Chapter 10.42 — DAYTIME PARKING

Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Pasadena

10.42.010 - Short title.¶

This chapter shall be known and designated as the "Daytime Parking Permit Code of the City of Pasadena."

(Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.020 - Unlawful when.¶

Except as provided under the provisions of subsection E of Section 10.40.170, no person shall violate the provisions set forth in subsection D of Section 10.40.170 of this title.

(Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.040 - Daytime parking permit—Application.¶

Each application for a daytime street parking permit shall be filed in writing with the director on a form to be furnished by the city, accompanied by the permit fee as set forth in this chapter. Each such application shall set forth:

The name, residence and telephone number of the applicant;

The license number, the make, model and type of vehicle for which the permit is requested;

The name and current address of the registered owner of the vehicle;

A statement that there is no parking space obtainable upon the property designated as applicant's residence;

A statement that no parking space previously available on the property at the applicant's residence is now used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles currently registered to that address and that are not registered as non- operational;

The period of time for which the permit is requested;

Such additional information as the city may require, including copies of all vehicle registrations for other persons who resided, permanently or temporarily, at the applicant's residence;

The permit number of all annual all-night street parking permits issued to applicant and all other persons who reside, permanently or temporarily, a the applicant's residence;

The permit number of all daytime parking permits currently issued to the applicant and all other persons who reside, permanently or temporarily, at applicant's residence;

A statement that the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that all statements in the application are true; and

The signature of the applicant.

(Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.050 - Daytime parking permit—Investigation and issuance.¶

Parking permit applications shall be filed with the director. The director shall thereafter conduct an investigation to determine whether such a permit should be issued. If the director determines (1) that the applicant has a current annual city all-night street parking permit for the vehicle specified in the application, (2) that adequate off-street parking space is not available within 600 feet of the applicant's residence, and (3) that no public safety problem will result, a daytime street parking permit may be issued. The permit shall be virtual and assigned to the vehicle license plate(s) approved during the application process. Therefore, the license plate(s) shall be considered the permit and no other physical permit shall need to be displayed. A permit shall be issued only for non-commercial vehicles that together with any fixtures, accessories, or property, do not exceed the height of 7 feet the width of 7 feet, and length of 20 feet, nor the height, width, nor the length of a standard street parking space, as defined by the city traffic and transportation engineer.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6587, § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 6147, § 5 (part), 1986; Ord. 6052, § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.060 - Daytime parking limitations.¶

No vehicle shall be parked, pursuant to a physical or virtual permit issued under this chapter, on any street except within a 500-foot radius of an applicant's residence as designated on the permit application.

No permit shall be valid under the following circumstances:

On any street where parking is prohibited either by red curb or where posted parking restrictions prohibit parking during the hours such parking restrictions are in effect;

In any green, yellow, blue, or white painted curb zone; or

On any street in front of or abutting any property except property improved exclusively for residential use. "Residential use" means either single-family or multiple family dwellings, but shall not include business, industrial or commercial properties.

No more than two (2) nighttime and two (2) daytime on-street virtual parking permits shall be issued to one residence at any time except for extenuating circumstances, which shall be determined at the director's discretion.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6587, § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 6125, § 1, 1985)

10.42.070 - Daytime parking permit.¶

Daytime parking permits issued are virtual and assigned to the license plate(s) approved during the application process. Therefore, the license plate(s) shall be considered the permit and no physical permit shall need to be displayed.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. 6410, § 1, 1990; Ord. 6052, § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.080 - Parking permit—Display and replacements.¶

The daytime parking permit shall be visibly affixed to the inside left rear side window of the vehicle for which it is issued, and the permit shall not be effective unless it is so affixed. In the event of loss, a new permit will be issued upon payment of a fee as established and changed from time to time by resolution of the city council to cover the cost of its replacement.

(Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.090 - Daytime Parking permit—Fee payment.¶

The director is authorized to issue an annual virtual permit or a physical permit for daytime street parking and charge a fee for the permit. The amount of the fee shall be established by resolution of the city council, and said fee shall be in addition to any fee for an annual all-night virtual street parking permit, physical or virtual. All annual permits shall [be] valid for a consecutive 12-month period following issuance, unless sooner suspended, revoked or canceled as provided in this chapter. Annual permits shall be renewable upon payment of the daytime street parking permit fee to the director. Applicants are responsible for maintaining their permit status.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.100 - Refunds upon voluntary cancellation of daytime permit.¶

There shall be a pro rata refund based upon quarterly increments of the annual permit fee to any applicant who requests of the director a cancellation of the parking permit prior to the expiration date. Permit holder may submit request by phone, in person, or via email. Upon approval, the applicable refund will be processed and the permitted license plate(s) will no longer be exempt from the parking regulation.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6587, § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 6052, § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.110 - Daytime parking permit—Renewal application.¶

Each application for a renewal of a physical or virtual parking permit authorized by this chapter shall include a verified statement that adequate off-street parking space is still unavailable for the subject vehicle, and whether during the permit period immediately prior to that for which the renewal application is made, the applicant has made reasonable efforts to obtain off-street parking space.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.120 - Daytime parking permit—Filing applications.¶

After issuance of a parking permit or renewal permit, either a physical or virtual permit, the application shall be filed with the director. Prior to such filing, the director shall endorse upon such application the issuance date that a permit or renewal permit became valid and the vehicle license plate valid thereto.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6587 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.130 - Investigation, permit, and renewal fees—Exemption.¶

Investigation, permit and renewal fees provided for in Sections 10.42.040 through 10.42.110 shall be waived when the vehicle for which the permit is being requested contains distinguishing special license plates or placards issued pursuant to either Section 9105 or 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code and is registered to or used by a qualified disabled person or disabled veteran.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.140 - Daytime parking permit—Transfer.¶

Upon the acquisition by a daytime parking permittee of a new vehicle and the sale or disposal of the vehicle for which a current parking permit has been obtained, such person may submit a request to add the new vehicle to the existing permit and remove the disposed of vehicle form the existing virtual permit. Such request may be made in person, by phone, or via

email. No other fee shall be required, and the physical or virtual permit shall be only for the unexpired portion of the period for which the original permit was issued.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.150 - Temporary daytime parking permit.¶

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or subsection D of Section 10.40.170, the director may issue a permit for temporary daytime parking. The issuance of temporary parking permits shall be limited to emergency situations, New Year's holiday guest parking, construction or other circumstances which in the opinion of the parking manager constitute good cause therefor.

Any such temporary permit shall be for the period specified thereon and shall be in the form and displayed in the manner specified by the parking manager.

In addition, the director may issue permits for temporary daytime parking of a vehicle notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.42.020 or other preceding sections of this chapter. The issuance of such temporary parking permits shall be according to a program approved by the city council and for a fee established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017Ord. 6587 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 6052 § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.160 - Seventy-two hour limitation.¶

No vehicle for which a permit has been issued under this chapter shall be parked or left standing upon any street or alley for a period of more than 72 consecutive hours, as defined in Section 10.40.250, except as permitted under Section 10.42.150.

(Ord. 6147, § 5 (part), 1986; Ord. 6052, § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.170 - Appeal procedure.¶

The procedure for any appeal of a decision by the director under this chapter shall be the same procedure set forth in Sections 5.48.170 through 5.48.230 for decisions by the city manager.

(Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. No. 7341, § 2, 3-25-2019; Ord. 6587, § 2, 1994; Ord. 6052, § 2 (part), 1983)

10.42.180 - Daytime parking permit—Suspension and revocation.¶

Grounds. The following are grounds for suspension or revocation by the director.

A material statement in the application was untrue;

The circumstances under which the permit was issued no longer exist;

Public safety and police problems necessitate suspension or revocation; or

The permittee has violated a provision of this chapter or a condition imposed on his permit.

Procedure. The determination of the director on matters of suspension shall be appealable in the manner set forth in Section 10.42.170.

Suspension Procedure. The director, in the case of such suspension, shall serve the permittee with a written order of suspension, which shall state the reasons for the suspension. The order shall be effective immediately if personally served, or 48 hours after it was deposited with the United States Postal Service.

Revocation. The suspension shall become a revocation 15 days after the suspension becomes effective unless the permittee files an appeal in the manner set forth in Section 10.42.070. Where an appeal is filed, it shall be referred to a hearing officer who shall proceed in the manner set forth in Section 10.42.170. The suspension shall become a revocation if the hearing officer upholds the suspension. The suspension shall be dissolved immediately if the decision of the hearing officer reverses the suspension.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 6, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 5, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6587, § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 6052, § 2 (part), 1983)