Salinas City Council
May 16, 2023

Attachment 1: Proposed Schedule of Parking Citation Fines Salinas Municipal Code
Salinas Municipal Code
Violation Description
Existing
Average
Proposed
Comments
20-4(b)
Interference/obstruction of officers (ex: tire-chalk removal) N/A
$75.00
$75.00
New Fine, amount based upon average
20-18.020(1st)
Oversize vehicles
$44.00
$62.21
$50.00
Adjust, though less than average due to unique structure charging for 1st, 2nd & 3rd offenses. 20-18.020(2nd)
Oversize vehicles
$150.00
N/A
$150.00
No change
20-18.020(3rd +)
Oversize vehicles
$250.00
N/A
$250.00
No change
20-48
Parking prohibited in certain places
$44.00
$47.83
$50.00
Increase to align with average
20-49(a)
Parking in excess of 72 hours
$50.00
$56.55
$50.00
No change - lower than average due to outliers
20-50(b)
Repair or greasing vehicle on roadway
$44.00
$49.81
$50.00
Increase to align with average
20-50(c)
Washing vehicle as business on roadway
$30.00
$59.10
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations. New amount is lower than average due to outliers 20-50.1(a)
Vehicle. for sale on public streets and prop
$150.00
$47.08
$50.00
Decreased to align with fine for similar violations.
20-52(b)
Angle parking
$30.00
$37.25
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-54
Parking in parkways prohibited
$54.00
$40.33
$45.00
Decrease to baseline which is closer to average
20-55(b)
Parking adjacent to schools prohibited
$44.00
$46.50
$45.00
Increase to align with average
20-56(c)
Parking where prohibited by signs
$44.00
$48.71
$50.00
Increase to align with average
20-59
Display of Warning Device when Commercial Vehicle Disabled $70.00
$55.00
$55.00
Decrease to align with Marina
20-59.1(a)
Failure to park in designated space
$44.00
$37.25
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations. New amount is lower than average due to outliers. 20-73(b)
Parking prohibited in bus zone
$50.00
$163.00
$50.00
No change - lower than average due to outlier
20-74(a)(1)
Red Zone
$48.00
$34.00
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-74(a)(4)
Green Zone
$44.00
$34.00
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-76
Parking in yellow loading zone
$44.00
$44.50
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-77
Parking in white passenger loading zone
$44.00
$43.60
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-77.1
Parking prohibited in taxicab zones
$44.00
$46.00
$45.00
Increase to align with average
20-78(a)
Parking prohibited in alleys except loading/unloading (max 5 min) $44.00
$45.10
$45.00
Increase to align with average
20-78(b)
Parking prohibited in alleys if blocking traffic
$44.00
$45.10
$45.00
Increase to align with average
20-78(c)
Parking prohibited adjacent to alley if vehicle blocks alley $30.00
$44.38
$45.00
Increase to align with average
20-79(b)
Time designated parking - streets (includes District 3A) $44.00
$40.50
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-80(b)
Parking prohibited 4:30-6:00pm
$30.00
$42.00
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-81(b)
No parking zone
$44.00
$50.90
$45.00
Increase to align with average, and with fine for similar violations. 20-82(b)
Parking prohibited 3:00am to 5:00am
$30.00
$38.60
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-85(b)
Failure to park in designated space/lot
$44.00
$40.50
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-85(c)
Failure to park in designated space - parallel
$30.00
$40.50
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-85(e)
Parking prohibited when signed parking for City vehicles only $30.00
N/A
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-86
Overtime parking - lot
$38.00
$40.50
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-100
Prkd on st by com veh proh over 6000 lb
$90.00
$64.75
$90.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
20-100.1(a)
Vehicle over 10,000 lbs
$100.00
$64.75
$100.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
20-229(g)
3A
Failure to Display Permit
$44.00
$47.40
$45.00
Increase to align with average
28-14(m)
Failure to park in designated area
$44.00
$40.00
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
28-14(v)
To remain in any public park at any time between time posted for closing $44.00
$47.00
$45.00
Increase to align with average
28-14(x)
Driving or parking on grass
$44.00
$45.00
$45.00
Increase to align with average
California Vehicle Code
Vehicle Code
Violation Description
Existing
Average
Proposed
Comments
4000(a)(1)
Expired Registration
$50.00
$62.75
$90.00
Correctable Violation - Adjusted to align all Registration/License plate violations 4462(b)
