Students parking in areas surrounding Highland Blvd. are now being cited as of Nov. 1, according to Hayward Transportation Manager Don Frascinella.

The areas along Modoc Ave. and various parts of Highland Blvd. and University Court had been targeted because of how contested parking had become in the areas, said Frascinella.

The City of Hayward passed a resolution in September at the request of residents in the area for a permit system that would allow only those who lived in the area to park in the aforementioned streets, said Frascinella.

“It was really something that the residents wanted. It was nothing that we imposed on them…They were willing to pay for it,” said Frascinella, who added that it might not have happened “if there had been more courtesy by the people who parked there.”

Councilman Mark Salinas, who voted for the resident permits, expressed similar sentiments from residents who had become tired of dealing with the crowded parking and litter that affected the area.

“I think it’s a nod towards a bigger issue and that’s parking up on campus,” said Salinas. “It’s really bad that parking is so expensive up in Cal State. Perhaps students can go to campus and take this on as an issue to get the campus to reduce parking fees.”

Kim Strasburg, a resident of the area and former alumni of CSUEB, wrote to the university communications department about how “appalled” she was students were dumping garbage around the neighborhood but was against the idea of issuing resident permits because it would be burdensome to visitors.

“Many times I see people dump garbage when there is a trash can a couple of feet away…if the neighborhood is allowing the students to park here then they need to be respectful not to dump their garbage here,” said Strasburg.

CSUEB student Vickor Robinson, a health science major, disagreed with the resolution because he felt residents still had garages and personal areas to park in.

“I’m at a loss for what I should do. I personally can’t afford a $130 parking permit, especially if I’m only there for a hour or two,” said Robinson, who added that he was also frustrated with the university for how much permit prices had risen in the last few years.

According to Frascinella, parking along the designated permit streets will be enforced from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

“It’s not our intention to be punitive in anyway, it’s our intention to serve our residents who pay taxes to us and are our constituents,” said Frascinella.