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1. What are your overnight parking regulations?

Any vehicle without a valid Overnight Parking Permit or Handicap Placard may be cited for being in violation of the 2 am to 6 am parking restriction.

A Temporary Parking Permit can be obtained from the self-service parking machine, located in the Police Department's lobby or at the 7-Eleven located at 2150 S. Fremont Ave, for a fee of $5 per night. For a.50 convenience fee, a Temporary Parking Permit for up to ten days may be purchased online for $5.50.

Recreational vehicles may obtain a 72-hour parking permit for $9. This permit will only be issued for the purpose of loading or unloading a recreational vehicle either before or after a trip.

No permit shall be issued to commercial vehicles exceeding 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, non-motorized vehicles, trailers, vehicles exceeding six feet in width, vehicles exceeding 20 feet in length, vehicles exceeding eight feet in height.

No overnight parking is allowed on the following streets; Atlantic Boulevard, Fremont Avenue, Garfield Avenue, Main Street, Mission Road, and Valley Boulevard.

2. How long can I park my car on a public street?

A person who owns has possession or control of any vehicle shall not park a vehicle upon any street or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours.

3. How to I pay or contest a parking citation I received?

For parking citations received within the City of Alhambra, you can:

• By Mail: Mail to: 
  • City of Alhambra, Finance Department
    111 S First Street
    Alhambra, CA 91801
• By Phone: 877-236-2947
• In-Person: 
  • Alhambra City Hall, Finance Department
    111 S First Street
    Alhambra, CA 91801
• Pay a Citation online: Credit card payments are taken 24 hours per day.

To contest a parking citation, you'll need to:

• By Mail: Submit a letter requesting a review of the citation and any documentation to substantiate the reason for requesting the review (copies of receipts, photographs, witness statements, etc). Material submitted will not be returned. Mail to: 
  • City of Alhambra, Finance Department
    111 S First Street
    Alhambra, CA 91801
    
• Contest a Citation online: Complete the "Contest Your Parking Ticket Online" Form.
• In-Person: Complete the Finance Administrative Review Form (PDF) (printable form) and submit it along with any documentation as described above. City Hall, City of Alhambra, Finance Department, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801