Palisades Fire: Santa Monica to resume permit parking enforcement
February 10, 2025 2:25 PM
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2025) – Beginning on Monday, Feb. 17, the city of Santa Monica will resume enforcement of its Preferential Parking program.
Enforcement of preferential parking was temporarily suspended in January to provide parking accommodation for those who were displaced by the Palisades Fire and other regional wildfires. As regional recovery efforts proceed, the city is resuming enforcement to ensure residents retain access to on-street parking within Preferential Parking zones.
The Preferential Parking program is designed to prioritize resident parking, and enforcement is a critical measure to ensure compliance with parking regulations.
To support individuals displaced by the wildfires, the city will extend the availability of a complimentary 30-day temporary parking permit established through the city’s local emergency proclamation. While the proclamation remains in place, residents who are normally eligible to obtain a Preferential Parking permit and are housing those displaced by the wildfires may obtain the following 30-day parking permits at no cost.
- 30-day Temporary Preferential Parking Permit, for Santa Monica residents housing those displaced by the fires. Click here for a full list of required documentation.
- 30-day Overnight Beach Resident Parking Permit, only for Beach Zone residents housing those displaced by the fires. Excludes the Central Zone. Click here for a full list of required documentation.
These 30-day temporary parking permits are valid for up to two vehicles per residential address. At the end of the 30-day period, the permit can be renewed for an additional 30 days if the emergency proclamation is still in effect.
All vehicles parked within a Preferential Parking zone must display a valid Preferential Parking permit during enforcement hours, as indicated on city parking signs by Feb. 17. Vehicles that do not display the appropriate permit may be subject to a parking citation.
Residents may apply for a parking permit in person at the Parking Operations Office, located at 1444 4th St. Hours of operation are 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and every other Friday.
Preferential parking will be enforced on the upcoming Presidents Day holiday on Feb. 17; street sweeping will not be enforced.
The city’s emergency proclamation in response to the wind and firestorm remains in place to ensure the continued support of regional wildfire recovery. The emergency order was updated on Jan. 31 to provide additional flexibility to schools and businesses that were impacted or displaced by wildfires and to refine criteria for housing support for fire victims.
Read the full Emergency Proclamation. Read the first supplement to the Emergency Proclamation.
To learn more about obtaining a Preferential Parking permit, visit: santamonica.gov/process-explainers/how-to-obtain-a-preferential-parking-permit.
Media Contact
Tati Simonian
Public Information Officer
Tati.Simonian@santamonica.gov