Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 10.45 — PARKING METERS
Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Pasadena
10.45.010 - Installation.¶
Upon establishment of a parking meter zone by this chapter, the director is authorized to install and maintain parking meters, and to mark parking meter spaces to indicate where authorized parking is permitted.
(Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.020 - Parking method.¶
No vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked within a parking meter space other than entirely within a single parking meter space unless the size or shape of the vehicle makes compliance impossible.
(Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.025 - Exemptions from this chapter.¶
Sections 10.45.030, 10.45.040, 10.45.045 and 10.45.050 of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following: vehicles lawfully displaying a special identification license plate or placard issued to a disabled person; vehicles of disabled veterans, emergency vehicles and other vehicles exempted from observing parking regulations pursuant to the applicable provisions of the California Vehicle Code, and vehicles exempted from this title by Section 10.12.050.
(Ord. 6611, § 1, 1994; Ord. 6575, § 1, 1993; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.027 - No-fee parking placard.¶
The director is authorized to issue no-fee parking placards on a temporary or periodic basis as follows: For city-owned vehicles, for vehicles owned by a person who meets the qualifications for exemption from utility uses tax, qualifying for lifeline utility rates as set forth in Chapter 4.56 and Section 8.60.210 of this code, or any successor provisions, and for vehicles owned by a person who is 60 years of age or older and who can establish that a no-fee parking placard for specific times and a specific place would assist in their access to needed public health, welfare or social services. The director is also authorized to issue no-fee parking placards on a temporary or periodic basis, by need, to city departments for the use of city employees and to the mayor's and city council offices; for the use of those offices. The director shall maintain, annually, a list of no-fee parking placard holders on file with the office of the city clerk. A no-fee parking placard shall not exempt the vehicle displaying said placard from complying with any parking regulation including, but without limitation, the time restrictions on parking in time-limited parking spaces, including in metered parking spaces. No-fee placards are not valid in green, yellow or white zones. The director shall establish administrative procedures for the review and processing of applications for such placards, for the granting and revocation of such placards and for time and place restrictions on the use of any such placard.
(Ord. No. 7341, § 4, 3-25-2019; Ord. No. 7301, § 7, 5-8-2017; Ord. No. 7216, § 1, 12-5-2011; Ord. 6611, § 2, 1994; Ord. 6575, § 2, 1993)
10.45.028 - Taking meters out of service.¶
The director may take any meter out of service temporarily or permanently by removal, by covering or other means. This shall be based upon the director's finding of public need and necessity, or of public benefit, or of an alternative means of securing all meter revenue on a special event basis and shall be based upon good traffic engineering principles. This may include, but not be limited to, parking meters in spaces then in use for a valet parking operation pursuant to Chapter 12.14.
(Ord. 6611, § 3, 1994)
10.45.030 - Deposit of money.¶
No person shall park, stand or stop any vehicle in any metered parking space, during a period for which a parking time limit is applicable, without depositing in the parking meter adjacent such lawful money of the United States, or the equivalent thereof as provided for by the parking meter, as required by the parking meter for the duration of time the vehicle occupies the space. For "pay and display" meters, upon proper payment, a receipt will be printed that must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard indicating the length of time the vehicle is authorized to park in a space adjacent to the meter. Deposit of money shall not be required to the extent of any unexpired portion of time remaining on the parking meter for which coins had been previously deposited.
Payments for metered spaces via an authorized mobile payment application will also be considered as satisfying the payment requirements of this section.
(Ord. No. 7297, § 2, 2-27-2017; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.035 - Evidence of violation.¶
The parking, stopping or standing of any vehicle in a metered parking space at which the parking meter displays a flag, signal or sign indicating that the permitted or paid time has expired, or the "pay and display" receipt is properly displayed and indicates that the paid time has expired, or the parking enforcement software utilized by enforcement officers indicates the paid time for the vehicle has expired, or the "pay and display" receipt has not been properly displayed, or the mobile application payment has been determined to have expired shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the vehicle has been parked in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 7297, § 2, 2-27-2017; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.040 - Time of parking in parking meter zones.¶
A.
