Fullerton will implement street sweeping violation citations on Tuesday zones starting early next year and permanently introduce an early morning parking permit.
Warning tickets for street sweeping obstruction will begin to be issued in Fullerton’s Tuesday-zone streets Dec. 2.
A grace period from Dec. 2 until Jan. 5 will be offered, where residents will only receive a citation for parking in the way of street sweeping vehicles. Beginning Jan. 6, tickets will be issued for violations.
Each side of the street will be swept on an alternating schedule, with the side of the street with odd house numbers being swept on the first and third weeks of the month, and even house numbered sides being swept on the second and fourth weeks.
Residents who live in a cul-de-sac should refer to posted signs for specific information.
The city is divided into five zones, signifying which day of the week streets in those neighborhoods will be swept.
Violation enforcement comes after a long period of on-and-off enforcement, after Fullerton City Council paused citations during COVID-19.
In late 2023, enforcement was reinstated, with both sides of the street being swept at the same time.
Following a slew of complaints from residents having difficulty finding parking during designated sweeping times, enforcement was put on hold again.
At a February city council meeting, council members voted 4-1 on a new plan, stating that street sweeping would take place on alternating sides of the street and enforcement would begin again once street signs had been updated to reflect the changes.
A ticket for violating the new street sweeping regulations will be $42.
Monday zones implemented ticketing in October of this year, being the first of the zones to introduce enforcement after the city council decision.
At the Nov. 18 Fullerton City Council meeting, a permanent early morning parking permit program was adopted, with a 5-0 vote.
Currently, street parking in any city-controlled parking facility and on all Fullerton streets and highways between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. is prohibited. The city began an 18-month long pilot program for overnight permits to allow residents to park in the street during these specific hours.
The permit will cost $50, not including applicable fees.
Single-family residences can receive one permit per licensed driver, with up to two permits per property address. Multi-family residences are eligible for one permit per unit address.
Residents who live on streets where signage already allows early morning parking will not be issued early morning permits.
Visitors and short-term parking permits are still provided by the Fullerton Police Department’s Traffic Division.