City of Sacramento Parking Fines
STATE SURCHARGE
Effective July 1, 2008, an additional State surcharge of $12.50 is assessed on each citation in accordance with California State Budget Act of 2010. This surcharge is a mandatory collection which goes directly to the State of California. Click here for summary of this surcharge.
Parking codes are generally found under Title 10 and 12 of the SACRAMENTO CITY CODE
Citations must be paid or contested within 21 calendar days from date of issuance. Payment plans are available.
| City Code |
Description |
Fine |
| 10.36.020 |
Posted No Parking |
$ 40.00 |
| 10.36.040 |
No Parking Certain Hours |
$ 40.00 |
| 10.36.050a |
Displaying a Vehicle for Sale, Rent or Lease on Street |
$ 50.00 |
| 10.36.060a |
Parkways |
$ 50.00 |
| 10.36.070 |
Parked Next to Median |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.100 |
Over Time (Posted time limits) |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.120 |
Trucks in Residential area (Tractor or Trailer - 18 Wheeler) |
$ 100.00 |
| 10.36.130a |
Red Curb or Bus Zone |
$ 40.00 |
| 10.36.130b |
Yellow Zone |
$ 40.00 |
| 10.36.130c |
Passenger Loading Zone (White) |
$ 40.00 |
| 10.36.130d |
Green Zone - 15 Min Maximum |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.130e |
Blue Zone - Disabled Parking Only |
$ 445.00 |
| 10.36.140 |
Temporary Construction Zones (Portable Signs) |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.170 |
Taxi Stand |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.180 |
Police Vehicles Only |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.190 |
Over Lines in Parking Space |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.210 |
Parking in Alleys |
$ 40.00 |
| 10.36.240 |
No Construction Permits |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.280 |
No Permit, Community Center Signs |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.290 |
Angle Parking, Marked Space |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.340 |
Parking for Special Events Only (No Permit) |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.080(A)(1) |
Parking Over 72-Hours |
$ 35.00 |
| 10.36.080(A)(6) |
Unattached Trailer |
$256.00 |
| 10.40.080 |
Failure to Turn Handle |
$ 25.00 |
| 10.40.090 |
Meter Expired |
$ 50.00 |
| 10.40.100 |
Feeding the Meter (Extending Time) |
$ 25.00 |
| 10.44.010a |
Parking on Private Property Without Consent |
$ 50.00 |
| 10.44.010b |
Parking on Private Property (Unimproved) |
$ 50.00 |
| 10.44.010c |
Parking on Vacant Property with For Sale Sign |
$ 50.00 |
| 10.44.020 |
Commercial Truck on Private Residential Property |
$100.00 |
| 10.44.030 |
Parking on City Property |
$ 50.00 |
| 10.44.090 |
Failure to Pay Fees in Municipal Parking Facility |
$150.00 |
| 10.48.120 |
Misuse of Residential Permit |
$ 100.00 |
| 10.48.150a |
Residential Parking Permit |
$ 40.00 |
| 10.48.150c |
Displaying Permit on Vehicle Other than Assigned |
$ 250.00 |
| 10.48.150d |
Use of Visitor Permit for Commuter Parking |
$ 250.00 |
| 12.44.050 |
Parked Vehicle on Mall |
$ 35.00 |
| 12.44.100 |
Damage to Mall Surface (No Drip Pan) |
$ 50.00 |
| 12.44.110 |
Parking in Mall Intersection |
$ 35.00 |