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Hermosa Beach council narrows path to fourth residential parking permit, keeps fees at $60
Summary
After hours of public comment, the council approved an affidavit-based test to qualify for a fourth residential parking permit and kept the annual permit price at $60. The council also authorized the city manager to grant additional permits in special cases and directed staff to draft rules denying permits to addresses with outstanding city debts.
Hermosa Beach — The City Council on Nov. 17 approved a new process for awarding a fourth residential parking permit, opting for a sworn affidavit system that officials say balances fairness to families with program integrity.
Mayor Seaman moved the proposal known as “Option D,” under which applicants for a fourth permit must sign an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, listing the number of licensed drivers living at the address and the number of legal on-site parking spaces. “If the number of drivers exceeds the number of on‑site spaces, you qualify for a fourth permit,” Seaman said when he introduced the measure. The council approved the motion (4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain).
Why it matters: The debate grew out of a 2023 policy that limited the number of residential permits in an effort to preserve beach access, and a current two‑step application that first requires vehicles to be registered to unique drivers before staff assesses on-site parking.…
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