Salinas City Council
April 21, 2026

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) $75.00
$78.25
$80.00
Increase to align with average
20-18.020(1st)
Oversize vehicles
$50.00
$64.07
$65.00
Increase to align with average
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
20-06.02
Parking prohibited in certain places
$50.00
$56.31
$55.00
Increase to align with average
20-06.04(a)
Parking in excess of 72 hours
$50.00
$71.39
$55.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations – lower than average due to outliers 20-06.05(b)
Repair or greasing vehicle on roadway
$50.00
$55.50
$55.00
Increase to align with average
20-06.05(c)
Washing vehicle as business on roadway
$50.00
$59.10
$60.00
Increase to align with average
20-06.06(a)
Vehicle. for sale on public streets and prop
$50.00
$47.21
$55.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-06.10(b)
Angle parking
$45.00
$40.86
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for Monterey
20-06.12
Parking in parkways prohibited
$45.00
$61.50
$60.00
Increase to align with average
20-06.13(b)
Parking adjacent to schools prohibited
$45.00
$46.50
$55.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
20-06.14(c)
Parking where prohibited by signs
$50.00
$56.83
$55.00
Increase to align with average
20-06.16
Display of Warning Device when Commercial Vehicle Disabled $55.00
$55.00
$55.00
No change
20-06.17(a)
Failure to park in designated space
$45.00
$40.86
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
20-06.18(a)(1)(b)
Parking prohibited in bus zone
$50.00
$124.33
$60.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation – lower than average due to outlier 20-06.18(b)
Red Zone
$50.00
$60.50
$60.00
Increase to align with average
20-06.18(b)
Green Zone
$45.00
$43.10
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
20-06.20
Parking in yellow loading zone
$45.00
$44.75
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
20-06.21
Parking in white passenger loading zone
$45.00
$44.07
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
20-06.22
Parking prohibited in taxicab zones
$45.00
$45.50
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.23(a)
Parking prohibited in alleys except loading/unloading (max 5 min) $45.00
$45.10
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.23(b)
Parking prohibited in alleys if blocking traffic
$45.00
$45.10
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.23(c)
Parking prohibited adjacent to alley if vehicle blocks alley $45.00
$44.38
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.24(b)
Time designated parking - streets (includes District 3A) $45.00
$42.67
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
20-06.25(b)
No parking zone
$45.00
$63.63
$65.00
Increase to align with average
20-06.29(b)
Failure to park in designated space/lot
$45.00
$43.92
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.29(c)
Failure to park in designated space - parallel
$45.00
$43.92
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.29(e)
Parking prohibited when marked parking for City vehicles only $45.00
N/A
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.30(a)
Overtime parking – lot/structure
$45.00
$43.36
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
20-06.33
Parked on private property w/o permission
-
$61.38
$60.00
Re-adding, Prior fine was $50.00 in 2017, Increase to align with average 20-100
Prkd on st by com veh proh equal or over 6000 lb
$90.00
$51.70
$100.00
Increase to align with fine from the Salinas Municipal Code 20-100.1(a)
Vehicle equal or over 10,000 lbs
$100.00
$49.75
$100.00
Maintain current approved bail amount – higher than average to align with fine from the Salinas Municipal Code 20-229(a)
Parking – Preferential Parking District
$45.00
$45.40
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
28-14(m)
Failure to park in designated area
$45.00
$45.00
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
28-14(x)
To remain in any public park at any time between time posted for closing $45.00
$46.50
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
28-14(z)
Driving or parking on grass
$45.00
$46.00
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation
California Vehicle Code
Vehicle Code
Violation Description
Existing
Average
Proposed
Comments
4000(a)(1)
Expired Registration
$90.00
$63.58
$90.00
Correctable Violation – Maintain current approved bail amount 4462(b)
False evidence of registration
$90.00
$73.83
$90.00
Not correctable, but intentional action required – Maintain current approved bail amount 4464
Altered license plate
$90.00
$89.25
$90.00
Not correctable, but Intentional action required – Maintain current approved bail amount 5200
No license plate
$90.00
$51.08
$90.00
Correctable Violation – Maintain current approved bail amount 5201(a)
Improper display of plates
$90.00
$53.00
$90.00
Correctable Violation – Maintain current approved bail amount 5201(d)
Obscured Plate
$90.00
$53.00
$90.00
Correctable Violation – Maintain current approved bail amount 5202(a)
Invalid plates displayed
$90.00
$66.00
$90.00
Correctable Violation – Maintain current approved bail amount 5204(a)
Tab not displayed
$90.00
$56.92
$90.00
Correctable Violation – Maintain current approved bail amount 21113(a)
Parking prohibited on public grounds
$45.00
$40.58
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
21211
Blocking bicycle path
$45.00
$45.50
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(a)
Parked in intersection
$45.00
$41.44
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
22500(b)
Parked on crosswalk
$45.00
$41.44
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
22500(c)
Parked in safety zone
$45.00
$40.58
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(d)
Parked in front of fire station
$50.00
$42.25
$50.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22500(e)(1)
Parked in front of driveway
$45.00
$41.72
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
22500(f)
Parked on sidewalk
$45.00
$41.28
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
22500(g)
Parked alongside a highway, obstruction
$45.00
$40.58
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(h)
Parked on roadway side of vehicle (double parking)
$45.00
$43.50
$50.00
Increase to align with fine similar to Monterey
22500(i)
Parked in red bus zone
$310.00
$190.21
$350.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violation - higher than average to align with other obstructing ADA access violations 22500(j)
Parked in tube or tunnel
$45.00
$40.70
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(k)
Parked upon a bridge
$45.00
$40.70
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22500(l)
Parked in front of wheelchair access to sidewalk
$310.00
$298.50
$350.00
Increase to align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22500(n)(1)(A)
Daylighting Law – Parked 20’ or 15’ if curb extension present of Marked/Unmarked Crosswalk $71.67
$50.00
New fine, for California Daylighting AB 413 – lower than average to align with new proposed fine for similar violations 22500.1
Parked in fire lane
$90.00
$77.21
$90.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22502(a)
Pkg over 18" from the curb
$45.00
$40.85
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22502(e)
Parked over 18" from left side on one-way
$45.00
$41.83
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22505(b)
Parking in restricted area posted
$45.00
$42.83
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22507.8(a)
Parked in space for disabled persons and disabled veterans $310.00
$292.25
$350.00
Increase to align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22507.8(b)
Obstructing access to disabled zone
$310.00
$299.42
$350.00
Increase to align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22507.8(c)
Parked on a disabled/loading zone
$310.00
$299.42
$350.00
Increase to align with other obstructing ADA access violations. 22509
Failure to curb wheels on hill
$45.00
$91.00
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations – lower than average due to outliers 22513(a)(1)
Tow car parking on freeway to offer services
$45.00
$48.00
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22514
Fire hydrant
$55.00
$56.28
$60.00
Increase to align with average
22515(a)
Failure to set parking brake
$45.00
$44.30
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22516
Parking, person locked in vehicle
$45.00
$48.75
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22521
Parked upon or near railroad track within 7.5 feet
$45.00
$41.20
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22523(a)
Abandoned vehicle on public roadway
$275.00
$167.90
$275.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22523(b)
Abandoned vehicle on public or private prop
$275.00
$191.50
$275.00
Maintain current approved bail amount
22651(b)
Parked in roadway
$45.00
N/A
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22651(l)
Parked in construction zone
$45.00
N/A
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
22651(m)
Posted no parking
$45.00
N/A
$50.00
Increase to align with fine for similar violations
27155
No fuel cap
$45.00
$64.35
$65.00
Increase to align with average