City Council to Consider Parking Fee Increase

Angelenos may soon find an extra $5 tacked onto their parking citations, as the Los Angeles City Council will on Wednesday begin discussions about a plan to increase fines and late fees for scofflaw drivers. 

The proposed fee structure would also increase late fees by $10.

Current fines of $53 dollars--which include parking on the left side of a roadway and parking in a hazardous area--would go up to $58.

Fines of $58 dollars--such as parallel parking more than 18" from the curb and parking near an emergency vehicle--would be increased to $63. 

A full list of the proposed new fees can be downloaded from the media box above. Current fees can be viewed here.

The City Attorney's proposal also presents new fees for violations of the California Vehicle Code within the city of Los Angeles. For example, parking without proof of current registration would carry a $50 fine. Drivers who park in a bike lane would be hit with a $93 fine.

The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed parking fees during their Tuesday, July 3 meeting at 10 a.m. in the John Ferraro City Council Chamber of Los Angeles City Hall at 200 N. Spring St.

Patch Asks: When is the last time you received a parking ticket? What do you think of these proposed fees?

See our related coverage of the smart parking meters that were recently installed in Downtown Los Angeles.