APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
___________________________
C
ITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. ________________C.M.S.
ORDINANCE: (1) AMENDING OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE 10.48.010
TO INCREASE FINES FOR PARKING CITATIONS CONSISTENT
WITH PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION; (2) ADOPTING A
FINE OF $40 FOR CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE 22500(N) IN
SUPPORT OF DAYLIGHTING; (3) AMENDING OAKLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE 10.48.010 CONSISTENT WITH OAKLAND
ORDINANCE 12607; (4) AMENDING OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
10.48.010 TO RESOLVE INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN OAKLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE 10.48.010, THE OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE AND (5) ADOPTING
APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland (City) periodically amends and updates its parking fines to account for the various cost increases relating to municipal programs, services and activities; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the parking system should be actively managed to maximize efficient use of a public resource, according to Oakland’s Parking Principles (Resolution No. 84664 C.M.S.); and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is tasked with managing public parking to balance the diverse needs of Oakland’s visitors, merchants, commuters and residents and with improving transportation choices and minimizing parking demand, congestion, and pollution (OakDOT Strategic Plan); and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved budget for Fiscal Years 2023-2025 included two year-over-year increases of five percent for parking fines as an inflation adjustment (Resolution 89804 C.M.S.); and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill (AB) 413 established new rules for “daylighting” intersections to increase driver sight distances and improve pedestrian visibility. California Vehicle Code (CVC) § 22500(n) implements AB 413 by making it illegal to park, stop or stand within twenty feet on the approach side of a marked or unmarked crosswalk; and
Farrah Hussein (Jun 3, 2025 14:49 PDT)
2 WHEREAS, establishing a fine of $40 for violation of CVC § 22500(n) will allow the City to enforce this CVC section, thereby increasing pedestrian safety; and
WHEREAS, a fine in the amount of $40.00 for violation of CVC § 22500(n) prohibiting parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk on the approach side is consistent with the enforcement authority granted by AB 413 and does not require signage or curb markings; and
WHEREAS, CVC Division 18, Chapter 1 establishes penalties for various vehicle code violations, including minimum and maximum fine amounts; and
WHEREAS, in preparing this report, staff referenced CVC Division 18, Chapter 1 to ensure all proposed fines fall within the minimum and maximum amounts set forth therein. The fine for violating CVC § 22511 was found to be below the minimum required and is therefore proposed to be increased from $80 to $100; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees and charges that are imposed for a specific government service, benefit or product, or regulatory program are provided directly to the payer and not provided to those not charged, and do not exceed the reasonable costs to the City of providing the service, benefit or product, or regulatory program; and
WHEREAS, Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) § 10.48.010 included City Traffic Code Section 10.08.150 and 10.16.070, both were formerly repealed by Ordinance 12607 and therefore removed from § 10.48.010; and
WHEREAS, OMC § 10.48.010 included City Traffic Code Section 10.28.290, the correct City Traffic Code Section is 10.28.280 and therefore § 10.48.010 was amended to accurately reflect the correct City Traffic Code; and
WHEREAS, OMC § 10.48.010 included State Vehicle Code Section 22500.I, the correct State Vehicle Code Section is 22500(i) and therefore § 10.48.010 was amended to accurately reflect the correct State Vehicle Code Section; and
WHEREAS, OMC § 10.48.010 included State Vehicle Code Section 22500.L, the correct State Vehicle Code Section is 22500(l) and therefore § 10.48.010 was amended to accurately reflect the correct State Vehicle Code Section; and
WHEREAS, OMC § 10.48.010 included State Vehicle Code Section 22507.8A, the correct State Vehicle Code Section is 22507.8(a) and therefore § 10.48.010 was amended to accurately reflect the correct State Vehicle Code Section; and
