Enforcement continues on red curbs, disabled zones, street sweeping and more
As pandemic conditions allow more stores to open up, the City will start enforcing parking meters on July 1 to ensure turnover and create available parking for customers.
The price of meter parking remains at 50 cents an hour in most areas, though high-demand areas such as downtown and the south side of campus are priced at $1 per hour.
Pairing parking regulations with demand has long been part of Berkeley's strategy to create more available spaces, reduce congestion and more efficiently use the large amount of public space dedicated to parking. As conditions change, City staff will continue to monitor demand and adjust hours and prices.
In addition to meter enforcement, the City will continue enforcing time-limited, unmetered spaces as well as vehicles parked for more than 72 hours.
Enforcement continues for safety and access violations
We will continue to issue citations for parking violations that impact public safety or impede access to essential services, as these issues become even more important during a public health emergency. This includes:
- red curbs and fire hydrants
- disabled parking blue zones
- street sweeping
- yellow zones in commercial areas
- double parking
Appeals, residential parking
You can pay for or contest any citations online. Appeals outside of the process outlined on that page, such as emails to the City Manager, will not be accepted.
Residential parking permits renewals are expected to start on August 1, with existing permits valid until Oct. 1.
See all of the City's public health-guided information about COVID-19 at cityofberkeley.info/covid19, where you can also sign up for our email newsletter.
