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Council creates overnight permit zone on Larkin Street after residents report repeated harassment
Summary
Following a petition from residents who reported repeated late‑night harassment, the council approved establishment of Permit Parking Zone AAA to restrict overnight parking to residents; staff and council noted further citywide review of preferential‑parking policy would be presented later.
Santa Monica’s City Council approved a new residential overnight permit zone — Permit Parking Zone AAA — after neighbors on Larkin Street reported repeated late‑night incidents in which a single driver reportedly circled and intimidated residents. Staff said law enforcement had limited enforcement options when no specific statutory violation is present, and residents requested a parking restriction as a practical deterrent.
All households on the short cul‑de‑sac signed a petition requesting the change, city staff said; the council voted unanimously to create the new permit zone. Members also noted the risk that preferential parking can displace vehicles to adjacent streets and asked staff to bring a citywide discussion of permit‑parking policy as part of an upcoming mobility package.
Council and staff said the permit zone is a narrowly tailored response to ongoing harassment on a single short residential street and that law enforcement will continue to attempt outreach and any appropriate interventions with the driver. Council members also asked staff to coordinate with police and mental‑health resources when appropriate.
