Reso. No. RES-2025-180
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-180
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
PROPOSED NEW AND REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PARKING DISTRICT IMPACTING ALL ON-STREET AND OFF-STREET PARKING.
WHEREAS, Sam Schwartz/TYLin completed a study of the City’s Parking Program, and the findings were presented to Council; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the Council held a study session on the proposed new and revised fees, at which time public comment was heard including the opportunity to present written comment; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing new and revised fees for the Parking Division, as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees are consistent with the Consultant recommendations and are designed to improve access to high demand parking areas, provide more options for low wage, and part time employees, support the approval of Multi-family housing, and support the retention, expansion, and attraction of new businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to adjust the parking meter fees set forth in Exhibit A as follows:
• Meter Rate increases to $1.50 in Value Zone and $2.50 in Premium Zone, remove meters in underutilized areas in the Downtown parking district. • Lot hourly rate increases to $1.50 in Value Zone and $2.00 in Premium Zone in the Downtown district.
• Make Garage hourly rate and paid parking hours consistent across all five facilities at $1 an hour.
• Make garages free on Sundays and holidays to match on-street parking. • Raise meter rate to $2.50 in Railroad Square and Depot Lot. • Lots 13 and 14 to remain at $1.00 for long-term parking in Railroad Square and for SMART users.
• Reduce cost of non-reserved permits for employees that work in Downtown and Railroad Square to $60/month in Garages 1, 3, 9 and 12.
• Expand Low-Wage Parking Permit to employees working downtown to include Garages 3 and 9 and reduce cost to $25/month.
• Introduce a new Part-Time Employee Permit for employees working flex or part-time schedules for Garages 1, 3, 9, and 12 at $25/month.
• Pilot of a New Business Account reduced cost permit to encourage businesses to lease downtown.
• Reduce costs of permits in under-utilized lots, $70/month in Lot 7 and $25/month in Lots 13/14 and Morgan Street.
• Reduce cost of SMART Commuter permits in Lots 13/14 to $25/month.
Attachment 1
Reso. No. RES-2025-180
• Add residential permit options in garages for new multi-use developments, a monthly permit zone for 888 4th Street, and a reserved permit in Lot 13 for the Cannery residents. • Increase the Residential Parking Permit from $20 a transaction per year to $30 per vehicle per year.
• Introduce a new Garage Parking Validation program in coordination with the Downtown Action Organization for customers shopping and dining downtown. • Increase the three lowest cost citations by $15 each ($35 citations to $50, $40 citations to $55 and $50 citations to $60).
This fee schedule is adopted pursuant to Chapter 11-24 of the Santa Rosa City Code.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 4th day of November, 2025.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Vice Mayor Alvarez
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – Schedule of Parking User Fees
Exhibit B – Schedule of Parking Fines and Penalties
Unit Rate
PARKING METERS
Meter Rate Premium Zone Hour $2.50
Value Zone Hour $1.50
Motorcycle Space Hour $0.50
Lot 13/14 (RRSQ) Hour $1.00
Meter Cover Premium Zone Day $15.00
Value Zone Day $12.00
PARKING PERMITS
Non-Reserved Available in 7th Street, 5th Street, Monthly $60.00 D Street, and 1st Street Garages
Non-Reserved - 3rd Street Garage 3rd Street Garage Only Monthly $120.00 Reserved Available in 5th Street, 3rd Street, Monthly $160.00 D Street and 1st Street Garages
Low Income Permits Available in 7th Street, 5th Street, Monthly $25.00 D Street, and 1st Street Garages
Part-Time Permits Available in 7th Street, 5th Street, Monthly $25.00 D Street, and 1st Street Garages
Commuter Permit Available in 1st Street Garage and in Monthly $25.00 Lot 13/14 in Railroad Square
Lot 2 - 521 5th Street Non-Reserved $95.00
Lot 6 - 4 E Street Non-Reserved $62.00
Lot 7 - 769 2nd Street Non-Reserved $70.00
Lot 10 - 730 5th Street Non-Reserved $160.00
Lot 13 - 207 3rd Street Non-Reserved $25.00
Lot 14 - 206 5th Street Non-Reserved $25.00
Lot D - 9 4th Street Non-Reserved $85.00
Morgan Street Non-Reserved $30.00
Hope & 4th Street (800 Block) Non-Reserved for 888 4th Residents $80.00 Cannery Apts Reserved Parking Reserved Lot 13 $50.00
Residential Permit Per Vehicle $30.00
Employee Preferential Permit Monthly $25.00
Evening Employee Garage Permit All garages Monthly $10.00 Commercial Loading Zone Bi-annual $138.00
GARAGE HOURLY RATE Free Sundays, and 1am-6am daily
Hourly Use All garages Hour $1.00
Garage Daily Rate All garages Day $10.00
Garage Locations
7th Street Garage 521 Seventh Street
5th Street Garage 735 Fifth Street