The maximum legal parking time for each parking meter space shall be as determined from time to time by the director and shall be indicated by signs adjacent to the parking meter or on the parking meter stand. Such determination shall be based upon good traffic engineering principles, traffic investigation and surveys made from time to time.
The maximum legal parking time shall not be in excess of any maximum legal parking time which may be prescribed and determined and posted as provided elsewhere in this title.
B.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to permit parking during times or hours prohibited elsewhere in this title.
(Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.045 - Parking meters—Times for operation.¶
Provisions of this chapter which require deposit of coins in or other payment at parking meters shall apply at such times and hours as may be determined from time to time by the director, based upon good engineering principles, traffic investigation and surveys made from time to time. Such times and hours shall be indicated by signs adjacent to the parking meter or on the parking meter stand; provided, however, that the director may, in his or her discretion, from time to time prohibit all parking in any or all parking meter spaces in the parking meter zones during times of emergency or public need or necessity by causing the appropriate "NO PARKING" signs to be posted or for any other reason or in any other manner specified by this title.
(Ord. No. 7297, § 2, 2-27-2017; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.050 - Time extension.¶
No person, by depositing or causing to be deposited any lawful money of the United States, or the equivalent thereof as provided for by the parking meter, shall extend the time for stopping, parking or standing of any vehicle beyond the time permitted by this chapter in the parking zone when the vehicle has occupied the parking meter space for a consecutive number of minutes equal to or in excess of the legal limit for the parking meter space.
(Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.060 - Fraudulent payment prohibited.¶
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device, or substitute for lawful money of the United States or any other unauthorized payment device, or to otherwise fraudulently attempt to obtain time on a parking meter or otherwise avoid making the required payment.
(Ord. No. 7297, § 2, 2-27-2017; Ord. No. 7341, § 4, 3-25-2019; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.070 - Tampering.¶
No person not authorized by the director shall remove, open, tamper with or willfully impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 7297, § 2, 2-27-2017; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.080 - Collection of receipts.¶
All monies deposited in any parking meter shall be collected regularly by city employees designated by the director, or by one or more contractors selected and approved by the city in a manner consistent with the charter of the city and all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations.
(Ord. No. 7297, § 2, 2-27-2017; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.090 - Advisory body to recommend priority for expenditure of funds.¶
The city council may establish by ordinance or resolution an advisory body from each parking meter zone, which body will be made up of property owners and tenants from within the parking meter zone and which will meet as may be required by the city council in order to recommend to the city council the priority expenditures of net revenues from parking meters in its zone for street and parking related expenditures which regulate and control traffic and parking within the parking meter zone and its surrounding area.
(Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.100 - Old Pasadena parking meter zone district.¶
A.
The Old Pasadena parking meter zone district is described as follows:
That certain area of the city of Pasadena, county of Los Angeles, state of California, known as Old Pasadena, bounded by the following described courses:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Union Street; Thence Northerly along the West line of said Fair Oaks Avenue to the Southwest corner of said Fair Oaks Avenue and Walnut Street; Thence continuing Northerly to the Northwest corner of said Fair Oaks Avenue and said Walnut Street; Thence Easterly along the Easterly prolongation of the North line of said Walnut Street to the East line of said Fair Oaks Avenue; Thence Southerly along said East line to the Northeast corner of said Fair Oaks Avenue and said Walnut Street; Thence Easterly along the North line of said Walnut Street, crossing Raymond Avenue, to the Northwest corner of said Walnut Street and Marengo Avenue; Thence Southerly to the Southwest corner of said Walnut Street and said Marengo Avenue; Thence Westerly along the South line of said Walnut
