The Parking Enforcement Unit handles a variety of parking related issues, complaints, and also writes parking citations to illegally parked vehicles.

Parking Enforcement is responsible for the removal of abandoned vehicles on public streets, enforcing parking violations: expired meters, parking permit districts, and street sweeping.  They also assist with traffic control, verify temporary “NO PARKING” signs, and handle other related duties.   For more information, call (714) 245-8200.

ABANDONED VEHICLES

The following information is needed to report an abandoned vehicle(s):

• Location of the vehicle: address and/or cross streets

• Type of vehicle: make, model, and color

• The license plate number: clearly state the numbers and the State

To report an abandoned vehicle(s) on:

• Public Street, alley, city lot, etc., call Traffic at (714) 245-8200.

• Private Street, private property, yard, etc., call Code Enforcement at (714) 667-2780.

PARKING CITATIONS (TICKETS)

• If you wish to contest a parking citation, a review must be made within 21 calendar days of receiving the citation.

• If you wish to obtain a copy of your parking citation, contact the Parking Citation Service Center at (888) 300-9934.

• If you wish to pay your parking citation, you can do so by mail, in person, or online with any major credit card, debit card, or by check.  Make your check or money order payable to the City of Santa Ana and write the license plate number on your check or money order.

Mail to:

City of Santa Ana
c/o Parking Citation Service Center
P.O. Box 11923
Santa Ana, CA  92711

Phone: (888) 300-9934

Pay in Person:

City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA  92701

For directions,

call (714) 647-5400

Online:

www.paymycite.com

To pay by any major credit card, debit card or by check, call:

(888) 300-9934

REQUEST FOR PARKING PERMITS & PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT

Parking permits and parking permit districts are issued through Public Works, Traffic Engineering; you may contact them at (714) 647-5623.