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RESOLUTION NO. 23-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
AND PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT 1 AND ESTABLISHING CITY-WIDE
PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING FEES
WHEREAS, Section 22507(a) of the State of California Vehicle Code grants cities
the authority to establish preferential parking on designated streets or portions thereof,
during all or certain times of the day, upon approval by the City Council of an ordinance or
resolution containing provisions that are reasonable and necessary to assure the
effectiveness of a preferential permit parking program;
WHEREAS, through prior enactments, the City Council has established a
preferential permit parking program for public streets within the Old Town Residential Area
and public streets outside the Old Town Residential Area, as set forth in Tustin City Code
Section 5331(n);
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2022, the City Council adopted the Tustin Residential
Parking Action Plan (PAP), identifying policies, procedures, and management strategies
necessary to address the City’s current and future parking needs;
WHEREAS, the Preferential Permit Parking Program Policies and Procedures
(Exhibit “1”) include implementation steps and strategies to optimize the City’s preferential
permit parking program and parking management within the City’s residential
neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, approval of the pre-defined district boundaries for “Parking District 1”
(Exhibit “2”) will implement the PAP by initiating the enhanced preferential permit parking
program; and
WHEREAS, establishing preferential permit parking fees will offset the
administrative costs associated with the processing of petitions, issuance of permits,
inspections, signage, and enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Tustin,
as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the Preferential Permit Parking
Program Policies and Procedures, attached hereto as Exhibit “1”, and which are
hereinafter referred to as the “Updated Guidelines.”
Section 2. The City Council hereby establishes the following preferential permit
parking fees to offset the costs of administering the City’s preferential permit parking
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program in accordance with the Updated Guidelines:
(i) $500 (or $50 limit per household) for petition to request permit parking; and
(ii) (ii) $25 for the first preferential parking permit issued per household, with
an escalating premium of $25 per additional permit issued per household.
Preferential permit parking fees will be reviewed annually and included in the City’s
Comprehensive Schedule of Fees.
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves Parking District 1, which is
bounded by Sycamore Avenue to the north, School Lane to the east, the Santa Ana-Santa
Fe Flood Control channel to the south, and SR-55 Freeway to the west, as depicted in
Exhibit “2” attached hereto.
Section 4. Effective immediately, Parking District 1 shall be subject to the
Updated Guidelines, including without limitation the requirements for the establishment of
preferential permit parking.
Section 5. Effective February 1, 2024, the Updated Guidelines shall become
effective City-wide and shall supersede and replace the Policies and Procedures for
Preferential Permit Parking on Public Streets Within the Old Town Residential Area
approved by City Council Resolution No. 19-09 and the Policies and Procedures for
Preferential Permit Parking on Public Streets Outside the Old Town Residential Area
approved by City Council Resolution No. 19-10.
Section 6. All preferential parking permits issued to households within the Old Town
Residential Area, as those streets are designated in subsection n(15) of Tustin City Code
Section 5331(n) shall remain in full force and effect until February 1, 2024, after which time
new permits for households in these designated areas may be obtained in accordance
with the Updated Guidelines.
Section 7. All preferential parking permits issued to households outside the Old
Town Residential Area, as those streets are designated in subsection n(1) through n(14)
and n(16) of Tustin City Code Section 5331(n) shall remain in full force and effect until
February 1, 2024, after which time new permits for households in these designated areas
may be obtained in accordance with the Updated Guidelines.
Section 8. The City Council, under the authority of California Vehicle Code
Section 22507, hereby designates all public residential streets within the geographic limits
of Tustin as permit parking eligible and authorized for inclusion in a residential permit
parking district. Permit parking districts shall be established and modified pursuant to the
Updated Guidelines, as the same become effective pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 above,
and as may be amended from time to time by the Director of Public Works (“Director”).
The Director is hereby authorized to administer the City’s preferential permit parking
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program, including without the limitation the authority to designate which streets are
subject to preferential permit parking.
Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin on June
6, 2023.
AUSTIN LUMBARD,
Mayor
ATTEST:
ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the
City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 23-26 was duly passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 6th day of June 2023,
by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Lumbard, Clark, Gallagher, Gomez, (4)
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Schnell (1)
COUNCILMEMBER RECUSED: (0)
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ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk
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Exhibit “1”
Preferential Permit Parking Program Policies and Procedures
(the “Updated Guidelines”)
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City of Tustin
Preferential Permit Parking Program
Policies and Procedures
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1 Overview
The City of Tustin’s (City) Preferential Permit Parking Program (Permit Program) exists to safeguard on-
street parking availability for residents and their guests. The current policy is intended to mitigate parking
intrusions that may impact the quality of life or public safety in the residential neighborhoods throughout
the City.