Street to the East line of said Raymond Avenue; Thence Southerly along said East line to the North line of Holly Street; Thence Easterly along said North line and around the cul-de-sac (also known as Holly Terrace) to the intersection of the Easterly line of said Holly Terrace and the Northerly line of said Holly Street; Thence Southerly to the Southeast corner of said Holly Street and Arroyo Parkway; Thence Southerly along the East line of Arroyo Parkway and crossing Union Street, Colorado Boulevard and Green Street to the Southeast corner of said Green Street and said Arroyo Parkway; Thence Westerly to the Southwest corner of said Green Street and said Arroyo Parkway; Thence continuing Westerly along the South line of said Green Street to the Southeast corner of said Green Street and said Raymond Avenue; Thence Southerly along the East line of said Raymond Avenue to the Southeast corner of said Raymond Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard; Thence Westerly to the Southwest corner of said Raymond Avenue and said Del Mar Boulevard; Thence continuing Westerly along the South line of said Del Mar Boulevard and its Westerly prolongation, crossing said Fair Oaks Avenue and Pasadena Avenue to the Southwest corner of said Pasadena Avenue and said Del Mar Boulevard; Thence Northerly to the Northwest corner of said Pasadena Avenue and said Del Mar Boulevard; Thence continuing Northerly along the West line of said Pasadena Avenue to the Southwest corner of said Pasadena Avenue and said Green Street; Thence Westerly along the South line of said Green Street to the Southeast corner of said Green Street and Saint John Avenue; Thence Northerly to the Northeast corner of said Green Street and said Saint John Avenue; Thence Northerly along the East line of said Saint John Avenue and crossing said Colorado Boulevard and said Union Street to the Northeast corner of said Saint John Avenue and said Union Street; Thence Easterly along the North line of said Union Street and crossing said Pasadena Avenue to the Point of Beginning.
The widths of the various streets, boulevards and avenues described herein are such as were established in the city of Pasadena and exist as of April 1, 2006.
B.
The parking meter rate in this district shall be $1.25 for each sixty minutes.
C.
The parking meter rate shall be $.00 for vehicles lawfully displaying a no-fee placard, in a manner consistent with any limitations imposed upon the use of such placard, issued pursuant to Section 10.45.027 of this chapter.
D.
Reserved.
(Ord. No. 7283, §§ 3, 4, 6-27-2016; Ord. 7052, §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 7037, § 1, 2006; Ord. 6678, § 1, 1996; Ord. 6639, § 1, 1995; Ord. 6611, § 4, 1994; Ord. 6545, § 1, 1993; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.200 - Civic Center parking meter zone.¶
A.
The Civic Center parking meter zone is described as follows:
That certain area of the city of Pasadena, county of Los Angeles, state of California, known as Civic Center Area, bounded by the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of the westerly prolongation of the southerly line of the Frontage Road, 52.00 feet in width, extending along the southerly line of the Route 210 (Foothill) Freeway as shown on State of California Division of Highways Right of Way Map 07-L.A. 210-R25.5, File No. 12792-C, on file in the office of said Division of Highways, named as Corson Street by Ordinance No. 5224 of said City of Pasadena, on July 15, 1975, with the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of Los Robles Avenue, as widened, variable in width, as said easterly line was established by said State of California Division of Highways and shown on the map, as described hereinbefore; thence westerly along the westerly prolongation of the southerly line of said Corson Street and crossing Los Robles, Euclid, Garfield Avenues, Ninde Place and Marengo Avenue to the intersection of said southerly line with the westerly line of said Marengo Avenue, as widened and shown on said State of California, Division of Highways Right of Way Map 07-L.A. 210-R25.1, File No. 12815-C, on file in the office of said Division
of Highways; thence southerly along the westerly line of said Marengo Avenue to the northerly line of Walnut Street; thence along the southerly prolongation of said westerly line to the southerly line of said Walnut Street and continuing southerly along said westerly line to the northerly line of Holly Street; thence westerly along said northerly line to the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of Arroyo Parkway extending southerly of said Holly Street; thence southerly along the northerly prolongation and continuing southerly along said easterly line of Arroyo Parkway and crossing Holly and Union Streets and Colorado Boulevard to the intersection of the easterly line of Arroyo Parkway with the southerly line of said Colorado Boulevard; thence southerly along the easterly line of said Arroyo Parkway to the northerly line of Green Street and continuing southerly to the southerly line of said street; thence westerly and crossing said Arroyo Parkway to the westerly line of said Arroyo Parkway; thence southerly along said westerly line to the intersection with westerly prolongation of the center line of Cordova Street; thence easterly along said center line and crossing Marengo and Euclid Avenues and continuing easterly to the intersection with the center line of Los Robles Avenue; thence northerly along said center line and crossing El Dorado and Green Streets and continuing northerly and crossing Colorado Boulevard to the intersection of the center line of said Los Robles Avenue with the westerly prolongation of the southerly line of Union Street extending easterly of said Los Robles Avenue; thence easterly along said westerly prolongation to the easterly line of said Los Robles Avenue; thence northerly and crossing said Union Street and continuing northerly and crossing Ford Place and Walnut Street to the Point of Beginning.
