faculty parking, and areas designated as student parking. Any vehicle without a parking sticker or improperly parked may receive a parking citation. A parking permit does not guarantee or reserve a place to park. Biola reserves the right to close any campus parking area, whenever necessary, for maintenance, safety, or to meet special campus needs.
All California Vehicle Code laws and regulations are enforced on Biola's Campus. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department can have jurisdiction on campus and may issue traffic citations. Biola's Campus Safety officers and cadets also patrol to ensure that traffic and emergency lanes are open and vehicles are parked safely. A vehicle illegally parked and/or blocking an emergency lane can be towed at the owner's expense.
Guest Parking
Campus Safety offers visitor parking permits and/ or reserved parking for special guests or groups arriving on campus.
Departmental Parking Permit Request Information
Departmental parking permits are temporary permits utilized by campus departments for event, group, and visitor use.
- Requests must be submitted via FirstClass/BUBBS and addressed to "Campus Safety" on the official Campus Safety Departmental Parking Permit Request Form. This form can be found in the Resources Folder, under Campus Forms.
- Departmental Parking Permit Request Forms must be fully completed in order to ensure timely processing. Please contact Campus Safety at extension 4877, prior to submission, with any related questions or concerns.
- There must be a minimum of seven business days for processing permit requests. When planning for permit needs, please consider that permit requests may take longer to process, due to pending requests or staff workload.
- Departmental Parking Permits may not be requested for student use. All student, staff, and faculty parking permits are obtained in the Campus Safety Administrative Office.
- The Campus Safety department relies on the support and cooperation of staff and faculty members, to ensure the safety and security of the Biola community; thus, adherence to the above procedure is mandatory.
Parking Reservation Request Information
Parking reservations are used to provide designated parking areas for events hosted by campus departments.
- Requests must be submitted via FirstClass/BUBBS and addressed to "Parking Reservations" on the official Campus Safety Reserved Parking Request Form. This form can be found in the Resources Folder, under Campus Forms.
- A minimum of two weeks notice is required in order to accommodate requests.
- A maximum of 30 spaces can be reserved per event.
- Spaces cannot be reserved for events taking place in the evening.
- Permits are required for all vehicles parking on campus for an event and must be requested on the Campus Safety Departmental Parking Request Form (student and staff permits are not available through this form).
- While every effort will be made, there is no guarantee that all requests can be accommodated.
Bus parking locations are determined by the needs of the event and the availability in various lots on campus. RVs and trailers are permitted to park on Biola property for up to 72 hours. Biola does not provide hookups of any kind for motor homes (water, electrical, or sewage). Anyone who wishes to stay in these types of vehicles overnight must obtain a temporary permit from and sign a release form in the Campus Safety Administrative Office.
