Parking Permits & City Parking Restrictions

For all parking related matters and questions (i.e., enforcement issues, reporting street sweeping violations and abandoned vehicles on city streets, etc.),  please call the Alhambra Police Department at (626) 570-5120 or 570-5151.

AVOID A PARKING CITATION! The Alhambra Police Department enforces Street Sweeping Time Zones. As a reminder, and to ensure that all streets are properly swept, the Alhambra Police Department strictly enforces Street Sweeping Time Zones. Parking is prohibited during the times that are posted on the signs. Street sweeping hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Street sweeping is conducted from 12:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, primarily in commercial, industrial and major arterials throughout the City of Alhambra. If you have any questions, please contact the Alhambra Police Dept. Traffic Bureau at (626) 570-5120.

The City of Alhambra restricts parking on public streets between the hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., seven days per week on all streets without a valid parking permit or valid Disable Placard per the Alhambra Municipal Code: Title XI: Vehicles & Traffic, 11.36 (All-Night Parking).

No overnight parking is permitted on any of the following streets  between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.: Main Street Atlantic Boulevard Fremont Avenue Garfield Avenue Huntington Drive Mission Road Valley Boulevard No overnight parking permit will be issued to following: Vehicles exceeding 6,000 lbs. Non-motorized vehicles Trailers Vehicles exceeding 8 feet in       height, 6 feet in width or       20 feet in length

The City of Alhambra has adopted an ordinance  placing restrictions on parking RVs and commercial vehicles on city streets.  See below for more information.

 ANNUAL OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITS
The Finance Department issues Annual Overnight Parking Permits for $60 per year. Each permit issued is per one vehicle and registered owner of said vehicle. Permits may be purchased at City Hall in the Finance Department during normal business hours (Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) The applicant must provide current Vehicle Registration and proof of Alhambra residency.
 
CLICK HERE for an online Overnight Parking Permit Application. After completing it, return the application to the Finance Department for approval. Approvals are only granted after the Alhambra Police Department determines that there is not adequate off-street  parking for the vehicle.

  TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITS (Spanish / Chinese)
Permits for temporary parking can be purchased in the lobby of the Police Department through a 24-hour per day self-service machine at the rate of $3.00 per night.  (At any one time, up to ten nights may be purchased from the dispenser, using either coins or bills up to $20 in value. Change will be given in dollar coins.) The Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on the dashboard, face-up on the driver's side. Validation of the Temporary Overnight Parking Permit requires that you clearly (in ink) complete the information in the space provided for the License Plate Number on the last four (4) numbers of the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).

  DISABLE PLACARDS
Vehicles displaying a current Disable Placard are exempt from overnight parking restrictions.

 PROPER DISPLAY OF PERMITS
Overnight Parking Permits must be affixed to the vehicle with its own adhesive (do not affix permit with tape or any other materials). The permit must be clearly placed on the front lower left (drivers' side) corner of the windshield. If not placed correctly, the permit will be considered INVALID.

 TRANSFERRED VEHICLES
Upon changing vehicles remove the existing permit sticker from car windshild and submit with a transfer fee of $20.00. If the sticker is not presented at this time, you will be required to submit a new application with new permit fees.

 CHANGE OF ADDRESS
When an applicant changes their address within the Alhambra city limits, a new proof of residency permit must be submitted along with a $20.00 Administrative fee.

 PERMIT STICKERS LOST IN THE MAIL
To ensure receipt of Overnight Permit renewal stickers it is imperative applicants take responsibility for updating their contact information accordingly. Replacement stickers can not be issued. A new permit may be obtained with a $20.00 Administration fee.

 RECREATIONAL & COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
The Alhambra Municipal Code prohibits overnight parking of commercial vehicles in industrial areas of the city. These vehicles are targets for graffiti and other types of vandalism, make street sweeping impossible, and create blight in the industrial areas. The Code also makes it against the law to live in a recreational vehicle on a public street in Alhambra.  Recreational vehicles are prohibited from parking overnight without a valid 72 hour permit that must be obtained from the Alhambra Police Department Traffic Section.  This permit will only be issued for the purpose of loading or unloading a recreational vehicle either before or after a trip. 

 PARKING CITATIONS
For parking citations received within the City of Alhambra, you can pay ONLINE, by Phone (1-877-236-2947), or by mail. The City's mailing address is:

          City of Alhambra - Finance Department
          111 South First Street
          Alhambra, CA 91801 

Or, you can call the toll-free number above to pay by credit card or pay online by credit card 24 hours per day. 
 
To contest a citation, you'll need to request an Administrative Review within 21 days from the date of issuance of the citation or 10 days of the mailing of the Late Notice. To request a review, you'll need to do it in writing, or stop by the Finance Department Customer Service counter, or call the Finance Department at (626) 570-5020. 
 
For questions about moving violations, call the Municipal Court at (626) 308-5531

 PERMIT PARKING LOCATIONS
Permits are issued to Downtown Alhambra business owners and employees. Employees must bring business letterhead and a business license number to obtain a permit. Permitted vehicles must be parked in designated "Permit Parking" locations with the permit placed on the rear view mirror or dashboard in plain view from the front window. Permit parking hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Overnight parking is not allowed in City parking lots. Parking permits do not exempt drivers from violation of the Alhambra Municipal Code or the California Vehicle Code. Designated lots are:

• Lot  # 1 - 103 N. Chapel Ave.
• Lot  #3 - 80 S. First
• Lot  # 10 - 15 N. Fourth St.                             Map of Permit Parking Locations
• Lot  #11 - 28 N. Third St.
• Los # 22 & 23 - 25 N. Second St.
   
• Daytime Parking Permit Fee Schedule:

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

$84 $70 $56 $42 $28 $14

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

• For Permits Purchased the Last 10 Days of
  the Month, Use the Following Rate Schedule:

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

$77 $63 $49 $35 $21 $7

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

 DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES & PARKING LOTS (Map of Downtown Parking Lots)
The City of Alhambra offers time-restricted parking in most city-owned lots from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday (generally in two to three hour limits). The following is a list of city-owned lots describing lot-specific parking limitations:

• Renaissance Parking Structure (800 spaces) - Public parking - no time limit; permit parking
   
• First Street Parking Structure (282 spaces) 4-hour limit - Mon. thru Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;
  Unlimited day after 6 p.m. and Sunday; Permit parking on top levels - no limit/no closed times; No public parking, 4 a.m.- 6 a.m. / 7 days
   
• First Street Parking Northeast Lot (59 spaces) - Free valet parking, daily Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Paid valet parking, evenings/weekends-Fri/Sat./Sun., 3 p.m.-11 p.m.
   
• Second Street Parking Lot behind Rick's (65 spaces) - Public parking, 2-hour limit, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Unlimited day after 9 p.m. and Sunday
   
• Second Street Parking Lot behind Pedrini's (34 spaces) - Public parking, 2-hour limit, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., except Sundays; Unlimited Day after 9 p.m. and Sunday
   
• Second Street Parking Northeast Lot (59 spaces) - Public parking, 2 hours - 9 a.m.-6 p.m., except Sundays; Unlimited day after 6 p.m. and Sunday
   
• Third Street Parking Northeast Lot  (48 spaces) - Free parking, 2 hours, No time limit; Permit parking, Mon.-Fri.-No time limit
    
• New Century Insurance (Private Lot) - Public Parking, Thurs, Fri., 6 p.m.-12 a.m.; Public parking all day Saturday and Sunday; Private valet use, Thurs., Fri., and Sat. evenings