Holiday Parking Enforcement (2024)

Parking Meters

Parking meters will not be enforced on the following holidays, except for meters that are enforced daily according to posted signage. Meters that are enforced daily must be paid on all weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

New Year’s Day - January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - The 3rd Monday in January
President’s Day - The 3rd Monday in February
César Chavez Day - The last Monday in March
Memorial Day - The last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - The 1st Monday in September
Columbus Day - The 2nd Monday in October
Veteran’s Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - The 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day - December 25

Street Cleaning

See Also

FAQs — Santa Monica Pier

New Year’s Day - January 1
Independence Day - July 4
Thanksgiving Day - The 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day - December 25

Disabled Person Placard/Plates

A vehicle displaying a valid Disabled Person placard or license plate may park:In parking spaces with the International Symbol of Access (wheelchair symbol).Next to a blue curb authorized for persons with disabilities parking.Next to a green curb without restrictions to time limits.In an on-street metered parking space at no charge.On a street that indicates it requires a residential or preferential parking permit.More information on Disabled Person placards/plates can be found on the Santa Monica Police Department and Department of Motor Vehicles websites.

Towing Information

If your vehicle is towed from a City street or City-owned lot or structure, call the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8495. Your vehicle can be towed for any of the following violations:

Blocking a driveway or fire hydrant
No visible vehicle identification
Storing your vehicle for more than 72 hours
5 or more delinquent parking tickets
Traffic hazard
6 months or more expired registration
Posted Sign: Tow-Away, Valet Zone, or Bus Zone

Other Reminders

All City of Santa Monica beach lots and pay-by-space lots are enforced 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, including all weekends and holidays.
Vehicles cannot be parked in the same parking space for more than 72 hours.
You may be cited for not displaying current registration tags if your vehicle is not currently registered [CVC 5204]
California Vehicle Code requires that all vehicles display two license plates. Plates must be displayed and attached to the rear and front of vehicle. [CVC 5200]
Yellow Loading Zones (15 minute limit) are enforced Monday-Saturday 7am-6pm, unless otherwise posted.
Green Zones are enforceable 24 hours for the time limit posted.
White Zones are enforceable 24 hours for the three minute time limit.
Vehicles displaying special recognition plates issued by the State of California or properly displayed, current and valid PURPLE, RED, GREEN, and WHITE Clean Air Vehicle decals & ZEV decals allow you to park at any on-street, metered parking space in Santa Monica without charge for the maximum amount of time allowed by that meter. In other words, if you're at a 2-hour meter, you can park there free for 2 hours - but beyond that, you're subject to ticketing for overstaying your welcome. Please always look for any other restrictions. PURPLE, RED, GREEN, and WHITE clean air decals are currently valid through January 1, 2020.

Holiday Parking Enforcement (2024)

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