It does not matter if it is Santa Monica or the City of Los Angeles. I have issues with this parking plan that backfires on the average person that gets slammed with the cost and in the end gets very little benefit.
My area of Santa Monica is adding it. Two buildings I have to work and park near have them and I must carry two parking hang tags now. Venice beach is debating it. See the image below. A Brilliant promotional flier that looks like the ticket that the typical local working stiff will get. That working guy is best characterized by the three monkeys. Hear no... See no... Speak no... because they let others do the local politicking for them. IMHO if you leave it to the NIMBY's you will get over regulated and live in what eventually feels more and more fascist in actuality. (review the definition of fascism)
The bottom line... It is a rip off of people to put in these systems (Useful only by NIMBY's) to tax and fine all the rest of the people who are part of the local community.
First Cost…
"…Resident (Annual) permits are valid for one year for $15.00 each and each household is limited to three annual permits…" really that is $30 to $45 per year. Just to beg for them NOT to ticket you.
Second Cost…
Your house guests get tickets.
Third Cost…
"…The following documents must be used to satisfy the proof of residency requirement:
Driver's license.
Property tax bill or rental/lease agreement.
Utility Bill (Cable TV, Telephone (landline only), Gas, Water, or Electric).
E.G. Not everyone will be able to get all these. Some Residents are roommates or sub-tenants in a furnished rental on Speedway (etc) and the utils are in the other residents name.
Fourth Cost… Your time
"…applicants for new overnight parking permits must purchase the permit in-person by visiting one of our four convenient walk-in Customer Service Centers…" ""Convenient"" in this context is a lie.
Only one office on the west side. Near Roxbury at 9911 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035
Hours of Operation: M-F (excluding holidays) 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Forget about weekends. YOU MUST GET TIME OFF WORK TO GET THE PARKING PASS
Do you think they will have the helpfulness of the DMV or the helpful Honda salesman?
Biggest Cost…
The Fine you pay when they write you the ticket. When you have a rental car and leave your main car in the repair shop (with the sticker) or when you forget to hang the tag. YOU WILL GET ONE. Everyone does eventually.
I use Preferred parking now. IT SUCKS.
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