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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BAIL
SCHEDULE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS UNDER THE
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, FIRE CODES, AND THE
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-R087.
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code (“CVC”) Section 40203.5 (see also Tyler v. County of Alameda (1995) 34 Cal.App.4th 777) authorizes a local legislative body to establish civil penalties and surcharges for parking violations within a local jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, on September 24, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-R087, which adopted an updated Civil Penalty Bail Schedule for parking violations and rescinded a prior resolution, to specifically provide for a Civil Penalty for misuse of a disabled placard so that violations of CVC Section 22511.56 could be more readily enforced by the City’s non-sworn parking enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Civil Penalty Bail Schedule has not been updated since the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-R087, and has not been comprehensively updated since 2008; and
WHEREAS, over the past 18 years, neighboring jurisdictions have periodically adjusted their penalties to account for inflation, rising administrative costs, and evolving parking management needs; and
WHEREAS, p arking enforcement plays a critical role in promoting turnover, preserving access to commercial areas, and supporting public and traffic safety, and when fines are set well below regional norms, their deterrent value diminishes, often resulting in higher violation rates and lower overall compliance; and
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WHEREAS, CVC Section 40203.5 states, “[t]o the extent possible, issuing agencies within the same county shall standardize parking penalties”; and WHEREAS, the Culver City Police Department conducted a detailed review comparing the City’s parking fines with those in the neighboring jurisdictions in the County of Los Angeles, finding that the City’s current penalties fall below regional averages, which may weaken compliance, as lower fines can be viewed as a manageable cost rather than an effective deterrent; and
WHEREAS, aligning the City’s fines for parking violations with those fines of neighboring jurisdictions would improve consistency and support stronger enforcement outcomes, as well as would remain consistent with the State’s intent to standardize parking penalties within the same county, as provided in CVC Section 42003.5, promoting a more uniform approach across jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, inflation since 2008 has been substantial, significantly increasing the cost of operating a parking enforcement program, including but not limited to rising costs for personnel, equipment, citation processing, and adjudication; and WHEREAS, in order to assure that the City’s parking violation penalties act as an effective deterrent to unlawful parking and enhance overall compliance, the City’s Civil Penalty Bail Schedule for p arking violations should be revised to account for relevant violations and increase penalties to be comparable to the parking violation penalties of surrounding communities.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
Section 1. The Civil Penalty Bail Schedule for Parking Violations attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted.
Section 2. Bail forfeiture is hereby established for violations of the City’s parking regulations set forth in Exhibit “A”.
Section 3. Resolution No. 2012-R087 is hereby rescinded.
Section 4. This Resolution and the fines established herein shall become effective January 1, 2027.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________ 2026.
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FREDDY PUZA, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JEREMY BOCCHINO HEATHER BAKER
City Clerk City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”
TO RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R ___
CIVIL PENALTY BAIL SCHEDULE
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (CCMC):
Section Description Amount
7.01.220 Removal of Marks $60.00
7.01.240 Yellow/green/white curb $54.00
7.01.240(A) Red Curb $84.00
7.01.240(E) Blue Curb [disabled persons parking] $488.00
7.03.025 Parking Outside of Marked Spaces $60.00
7.03.040 Parking Over a Specified Time $62.00
7.03.205 Private Property or Parkway $63.00
7.03.215 No Parking Anytime $65.00
7.03.215(E) Street Sweeping $67.00
7.03.220(A) Parking in Excess of 72 Consecutive Hours $104.00
7.03.225 Advertising/Washing/Repairing $60.00
7.03.235 Illegal City Property Parking $62.00
7.03.240 Alley Parking $72.00
7.03.245 Unpaved Surface $62.00
7.03.305 Permit Parking $64.00
7.03.420 Bus Stop or Taxi Cab Stand $60.00
7.03.525 Meter Violation $58.00
7.03.610(A) Parking of Large & Non-motorized Vehicles $70.00
7.03.610(C) Parking of Commercial Vehicles $213.00
7.03.610(D) Parking Within 45 Feet of Intersection $62.00
FIRE CODES:
Section Description Amount
507.5.4 CFC Obstruction Fire Hydrant $120.00
1001.7.1 CCFC Hydrants, Standpipes, PIV, Etc. $65.00 1028.3 Obstruction of Interior Fire Exit $120.00
1203 CCFC Obstructing Emergency Exit, exterior $65.00
10.205 CCFD Parking On Fire Road $65.00
503.4 CFC Parking on Fire Road/Lane $120.00
902.2.4.1 CCFC Fire Lane, Red Curb, ETC $73.00
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC):
Section Description Amount
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4000A Invalid Registration $40.00
5200 One Plate Only $35.00
5201 Plate Position $35.00
5202 No License Plates $35.00
5204 License Plate Tabs $35.00
21113(a) Parked on Public Grounds $60.00
22500(a) Parked within Intersection $65.00
22500(b) Parked within Crosswalk $71.00
22500(d) Parked within 15' of Fire Station $74.00
22500(e) In/Blocking Driveway $63.00
22500(f) On or Across Sidewalk $65.00
22500(i) Parking In Bus Zone $293.00
22500(h) Double Parking $71.00
22500(k) Parking on a Bridge $60.00
22500(m) Parking in Bus Lane $293.00
22500(1) Parking /Blocking Wheelchair Access $488.00 22502(a) Curb Parking/18" $60.00
22502(b) Wrong Way Parking $61.00
22507.8 Parking in Spaces for Disabled $488.00
22507.8(b) Blocking Disabled Space $365
22507.8(c)(2) Hashmarks $391.00
22511(a) Electric Charging Only $52.00
22511.56 Misuse of a Disabled Placard $552.00
22514 Parked within 15' of Fire Hydrant $75.00
22515 Vehicle Running without Driver $60.00
22522 Adj Access Rmp – Less than 3’ $350.00
22526(a) Anti-Gridlock $101.00
27155 Fuel Cap Required $50.00
DEFAULT PENALTY:
Description Amount
Any other parking violation not listed $55.00
DELINQUENT PENALTIES:
If not paid within 21 days of issuance, 100% penalty shall apply. CVC § 40203.5(a) & (b).
COLLECTION SURCHARGE:
A $25.00 surcharge will be added to any unpaid fine that is sent to a collection agency for collection.
DMV ADMINISTRATIVE FEE:
A $3.00 administrative fee charged by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to place a vehicle registration on hold for non- payment of a violation will be the responsibility of the violator and will increase the violator's fine accordingly.