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Parking is a key component of Pasadena's transportation program. The City has addressed parking problems associated with educational institutions, entertainment uses, religious institutions, commercial activities, special events, and most recently the opening of Gold Line Light Rail service. Experience with such programs underscores the need for the City to foster ongoing coordination and cooperation among businesses, institutions, residents, and governmental agencies in order to address parking needs in a collaborative manner.

Parking Restriction In 2003, the Department undertook an extensive review of potential parking impacts throughout the City in areas adjacent to Gold Line Light Rail service. After review and analysis, the Department established a comprehensive parking management plan at each station consisting of on-street parking prohibitions to restrict parking during certain hours of the day and, in some locations, the establishment of preferential permit parking districts.

The Department also prepared a booklet "An Overview of Common Parking Issues, Parking Management Options, and Creative Solutions", to assist neighborhoods in addressing parking problems. This booklet is used to develop parking solutions within the context of the NTMP.

Preferential Permit Parking (PPP) Request

Preferential Permit Parking Sign The City developed a Preferential Permit Parking (PPP) program in response to neighborhood complaints regarding spill-over parking from nearby non-residential uses, such as schools, businesses, and churches. Since Pasadena is an older city, many of the existing buildings do not have adequate off-street parking so occupants of these older buildings rely on on-street parking to accommodate their guests, employees, patrons and/or students.

Unless restricted or prohibited, everyone has the right to park on any public street. However, the City also believes that residents and their guests should be able to park in their neighborhood. In areas where residents or their guests are consistently being forced to park two or three blocks away because the street parking on their street is being used by students, employees, patrons and/or guests of a nearby non-residential use, those residents may request the City to conduct investigation.

Resident Permit	Each household on a within an established PPP district, where the restriction has been posted after a voting process, may request up to 3 resident permits, subject to verification of vehicle registrations. The resident permits are NOT transferable and must be affix to the registered vehicles.
Visitor Permit	Each household on a within an established PPP district, where the restriction has been posted after a voting process, automatically receives three (3) visitor permit placards at no charge, whether they need a resident parking permit or not. These placards are to be used by persons who are visiting or conducting business in their home. Please monitor the use of these placards and be responsible for their return and reuse.
Daily Permit	Each household on a within an established PPP district, where the restriction has been posted after a voting process, receives a batch of 10 Daily Permits for its occasional guests. Contact Pasadena Parking Office if these permits have been used.

Current Preferential Parking Districts in Pasadena

Currently a total of 8 Preferential Permit Parking Districts are established in the City:

Council Adoption	District Boundaries Map	General Hours of Restrictions
A	Metro Gold Line Allen Station area	TOW AWAY: M-F 7a.m.-6p.m.
C 2001-03 2006-12	South Catalina Ave., South Mentor Ave., & Cornell Street Expanded Boundaries (12/2006)	Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
H	North Holliston, North Chester, East Washington Bl. neighborhood	Sat. & Sun 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
L	Metro Gold Line Lake Station area (2 different restrictions)	TOW AWAY: M-F: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily:7 a.m.-6 p.m.
P	Polytechnic School area	School Days 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
PC 1993-07, 1993-10, 1994-04, 1995-08, 1996-03, 1996-06, 2004-08	PCC area (south of Del Mar Bl.) and Expanded Boundaries (8/2004)	M-F: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
O	South Oak Knoll Avenue, Wentworth & Hillcrest area	Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
S	West State Street area (2 different restrictions)	1. M-Sat: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. & Sun: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 2. Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Overnight Parking Restriction No Overnight Parking Sign

A City ordinance prohibits overnight parking on City streets from 2 - 6 A.M. This allows street cleaning in the early morning hours and helps identify vehicles that areabandoned. Residents, for whom temporary or permanent parking is available, may apply for a Daytime or Overnight On-street Parking Permit to park during these hours. The Preferential Permit Parking program DOES NOT override the overnight parking restriction.

If you are interested in obtaining additional information related to the planning, evaluation or process of the City's PPP program, please contact:

Rich Dilluvio

Transportation Planning & Development Manager

T: 626-744-7254; F: 626-396-7602

If you live within an established PPP district and have questions related to enforcement and permit issuance, please contact:

Holly Imler

Parking Division

T: 626-744-6454

Last Updated:12/17/2007 AKT

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