Citation Penalties
Between 1981 and 2010 California voters approved the State Legislature to assess taxes on each paid parking citation. These taxes are used to fund Criminal Justice Facilities, Local Courthouse Construction, State Court Facilities, Trial Courts and other State and County needs. On July 1, 2015, citation penalties were increased to include these fees.
Violation Code Descriptions and Fines
| Code | Description | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | Day/Night Permit Required | $38 |
| 03 | Permit Unreadable | $38 |
| 08 | Expired Meter | $38 |
| 26 | On Bicycle Path | $38 |
| 30 | External Vehicle Repair | $38 |
| 37 | Blocking Driveway - CVC 22500 | $38 |
| 38 | More than 18" from curb - CVC 22502 | $38 |
| 01 | Valid Permit Required | $63 |
| 04 | Restricted Area | $63 |
| 07 | Parked in Reserved Lot/Space | $63 |
| 14 | Outside Marked Space | $63 |
| 15 | Not parked in Marked Space | $63 |
| 16 | Oversized Vehicle | $63 |
| 17 | Exceeded Maximum Time Limit (No reparking in the same day within the same parking lot.) | $63 |
| 18 | Prohibited Parking | $63 |
| 21 | Parked in Undesignated Area | $63 |
| 22 | Blocking Traffic | $63 |
| 28 | Parked in Fire Lane | $63 |
| 10 | Red Zone/No Stop - CVC 21458(a) | $63 |
| 44 | Misuse of Permissions | $63 |
| 45 | Vehicle not charging in EV parking space - CVC22511.1 | $63 |
| 46 | Improper Display of Plate - CVC 21113(a) (license plates need to be affixed to front and rear of vehicle and be visible from the drive aisle) | $63 |
| 24 | Canceled/Altered Permit | $213 |
| 25 | Lost/Stolen Permit | $213 |
| 41 | Abandoned Vehicle - CVC 42001.5 | $213 |
| 33A | Parked in ADA Zone - CVC 22507.8(ac) | $445 |
| 23 | Parked in ADA Crosshatch - CVC 22507.8(ac) | $445 |
| 33C | Blocking ADA Ramp - CVC 2522 | $445 |
| 42 | Misuse of ADA Placard - CVC 22511.56 | $513 |
For each citation paid we have a fixed cost of $12.50 which is paid to Merced County. Below is the breakdown.
| Region | Code | Description | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| County | GC 76000 (c) | General Fund | $2.00 |
| County | GC 76100, GC 76000 (b) | Courthouse Construction Fund | $1.50 |
| County | GC 76101, GC 76000 (b) | Criminal Justice Facilities Construction Fund | $1.50 |
| State | GC 70372 (b); After 1/1/2009 | Immediate Critical Needs Construction Fund | $3.00 |
| State | GC 76000.3; After 1/1/2011 | Court Facitilies Construction Fund | $1.50 |
| State | GC 76000.3; After 1/1/2011 | Trial Court Trust Fund | $3.00 |
These costs are prior to being assessed for the Equipment or Registration Assessment:
| Region | Code | Description | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | CVC 40225 | Equipment Assessment | 50% of Fine |
| State | CVC 40225 | Registration Assessment | 50% of Fine |
