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1. Can I request permit parking for my community?

Yes, per Municipal Code Sec. 7-4-607, residents may request permit parking to be established in their community by petitioning the City. For more information, please call 949-362-4337.

2. How do I petition for permit parking in my community?

Residents seeking to establish permit parking in their community, must first submit a letter requesting permit parking and submit it to traffic@cityoflagunaniguel.org. The City will then provide Resident with a petition form. Only a City provided petition form will be accepted for consideration of establishing a permit parking district.

3. What happens after submitting a petition for permit parking?

The City will conduct several overnight parking studies over the course of 3-4 weeks to assess the need for permit parking in the petitioned community. These visits are typically between the hours of 12:00 AM and 3:00 AM when vehicles are parked for the night.  

4. How long does the petition process take?

It typically takes a minimum of 3-4 months from the receipt of a petition, assessment of need, approval of implementation, to installing the permit parking signs.

5. I'm new to the area, I sold my car, or I need a replacement permit.

You will need to complete a permit parking request form, provide proof of residency and provide proof that your vehicle(s) is registered to a property within the permit parking district to obtain a permit parking decal.  

• A copy of the permit parking request form is available on the City’s website (under How Do I? Apply For) and, email your completed form and the required documentation to pwadmin@cityoflagunaniguel.org. Residents may also apply in-person by visiting the Public Works Department on the 2^nd floor of City Hall during regular business hours. For more information, call 949-362-4337.
• If a replacement decal is issued, the old permit parking decal will be voided from the City’s permit parking database and will no longer be useable.
• If you sold your car, you must notify the City and apply for a new parking permit decal for any new vehicle you may have purchased by submitting a permit parking request form and providing proof that your new vehicle is registered to a property within the permit parking district. 
  • The permit parking decal that had been issued for the sold car will be voided from the City’s permit parking database and will no longer be useable.

6. What is the cost for a permit?

There is no parking permit or decal fee, the program is free to Residents. The City covers the administrative and enforcement costs to implement and maintain the program.

7. Will I receive a ticket if I don't have a permit?

If you do not have a permit parking decal issued by the City and park in a community during the permit parking only hours shown on the posted signs, you may be ticketed by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

8. Are guest passes available?

Guest passes are available on a case-by-case basis. However, certain communities do not allow any guest passes. If you need a guest pass or need more information, please call 949-362-4337.

9. The City installed a permit parking sign in front of my house, is it possible for the City to relocate it?

Permit parking signage is installed at 300-foot intervals to provide enforceable notice. The installation locations for signs are pre-determined through the permit parking petition process.  By signing the petition, Residents are made aware of and accept the sign installation locations. The City makes all efforts to install permit parking signage on existing posts or streetlights.