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City Council Meeting: January 27, 2015 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10860 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING PARKING RATES AND PERMIT FEES FOR ALL
CITY PARKING FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica operates parking facilities in t
he Downtown area, including Parking Structures 1 through 10, the Ken
Edwards Center parking structure, the Main Library parking structure and
surface lot, and the Civic Center Parking Structure and the Civic Auditorium
parking lot; in the Main Street area; along the Wilshire Boulevard corridor;
at the Santa Monica Pier; and
at the beaches, which serve visitors to these areas, including those who are
working, doing business,and attending community events; and
WHEREAS, the City has designated preferential parking zones througho
ut the City with parking restrictions for each zone in order to manage
parking availability for residents within each zone; and
WHEREAS, the City has designated on-
street parking spaces with parking meters or multi -
space pay machines in order to regulate and manage traffic circulation an
d parking availability; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica (the "City
Council ") is authorized to set parking rates and permit fees, by resolution,
for the City's parking facilities, preferential parking zones and on- street
parking meters and pay machines; and
WHEREAS, the location of and rates for parking directly impact traffic and
parking circulation patterns, traffic congestion and other traffic hazards, and
parking availability; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2012, the City Council endorsed parking rate and
permit fee changes recommended in the Walker Parking Study and further
adopted Resolution Number 10694 (CCS) ( "Resolution No. 10694 ") establishing
parking rates and permit fees for all City parking facilities and resources; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution
Number 10732 (CCS) ( "Resolution No. 10732 "), adjusting certain rates for the
Main Library parking structure; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 9, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution
Number 10743 (CCS) ( "Resolution No. 10743 "), establishing new parking rates in
Downtown parking structures at the lowest price generally available to Downtown
residents for those who are disabled and living in multi - family buildings with 100%
affordable housing units when no onsite parking is available; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution
Number 10755 (CCS) ( "Resolution No. 10755 "), revising the City's preferential
parking permit rates; and
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WHEREAS, adjusting the parking rates and permit fees as a means of
regulating the use of all City parking facilities and resources distributes the
parking load more evenly between residents and visitors, and maximizes the
utility and use of all City parking facilities and resources, thereby making
parking easier, reducing traffic hazards and congestion, and promoting the
public convenience, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, all rates and fees set forth in Resolution No. 10755 are now in
full force and effect; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to revise the parking rates and permit for
City parking facilities and resources as set forth in Resolution No. 10755 in order
to: establish fees for one (1) -day visitor permits and visitor permits that are valid
for six (6) months or less in preferential parking zones; include exemptions from
and reductions to rates for vehicles with disabled placards that were previously
established but inadvertently omitted from Resolution No. 10755; authorize the
Chief Administrative Officer of Planning and Community Development to waive
parking fees for City meetings and co- sponsored events, and events at Santa
Monica High School, to allow for a more streamlined approval process and
increase efficiency in the overall administration of the City's parking resources;
and include rates for certain City parking facilities that were inadvertently omitted
from Resolution No. 10755; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 10755 further requires certain revisions to
correct minor irregularities; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to restate all fees and rates set by Resolution
No. 10755 as well as incorporate changes made by this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The parking rates established in this Resolution are effective
as of February 1, 2015. Parking rates that require approval from the California
Coastal Commission are effective as soon as practicable after such approval is
received.
SECTION 2. As used in this Resolution, the term "daily" means a
consecutive twenty -four (24) -hour period commencing upon the time of entry of
a vehicle into a parking facility.
SECTION 3. The off- street parking rates listed in this Resolution apply to
vehicles entering the specified off - street parking facility for the specified times,
unless a special event is scheduled that is anticipated to increase traffic
and parking demands. If a special event is scheduled, the daily maximum may
be increased up to $25.00, with approval of the City Manager, which approval
may be granted based on the City's best interests. The daily maximum may be
set as either a flat rate per entry or an increased incremental rate based upon
time of entry and duration of parking.
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SECTION 4. The following rates are established for Downtown
Parking Structures 1 through 9 and the Ken Edwards Center parking structure:
1. Parking rates shall be as follows:
a. First ninety (90) minutes shall be free;
b. Next one (1) hour shall be $1.00;
c. Each additional thirty (30) minutes shall be $1.50;
d. Daily maximum shall be $14.00 per entry.
