California § 40203.5 - The schedule of parking penalties for parking violations and late payment penalti
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 40203.5 — The schedule of parking penalties for parking violations and late payment penalti, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40203.5. The schedule of parking penalties for parking violations and late payment penalti
(a) The schedule of parking penalties for parking violations and late payment penalties shall be established by the governing body of the jurisdiction where the notice of violation is issued. To the extent possible, issuing agencies within the same county shall standardize parking penalties. (b) Parking penalties under this article shall be collected as civil penalties. (c) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) the penalty for a violation of Section 22507.8 or an ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to Section 22511.57 shall be not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) The issuing agency may suspend the imposition of the penalty in paragraph (1), if the violator, at the time of the offense, possesses but failed to display a valid special identification license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59. (3) A penalty imposed pursuant to this subdivision may be paid in installments if the issuing agency determines that the violator is unable to pay the entire amount in one payment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 40203.5 cover?
Section 40203.5 ("The schedule of parking penalties for parking violations and late payment penalti") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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