Parking Regulations

Temporary “NO PARKING” signs provide the means to prohibit vehicles from blocking a work area. Temporary “NO PARKING” signs must be purchased at the Transportation Management Division Office. The sign-posting instructions are as follows:

A. The day, date and effective hours must be written on the black background of each sign that is posted.
B. The sales receipt number must be written in the upper right-hand corner of the white background (adjacent to the word “NO”) of each sign posted.
C. Temporary “NO PARKING” signs must be posted by the permittee and inspected by the Santa Monica Police Department a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date and time they are to take effect (per California Vehicle Code Section #22651M).
D. The permittee shall contact the Santa Monica Police Department Parking Enforcement Office at (310) 458-8466, Monday through Friday, 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SIGNS ARE POSTED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CHECKS TO SEE THAT THE SIGNS ARE PROPERLY POSTED.
E. Temporary “NO PARKING” signs shall not cover or obscure existing signs or parking meters.
F. Temporary “NO PARKING” sign maintenance is the responsibility of the permittee.
G. All signs must be removed upon completion of the project by the permittee. Signs which are not removed will be removed by City crews and a charge will be made against the permittee.


Prohibiting Parking at Metered Spaces

Encroachment activities in metered parking areas requires the payment of a $4.00 per meter/per day fee. These fees are itemized on the Parking Services Receipt. Permission to use parking meters at locations other than those at the work area may be given after obtaining written permission from the affected businesses adjacent to those meters. Each meter post must have one temporary “NO PARKING” sign posted and inspected as described above. Permission to use metered parking spaces may be obtained from the Transportation Management Division Office after submitting the appropriate permits, any written authorization required, and a list of the meters to be used. Individual parking meter numbers are stamped on metal tags on the parking meters