Parking on Sundays is free from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Vehicles
entering the parking structures before 6:00 a.m. and leaving between
6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. shall be subject to payment of all rates due
from entry to 6:00 a.m. Vehicles entering the parking structures after
6:00 a.m, and remaining in the structure after 11:00 a.m. shall be
subject to payment of all rates due from 11:00 a.m. to exit. Vehicles
parked in the structure before 6:00 a.m. and remaining after 11:00
a.m. shall be subject to payment of all rates due before and after the
free period.
2. The monthly parking rates shall be:
a. $160.00 per month for permits valid at all times in Downtown
Parking Structures 1 through 9 and the Ken Edwards Center
parking structure.
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b. $120.00 per month for permits valid on weekdays only, from 6:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any vehicle parking
outside of the valid times shall be subject to payment of the
applicable parking rates listed in subsection 1 of this Section 4.
c. $75.00 per month for permits valid on weeknights and weekends
only, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and
from 4:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. Any vehicle parking
outside of the valid times shall be subject to payment of the
applicable parking rates listed in subsection 1 of this Section 4.
d. $65.00 per month for vehicles with disabled placards owned and
operated by residents of multi - family buildings if: (i) the building is
located within the area bounded by Second Street, Wilshire
Boulevard, Fourth Street, and Colorado Avenue; (ii) one hundred
percent (100 %) of the building's units are affordable housing; and (iii)
no onsite parking exists for the building.
3. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use,
the parking rate shall be three (3) times the daily maximum.
SECTION 5. The following rates are established for the Main Library:
1. Parking rates for the subterranean structure shall be as follows:
a. First thirty (30) minutes shall be free;
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b. Next two (2) hours shall be $1.00 per hour;
c. Each additional thirty (30) minutes shall be $1.00;
d. Daily maximum shall be $10.00 per entry weekdays, and $5.00 per
entry weekends.
e. The monthly parking rate shall be $82.50.
2. Parking rates for the surface parking lot shall be $1.00 per hour.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall
be free.
4. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use,
the parking rate shall be three (3) times the daily maximum.
SECTION 6. The following rates are established for the Civic Center
Parking Structure and Civic Auditorium parking lot:
1. Parking rates shall be as follows:
a. First thirty (30) minutes shall be free;
b. Each additional hour shall be $1.00;
c. Daily maximum shall be $5.00 per entry.
d. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards
shall be free, except during events where a capacity crowd is
anticipated. For purposes of this subsection (d), "capacity crowd"
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means an event that is anticipated to sell out. During capacity
crowd events, vehicles displaying disabled placards shall be
subject to payment of the applicable event rate.
2. The pre -paid access card rate shall be $3.00 per entry. Pre -paid
access cards may not be used on days or during times that event rates
are in place.
3. The monthly parking rates shall be:
a. $65.00 per month for permits valid at all times.
b. $50.00 per month for permits valid from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Any
vehicle parking outside of the valid times shall be subject to
payment of the applicable parking rates listed in subsection 1 of this
Section 6.
4. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use,
the parking rate shall be three (3) times the daily maximum.
5. The City Manager, or the Chief Administrative Officer of Planning and
Community Development, is hereby authorized to waive parking fees
at the Civic Center Parking Structure and Civic Auditorium parking lot
for up to twenty -five (25) events at Santa Monica High School per
school year (July 1 to June 30). Such waivers may be denied if there is
a conflict with pre- existing activity, such as another event occurring at
the Civic Center concurrent to the time of the Santa Monica High
School event.
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SECTION 7. The following rates are established for the Santa Monica Pier
Deck parking lot:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $3.00 per
hour; $15.00 daily maximum.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31):
a. Weekend parking rates shall be $3.00 per hour; $12.00 daily
maximum.
b. Weekday parking rates shall be $2.00 per hour; $10.00 daily
maximum.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying valid and current disabled placards shall
be free.
SECTION 8. The following rates are established for the Northern Beach
Zone, lots 4N through 9N:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $10.00 per
entry on weekends and $8.00 per entry on weekdays.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $8.00
per entry on weekends and $6.00 per entry on weekdays.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall
be free.
4. Bus parking shall be six (6) times the daily rate.
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5. Recreational vehicle parking shall be four (4) times the daily rate.
