2025-06-02: Abandoned Bicycle Abatement: University Residence Halls and Apartment Complexes: On behalf of Alex Yao, UC Santa Barbara Chief of Police
- Marc Miller
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June 2, 2025
TO: Campus Community
FR: Alex Yao, UC Santa Barbara Chief of Police
RE: Abandoned Bicycle Abatement: University Residence Halls and Apartment Complexes
Student Safety Partners (SSPs) will be conducting an abandoned bicycle abatement around the Residence Halls, Apartments, and Dining Commons.
Please read the information below carefully.
A tag will be attached to the front wheel of the bike and the rack during the dates of Monday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Clear signage will also be posted.
On Sunday, July 6, at noon, any remaining bikes with a tag in the racks will be considered abandoned and will be impounded.
If you believe your bike has been impounded, please call the CSO/SSP Office at 805-893-5293 to confirm. The cost to retrieve your bike from impound is $24.00 if registered and an additional $10 registration fee if it has not been previously registered.
If you don't plan to keep your bike, please consider donating it to St. George Youth Center in IV, Bici Centro, or the GIVE Benefit Sale.
If interested in storing your bike with the CSO/SSP Office over the summer, please read below:
The CSO/SSP Office will be open for one week to assist with Summer Bike Storage: Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13 (12:00 pm – 3:00 pm). Availability is based on a first come first served basis.
Location: Behind Public Safety Building (Parking Lot 32) on the corner of Mesa and Stadium Roads.
Cost: $30.00 for summer storage and an additional $10.00 to register your bicycle (unless already registered).
Last Day to Pick Up Your Bike if CSO Summer Bicycle Storage is used: Friday, October 3, 2025 (12:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
Notes:
● Bicycles will be stored outdoors.
● Please make sure you bring a Photo ID.
● The registered owner must be present to store and pick up the bicycle.
CSO/SSP Office #: (805) 893-5293
Questions regarding this program should be directed to CSO/SSP Coordinator, Pam Gebhardt, pgebhardt@ucsb.edu