Parking at Allan Hancock College
Parking at Allan Hancock College is regulated by state law, the California Education Code, and the Allan Hancock College Police Department (AHC PD), which oversees the parking program.
View AHC Traffic and Parking Regulations
Parking Requirements
Parking permits are required during the spring, summer, and fall semesters for all vehicles parked on the Santa Maria Campus, South Campus, and Lompoc Valley Center:
- Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Students and visitors may park only in white-lined stalls. Purchasing a permit does not guarantee a space.
No permit is required at the Columbia Business Center (CBC), Workforce Resource Center (WRC), Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) Center, or Santa Ynez Valley Center. A free Air Force-issued permit is required to enter VSFB.
Student Parking Permits
Student permits are sold online only after registering for classes:
- Log in to myHancock
- Select Purchase Parking Permit under the Parking heading.
- Follow the steps to complete your order.
Your permit is active once the purchase is complete. (Enable browser pop-ups to view the order screen.)
Learn more about purchasing permits online.
Daily permits are available for $2 at vending machines on the Santa Maria Campus, South Campus, and Lompoc Valley Center.
Visitor & Pre-Approved Permits
Visitors and event vendors may request permits online:
Visitor / Pre-Approved Parking Permits
Pre-Approved Permits (Events & Vendors)
- Click the link above.
- Enter your code in the Pre-Approval search bar.
- Follow the prompts to enter vehicle information.
Visitor Permits
- Click the link above.
- Leave the Pre-Approval bar blank and press Search.
- Select one:
- Temporary Staff – valid in yellow & white stalls
- Temporary Student – valid in white stalls only
- Click Add Item, review your order, and press Continue.
- Sign in or create an iParq account.
Important: All permits must be approved by AHC PD before they are valid. Approval notices are sent by email.
Student Accounts for Employees
Current and former employees taking courses can find permit instructions below:
Student-Employee Permit Instructions
Parking Regulations
Parking is allowed only in designated student areas. The district does not guarantee parking spaces and is not liable for theft, loss, or damage. Copies of regulations are available online, at the AHC Police Department (Bldg. S2), and at the Lompoc Valley Center administration office.
Disabled Placards
Drivers with valid disabled placards and an AHC permit may use designated disabled stalls. If none are available, parking is allowed in staff or student stalls nearby.
Security Escort Service
The AHC PD offers escorts to and from parking lots on the Santa Maria Campus and Lompoc Valley Center. Call at least one hour in advance:
Santa Maria Campus: 922-6966 ext. 3652
Lompoc Valley Center: 735-3366 ext. 5652