SECTION 9. The following rates are established for the parking lot at the
Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $3.00 per
hour; $12.00 daily maximum.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $3.00
per hour; $8.00 daily maximum.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall
be free.
SECTION 10. The following rates are established for the Central Beach
Zone, lots 1N, 2N, 3N, 1S, 2S, and 3S:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $12.00 per
entry.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $8.00
per entry on weekends and $6.00 per entry on weekdays.
3. Lots or spaces designated for short -term parking shall be $1.00 per
hour.
4. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall
be free.
5. Bus parking shall be six (6) times the daily rate.
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6. Recreational vehicle parking shall be four (4) times the daily rate.
SECTION 11. The following fees are established for the Southern Beach
Zone, lots 4S and 5S:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $10.00 per
entry on weekends and $8.00 per entry on weekdays.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $8.00
per entry on weekends and $6.00 per entry on weekdays. Parking for
vehicles entering after 4:00 p.m. shall be free.
3. Lots or spaces designated for short term parking shall be $1.00 per
hour.
4. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall
be free.
5. Patrons of the Sunday morning Main Street Farmers Market shall be
eligible to receive a refund of parking fees with proof of a purchase
from the market.
6. Vendors, staff, and performers of the Main Street Farmers Market shall
be eligible for refunds or validations of parking fees.
7. Bus parking shall be three (3) times the daily rate.
8. Recreational vehicle parking shall be four (4) times the daily rate.
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SECTION 12. The following rates are established for all beach zones:
1. Permits are available for employees of businesses that are tenants
along the beach or at Santa Monica Pier at the following rates:
Annual $155 /year
Semi - Annual $105 /six months
Monthly $27 /month
2. Permits are available for employees of businesses that are tenants
along Main Street at the following rates:
Annual $155 /year
Semi - Annual $105 /six months
Monthly $20 /month
3. Permits are available for California residents at the following rates:
Annual $155 /year
Semi - Annual $105 /six months
Monthly $27 /month
Senior Pass $2.20 /year
4. Permits are available for residents living within the Beach Zone, at the
following rates:
Annual Overnight Resident Permit $150 /year
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Annual Overnight Resident Guest Permit
Semi - Annual Overnight Resident Permit
months
Semi - Annual Overnight Resident Guest Permit
m onths
Monthly Overnight Resident Permit
Monthly Overnight Resident Guest Permit
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$150 /year
$75 /six
$75 /six
$15 /month
$15 /month
SECTION 13. The following rates are established for Parking Structure 10
and Downtown Lots 27, 28, 29, and 30:
1. Each thirty (30) minutes shall be $1.00; $14.00 daily maximum.
2. The monthly parking rates shall be:
a. $120.00 per month for permits valid on weekdays only, from 6:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any vehicle parking
outside of the valid times shall be subject to payment of the
applicable parking rates listed in subsection 1 of this Section 13.
b. $75.00 per month for permits valid on weeknights and weekends
only, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and
from 4:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. Any vehicle parking
outside of the valid times shall be subject to payment of the
applicable parking rates listed in subsection 1 of this Section 13.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall
be free.
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4. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use,
the parking rate shall be three times the daily maximum.
SECTION 14. The following rates are established for MidCity Lots 7, 8,
and 12:
1. Each hour shall be $1.00; $14.00 daily maximum.
2. $55.00 per month for permits valid at all times.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall
be free.
4. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use,
the parking rate shall be three times the daily maximum.
SECTION 15. The following rates are established for Main Street area
Lots 9, 10, 11, and 26:
1. Each hour shall be $1.00.
2. The monthly parking rate shall be $65.00.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards
shall be free.
SECTION 16. The applicable parking rates for any parking facility not
specified in this Resolution shall be equal to the parking rates for the closest
adjacent on- street parking meters.
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SECTION 17. The City Manager is hereby authorized to adjust the parking
rates higher or lower for any off - street parking facility, including parking
structures and parking lots, in order to facilitate the parking goals set forth in the
Land Use and Circulation Element ( "LUCE ") and based on occupancy,
comparable location surveys, and relationship to adjacent parking facilities, not
more than twice per year and not more than once in any six (6) -month period. At
any time, off - street incremental parking rates may not be increased or
decreased more than 25% or with less than thirty (30) days' notice. In no case
may parking rates be increased or decreased more than 50% from the rates
established herein. At any time, off - street monthly parking rates may not be
increased or decreased more than 10% or with less than 30 days' notice. In no
case may monthly parking rates be increased or decreased more than 25%
from the rates established herein.