WHEREAS, OMC § 10.48.010 included State Vehicle Code Section 22507.8B, the correct State Vehicle Code Section is 22507.8(b) and therefore § 10.48.010 was amended to accurately reflect the correct State Vehicle Code Section; and
3 WHEREAS, OMC § 10.48.010 included State Vehicle Code Section 22507.8C, the correct State Vehicle Code Section is 22507.8(c) and therefore § 10.48.010 was amended to accurately reflect the correct State Vehicle Code Section; and
WHEREAS, OMC § 10.48.010 included State Vehicle Code Section 22520, Assembly Bill 1561 in 1997 repealed State Vehicle Code Section 22520 and replaced it with State Vehicle Code Section 21718 and therefore § 10.48.010 was amended to accurately reflect the correct State Vehicle Code Section; and
WHEREAS, these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) because CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses or obtaining funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service areas. Additionally, these actions are not a project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it does not have a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10.48.010 Of The OMC Is Amended To Read As Follows (Additions Are Indicated By Underscoring And Deletions Are Indicated By Strike-Through Type; Any Portions Not Cited Or Not Shown In Underscoring Or Strike -Through Type Are Not Changed):
CHAPTER 10.48.010 SCHEDULE OF PARKING FINES
A. The following schedule sets specific fines for Oakland traffic code violations:
City Traffic Code Section Description Fine
10.08.150 Obstructing normal flow of
traffic
$28.00
10.16.070 Parking on private property $35.00
10.16.090 Failure to cramp wheels on
grade
$32.00 $35.00
10.16.110 Obedience to signs and
barriers
$70.00 $77.00
10.28.020 No parking in parkway $55.00 $61.00
10.28.030 Abandoned/using street for
storage
$250.00$276.00
10.28.040 Parking vehicle wrong on a
one-way street
$40.00$44.00
4 10.28.040A Over 18" from curb $60.00$66.00
10.28.040B Parked wrong way on a two-
way street
$60.00$66.00
10.28.040D Parking within parking space
markings
$55.00$61.00
10.28.050 Angle parking (within
markings)
$35.00$39.00
10.28.060 Angle parking unloading—
Must have permit
$32.00$35.00
10.28.070 No parking adjacent to school $122.00$135.00
10.28.080 No stopping/parking in
signed zone (narrow street)
$30.00$33.00
10.28.090C No parking within 20' of
signal or stop sign
$32.00$35.00
10.28.100 Emergency—No parking
(temporary signs)
$32.00$35.00
10.28.120 Parking commercial vehicles
in residential district—Over
10,000 pounds
$270.00$298.00
10.28.130 Parking of commercial
vehicles—7,000 to 10,000
pounds
$270.00$298.00
10.28.150 Key in ignition $32.00$35.00
10.28.160 Parking prohibited—
Unattached trailer
$90.00$99.00
10.28.170 Parking prohibited—Tall
vehicles
$50.00$55.00
10.28.180 One-hour zone $70.00$77.00
10.28.190 Two-hour zone $70.00$77.00
10.28.210 Four-hour zone $70.00$77.00
10.28.240 No parking—Certain hours $53.00$58.00
10.28.250 No parking any time $70.00$77.00
10.28.260 No parking 3 a.m.—6 a.m. $32.00$35.00
10.28.2890 No parking—Traffic island or
median divider
$105.00$116.00
10.32.020 Parking for official cars (City
Hall press vehicles)
$32.00$35.00
10.32.030 Parking for official cars (City
Hall Administration
Building)
$35.00$39.00
10.32.100 Parking for official cars
(OPD and county of
Alameda)
$35.00$39.00
10.32.130 Parking for official cars (Fire
Department)
$35.00$39.00
5 10.32.140 Parking for official cars
(county cars)
$35.00$39.00
10.32.150 Parking for official cars (U.S.
mail vehicle)
$35.00$39.00
10.32.170 Parking by permit—City cars
and authorized City
employees
$35.00$39.00
10.32.180 Traffic in parks $32.00$35.00
10.36.020 Parking over space markings $55.00$61.00
10.36.030 A Meters $35.00$39.00
10.36.030 B Valid parking receipt not
displayed
$55.00$61.00
10.36.050 A and B Parking meter violation—
Expired
$45.00$50.00
10.36.060 Meter—Overtime (meter
feeding)
$45.00$50.00
10.36.100 Meter—Expired—Off-street
meter
$45.00$50.00
10.40.020A1 No parking—Red Zone $70.00$77.00
10.40.020A4 No parking—Green Zone $80.00$88.00
10.40.030B Special zones—Sign posted
for loading/unloading
passengers or materials
$50.00$55.00
10.40.060 No parking in Yellow Zones $80.00$88.00
10.40.070 No parking in White Zones $80.00$88.00
10.40.080 Standing in alley $32.00$35.00
10.40.090E No parking—Bus zone $252.00$278.00
10.40.100 Bus to park/stop within 18 of
curb
$40.00$44.00
10.40.110 No parking—Taxi zone $50.00$55.00
10.44.120A Residential permit parking
zone
$70.00$77.00
10.52.010 Certain vehicles prohibited $32.00$35.00
10.56.270 Parking prohibited $32.00$35.00
