LOS ALAMITOS : Council OKs Higher Parking Penalties
Parking illegally in Los Alamitos became more expensive this week when the City Council approved sharp increases in fines for the most common violations.
Red-curb and 72-hour parking violations will increase from $19 to $32, and parking in a fire lane will now cost $54 instead of $29.
Most other violations, including parking in front of a fire hydrant, parking too far from the curb, parking on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk, and parking within 15 feet of a public driveway, will now cost $32, up from $29.
Police Chief James Guess said a random survey of six other Orange County cities showed that Los Alamitos had been charging from 10% to 105% less for these violations than the other cities. For instance, a fire lane violation in Los Alamitos cost $29, while in Anaheim, Buena Park and Tustin it is $56.
The rates were last increased two years ago, Guess said. The rate increase approved by the council Monday goes into effect immediately.
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