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Council approves Coastal Commission‑cleared beach parking rate increase; lots to remain open 24/7 with signage and monitoring
Summary
Following a unanimous Coastal Commission approval in May, the City Council authorized new beach parking rates of $3 an hour with a $15 daily maximum, accepted conditions requiring improved signage and left lots open 24 hours per the Coastal Development Permit.
The City Council approved a resolution implementing beach parking rate increases that the California Coastal Commission approved earlier in May.
Seal Beach Police Chief (presenting) said the Coastal Commission unanimously approved the city’s coastal development permit to raise beach rates and described the action as “the culmination of a 19 month effort” by city staff and a parking consultant. “This is a tremendous step forward for our parking program,” Chief Henderson said.
The council adopted an hourly rate of $3 with a $15 daily maximum for beach lot parking, consistent with the conditions imposed by the Coastal Commission. The permit and the commission’s approval also require updated signage and that beach parking gates remain unlocked except for declared emergencies — a change from prior practices for some lots. Chief Henderson said the department enforces overnight or nuisance activity on a case‑by‑case basis and that an overnight‑parking policy will be developed to clarify enforcement and times of day.
The department plans camera monitoring of the First Street lot and a pilot program to count vehicles in the beach lots to better understand usage patterns. The Coastal Commission’s decision also required clear signage that ADA‑permitted vehicles are exempt from the hourly fee at specified lots.
Council members praised staff and the consultant for the multi‑year effort. The council’s vote to adopt the rate changes was unanimous on the night of the presentation.
