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Council narrows valet fee proposal after heated testimony from hotels and valets

San Diego City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

After extensive public comment about safety and cost, the City Council approved revised valet-zone fee levels that allow operators to buy additional spaces and set expanded-space fees at $7,500 (standard) and $10,000 (special-event zone) per space. Staff will report utilization data within 6–12 months.

The City Council on Nov. 4 amended and approved changes to valet zone policy that will allow new operators to purchase more curb spaces and impose a revised loss‑of‑revenue fee to compensate for metered parking removed from the public inventory.

Transportation staff proposed limits: a discounted rate for the first two valet spaces and a substantial fee for each added space to reflect lost meter revenue. Initial staff recommendations had set expanded-space fees at $10,000 outside special-event zones and $15,000 inside them. After a lengthy public hearing during…

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