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Below are frequently asked questions about
the program.
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I need to park my car on the street overnight,
what do I do? |
Simply
visit one of our conveniently located temporary overnight parking
exemption kiosks (TOPEK) or
you may purchase temporary overnight
parking exemptions online (TOPEO). Either method allows you to
purchase an exemption from one to ten consecutive nights at a
time. You MUST display the exemption clearly and visibly in your
vehicle with the license number of the exempted vehicle legibly printed
(TOPEO) or written in black ink as indicated on the receipt (TOPEK).
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Can I purchase TOPEKs and TOPEOs in advance? |
TOPEKS and TOPEOs cannot be purchased in advance,
unless purchased for consecutive days. A single TOPE purchased
will only be valid for the current or following morning (depending on
the time of purchase). TOPEs can be purchased for the current
morning until 5:45 a.m. After 5:45 a.m. the single TOPE is valid
for the following morning.
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My street has day-time restrictions, but I
need to park my vehicle during day time, will this exemption apply? |
No. Temporary
overnight parking exemptions are for overnight parking ONLY. If you wish
to request a temporary daytime parking exemption, please call parking
enforcement at (626)744-6440.
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I do not have enough parking on my property
for my cars. Do I need to buy exemptions for the cars that will be
parked on the street? |
Residents
needing long-term overnight parking may apply for an
annual overnight parking permit at a cost of $63 per calendar year.
Please
contact Business Services Section located within the Pasadena
Modular Complex at 280 Ramona St., Pasadena, CA 91101, or contact them
at (626) 744-4166. Their office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday
through Friday (closed on weekends and holidays).
Vehicles parked on the street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. without a valid
temporary or annual overnight parking permit are subject to citation.
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Why do I need my license plate information on the
exemption? |
Your temporary overnight parking exemption is vehicle
specific. Your vehicle license plate number MUST be clearly
visible on your exemption so that parking enforcement knows that the
exemption belongs on your vehicle. If your license plate
information is not visible and legibly printed (TOPEO) or written
(TOPEK) or you fail to display the exemption properly you may receive a
citation.
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Can I use my exemption for more than one
vehicle? |
No. Temporary
overnight parking exemptions are vehicle specific. Exemptions are to be
used for one vehicle only. Your vehicle license plate number MUST be
legibly printed (TOPEO)
or
written in black ink (TOPEK) on your exemption so that parking
enforcement knows that the exemption belongs to your vehicle. If you
find that you need an exemption for another vehicle, you must purchase
another exemption for the additional vehicle. Exemptions are not
transferable.
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Can I store a vehicle on the street using an
exemption? |
No. On-street vehicle
storage is prohibited using a temporary overnight parking exemption.
Vehicles left on the street in the same location for more than 72
consecutive hours will be cited and towed, even if a temporary overnight
parking exemption is correctly displayed. Per the Pasadena Municipal
Code a vehicle must be moved at least 500 feet under its own power
within a 72 hour period to avoid being impounded as an abandoned
vehicle.
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Can I use this exemption on a vehicle with
expired or non-operational registration? |
No. Your vehicle must
be in compliance with State and local codes to be eligible to use a
temporary overnight parking exemption. Vehicles displaying valid
temporary overnight parking exemptions must be operational with current
registration and tags properly displayed. Vehicles not incompliance
shall be cited or towed.
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My street has other parking restrictions; does
the exemption apply to them too? |
No. The temporary
overnight parking exemption is valid only from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on the
date(s) printed on your receipt and does not apply to any other
restrictions. You must obey all other posted and applicable
restrictions.
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Can I use an exemption to park at a meter
overnight? |
Temporary
overnight parking exemptions are valid only in front of or abutting any
property improved exclusively for residential use.
“Residential use” means either
single-family or multiple family dwellings, but shall not include
business, industrial or commercial properties.
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I can’t find parking near the Fire Station;
can I quickly park on or in front of their driveway? |
No.
Under no circumstances, Parking on or blocking a Fire Station
front driveway/ramp (emergency vehicle access area) will result in a $340 fine. You should never block emergency
vehicle access, block driveways, or park in red zones.
Click here for TOPEK
Instructions and Locations/Directions
Click here to view conditions of
use and to purchase a TOPEO
Please e-mail us at
Parking@cityofpasadena.net or call (800) 317-7177 should you have
additional comments or questions.
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