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Ordinance committee forwards pay-by-plate change for Santa Barbara waterfront parking
Summary
The Ordinance Committee voted unanimously Oct. 7 to forward an ordinance to City Council that would amend Title 17 to permit pay‑by‑plate enforcement in six self‑pay waterfront lots, keep two staffed lots unchanged, and require vendors to retain license‑plate data for 30 days.
The Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee on Oct. 7 voted unanimously to forward to City Council an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to permit a pay‑by‑plate (license‑plate) system for waterfront parking lots, city staff said.
The change would replace the current “pay and display” requirement at six self‑pay waterfront lots — where drivers buy a paper receipt and display it on the dashboard — with a system that requires drivers to enter their license plate at the pay station and allows enforcement using license‑plate reader (LPR) cameras. Cesar Barrios, Waterfront business manager, told the committee the change would “support and enhance the operational efficiency significantly.”
The committee’s action matters because the waterfront operates eight parking facilities with about 2,600 stalls. Two locations — Stearns Wharf and the Harbor — will remain…
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