The width of the various streets, boulevards, avenues and places as described hereinbefore are such as they were established in said city of Pasadena on December 15, 2001.
B.
Except as provided otherwise by this chapter, the parking meter rate in this district shall be $1.25 for each sixty minutes.
C.
The parking meter rate shall be $.00 for vehicles lawfully displaying a no-fee placard, in a manner consistent with any limitations imposed upon the use of such placard, issued pursuant to Section 10.45.027 of this chapter.
(Ord. 7051, § 1, 2006; Ord. 6890, § 2, 2002; Ord. 6611, § 5, 1994; Ord. 6545, § 2, 1993; Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
10.45.210 - West Gateway parking meter zone.¶
A.
The West Gateway parking meter zone is described as follows:
That certain area of the city of Pasadena, county of Los Angeles, state of California, bounded by the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly line of Colorado Boulevard, a public street, 98.00 feet in width, in the city of Pasadena, county of Los Angeles, state of California, with the westerly line of St. John Avenue, a public street, 62 feet in width, extending northerly of said Colorado Boulevard; said point of intersection being designated as Point 'A' for the purposes of this description; thence along the northerly line of said Colorado Boulevard South 89°36′23" West, 500.00 feet to the northerly prolongation of the westerly line of Terrace Drive, a City street, 50.00 feet in width; thence along last said northerly prolongation South 0°23′37" East, 50.00 feet to the intersection with the center line of said Colorado Boulevard; thence along said center line North 89°36′23" East, 500.00 feet and North 0°23′37" West 50.00 feet to said Point 'A' as described hereinbefore;
Also, that portion of said St. John Avenue, extending northerly of Colorado Boulevard, being described as follows:
Beginning at said Point 'A'; thence along the westerly line of said St. John Avenue North 0°31′10" West, 523.09 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the west having a radius of 1,175.00 feet; thence northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 9°59′39", an arc length of 204.96 feet; thence tangent to said curve North 10°30′49" West, 594.16 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the southwest, having a radius of 17.00 feet; thence leaving the westerly line of said St. John Avenue North 78°29′11" East, 25.00 feet to the center line of said St. John Avenue, thence along said
center line North 10°30′49" West, 8.84 feet and leaving said center line North 79°29′11" East, 25.00 feet to a point on the east property line of said St. John Avenue, being 50.00 feet in width; thence southerly along said east line South 10°30′49" East, 614.53 feet (plus or minus) to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the west, having a radius of 1,225.00 feet; thence southerly along said curve, through a central angle of 9°59′39", an arc length of 213.68 feet; thence southerly along the easterly line of St. John Avenue, being 52.00 feet in width, 206.29 feet to the northerly line of Union Street; thence southerly and crossing said Union Street South 8°32′12" East, 71.70 feet (plus or minus) to a point on the easterly property line of said St. John Avenue, being 62.00 feet in width from the south line of Union Street to the north line of Colorado Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along the easterly line of said St. John Avenue, South 0°31′10" East, 231.50 feet, and crossing said St. John Avenue, South 89°36′23" West, 62.00 feet to said Point 'A.'
Said West Gateway Parking Meter Zone is shown on city of Pasadena, Public Works and Transportation Department Drawing No. 5018 on file in the office of said public works and transportation department of said city of Pasadena.
B.
Except as provided in subsection D of this section, the parking meter rate in this district shall be $1.25 for each sixty minutes.
C.
