By Lookout Staff

February 10, 2025 -- The City next Monday will resume enforcing its Preferential Parking program, which was temporarily suspended during the regional wildfires last month.

The suspension allowed residents to accommodate those displaced by the regional wildfires, including the Palisades Fire that destroyed 6,660 structures, including 80 percent of the homes in the area.

"As regional recovery efforts proceed, the city is resuming enforcement to ensure residents retain access to on-street parking within Preferential Parking zones," City officials said Monday.

"The Preferential Parking program is designed to prioritize resident parking, and enforcement is a critical measure to ensure compliance with parking regulations."

Residents in preferential parking zones who are housing fire victims can apply for complimentary 30-day temporary parking permits for up to 2 vehicles under the City’s local emergency proclamation.

For a list of documents needed to apply for a free 30-day temporary permit click HERE.

Residents in the Beach Zone, excluding the Central Zone, can find a full list of required documentation HERE.

At the end of the 30-day period, the permit can be renewed for an additional 30 days if the emergency proclamation is still in effect, City officials said.

Residents can apply for a permit in person at the Parking Operations Office at 1444 4th Street between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and every other Friday.

Starting Monday, all vehicles parked within a Preferential Parking zone must display a valid permit during enforcement hours, as indicated on city parking signs.

"Vehicles that do not display the appropriate permit may be subject to a parking citation," officials said.

While preferential parking will be enforced on Presidents Day, February 17, street sweeping will not.