Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic›Chapter XI — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
Costa Mesa Municipal Code Art. 3 Parking by Permit Only
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code Article 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10-222. Parking on city property—Designation of "permit parking only" areas.¶
The city manager may designate portions of city-owned property other than streets, alleys or highways, for parking by permit only and may order the posting of signs bearing the legend, "Permit Parking Only."
(Ord. No. 89-30, § 2, 12-4-89; Ord. No. 22-04, § 1, 7-19-22; Ord. No. 2024-09, 7/16/2024)
§ 10-223. Same—Prohibited parking.¶
When authorized signs have been posted and are in place giving notice of restrictions as provided in this article, it is unlawful and an infraction for any person to park or leave parked a vehicle within an area designated for parking by permit during the times when such parking is prohibited, other than a vehicle that has been issued a valid permit or exempted pursuant to section 10-221.
(Ord. No. 89-30, § 2, 12-4-89; Ord. No. 22-04, § 1, 7-19-22; Ord. No. 2024-09, 7/16/2024)
§ 10-224. Same—Enforcement.¶
Any regularly employed and salaried police officer or police cadet, or any non-safety city employee empowered to issue citations pursuant to section 1-33.1 of this Code and implementing resolutions of the city council, is authorized to enforce the provisions of sections 10-221.5 through 10-224 by issuing infraction citations.
(Ord. No. 89-30, § 3, 12-4-89; Ord. No. 22-04, § 1, 7-19-22; Ord. No. 2024-09, 7/16/2024)
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