The parking meter rate shall be $.00 for vehicles lawfully displaying a no-fee placard, in a manner consistent with any limitations imposed upon the use of such placard, issued pursuant to Section 10.45.027 of this code.
D.
The parking meter rate shall be $0.75 for each sixty minutes for those parking meters located within the boundary areas of the special West Gateway Parking Meter Zone which is as follows:
That certain area of the city of Pasadena, county of Los Angeles, state of California, bounded by the following described line:
That portion of said St. John Avenue, extending northerly of Colorado Boulevard, being described as follows:
Beginning at said Point 'A'; thence along the westerly line of said St. John Avenue North 0°31′10″ West, 523.09 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the west having a radius of 1,175.00 feet; thence northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 9°59′39″, an arc length of 204.96 feet; thence tangent to said curve North 10°30′49″ West, 594.16 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the southwest, having a radius of 17.00 feet; thence leaving the westerly line of said St. John Avenue North 78°29′11″ East, 25.00 feet to the center line of said St. John Avenue, thence along said center line North 10°30′49″ West, 8.84 feet and leaving said center line North 79°29′11″ East, 25.00 feet to a point on the east property line of said St. John Avenue, being 50.00 feet in width; thence southerly along said east line South 10°30′49″ East, 614.53 feet (plus or minus) to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the west, having a radius of 1,225.00 feet; thence southerly along said curve, through a central angle of 9°59′39″, an arc length of 213.68 feet; thence southerly along the easterly line of St. John Avenue, being 52.00 feet in width, 206.29 feet to the northerly line of Union Street; thence southerly and crossing said Union Street South 8°32′12″ East, 71.70 feet (plus or minus) to a point on the easterly property line of said St. John Avenue, being 62.00 feet in width from the south line of Union Street to the north line of Colorado Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along the easterly line of said St. John Avenue, South 0°31′10″ East, 231.50 feet, and crossing said St. John Avenue, South 89°36′23″ West, 62.00 feet to said Point 'A.' Said West Gateway Parking Meter Zone is shown on City of Pasadena, Public Works and Transportation Department Drawing No. 5018 on file in the office of said Public Works and Transportation Department of said City of Pasadena.
(Ord. 7053, §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 6769, § 1, 1998)
10.45.220 - Pasadena Playhouse parking meter zone.¶
A.
The Pasadena Playhouse parking meter zone is described as follows:
That certain area of the city of Pasadena, county of Los Angeles, state of California, known as Playhouse Village bounded by the following described courses:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of El Dorado Street and Los Robles Avenue (POB); thence north along said centerline of Los Robles Avenue to the westerly prolongation of the north property line of the APN 5723-005-041, located at the northeast corner of Los Robles Avenue and Walnut Street; thence easterly along the north property line of each parcel located on the north side of Walnut Street between Los Robles Avenue and Hudson Avenue to the centerline of Hudson Avenue; thence north along said centerline of Hudson Avenue to the centerline of Locust Street; thence east along said centerline of Locust Street to the southerly prolongation of the western property line of that parcel lying at the southwest corner of Lake Avenue and Corson Street APN 5723-010-58; thence north and east along said western property line to the northern right of way line of Corson Street; thence east along said right of way line of Corson Street to the westerly right of way of Lake Avenue, thence north along said right of way line of Corson Street to the westerly right of way of Lake Avenue; thence north along said westerly right of way line of Lake Avenue to the southern right of way line of Maple Street; thence east across Lake Avenue along the prolongation of the southern right of way of Maple Street to the eastern right of way line of Lake Avenue; thence south along said eastern right of way line of Lake Avenue (including the Metro Station area on the Lake Avenue freeway overpass) to the northern right of way line of Corson Street; thence east along said northern right of way line of Corson Street to the prolongation of the centerline of Mentor Avenue; thence south along said centerline of Mentor Avenue to the centerline of Union Street; thence east along said centerline of Union Street to the centerline of Catalina Avenue; thence south along said centerline of Catalina Avenue to the centerline of Colorado Boulevard; thence west along said centerline of Colorado Boulevard to the centerline of Hudson Avenue; thence south along said centerline of Hudson Avenue to the easterly prolongation of the southern property line of APN 5734-025-029; thence west along said southern property line of APN 5734-025-029 and its prolongation to the eastern property line of APN 5734-025-003; thence north along said eastern property line of APN 5734-025-003 to the southern property line of APN 5734-025-027; thence west along said southern property line of APN 5734-025-027 and its prolongation to the centerline of Oak Knoll Street; thence north along said centerline of Oak Knoll Street to the southern property line prolongation of APN 5734-024-012 said parcel lying at the southwest corner of Green Street and Oak Knoll Avenue; thence westerly along the south property line of each parcel location on the south side of Green Street between Oak Knoll Avenue and Madison Avenue, APNs 5734-024- 012, 067, 021, 020 and APN 5734-014-806 to the center line of Madison Avenue; thence south along said centerline of Madison Avenue to the centerline of El Dorado Street; thence west along said centerline of El Dorado Street to the point of beginning (POB).
