Residential Parking Permit Program Refinements
Summary
Old Town and New Monterey residents packed neighborhood meetings over the new residential parking program's April 20 registration deadline and 51% threshold, with many confused about the rules. Councilmember Smith asked staff to consider pausing the program to fine-tune its launch.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
New permit fees ($25/year, flat $25 guest pass sets) fund program sustainability; parking reportedly takes in roughly $3 million above expenses.
Residents of permit parking zones who risk losing street parking if the program lapses.
Residents confused by deadlines and thresholds could lose long-standing parking protections.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Regular Meeting — May 19, 2026
Months after the new RPP rollout confused residents, the council approved five fixes: existing zones keep their programs without re-qualifying, opt-out threshold drops to 70%, guest passes are $25 flat, landlord permits are separate, and Cannery Row eligibility got simpler. Residents pushed for a 'keep it as-is' option and raised surveillance and data-privacy questions.
Council Regular Meeting — April 7, 2026
Old Town and New Monterey residents packed neighborhood meetings over the new residential parking program's April 20 registration deadline and 51% threshold, with many confused about the rules. Councilmember Smith asked staff to consider pausing the program to fine-tune its launch.
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