Parking Permits & City Parking Restrictions

Overnight Parking
The City of Alhambra restricts parking on public streets between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., seven days per week on all streets except for those described in the Alhambra Municipal Code under Title XI: Vehicles & Traffic, 11.36 (All-Night Parking).

Residents may park during these times by obtaining an annual Overnight Parking Permit or Temporary Overnight Permit (see below). Visitors may park on the street after obtaining an overnight temporary permit (as described below in the  section on Temporary Overnight  Parking Permits and Annual Overnight Parking Permits).  No parking is permitted at any time on any of the following streets: Main Street Atlantic Boulevard Fremont Avenue Garfield Avenue Huntington Drive Mission Road Valley Boulevard

The City of Alhambra has adopted an ordinance  placing restrictions on parking RVs and commercial vehicles on city streets.  See below for more information.

Visitors may park on the street after obtaining an overnight temporary permit (as described below in the section on Temporary Overnight Parking Permits and Annual Overnight Parking Permits). 

No parking is permitted at any time on any of the following streets:

• Main Street
• Atlantic Boulevard
• Fremont Avenue
• Garfield Avenue
• Huntington Drive
• Mission Road
• Valley Boulevard

Temporary Overnight Parking Permits (Spanish / Chinese)
Permits are obtained from the "Parking Permit Dispenser" installed in the front lobby of the Alhambra Police Department, located at 211 South First Street. The permits are available for purchase from the dispenser, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The cost of one night of temporary overnight parking is $2. At any one time, up to ten nights may be purchased from the dispenser, using either coins or bills up to $20 in value. Change will be given in dollar coins. To validate the Temporary Overnight Parking Permit, the complete license plate number, or if there is not license plate, the last four numbers of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) must be clearly written in the space provided. The permit must be displayed face-up on the driver's side of the dashboard and must not cover the VIN number. Vehicles with out-of-state license plates are required to display a permit. Exemptions include: vehicles displaying a handicap license plate or placard; trailers that are not self-propelled either standing alone or attached to a vehicle. Yearly permits can be purchased from the Finance Department. For more information, call (626) 570-5020.

Annual Overnight Parking Permits
Individuals seeking an Annual Overnight Parking Permit can now download an application from this site (click here for an application). After completing the application, return it to the Finance Department for approval. Approvals are only granted after the Alhambra Police Department determines that there is not adequate off-street  parking for the vehicle. The Finance Department issues annual parking permits for $45 per year for the first year and $35 upon renewal. For more information, call (626) 570-5020.

RV Parking Restrictions
The Alhambra Municipal Code has been amended to help eliminate some of the blight caused by oversized vehicles being habitually parked on city streets overnight.  For years, the Municipal Code has had regulations governing the parking of vehicles overnight on city residential streets.  The amended ordinance prohibits the overnight parking of commercial vehicles in the industrial areas of the city.  A recent survey showed that of over 40 commercial (tractor-trailer rigs, unattached trailers, and business trucks), and recreational vehicles parked in the industrial area of the city, only six were registered in Alhambra.  It appears that people from adjoining areas were using the industrial streets of Alhambra to store their vehicles when not in use.  These vehicles have become targets for graffiti and other types of vandalism, make street sweeping impossible, and create blight in the industrial areas. 

The amendments eliminate the unlimited storage of recreational vehicles and living in recreational vehicles on city streets.  It is now against the law to live in a recreational vehicle on a public street in Alhambra.  Recreational vehicles are also now prohibited from parking overnight without a valid 72 hour permit that must be obtained from the Alhambra Police Department Traffic Section.  This permit will only be issued for the purpose of loading or unloading a recreational vehicle either before or after a trip. 

Parking Citations
The Finance Department processes payments for parking citations only (not moving violations) obtained within the City limits. Please remit payments in person or by mail to: City of Alhambra, Finance Department, 111 S. First St., , Alhambra, CA 91801. To contest a citation, you may request an Administrative Review within 21 days from the date of issuance of the citation or 10 days of the mailing of the Late Notice. To request a review, please do so in writing, stop by the Finance Department Customer Service counter, or call (626) 570-5020.

Permit Parking Locations 
Permits are issued to Downtown Alhambra business owners and employees. Employees must bring business letterhead and a business license number to obtain a permit. Permitted vehicles must be parked in designated "Permit Parking" locations with the permit placed on the rear view mirror or dashboard in plain view from the front window. Permit parking hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Overnight parking is not allowed in City parking lots. Parking permits do not exempt drivers from violation of the Alhambra Municipal Code or the California Vehicle Code. Designated lots are:

• Lot  # 1 - 103 N. Chapel Ave.
• Lot  #3 - 80 S. First
• Lot  # 10 - 15 N. Fourth St.                             Map of Permit Parking Locations
• Lot  #11 - 28 N. Third St.
• Los # 22 & 23 - 25 N. Second St.
   
• Daytime Parking Permit Fee Schedule:

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

$84 $70 $56 $42 $28 $14

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

• For Permits Purchased the Last 10 Days of
  the Month, Use the Following Rate Schedule:

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

$77 $63 $49 $35 $21 $7

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Downtown Parking Structures & Parking Lots

(Map of Downtown Parking Lots)
The City of Alhambra offers time-restricted parking in most city-owned lots from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday (generally in two to three hour limits). The following is a list of city-owned lots describing lot-specific parking limitations:

• Renaissance Parking Structure (800 spaces) - Public parking - no time limit; permit parking
   
• First Street Parking Structure (282 spaces) 4-hour limit - Mon. thru Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;
  Unlimited day after 6 p.m. and Sunday; Permit parking on top levels - no limit/no closed times; No public parking, 4 a.m.- 6 a.m. / 7 days
   
• First Street Parking Northeast Lot (59 spaces) - Free valet parking, daily Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Paid valet parking, evenings/weekends-Fri/Sat./Sun., 3 p.m.-11 p.m.
   
• Second Street Parking Lot behind Rick's (65 spaces) - Public parking, 2-hour limit, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Unlimited day after 9 p.m. and Sunday
   
• Second Street Parking Lot behind Pedrini's (34 spaces) - Public parking, 2-hour limit, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., except Sundays; Unlimited Day after 9 p.m. and Sunday
   
• Second Street Parking Northeast Lot (59 spaces) - Public parking, 2 hours - 9 a.m.-6 p.m., except Sundays; Unlimited day after 6 p.m. and Sunday
   
• Third Street Parking Northeast Lot  (48 spaces) - Free parking, 2 hours, No time limit; Permit parking, Mon.-Fri.-No time limit
    
• New Century Insurance (Private Lot) - Public Parking, Thurs, Fri., 6 p.m.-12 a.m.; Public parking all day Saturday and Sunday; Private valet use, Thurs., Fri., and Sat. evenings

Day-Time Street Sweeping
The City of Alhambra maintains 143.1 miles of roadway, operating two street sweepers, five days a week (Monday through Friday). Street parking restrictions alternate between two time periods (8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Night-Time Street Sweeping
Street sweeping is conducted from 12:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, primarily in commercial, industrial and major arterials throughout the City of Alhambra.