3rd Street Garage 625 3rd Street
D Street Garage 97 D Street
1st Street Garage 555 First Street
EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE OF PARKING USER FEES
(effective July 1, 2026)
Category
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
SCHEDULE OF PARKING FINES AND PENALTIES
EXHIBIT B
DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION AMOUNT
PARKING FINES:
Taxi stand - Taxi permit required SRCC 06-87.330(B) 70.00 Taxi stand - Taxi unattended > 15 minutes SRCC 06-87.330(C) 70.00 Taxi - Meter parking prohibited SRCC 06-87.330(D) 70.00 Parking prohibited - no stopping, standing, or parking SRCC 11-20.010 70.00 Yellow curbs SRCC 11-20.020 65.00
Whit
e curbs SRCC 11-20.030 65.00
Unmet
ered overtime parking on streets SRCC 11-20.040 55.00
Blue c
urbs SRCC 11-20.050 350.00
Parking wholly in designated space SRCC 11-20.070 55.00 Park
ing - Setting brakes, etc. SRCC 11-20.080 70.00
Parking in alleys SRCC 11-20.090 70.00
Parking over 72 hours - Removal SRCC 11-20.100 145.00
Parking in central business district SRCC 11-20.110 55.00 Park
ing commercial vehicle - Time limit SRCC 11-20.120 145.00 Parking on posted private property SRCC 11-20.130 70.00 Parking vehicles for hire - Permit required SRCC 11-20.140 70.00 Parking not to obstruct sight distance SRCC 11-20.150 70.00 Illegal parking - Meters SRCC 11-24.020 50.00
Cit
y-owned or operated parking facilities
Non-payment of Fees SRCC 11-24.040(A) 65.00
Viol
ation of Posted Restriction SRCC 11-24.040(B) 70.00
Paid parking, parking permits, and validation coupons SRCC 11-24.050 55.00 Over
time parking prohibited SRCC 11-24.060 55.00
Usi
ng slugs or substitutes prohibited SRCC 11-24.070 70.00 Tampering with meters prohibited SRCC 11-24.080 145.00
Parking meter covers - Restrictions when in use SRCC 11-24.110 70.00 Parking meter covers - Restrictions on use - Revocation SRCC 11-24.120 70.00 Parking of vehicles prohibited SRCC 11-28.030 145.00
Miscellaneous parking regulations SRCC 11-28.040 145.00 Prohibited parking of commercial vehicles SRCC 11-28.100 145.00 Violation of residential parking permit SRCC 11-44.100 55.00 Ill
egal parking - City park meters SRCC 11-46.020 65.00
C
ity park off-street parking facilities
Non-payment of Fees SRCC 11-46.040(A) 65.00
V
iolation of Posted Restriction SRCC 11-46.040(B) 70.00
Park user fees and permits SRCC 11-46.050 55.00
O
vertime parking prohibited SRCC 11-46.060 55.00
U
sing slugs or substitutes prohibited SRCC 11-46.070 70.00 Tampering with meters prohibited SRCC 11-46.080 145.00
Prohibited parking or storage SRCC 20-05.766 70.00
Local Regulation of Traffic CVC 21100.3 145.00
SRCC - Santa Rosa City Code
CVC - California Vehicle Code 1 November 4, 2025
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
SCHEDULE OF PARKING FINES AND PENALTIES
EXHIBIT B
DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION AMOUNT
Driving or Parking on Public Grounds CVC 21113 145.00
Obstruction of Bikeways or Bicycle Paths or Trails CVC 21211(b) 145.00 Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking
Within an Intersection CVC 22500(a) 70.00
On a Crosswalk CVC 22500(b) 70.00
Between a Safety Zone and a Curb CVC 22500(c) 70.00
Within 15 Feet of Driveway Entrance to Fire Station CVC 22500(d) 70.00 In Front of Driveway CVC 22500(e) 70.00
On Any Portion of a Sidewalk CVC 22500(f) 70.00
Obstructing Traffic CVC 22500(g) 70.00
Double Parking CVC 22500(h) 70.00
Alongside Curb Marked as Bus Stop CVC 22500(i) 350.00
In a Tube or Tunnel CVC 22500(j) 70.00
Upon a Bridge CVC 22500(k) 70.00
Blocking Wheelchair Access to Sidewalk CVC 22500(l) 350.00 Fire Lane CVC 22500.1 70.00
Curb Parking CVC 22502 55.00
St
opping, Standing, or Parking on State Highway Segments CVC 22505 70.00 Parking in Spaces for the Disabled CVC 22507.8 350.00
Misuse of Disabled Placards and Special License Plates CVC 22511.57 1,000.00 Fire Hydrants CVC 22514 70.00
Unattended Vehicles CVC 22515 55.00
Lock
ed Vehicle CVC 22516 145.00
Vending on or Near Freeways CVC 22520.5 145.00
Parking Upon or Near Railroad Track CVC 22521 70.00
Parking Near Designated Sidewalk Access Ramps CVC 22522 350.00 Abandonment Prohibited CVC 22523 350.00
Entering Intersection, Rail Crossing, or Marked Crosswalk CVC 22526 70.00 LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES:
First Penalty Increase:
Payment not received 14 days after mailing of Notification of Violation CVC 40203.5 2X Violation; Not to Exceed
150.00
Second Penalty Increase:
Payment not received 37 days after 14 day period has elapsed CVC 40203.5 25.00 DMV registration hold processing fee CVC 40203.5 10.00
PAYMENT PLAN FEES:
Low Income Plan:
To be paid at time of application or added to the payment plan CVC 40220.a 5.00 amount, at the discretion of the registered owner
Late application, one time only. To be paid at time of application CVC 40220.a 5.00 Standard Plan:
To be paid at time of application CVC 40220.a 25.00
SRCC - Santa Rosa City Code
CVC - California Vehicle Code 2 November 4, 2025