False evidence of registration
$50.00
$73.83
$90.00
Not correctable, but intentional action required - Adjusted to align all registration/license plate violations 4464
Altered license plate
$44.00
$89.25
$90.00
Not correctable, but Intentional action required - Adjusted to align all Registration/License plate violations 5200
No license plate
$50.00
$47.75
$90.00
Correctable Violation - Adjusted to align all Registration/License plate violations 5201(a)
Improper display of plates
$38.00
$45.50
$90.00
Correctable Violation - Adjusted to align all Registration/License plate violations 5201(d)
Obscured Plate
$24.00
$45.50
$90.00
Correctable Violation - Adjusted to align all Registration/License plate violations 5202(a)
Invalid plates displayed
$24.00
$66.00
$90.00
Correctable Violation - Adjusted to align all Registration/License plate violations 5204(a)
Tab not displayed
$90.00
$53.58
$90.00
Correctable Violation - Adjusted to align all Registration/License plate violations 21113(a)
Parking prohibited on public grounds
$30.00
$37.25
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
21211
Blocking bicycle path
$50.00
$45.50
$45.00
Decrease to align with fine for similar violations
22500(a)
Parked in intersection
$30.00
$37.31
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations.
22500(b)
Parked on crosswalk
$30.00
$37.31
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations.
22500(c)
Parked in safety zone
$30.00
$37.25
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations.
22500(d)
Parked in front of fire station
$30.00
$38.92
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(e)(1)
Parked in front of driveway
$30.00
$38.06
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(f)
Parked on sidewalk
$30.00
$37.61
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(g)
Parked alongside a highway, obstruction
$30.00
$37.25
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(h)
Parked on roadway side of vehicle (double parking)
$30.00
$38.35
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(i)
Parked in red bus zone
$310.00
$176.64
$310.00
Maintain current approved bail amount. Align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22500(j)
Parked in tube or tunnel
$30.00
$39.70
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(k)
Parked upon a bridge
$30.00
$39.70
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(l)
Parked in front of wheelchair access to sidewalk
$50.00
$295.50
$310.00
Increase to align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22500.1
Parked in fire lane
$90.00
$71.56
$90.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22502(a)
Pkg over 18" from the curb
$44.00
$36.41
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22502(e)
Parked over 18" from left side on one-way
$44.00
$36.83
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22505(b)
Parking in restricted area posted
$44.00
$42.83
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22507.8(a)
Parked in handicapped zone
$310.00
$284.32
$310.00
Maintain current approved bail amount. Align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22507.8(b)
Obstructing access to handicapped zone
$280.00
$287.75
$310.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22507.8(c)
Parked on handicapped/loading zone
$310.00
$287.75
$310.00
Maintain current approved bail amount. Align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22509
Failure to curb wheels on hill
$30.00
$83.33
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22513(a)(1)
Tow car parking on freeway to offer services
$30.00
$48.00
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22514
Fire hydrant
$55.00
$44.65
$55.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22515(a)
Failure to set parking brake
$30.00
$41.70
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22516
Parking, person locked in vehicle
$30.00
$48.75
$45.00
Increase to align with average
22521
Parked upon or near railroad track within 7.5 feet
$30.00
$37.20
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22523(a)
Abandoned vehicle on public roadway
$275.00
$178.38
$275.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22523(b)
Abandoned vehicle on public or private prop
$275.00
$108.00
$275.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22651(b)
Parked in roadway
$44.00
N/A
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22651(l)
Parked in construction zone
$30.00
N/A
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22651(m)
Posted no parking
$44.00
N/A
$45.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
27155
No fuel cap
$30.00
$64.35
$45.00
Keep?