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2026-27 SBHS PARKING PERMIT PARENT/STUDENT INFO 

WHEN CAN I GET A PARKING PERMIT:

  • For 11th & 12th graders: July 20-August 7 Parking permits will be available for sale ONLINE ONLY on the SBHS webstore. 
  • They will NOT be available for sale in person in the Business Office until August 10.
  • For 10th graders: If there is still availability, permits will go on sale for 10th graders based on a student lottery after Sept. 21st. Stop by the Business Office after school starts to put your name on the lottery list. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET A PARKING PERMIT:

  1. Pay $40 (online at the SBHS webstore July 20-August 7, or in person at the Business Office at Dons Derby August 10-11 only. The Business Office accepts checks made out to SBHS, cash, or card.) Your payment reserves your permit. First come, first served.
  2. Complete the Parking Permit & Insurance Info Google form with your auto & insurance information (under the Students tab on the SBHS website).
  3. Read, print and sign (student AND parent) the SBHS Parking Terms & Conditions form (English) or (Spanish) (under the Students tab on the SBHS website).
  4. Bring the signed Terms & Conditions form to the Business Office with a photocopy of the student's driver's license.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SBHS PARKING PERMITS FOR 2026-27:

  • Each student will be assigned a parking permit number that has the same number as the corresponding spot in the junior or senior lot. In other words, each student has one designated parking place in one of the school lots. 
  • Permits are available to 11th & 12th graders on a first come, first served basis ON THE SBHS WEBSTORE ONLY starting July 20. There are a limited number of parking spaces in the 2 school lots. Payment reserves your permit. 
  • The "senior" lot which is the lot inside the campus has numbered spots 1-150. The permit will say SR on it to designate the Senior Lot. 
  • The "junior" lot which is the lot entered from Anapamu Street has numbered spots starting with number 131. The permit will say JR on it to designate the Junior Lot. 
  • There are also assigned STAFF spots in the junior lot; Students must not park in a staff spot or a childcare drop off spot or a numbered spot that is not their permit number. If they do, their permit may be revoked.
  • Permits will be available for sophomores starting Sept 22nd if there are still spaces available.
  • Mid-year and graduating seniors must turn in their parking permit at checkout.
  • Student parking permit colors change every year.
  • Vehicles without a permit or violating parking rules are subject to ticketing by the City of Santa Barbara, towing and school disciplinary action.  
  • Students may not park around the flagpole circle or in any staff, visitor parking spaces or any space on campus outside of the junior or senior  lots. 
  • Permits are not transferable. 
  • No refunds will be issued. Permits are not pro-rated if purchased later in the year. 
  • Handicapped permits are available in the Business Office at Dons Derby.

Parking Permit Information

General: ​Student parking is a privilege. Permits can be revoked at any time for reasons that the administration deems appropriate, no refund will be provided. Students who do not follow the terms & conditions stated below will be subject to disciplinary action which may include suspension and / or loss of parking permit.

Safety & Liability: Vehicle owners are required by California law to carry liability insurance. The Santa Barbara School Districts and Santa Barbara High School assume no responsibility for damage or theft to vehicles. Students park on campus at their own risk. Student drivers are required to follow all California vehicle codes while operating their vehicle on campus. The speed limit is 15 mph.

Parking: Each student will be assigned a parking permit number that has the same number as the corresponding spot in the junior or senior lot. Students may not park around the flagpole circle or in any staff, visitor parking spaces or any space on campus outside of the junior or senior  lots. Students must park FRONT IN (not backed in). A space is only guaranteed during regular school hours between 8:00am and 4:00pm, during calendared school days, and on minimum days 8:00am to 1:00pm.  The parking permit does not guarantee parking privilege outside of these times. A valid parking permit must be displayed at all times. Vehicles without a permit are subject to ticketing by the City of Santa Barbara and school disciplinary action. Any student caught using a reproduced, counterfeit, or copied permit will lose their parking privileges for the balance of their time at Santa Barbara High School and could also receive additional consequences. No refunds will be given.

Leaving Campus & Searches: Students are ​not allowed to return to their cars throughout the day, except if they are leaving campus. Students may leave campus only during lunch, when their school day is over or with written permission from the Attendance Office or Administration. Leaving campus at times other than these is prohibited and may result in the loss of parking privileges. All vehicles on campus may be subject to a vehicle search if there is reasonable suspicion that the car contains an item that may be harmful to that student or to other students on campus.

Permit Fees & Non-Transferability: The fee for a parking permit is $40 per school year. Replacement passes are $10 each. No refund or pro-rated refund will be given. Relinquishing the permit for any reason does not give cause for the school to refund the permit fees. Permits may not be sold to a third party or be issued by a third party. Parking Permits are non-transferable. The penalty for violation of this requirement is confiscation of the permit.

**Please note that seniors will have priority for parking. In the event of receiving more requests for parking spots than available, we will hold a lottery.