The width of the various city streets, boulevard, avenues and places as described hereinbefore are such as they were established in said city of Pasadena on October 21, 2024.
B.
Except as provided otherwise by this chapter, an escalating parking meter rate will be in effect and the Director of Transportation shall adjust the base parking meter rate at no less than $1.00 per hour and no greater than $5.00 per hour as permitted by posted parking regulations.
The rates shall be based on parking demand, with the goal of reaching occupancy by vehicles at the rate of 70 to 90 percent for parking meter spaces on each block at such times and hours that payment is required;
Rate changes will not occur more than once every six months;
The Director of Transportation shall set the escalated parking rate to be up to two times the base meter rate for any parking beyond an initial base parking period; and
Beginning on July 1, 2025, and on each July 1, thereafter, the maximum rates shall be raised by an amount equal to the change in the consumer price index and rounded down to the nearest quarter of a dollar.
C.
The parking meter rate shall be $0.00 for vehicles lawfully displaying a no-fee placard, in a manner consistent with any limitations imposed upon the use of such placard, issued pursuant to Section 10.45.027 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 7437, § 1, 10-28-2024; Ord. 6890 § 3, 2002)
10.45.225 - South Lake parking meter zone.¶
A.
The South Lake parking meter zone is described as follows:
That certain are of the city of Pasadena, county of Los Angeles, state of California, bounded by the following described courses:
Beginning at intersection of the North line of Green Street and the West line of Hudson Avenue; thence Easterly along said North line, crossing Lake Avenue, to the East line of Mentor Avenue; thence Southerly along said East line, crossing Cordova Street and Del Mar Boulevard, to the South line of San Pasqual Street; thence Westerly along said South line to the East line of said Lake Avenue; thence Southerly along said East line to the North line of Granite Drive; thence Easterly along said North line to the East line of said Granite Drive; thence Southerly along said East line to the South line of said Granite Drive; thence Westerly along said South line to the East line of said Lake Avenue; thence Southerly along said East line to the North line of California Boulevard; thence Easterly along said North line to the Northerly prolongation of the East line of said Mentor Avenue; thence Southerly along said Prolongation to the South line of said California Boulevard; thence Westerly along said South line, crossing Lake Avenue to the West line of said Hudson Avenue; thence Northerly along said West line, crossing said Del Mar Boulevard and Cordova Street, to the Point of Beginning;
B.
Except as provided otherwise by this chapter, an escalating parking meter rate will be in effect and the Director of Transportation shall adjust the base parking meter rate at no less than $1.00 per hour and no greater than $5.00 per hour as permitted by posted parking regulations.
The rates shall be based on parking demand, with the goal of reaching occupancy by vehicles at the rate of 70 to 90 percent for parking meter spaces on each block at such times and hours that payment is required;
Rate changes will not occur more than once every six months;
The Director of Transportation shall set the escalated parking rate to be up to two times the base meter rate for any parking beyond an initial base parking period; and
Beginning on July 1, 2025, and on each July 1, thereafter, the maximum rates shall be raised by an amount equal to the change in the consumer price index and rounded down to the nearest quarter of a dollar.
