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Chapter VIII — TRAFFIC

DIVISION “W” ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL PARKING PENALTIES

Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Los Angeles

Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-19

(Added by Ord. No. 168,782, Eff. 7/12/93, Oper 7/1/93.)

Section

89.60 Authority.

SEC. 89.60. AUTHORITY.

(Amended by Ord. No. 182,183, Eff. 8/11/12.)

Pursuant to the authority of State law, a schedule of civil parking penalties is hereby established for the violation of any regulation governing the standing or parking of a vehicle under the California Vehicle Code or other State law, any Federal law, and provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code or of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. The following fines and late payment penalties are hereby established:

LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE

SECTION DESCRIPTION FINE WITH LATE PENALTY WITH SECOND PENALTY
80.25(b) PARKING NEAR EMERGENCY VEHICLE $63 $126 $151
80.36.11(d)(1) STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING OF A TOUR BUS ON A STREET DETERMINED TO BE UNSAFE FOR THE OPERATION OF A TOUR BUS (Added by Ord. No. 186,561, Eff. 4/15/20.)
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $300 $350 $375
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $600 $650 $675
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $900 $950 $975
80.49 WRONG SIDE/NOT PARALLEL - OVER 18" FROM CURB $63 $126 $151
80.51(a) PARKING ON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY $58 $116 $141
80.53 PARKING WITHIN A PARKWAY $63 $126 $151
80.54(h)1. OVERNIGHT PARKING WITHOUT PERMIT $68 $136 $161
80.55(a)1. HAZARDOUS AREA $58 $116 $141
80.55 (a)2. 30 FEET OF INTERSECTION - BUSINESS DISTRICT $58 $116 $141
80.55 (a)3. 25 FEET CROSSWALK $58 $116 $141
80.55.1 STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING WITHIN 15 FEET OF A DRIVEWAY USED BY EMERGENCY VEHICLES (Added by Ord. No. 186,219, Eff. 8/12/19.) $68 $136 $161
80.56(e)1. PASSENGER ZONE (WHITE) $58 $116 $141
80.56(e)2. LOADING ZONE (YELLOW) $58 $116 $141
80.56(e)3. SHORT TIME LIMIT ZONE (GREEN) $58 $116 $141
80.56(e)4. NO STOPPING ZONE (RED) $93 $186 $211
80.58(l) PREFERENTIAL PARKING $68 $136 $161
80.58.1 CARSHARE PARKING $163 $326 $351
80.58.2 SPECIAL EVENT PARKING (Added by Ord. No. 183,135, Eff. 7/8/14.)
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $150 $300 $315
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $200 $400 $415
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $250 $500 $515
80.61 ALLEY - STANDING IN $68 $136 $161
80.66.1(d) RESTRICTED ZONES $68 $136 $161
80.69(a) STOPPING OR STANDING PROHIBITED $93 $186 $211
80.69(b) PARKING PROHIBITED/STREET CLEANING $73 $146 $171
80.69(c) PARKING TIME LIMITS $58 $116 $141
80.69(d) PARKING OF VEHICLES MORE THAN SIX FEET HIGH $58 $116 $141
80.69.1(a) PARKING TRAILER - VEHICLE CAPABLE OF TOWING $78 $156 $181
80.69.1(c) UNHITCHED TRAILER:
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $78 $156 $181
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $103 $206 $231
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $133 $266 $291
80.69.2 PARKING OR STANDING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OR COMMERCIAL TRAILER ON A CITY STREET (Amended by Ord. No. 187,235, Eff. 11/22/21.)
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $500 $50 $25
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $750 $50 $25
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $1,000 $50 $25
80.69.4 PARKING OF OVERSIZE VEHICLES
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $73 $146 $171
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $98 $196 $221
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $128 $256 $281
80.70 PARKING IN ANTI-GRIDLOCK ZONE $163 $326 $351
80.71.3 PARKING IN FRONT YARD
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $68 $136 $161
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FIRST VIOLATION $93 $186 $211
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FIRST VIOLATION $143 $286 $311
80.71.4 PARKING ON PRIVATE DRIVEWAY OR PROPERTY $68 $136 $161
80.72 PARKING ON RED FLAG DAY $68 $136 $161
80.72.5 PARKING ON PRIVATE STREET $93 $186 $211
80.73(a) PEDDLING VEHICLES $68 $136 $161
80.73(b)2. A. (3), (4), (5) CATERING VIOLATION - DISTANCE LIMITATIONS $68 $136 $161
80.73(b)2.F. CATERING VIOLATION - TIME LIMITS
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $73 $146 $171
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $123 $246 $271
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF FIRST VIOLATION $173 $346 $371
80.73(d) “FOR HIRE” WITHOUT PERMIT $68 $136 $161
80.73(f) VIOLATING PROVISIONS OF PERMIT TO PARK $68 $136 $161
80.73.1 STORING VEHICLES IN STREET $93 $186 $211
80.73.2 USE OF STREET FOR STORAGE OF VEHICLES $68 $136 $161
80.74 CLEANING VEHICLE IN STREET $53 $106 $131
80.75.1 AUDIBLE STATUS INDICATOR $58 $116 $141
85.01 REPAIRING VEHICLE IN STREET $53 $106 $131
87.53 MOBLIE BILLBOARD $255 $510 $535
87.55 PARKING OF VEHICLES WITH FOR SALE SIGNS
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $105 $210 $235
FOR SECOND VIOLATION $255 $510 $535
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS $505 $1,010 $1,035
88.03(a) PARKING OUTSIDE SPACE INDICATED $58 $116 $141
88.13(a) METER - FAILURE TO PAY $63 $126 $151
88.13(b) OVERTIME USE OF METER SPACE $63 $126 $151
88.53 OFF-STREET PARKING OUTSIDE SPACE INDICATED $58 $116 $141
88.63(a) OFF-STREET METER - FAILURE TO PAY $58 $116 $141
88.63(b) OFF-STREET OVERTIME USE OF METER SPACE $58 $116 $141
88.64(a) FAILURE TO OBEY OFF-STREET PARKING SIGNS $63 $126 $151
88.64(b) OFF-STREET PARKING - TIME LIMITS $63 $126 $151
88.66 ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION SPACES (Added by Ord. No. 185,744, Eff. 10/15/18.) $58 $116 $141

LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE – AIRPORTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION FINE WITH LATE PENALTY WITH SECOND PENALTY
89.35.5(a) FAILURE TO PAY METER $63 $126 $151
89.35.5(b) FAILURE TO REMOVE VEHICLE WHEN METER EXPIRES $63 $126 $151
89.35.5(c) OVERTIME USE OF METER SPACE $63 $126 $151
89.36 NO STOPPING - RED CURB $93 $186 $211
89.37 PARKING AT GREEN CURB $58 $116 $141
89.38 PARKING AT YELLOW CURB $58 $116 $141
89.39 PARKING AT WHITE CURB $58 $116 $141
89.39.1(a) STOPPING OR STANDING PROHIBITED $93 $186 $211
89.39.1(b) PARKING PROHIBITED $68 $136 $161
89.39.1(c) PARKING TIME LIMITS $58 $116 $141
89.39.2 PARKING RESTRICTED TO HOTEL-MOTEL VEHICLES $58 $116 $141
89.40(a) PARKING OUTSIDE PAINTED LINES $58 $116 $141
89.40(b) USING MORE THAN ONE SPACE $58 $116 $141
89.42 PARALLEL PARKING - RIGHT WHEELS 18" FROM CURB $63 $126 $151
89.43 PARKING IN CROSSWALK $68 $136 $161
89.44(c) VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY RULES OR SIGNS $58 $116 $141
89.45 PARKING “FOR HIRE” VEHICLES $58 $116 $141
89.46 PARKING RESTRICTED TO “FOR HIRE” VEHICLES $58 $116 $141
171.04(c) RESTRICTED/PRIVATE PARKING AREA $93 $186 $211
171.04(h) LOADING/UNLOADING ONLY $93 $186 $211

LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE – HARBOR

SECTION DESCRIPTION FINE WITH LATE PENALTY WITH SECOND PENALTY
87.02 NO PARKING NEAR FIRE HYDRANT $68 $136 $161
87.03 PARALLEL PARKING REQUIRED $58 $116 $141
87.04 PARKING TIME LIMITED - SPECIFIED STREETS $58 $116 $141
87.05 PARKING PROHIBITED - SPECIFIED STREETS $68 $136 $161
87.06 PARKING PROHIBITED - CERTAIN STREETS $68 $136 $161
87.09(a) WITHIN 6 FEET OF RAILROAD TRACK $63 $126 $151
87.09(b) NO PARKING OR STANDING - POSTED AREAS $93 $186 $211
87.09(c) EXCESS OF TIME LIMIT $58 $116 $141
87.09(d) LOADING ZONES $58 $116 $141
87.09(e) TEMPORARY NO PARKING $68 $136 $161
87.09(h) PARKING IN MORE THAN ONE ALLOCATED SPACE $58 $116 $141
87.09(k) PARKING OTHER THAN BETWEEN PAINTED LINES $58 $116 $141
87.11 RECREATION VEHICLE OVERNIGHT $93 $186 $211

LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE – PARKS

SECTION DESCRIPTION FINE WITH LATE PENALTY WITH SECOND PENALTY
63.44 k.2. NO PARKING BETWEEN POSTED HOURS $68 $136 $161
63.44 k.7. NO PARKING EXCEPT WITHIN STALLS - PARKING SLOT $58 $116 $141
63.44 k.8. SIGNS POSTED - NO PARKING $68 $136 $161
86.03 PARKING IN PROHIBITED AREA $68 $136 $161
86.06 NO PARKING OTHER THAN POSTED AREA $58 $116 $141

CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE

SECTION DESCRIPTION FINE WITH LATE PENALTY WITH SECOND PENALTY
4000(a)(1) NO EVIDENCE OF CURRENT REGISTRATION $50 $135 $145
4152.5 FAILURE TO APPLY FOR REGISTRATION - FOREIGN VEHICLE $25 $66 $76
4454(a) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REGISTRATION CARD WITH VEHICLE $25 $66 $76
4462(b) REGISTRATION PRESENTED FOR WRONG VEHICLE $25 $66 $76
5200 LICENSE PLATE DISPLAY SPECIFIED $25 $66 $76
5201 PLATES IMPROPERLY POSITIONED $25 $66 $76
5201(f) ILLEGAL PLATE COVERS $25 $66 $76
5202 PERIOD OF DISPLAY OF PLATE SPECIFIED $25 $66 $76
5204(a) CURRENT TAB IMPROPERLY ATTACHED $25 $66 $76
21113(a) UNLAWFUL DRIVING OR PARKING ON PUBLIC GROUNDS $63 $126 $151
21210 BICYCLE PARKED - IMPEDING PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC PROHIBITED $53 $106 $131
21211(b) BLOCKING A BIKE PATH OR BIKE LANE $93 $186 $211
22500(a) PARKING WITHIN INTERSECTION $68 $136 $161
22500(b) PARKING ON CROSSWALK $68 $136 $161
22500(c) PARKING/SAFETY ZONE AND CURB $68 $136 $161
22500(d) PARKING FIRE STATION ENTRANCE $68 $136 $161
22500(e) BLOCKING DRIVEWAY $68 $136 $161
22500(f) PARKING ON SIDEWALK $68 $136 $161
22500(g) PARKING ALONG EXCAVATION $68 $136 $161
22500(h) DOUBLE PARKING $68 $136 $161
22500(i) PARKING IN BUS ZONE $293 $381 $406
22500(j) PARKING IN TUNNEL $68 $136 $161
22500(k) PARKING ON BRIDGE $68 $136 $161
22500(l) BLOCKING DISABLED ACCESS RAMP $363 $406 $431
22500(m) PARKING IN PORTION OF STREET DESIGNATED FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF A PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS (Added by Ord. No. 188,388, Eff. 10/22/24.) $293 $381 $406
22500.1 STOPPING IN DESIGNATED FIRE LANE $63 $126 $151
22502(a) PARKING 18" FROM CURB $63 $126 $151
22502(e) CURB PARKING ONE-WAY ROADWAY $63 $126 $151
22504(a) UNINCORPORATED AREA STOPPING $63 $126 $151
22505(b) UNAUTHORIZED STOPPING ON STATE HIGHWAY PROHIBITED $63 $126 $151
22507.8(a) DISABLED PARKING - ON/OFF STREET* * Citation may be cancelled with proof of valid placard per CVC § 40226 and payment of a $25 administrative fee. $363 $406 $431
22507.8(b) DISABLED PARKING - OBSTRUCT ACCESS $363 $406 $431
22507.8(c)1 DISABLED PARKING - BOUNDARIES $363 $406 $431
22507.8(c)2 DISABLED PARKING - CROSSHATCHED $363 $406 $431
22510 PARKING IN SNOW REMOVAL AREAS $63 $126 $151
22511.56(b) MISUSE OF DISABLED PERSON PARKING PRIVILEGES $363 $406 $431
22511.57(a) DISABLED PLACARD - USE OF LOST, STOLEN, REVOKED OR EXPIRED PLACARD (Added by Ord. No. 186,068, Eff. 5/27/19.) $1,100 $1,125 $1,150
22511.57(b) DISABLED PLACARD - NOT USED FOR TRANSPORT OF PERSON ISSUED PLACARD (Added by Ord. No. 186,068, Eff. 5/27/19.) $1,100 $1,125 $1,150
22511.57(c) DISABLED PLACARD - USE OF COUNTERFEIT, FORGED, ALTERED OR MUTILATED PLACARD (Added by Ord. No. 186,068, Eff. 5/27/19. ) $1,100 $1,125 $1,150
22513(b)(c) TOW CARS - PARKING ON FREEWAY RESTRICTED $63 $126 $151
22514 FIRE HYDRANTS $68 $136 $161
22515 UNATTENDED VEHICLE $63 $126 $151
22520.5(a) VENDING ON FREEWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY PROHIBITED $63 $126 $151
22520.6(a) UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES AT HIGHWAY REST AREA/VISTA POINT PROHIBITED $63 $126 $151
22521 PARKING ON RAILROAD TRACKS $63 $126 $151
22522 PARKING NEAR SIDEWALK ACCESS RAMP $363 $406 $431
22523(a)(b) VEHICLE ABANDONMENT PROHIBITED $143 $286 $311
22526(a)(b) BLOCKING INTERSECTION (GRIDLOCK) PROHIBITED – A STOPPING VIOLATION ISSUED ON A NOTICE TO APPEAR:
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $93 $186 $211
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FIRST VIOLATION $143 $286 $311
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWO YEARS OF FIRST VIOLATION $358 $396 $421
22526(c) BLOCKING RAIL TRANSIT CROSSING DUE TO LOW UNDERCARRIAGE (GRIDLOCK) PROHIBITED – A STOPPING VIOLATION ON A NOTICE TO APPEAR:
FOR FIRST VIOLATION $113 $226 $251
FOR SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FIRST VIOLATION $153 $306 $331
FOR THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWO YEARS OF FIRST VIOLATION $368 $416 $436
22951 PARKING LOT - STREET AND ALLEY PARKING $63 $126 $151
23333 VEHICULAR CROSSING - UNAUTHORIZED STOPPING OR STANDING $63 $126 $151
25300(b)(c)(e) WARNING DEVICE ON DISABLED VEHICLES SPECIFIED $25 $66 $76
31303(d) PARKING HAZARDOUS WASTE CARRIER IN RESIDENTIAL AREA $383 $576 $601

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATION– TITLE 14 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

SECTION DESCRIPTION FINE WITH LATE PENALTY WITH SECOND PENALTY
4326 VIOLATION OF POSTED ORDERS $68 $136 $161

Any federal, state or local standing or parking regulation constituting a violation for which no provision is made in this schedule shall have a fine of $63 and with late penalty of $126 and a second late payment penalty of $151.

The parking fines and late payment penalties listed here for a section shall apply to all unlisted subsections.

A parking fine shall be increased by a late payment penalty if payment is received more than 14 days from the mailing date of a notice of delinquent parking violation. For the purposes of this schedule, the penalties are added to the original fine and included under the “fine with late penalty” amounts listed above.

The second late payment penalty will be applied only if payment is received more than 58 days from the date of issuance. For purposes of this schedule, the second penalty is added to the “fine with second penalty” amount.

Any surcharges or assessments, including any penalties or other fees, mandated by State law for a violation and not included in the fine and late penalties shall be added to the fine for the violation.

A parking fee shall be increased by the current DMV charge when a hold vehicle registration renewal is placed with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

A parking fine shall be increased by the amount of the fee that is charged to the City upon assignment as a delinquent account for Special Collection processing and/or if the City assigns to an outside collection agency or independent third party collectors.

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