Parking: Citation Penalty Amounts

Find out the penalty amounts for parking citations.

Parking citation penalty amounts
Violation Penalty After 21 days DMV hold
after 45 days
No permit $50 $100 $120
Permit improperly displayed $30 $60 $80
Invalid permit $50 $100 $120
Fire hydrant/ Fire lane $65 $130 $150
Red curb $65 $130 $150
Expired meter $45 $90 $110
Timed zone violation $50 $100 $120
Violation of posted signs $50 $100 $120
Undesignated area $50 $100 $120
Reserved space/ area $65 $130 $150
Use of lost/ stolen permit $305 $610 $630
Use of counterfeit/ altered permit $305 $610 $630
Red zone — city streets only $65 $130 $150
More than 1 vehicle in space $49 $98 $118
Repair of vehicle $26 $52 $72
Camping in vehicle $38 $76 $96
Passenger zone — 3 min max $45 $90 $110
Commercial zone — city streets $50 $100 $120
Park outside designated space $50 $100 $120
Disabled zone $450 $900 $920
More than 18" from curb $52 $104 $124
Wrong side of street $52 $104 $124
Expired vehicle registration $55 $110 $130
Two license plates required $35* $70 $90
Plate obscured $35* $70 $90
Improper registration tabs $30* $60 $80
Red zone $65 $130 $150
Loading zone $50 $100 $120
Unauthorized removal of vehicle boot $300 $600 $620

* Reduced to $15 administrative fee if satisfactory proof of plates or tabs is provided. See How to Appeal a Parking Citation for instructions on how to submit additional documentation.

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