C.
The parking meter rate shall be $0.00 for vehicles lawfully displaying a no-fee placard, in a manner consistent with any limitations imposed upon the use of such placard, issued pursuant to Section 10.45.027 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 7438, § 1, 11-25-2024; Ord. 7117 § 2, 2007)
10.45.300 - Violation of this chapter.¶
A.
Violations of Sections 10.45.020, 10.45.030, 10.45.040, 10.45.045 or 10.45.050 of this chapter shall be subject to civil parking penalties pursuant to the schedule of parking penalties established by the city council.
B.
Any person violating Section 10.45.060 or 10.45.070 of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 6529, § 3 (part), 1993)
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- Chapter 2.90 — LIBRARY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.95 — NORTHWEST COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.98 — PARKING METER ZONES ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.100 — RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.105 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.110 — RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.120 — SENIOR COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.130 — SOUTH LAKE AVENUE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.135 — TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.140 — ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.150 — HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.155 — PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD
- Chapter 2.165 — PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD
- Chapter 2.175 — THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY
- Chapter 2.250 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.255 — AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.265 — PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPA…
- Chapter 2.266 — PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.267 — LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.268 — HOUSING DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.270 — PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.275 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.280 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.285 — HUMAN RESOURCES
- Chapter 2.290 — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.295 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.300 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.302 — RENT STABILIZATION DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.303 — TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.305 — WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.350 — ACCEPTANCE OF SURETIES
- Chapter 2.355 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESOLUTION OF CODE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 2.360 — EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN CITY EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 2.365 — CLAIMS BY AND AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 2.370 — DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.375 — EMERGENCY AUXILIARY FORCES
- Chapter 2.380 — HOUSING MEDIATION CONTRACTOR
- Chapter 2.385 — PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO ARREST PURSUANT TO PENAL…
- Chapter 2.390 — RECORD AND DOCUMENT FEES
- Chapter 2.395 — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.400 — USE AND ACCESS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
- Title 3 — CIVIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Permits
- Article III — Use Restrictions
- Article IV — Uses Requiring Permission
- Article V — Refunds—Penalties
- Chapter 3.28 — CIVIL DEFENSE TRAINING CENTER
- Chapter 3.32 — ARROYO SECO PUBLIC LANDS
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Natural Preservation Area
- Article III — Brookside Park Area
- Article IV — Rose Bowl Area
- Article V — Brookside Golf Course Area
- Title 3 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Article 1 — General Provisions and Definitions
- Chapter 4.90 — CITY OF PASADENA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE B…
- Chapter 4.95 — PUBLIC WORKS BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 4.100 — POWER DIVISION GENERAL FUND TRANSFER
- Chapter 4.101 — PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 4.105 — SALES TAX INCENTIVES
- Chapter 4.106 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 4.107 — CITY OF PASADENA SPECIAL TAX FINANCING IMPROVE…
- Chapter 4.108 — SEISMIC AND FIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT…
- Chapter 4.109 — LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX
- Title 4 — FOOTNOTES
- Chapter 5.02 — PAYMENT OF A CITY-WIDE MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.10 — LICENSE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — EXEMPTIONS TO TAX
- Chapter 5.16 — FEES FOR MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.20 — ADVERTISEMENTS
- Chapter 5.24 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.28 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.32 — BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
- Chapter 5.33 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.34 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.35 — CONCEALABLE FIREARMS—RETAIL SALES
- Chapter 5.40 — ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.44 — FRANCHISE GRANTS FOR USE OF PUBLIC WAYS
- Chapter 5.45 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.56 — PAWNBROKERS, JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.60 — SALES AND CLOSE-OUTS
- Chapter 5.68 — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES USE
- Chapter 5.72 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.74 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.78 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 5.80 — COVID-19 RIGHT OF RECALL
- Chapter 5.82 — COVID-19 WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
- Title 5 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 6 — ANIMALS
