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Council approves Main Street residential permit parking district with five-year fee waiver
Summary
The council voted to establish a residential permit parking district on Main Street and Reed Avenue (Zone A implementation first) and waived permit fees for five years; staff outlined phased roll-out tied to 75% petition thresholds, enforcement by call-for-service and planned parking-enforcement hires.
The Rancho Cucamonga City Council approved a resolution to create the Main Street residential permit-parking district and waived permit fees for residents for five years, adopting resolution 2026-026.
Traffic engineer Alberto Felix told the council staff prepared the proposal in response to resident complaints near Hamilton's Family Brewing. Felix said an initial petition submitted 04/01/2026 showed 55% support across an expanded petition area — short of the 75% threshold required by municipal code — and staff recommended a phased approach with Zone A enacted immediately and Zones B and C added if and when each reaches 75% petition support.
Felix summarized the phased rollout and timeline: signs could be installed within one to two weeks after adoption, residents in Zone A could begin applying for permits the Monday after approval, and there is a 180-day window from adoption date for residents in later zones to submit valid petitions to trigger implementation. "If Zone B reaches the 75% petition threshold, staff will contact the church to request its service schedule and the city engineer will set sign hours to allow reasonable time before and after services," Felix said.
Council and staff clarified enforcement. The city will not immediately permit towing solely because of missing permits; initial enforcement is handled on a call-for-service basis through the nonemergency number. City Manager noted the budget includes funding to hire parking enforcement officers this year and staff will assess patrols once officers are onboarded. Mr. Welday explained that permits will be available to apply for after signage is installed and that applications can be submitted following setup.
Residents who supported the proposal spoke during the administrative hearing. Armando Moreno said the measure "sounds good" and that petition-driven change would help restore neighborhood peace. Following discussion, a motion to adopt resolution 2026-026 (establish Main Street residential permit parking district and waive permit fees for five years) passed; the clerk recorded the motion as carried unanimously with Mayor Michael absent.
The resolution directs staff to install signs, begin permit application processing for Zone A, and implement the five-year fee waiver; staff will notify affected residents by mail and signage and will accept petitions for Zones B and C according to the ordinance schedule.
