Garfield Commons

The primary function of the Garfield Commons parking lot is for the patrons of the businesses located in the Garfield Commons. PLU staff and students should be utilizing the other authorized PLU lots using the available PLU parking decals for purchase.

Pacific Lutheran University Campus Safety is contracted to provide parking enforcement for the business of Garfield Commons. Campus Safety may issue, warnings, citations or tow notices to vehicles in violation of posted parking regulations.

  • Ticketing hours are 7AM to 5PM Monday through Friday.
  • You can pay for your parking ticket online via your PermitExpress account by selecting “Pay Citations” from the home page or at Old Main Market in the University Center on the PLU Campus.
  • Payments may be made with card or student account.
  • After 14 business days, payment or billing of parking ticket fines will have a $10.00 administrative fee included.
  • Students: Unpaid fines will be assessed to student accounts after 30 days.
  • Employees: Unpaid fines will be directed to Payroll for payroll deduction after 30 days.
  • Vehicles with multiple citations for exceeding the 90 minute limit are subject to tow.

 

Garfield Commons parking enforcement policy

A vehicle in violation of posted parking regulations in Garfield Commons is subject to a parking citation.

The first instance of parking over the allotted 90 minute parking allowance will result in a warning.

The second instance of parking over the allotted 90 minute parking allowance will result in a ticket.

The third instance of parking over the allotted 90 minute parking allowance will result in a ticket as well as a notification that the vehicle will be towed if found parked over the allotted 90 minutes a fourth time.

If the vehicle is subsequently found to be in violation a fourth time, it will be towed at the owner’s expense (if vehicle is found to be belonging to staff/faculty/student then Campus Safety will make a reasonable effort to contact individual by phone, if phone number can be located, before towing).

Once a vehicle has been towed, any subsequent violations for parking over the 90 minute allocation will also result in immediate towing without further notice.

Vehicles that appear to be abandoned, broken down, or not in operating condition are subject to tow.