10.56.290 No Parking in Red Zones
(Airport Ground Traffic)
$50.00$55.00
10.56.300 No Parking in Green Zones
(Airport Ground Traffic)
$50.00$55.00
10.56.310 No Parking in Yellow Zones
(Airport Ground Traffic)
$50.00$55.00
10.56.320 No Parking in White Zones
(Airport Ground Traffic)
$50.00$55.00
10.56.330 Improper parking $32.00$35.00
10.56.350 Parallel parking $32.00$35.00
6 10.56.360 Parking in Cross Walk
(Airport Ground Traffic)
$50.00$55.00
10.64.170 Misdemeanor to abandon or
keep vehicles of type
regulated by this chapter
$250.00$276.00
10.64.180 Misdemeanor to fail to
remove vehicles after order to
do so
$250.00$276.00
CHAPTER 10.48.010(B) SCHEDULE OF PARKING FINES
B. The following schedule sets specific fines for State Vehicle Code violations:
State Vehicle Code Section Description Fine
4461(b) Improper lending of
distinguishing placards and
special license plates
$510.00$562.00
4461(c) Improper display of, and
misuse or abuse of
distinguishing placards and
special license plates
$510.00$562.00
4461(d) Parking in designated spaces
while misusing distinguishing
placards and special license
plates
$510.00$562.00
4463(c) Use of a counterfeit, forged,
altered or mutilated placard
or special license plate
$510.00$562.00
5200 Missing license plates $90.00$99.00
5204(a) Current tabs not attached $80.00$88.00
21113(a) Parking on public grounds $65.00$72.00
21211(b) No parking-Bike lane $105.00$116.00
22500 Improper parking, citation
category not specified
$110.00$121.00
22500(a) No parking—Intersection $85.00$94.00
22500(b) No parking—Crosswalk $105.00$116.00
22500(c) No parking—Safety zone (red
zone between stop bar and
right-hand curb)
$85.00$94.00
22500(d) No parking within 15 of fire
station driveway
$85.00$94.00
22500(e) No parking—Driveway $85.00$94.00
22500(f) No parking—Sidewalk $105.00$116.00
22500(g) No parking—Obstructing
construction traffic
$60.00$66.00
22500(h) No parking—Double parked $105.00$116.00
7 22500(j) No parking—Tunnel $60.00$66.00
22500(k) No parking—Bridge $60.00$66.00
22500(n) No parking—Within 20’ of
marked or unmarked
crosswalk
$40.00
22500.1 No parking—Fire lane $100.00$110.00
22500.I 22500(i) Bus Zone $280.00$309.00
22500.L 22500(l) Wheelchair Access $280.00$309.00
22502 18" from curb (or distance
from curb)
$60.00$66.00
22505 No parking—State highway
areas
$50.00$55.00
22507.8 Disabled person parking
space
$368.00$406.00
22507.8A 22507.8(a) Disabled person parking
space
$368.00$406.00
22507.8B 22507.8(b) Disabled person parking
space
$368.00$406.00
22507.8C 22507.8(c) Disabled parking—Hatch
marks
$368.00$406.00
22511 No parking when not actively
charging electric vehicle
$73.00$100.00
22513 No solicitation by tow truck $110.00$121.00
22514 No parking—Fire hydrant $100.00$110.00
22515 Improper parking—Wheels
not blocked/brakes not set
$70.00$77.00
22516 Locked vehicle—Person
unable to escape
$100.00$110.00
22520 21718 No parking on freeway $260.00$287.00
22520.5 Vending on freeway
prohibited
$260.00$287.00
22521 No parking on/near railroad
track
$75.00$83.00
22522 Three feet from sidewalk
access ramp
$313.00$345.00
22658(a) Removal from private
property
$50.00$55.00
22951 No street/alley parking from
off-street lot
$40.00$44.00
23333 No parking—Vehicular
crossing
$70.00$77.00
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Chapter. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each 8 section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one or more other sections, subsections, clauses or phrases may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately on final adoption if it receives six or more affirmative votes; otherwise, it shall become effective upon the seventh day after final adoption.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
Date of Attestation: __________________________
9 NOTICE AND DIGEST
ORDINANCE: (1) AMENDING OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE 10.48.010
TO INCREASE FINES FOR PARKING CITATIONS CONSISTENT
WITH PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION; (2) ADOPTING A
FINE OF $40 FOR CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE 22500(N) IN
SUPPORT OF DAYLIGHTING; (3) AMENDING OAKLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE 10.48.010 CONSISTENT WITH OAKLAND
ORDINANCE 12607; (4) AMENDING OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
10.48.010 TO RESOLVE INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN OAKLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE 10.48.010, THE OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE AND (5) ADOPTING
APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) FINDINGS