Parking Enforcement

Provides all parking enforcement in the City, including patrol of metered and timed parking spaces, residential permit parking areas and Downtown Parking Lot Facilities.

Paying by Machine for All Surface Parkng Lots Pay at any machine that looks like this Pay-by-Space machine. There are 10 of them located in the City, so there is no need to wait in line. Just remember your 4-digit parking space number (noted for the surface lots) and pay at any of these machines.

Parking for Special Occasions or for Construction Projects?
To arrange for reserved parking for a special occasion or for a construction project, contact the On-Street Parking Services Supervisor (contact information and links, below).

• Visitor Parking Brochure - English and Spanish [PDF]
• Downtown Parking Lot Facilities and Map

Avoid Getting a Ticket:
5 ways to reduce the chance of getting a parking ticket in Downtown Santa Cruz [PDF]

• Downtown Parking Tips
  • Tip #1 - Using Pay Machines
  • Tip #2 - Parkcards
  • Tip #3 - Parkmobile pay by phone
  • Tip #4 - Meter colors
  • Tip #5 - Free spaces
• Electrical Vehicle Parking in Downtown [PDF]
• Neighborhood Parking Policy [PDF]
• Central Business District and Downtown Residential Park Map [PDF]
• Residential Parking Permit Programs
• Parking Fine Schedule [PDF]

PARKCARD

• PARKCARD for City parking meters, pay-by-space machines and bike lockers
  Only pay for the time you use at parking meters and get a refund of your unused time, add back onto your card.
• PARKCARD Brochure [PDF]
• Bike Parking Locations [PDF]
• How to Use the PARKCARD [VIDEO]
• Pay by Phone Parking

For more information, please contact:
Ted Donnelly
On-Street Parking Services, Supervisor
831-420-5181
email