SECTION 18. The following fees are established for on- street parking
meters and pay machines:
1. Downtown Meter Zone shall be $2.00 per hour.
2. Beach Meter Zone shall be $2.00 per hour.
3. Citywide Meter Zone: All other on- street parking in the City shall be
$1.00 per hour.
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SECTION 19. The following fees shall be established for all preferential
parking zones:
1. Annual permits shall be as follows:
a. Resident permits shall be as follows:
i. First permit shall be $20.00
ii. Second permit shall be $25.00
iii. Third permit shall be $40.00
iv. Fourth permit, and any additional permits, shall be $60.00
each.
b. Visitor permits shall be $30.00 each.
c. A second permit, and any additional permits, for Zone P (Barnard
Way) shall be $100.00.
2. Permits valid for six (6) months or less shall be as follows:
a. Resident permits valid for six (6) months or less shall be as follows:
I. First permit shall be $10.00
ii. Second permit shall be $15.00
iii. Third permit shall be $25.00
iv. Fourth permit, and any additional permits, shall be $35.00
each.
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b. Visitor permits valid for six (6) months or less shall be $15.00 each.
c. A second permit, and any additional permits, for Zone P (Barnard
Way) valid for six (6) months or less shall be $50.00.
d. A thirty (30) -day temporary new resident permit shall be free.
e. A one (1) -day visitor permit picked up from the City Parking Office
shall be $2.00.
f. A one (1) -day visitor permit self - printed by the resident shall be free.
SECTION 20. Preferential parking permits for employees of businesses
and commercial property owners, as set forth in Santa Monica Municipal Code
Chapter 3.10, are available for $30.00 per three (3) months.
SECTION 21. Driveway parking permits are available to an owner or
occupant of a single -unit commercial property for on- street parking that blocks
the driveway of that commercial property for $30.00 per year.
SECTION 22. Short -term reserved parking may be purchased in any
parking lot or parking structure for events, including but not limited to filming,
construction or local events, at three (3) times the maximum parking rate.
SECTION 23. All parking rates and permit fees shall be per vehicle for the
specified period and non - refundable once issued.
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SECTION 24. All permits will incur replacement fees as follows:
1. First replacement for a stolen permit will be free only with a copy of a
police report.
2. Second replacement for a stolen permit will be 50% of the original
permit rate only with a copy of a police report.
3. Third replacement for a stolen permit, any replacement for a lost
permit, or replacement of a stolen permit without a copy of a police
report shall be replaced upon payment of the full rate.
SECTION 25. Parking passes or permits that are issued via access cards
shall require payment of an initial non - refundable fee of $10.00.
SECTION 26. All parking rates set forth in this Resolution include tax.
SECTION 27. The City Manager, or the Chief Administrative Officer of
Planning and Community Development, is hereby authorized to waive parking
fees for those attending City meetings and City- sponsored events that are free
and open to the public, if the City Manager, or the Chief Administrative Officer of
Planning and Community Development, determines that such waiver is in the
City's best interest, which may include, but not be limited to: facilitating
participation in the City's public meetings, furthering Council policies, and
encouraging participation in the City- sponsored events.
SECTION 28. Resolution No. 10755 (CCS), adopted by the City Council
on June 25, 2013, is repealed in its entirety as of the effective date of the parking
rates set forth in this Resolution.
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SECTION 29. If there are any conflicts between the parking rates adopted
in this Resolution and any parking rates adopted by prior resolution, the rates
adopted in this Resolution shall take precedence.
SECTION 30. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution, which shall become effective at such time as appropriate signs
notifying the public of the provisions herein have been posted by the Planning
and Community Development Department.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARSHA JONES Mb TRIE
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 27th day of January, 2015.
Kevin McKeown, Mayor
I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10860 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 27th day of January, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Himmelrich, O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer
Mayor McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez
NOES: Councilmember: None
ABSENT: Councilmember: Davis
ATTEST:
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Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk