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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