This document summarizes the City’s procedures for the Permit Program. The purpose of this document
is to function as a resource, providing clarification and guidelines for the Permit Program to ensure
consistent, policy-driven implementation.
Goal of the Program
The City has defined the following goals for the Permit Program to increase on-street parking availability
for residents and their guests and to encourage maximum usage of off-street parking assets.
1. Equitable Access: Develop equitable programs that appropriately balance the parking needs
of all residents and visitors, while enabling the on-street parking supply to serve the
community fairly and enhance access for all.
2. Sustainable solutions: Implement financially sustainable strategies that modernize and
streamline parking program management.
3. Efficient Program Management: Create an efficient and adaptable parking system that is
optimized for the City’s current needs but can be incrementally updated and adjusted over
time.
Definitions
Adjacent: Next to, or adjoining.
Household / dwelling: A residential dwelling unit (i.e., house, apartment, or condo) that per
address is eligible for one vote. Includes single family and multifamily residences.
Parking permit districts: Defined areas in which permit holders within a district are eligible to park
on any permitted street within their district.
Petitioner / applicant: The resident responsible for the petitioning and application for
implementation or removal of permit parking.
Preferential Permit Parking Program / Permit Program: The City’s parking permit program which
restricts parking from 2 AM – 6 AM, 7 days a week, on permitted streets, except by permit.
Eligibility to vote: Each household/address within the permit parking petition area is eligible for
one vote.
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Permit Parking Petition Area: A street or series of contiguous streets, either single or multi-family
households within a permit parking district that are included in the permit parking petition area.
The City has the authority to define and/or amend the petitioned area.
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2 Establishing Permit Parking (Public Works Department)
This section outlines the steps to request permit parking.
1. Petitioner / applicant contacts Public Works Department (“City”) to request permit parking.
To request a new permit parking area, not adjacent to a current permitted area the
petitioner must gather signatures from a minimum of four (4) contiguous streets or
multi-family complex with street frontage with a total of 65 percent or more of
households in support of implementing a new preferential permit parking restriction
to ensure the majority interest in establishing permit restrictions.
To request a new permit parking area adjacent to a current permitted area, the
petitioner must gather signatures from the petitioned area with a total of 65 percent
or more of households in support of implementing a new preferential permit parking
restriction to ensure the majority interest in establishing permit restrictions.
A petition form with households eligible for a vote in the petitioned area will be
available to the petitioner within two (2) weeks of application submittal.
The City has the authority to define and/or amend the petitioned area.
A non-refundable $500 fee (or $50 limit per household) must accompany the
submitted petition to off-set City costs associated with the processing of the petition.
Residents participate in the survey (i.e., one vote per household).
2. Following the petition submission, City staff will verify the signatures submitted.
If the City verifies that there are 65% or more households in favor of implementing
permit parking, the new permit area will be approved.
Signatures must be clear and legible for verification purposes. Signatures which are
not able to be verified will not count towards the petition.
If it is found that less than 65% of households are in favor of implementing permit
parking, the area cannot resubmit an application for two years, at which time a new
petition and application fee must be submitted for consideration.
The City will review applications and petition submissions on a first-come-first-serve
basis.
3. The City will notify residents of the results of the application.
If the permit area has been approved, the notification to residents in the petition area
will contain next steps.
4. Upon approval, the City will install the necessary permit signage and residents in the
petition area will be able to purchase permits.
Once an application and petition have been submitted, it can take up to three (3) months for review and
results. If approved, the time to set up the new permit area can take up to three (3) additional months.
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Figure 1. Process for establishing new permit parking.
5. How to remove a parking permit designation
In order to remove a parking permit designation, a petition shall be submitted with
65 percent of households in the permitted area in support of removing the restriction
for it to be considered.
In deciding to remove parking permit designation from a single street, City staff will
carefully consider the surrounding area and permit district. A street where most of
the surrounding streets (50 percent or more) are included in the permit district might
not be considered for removal because of the spillover parking risk.
6. The City (Police and Public Works / Engineering Department) will continue to monitor
parking occupancy and program effectiveness.
The City will monitor the program and will consider policy changes if, for example, an
established permit district is found to regularly reach or exceed 85 percent
occupancy.
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3 Parking Permit Districts
The City will define the parking permit districts. Permit holders within a district are eligible to park on any
permitted street in their district which includes the streets in the recently approved permit parking
petition area in addition to streets already designated as permit parking. The defined permit districts take
into consideration the number of eligible households along with the amount of available street parking.
The goal of this permit district system is to cover a whole neighborhood or subarea, including both single
and multi-family homes, and generally provide parking opportunities within a reasonable walking
distance.
Figure 2 shows the conceptual map of a parking permit district.
Figure 2. Parking Permit Map
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4 Obtaining a Parking Permit (Police Department)
This section provides the guidelines for applying for and managing parking permits.
Eligibility
Only residents residing on a permitted area are eligible for a parking permit. This includes
both single and multifamily dwellings.
Residents will be required to provide proof of residency1, vehicle registration, and a copy of
their Driver’s License all with the address where a permit is being requested.
Permits are only valid on permitted streets in the specific district for which the resident
resides from 2 AM to 6 AM daily.
Permits are associated with the vehicle’s license plate number and are non-transferable
except in the case of a resident getting a new vehicle.
Oversized vehicles, like RVs, vehicles with trailers, or large commercial and work trucks, are
not eligible to receive parking permits through the PPP program because there are separate
considerations related to roadway access with oversized vehicles. Residents with oversized
vehicles are responsible for identifying alternate off-street storage locations, rather than
relying on public street parking. Smaller commercial vehicles and work trucks (i.e., less than
6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) are eligible for parking permits, assuming
they meet all permit program requirements including the submittal of a letter with company
letterhead that allows employees to bring home a small commercial/ work truck.
All residents in a Preferential Permit Parking Area will be subject, without exception, to all
related California Vehicle Code (CVC) and Tustin City Code (TCC) parking regulations.
Maximum Number of Permits
Parking permits are limited to one permit per eligible resident. Each resident is required to
provide their driver’s license number and vehicle registration corresponding to the address in
which they live when applying for their permit, so the City can ensure that each driver receives
only one permit.
With the growing number of people living in each household, there are usually more
vehicles needed to support those additional residents. Many residents continue to be
reliant on their cars to get to and from work, childcare, and other essential needs.
Residents who need to live with multiple roommates or in multi-generational
households, should not be penalized for doing so.
Purchasing Permits
A parking permit is $25.00 for the first preferential parking permit per household. There is an
additional escalating premium of $25.00 per additional permit sold where permit two would
be $50.00, permit three would be $75.00, and permit four would be $100.00 (see Figure 3).
Each permit purchased is associated with a single vehicle and license plate that meets the
City’s eligibility requirements.
Each household in a permitted area is eligible for 75 guest permits (i.e., 75 days) per 6-month
period. There is no charge for guest permits. To obtain a guest permit, the resident must have
1 Proof of residency examples: mortgage, utility bill, lease agreement, bank statement.
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the vehicle information including the license plate number. A vehicle that is already assigned
a permit is not eligible for a guest pass.
Permits are virtual, meaning there is no physical permit, your license plate number is the
unique identifier associated with your vehicle.
Fees are reviewed annually and included in the City’s Comprehensive Schedule of Fees.
Parking permits must be obtained online via a third-party vendor.
The permit is valid for an annual period between February 1 st and January 31st.
Figure 3. Escalating Parking Permit Fees
Replacements
Because the permits are virtual, there is no need to replace a lost or stolen hangtag. Permits are non-
transferable except in the case of a resident getting a new vehicle.
Revoking Permit Parking Privileges
All Parking Permits remain the property of the City of Tustin and may be revoked without notice if used
contrary to the provisions of this policy.
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5 Good Neighbor Policies
Residents applying for parking permits will be required to sign a Good Neighbor Policy.
These good neighbor policies help guide neighborhood ethos, promote friendly and cooperative
interactions, and soothe residential “parking wars.”
The Good Neighbor Policy includes, but is not limited, to the following:
“Off-street, on-site parking supply shall be used efficiently for parking. Examples of nonefficient
use include not utilizing garages and driveways for parking.”
“Permit parkers shall be considerate of noise and comply with applicable city noise ordinances.”
“Permit parkers shall not move solid waste containers or set out cones in a manner that precludes
collection of solid waste, obstructs driveways or other rights of way, or otherwise interferes with
vehicular traffic in order to park on a street or portion thereof designated as permit parking only.”
Residents will be required to sign these policies when applying for a permit. This is a valuable reminder
that public streets are there to be used by all residents while encouraging all to be courteous and mindful
of our neighbors.
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Exhibit “2”
Parking District 1
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