- Title 6 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Title 8 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 9.20 — GAMING AND GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.24 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.26 — DEFECATION AND URINATION IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.28 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.36 — NOISE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.37 — LEAF-BLOWING MACHINES
- Chapter 9.40 — BALL GAME BACKSTOPS
- Chapter 9.41 — COMBUSTIBLE BALLOONS
- Chapter 9.42 — FORMATION FLYING
- Chapter 9.43 — FEES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT RESPONSE TO PROVI…
- Chapter 9.44 — DISTRIBUTION OF UNSOLICITED WRITTEN MATERIAL (R…
- Chapter 9.45 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.48 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 9.52 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 9.56 — OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC PLACE OR BUSINESS
- Chapter 9.58 — ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.60 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.62 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Article VI — Consumer Protection
- Chapter 9.68 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.69 — SEALING OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL
- Chapter 9.70 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.75 — TENANT PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.76 — PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 9.78 — UNSERIALIZED FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.80 — DISCHARGING
- Chapter 9.84 — HAZARDOUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.88 — FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES AND DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.89 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORM…
- Chapter 9.90 — REPORTING SALES OF UNREGULATED CHEMICALS
- Chapter 9.95 — EVICTION DUE TO ILLEGAL DRUG DEALING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.97 — ELLIS ACT TENANT PROTECTIONS
- Title 9 — FOOTNOTES
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPS AND YIELDS
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.36 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.38 — VEHICULAR CRUISING
- Chapter 10.39 — VEHICLE SOLICITATION IN THE STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.41 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING
- Chapter 10.42 — DAYTIME PARKING
- Chapter 10.44 — PARKING AT NIGHT
- Chapter 10.45 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.46 — POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE SYSTEM
- Chapter 10.48 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.52 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.53 — LOCAL INTERSTATE TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.56 — TRAINS AND CROSSINGS
- Chapter 10.60 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.61 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, SCOOTERS AND EPAMD
- Chapter 10.64 — TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.65 — PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS ON RED…
- Title 10 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Title 12 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 13 — UTILITIES AND SEWERS
- Article I — Definitions and General Provisions
- Article II — Design and Construction
- Article III — Maintenance and Operation
- Chapter 13.28 — WATER MAIN ASSESSMENTS5
- Chapter 13.32 — GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED WATERCOURSES
- Title 13 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Title 14 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Title 16 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 17 — Zoning Code
- Chapter 17.10 — Enactment and Applicability of Zoning Code
- Chapter 17.12 — Interpretation of Zoning Code Provisions
- Chapter 17.20 — Zoning Map
- Chapter 17.21 — Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
- Chapter 17.22 — Residential Zoning Districts
- Chapter 17.24 — Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
- Chapter 17.26 — Special Purpose Zoning Districts
- Chapter 17.28 — Overlay Zoning Districts
- Chapter 17.29 — Hillside Overlay Districts
- Chapter 17.30 — Central District Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.31 — East Colorado Specific Plan 2022
- Chapter 17.32 — East Pasadena Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.33 — Fair Oaks-Orange Grove Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.34 — North Lake Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.35 — South Fair Oaks Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.36 — West Gateway Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.37 — Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.38 — Lamanda Park Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.39 — East Colorado Specific Plan 2003
- Chapter 17.40 — General Property Development and Use Standards
- Chapter 17.42 — Inclusionary Housing Requirements
- Chapter 17.43 — Density Bonus, Waivers and Incentives
- Chapter 17.44 — Landscaping
- Chapter 17.46 — Parking and Loading
- Chapter 17.48 — Signs
- Chapter 17.50 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
- Chapter 17.60 — Application Filing and Processing
- Chapter 17.61 — Permit Approval or Disapproval
- Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Sp…
- Chapter 17.62 — Historic Preservation
- Chapter 17.64 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extens…
- Chapter 17.66 — Development Agreements
- Chapter 17.68 — Specific Plans
- Chapter 17.70 — Administrative Responsibility
- Chapter 17.71 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
- Chapter 17.72 — Appeals
- Chapter 17.74 — Amendments
- Chapter 17.76 — Public Hearings
- Chapter 17.78 — Enforcement
- Chapter 17.80 — Glossary of Specialized Terms and Land Use Types
- Title 18 — CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS