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Council adopts residential permit-parking ordinance framework, directs enforcement rollout

East Palo Alto City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted an ordinance framework establishing a residential permit-parking program process (removing voter-registration proof, initial default of one free permit per residence but with council discretion to authorize more), and directed staff to pursue a citywide parking study and enforcement contract implementation; council members and residents urged two free permits and higher guest-permit allowances.

City staff and consultant Hexagon presented a revised residential permit-parking (RPP) ordinance that the council adopted as a framework for future RPP areas. The ordinance establishes the program's process (resident-initiated petitions or council initiation after study), removes voter-registration as proof of residency, and sets a default of one free resident permit per dwelling…

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