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Hermosa Beach council approves phased increase to parking fines, exempts several categories for study
Summary
After months of review and public comment, the City Council approved a phased increase to the municipal parking citation schedule with a $10-first-year across-the-board approach and a plan to phase the balance over two years; the council carved out red-curb, fire-hydrant and 72-hour rules for further study.
The Hermosa Beach City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 9 to raise most parking fines in a three‑year, phased approach to bring the city closer to regional peer levels while directing staff to study a small set of enforcement categories separately.
Councilors approved a plan that raises each fine by $10 this year and divides the remaining increase needed to reach the staff’s proposed levels over the following two years. The council excluded three categories—red curb violations, fire‑hydrant blocking and the 72‑hour parking rule—for further review by a subcommittee and staff before any change is made.
City Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker told the council the city has not meaningfully adjusted many parking fines in more than 20 years and now trails comparable South Bay cities. "If we were to have…
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