CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM

The Residential Parking Permit Program was established for residents who live or work within the impacted area. This area is defined as follows: bound by the north and south city boundaries, by the Strand on the west, and by Loma or Morningside Drive on the east.Parking spaces on the west of Cypress Avenue between 11th and Pier Avenue are also included.This area was established to allow residents to park at any YELLOW POSTED METER without paying the meter or in ONE-HOUR ZONES in the residential areas without regard to one hour limit. The permits are not valid in the two-hour parking zones. Please check signs in your area for enforcement periods.

RESTRICTIONS

Please be aware that permits are not valid during street sweeping hours or at Commercial Meters (Silver or Green Post.) Permits are not valid on the silver side of a dual colored pole in the residential/commercial area. Also, VEHICLES MAY NOT PARK IN EXCESS OF SEVENTY TWO (72) HOURS in the same parking space.

TYPES OF PERMITS

There are two types of residential permits available, the permanent sticker and the transferable guest permit. The permanent sticker is permanently assigned and affixed to one vehicle. The transferable guest permit is not assigned to a specific vehicle and hangs from the inside rear view mirror. These permits are very valuable so we encourage everyone to lock their vehicles.

Residents may purchase a sticker for each vehicle that is registered in their name and one transferable guest permit per residence per year, as long as one has not already been issued to the address. If you work within the impacted area, you may purchase one permit.

PERMITS ARE VALID

Permits are valid from March 1 to February 28 each year. The Residential Permits for 2011/2012 are $40.00. The Employee Permits for 2011/2012 are $143.00. Permits are prorated to half price as of September 1st of each year.
**Note: Please be advised that we do not accept unrolled coins in payment of amounts greater than $5.00.

TO OBTAIN A PERMIT:

You may purchase a permit in person Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm at City Hall, located at 1315 Valley Drive, Room 101, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, or by mailing the information to the same address.

Residents must provide proof of residency less than 30 days old in one of the following forms:

• Current utility bill, bank statement, credit card bill or a bill or statement sent through the mail on a monthly billing cycle
• Rental /lease agreement signed within the last 30 days
• Proof of property ownership-tax bill or new escrow papers
• Current renewal form (until April 1st only)

Employees of a business located in the impacted area must show a current paycheck stub.

All residents and employees must also provide the following:

• Current vehicle registration in the name of the person requesting the permit.Company cars and family vehicles not registered to you require a letter from the registered owner authorizing you to use the vehicle and referencing the vehicle license number
• Valid picture I.D. This may be a driver’s license, California ID, passport or military ID
• All outstanding parking violations must be paid prior to purchasing a parking permit

REPLACEMENTS

If you change cars or break your windshield, bring the receipt, original sticker (peeled from the window) and the registration for the vehicle for which you want the replacement sticker to Room 101, City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive. A replacement will be issued for $3.00. Please bring a picture I.D. and a current utility bill as proof of residency.

Transferable permits cannot be replaced. If the permit is stolen, a new one may be purchased at the regular price with a police report and current proof of residency.

If your car is being repaired, a temporary permit for the rental car may be purchased for $1.00 with current proof of residency, a repair estimate from the repair shop and a copy of your car rental agreement.

EVENT PERMITS

One-day temporary event permits are available to residents who have purchased a parking permit. Permits may be used five times (days) per year with a maximum of twenty permits each time. The cost is $1.00 per permit up to five; permits six through twenty are free. Please bring a picture I.D. and a current utility bill as proof of residency.

For further information call (310)318-0217 or (310)318-0206.