Parking Agent

PAYING OR CONTESTING A PARKING TICKET


PAY YOUR PARKING TICKET ON TIME

  • It must be paid or contested within 21 days.
  • As a courtesy, if a ticket has not been paid or contested, a reminder notice will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle after 15 days. 
  • Tickets that are not paid or contested within the timeline above, or the timelines noted on the courtesy notice, will incur additional penalties and will no longer be eligible for appeal. 

For more information, contact the Citation Processing Center at (800) 989-2058.

TO PAY A PARKING TICKET

  • Online: Pay your ticket online.
  • By Mail: Please mail a check or money order (payable to the Alpine County Parking Agent) for the amount indicated on the citation or the reminder notice to:

Alpine County, C/O Citation Processing Center

PO Box 10479

Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479

  • Please do not send cash and remember to write the citation number on the check or money order.
  • The envelope provided with the ticket or the reminder notice should be used.
  • By Phone: You may pay by phone with your credit card by calling (800) 989-2058.

TO CONTEST A PARKING TICKET

Alpine County, C/O Citation Processing Center

PO Box 10479

Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479

When requesting an initial review:

  • Describe why the citation should be dismissed.
  • Provide any documentation that supports this request.

SNO PARK SEASON: November 1 to May 31.

Seasonal SNO-PARK permits are available for purchase online. This online service allows visitors an easy and convenient way to purchase SNO-PARK permits. 

For more information visit California State Parks Off-Highway Vehicle website

Civil Penalty Schedule

(common violations)

Parking Violations:

  • 22505(b) VC Unauthorized stop on highway $100.00
  • 22507 VC Preferential Parking Blue Lakes Road $100.00
  • 22510 VC Parking in snow removal area $100.00
  • 22507.8 VC Illegal parking in handicapped zone $450.00
  • 22514 VC Prohibited stopping, standing, parking - Fire Hydrant $450.00
  • 22500.1 VC Prohibited stopping, standing, parking - Fire Lane $150.00

Registration Violations:

  • 4000(a) VC Registration expired $110.00 or proof of correction plus $10.00
  • 5204(a) VC Registration tabs $110.00 or proof of correction plus $10.00
  • 38010 VC OHV Issuance and display of ID plates $110.00 or proof of correction plus $10.00
  • 38020 VC OHV Identification required $110.00 or proof of correction plus $10.00

Equipment Violations:

  • All applicable Vehicle Code Sections $110.00 or proof of correction plus $10.00
  • Parks and Recreation Code:
    • 5091.15(a) PRC Sno-Park violation $ 94.50 or proof of correction plus $10.00

Alpine County Code:

  • 591-96 Parking Ordinance Vehicles First offense $ 57.50 *Second offense $107.50 *Third offense $157.50
  • 600-97 Parking Ordinance Snowmobiles First offense $ 57.50 *Second offense $107.50 *Third offense $157.50
  • 10.08.010(A)(4) Parking motor vehicle other than motor vehicle designed and constructed for use over or on top of snow – prohibited in CSA#1 road closures. $ 75.00
  • 739-21 Prohibiting parking in reserved parking spaces at the “T Intersection” going into the old Bear Valley Subdivision from Alpine State Highway 4 $250.00

*Note: the increase in penalty may be imposed when the second and third conviction occurs within twelve (12) months of another such conviction or convictions, respectively.

Fish and Game Code:

  • 550(a)(45)(b)(6)(A) Title 14, CCR (Hope Valley) (Park vehicle or trailer in area other than designated by DFG) $ 75.00
  • 551(a)(q)(35)(C) Title 14, CCR (Red Lake) (Prohibited trailer parking at Red Lake Wildlife Area – dam road) $ 75.00

Appeal – Contest Citation:

You have the right to contest the citation by submitting on-line at www.citationprocessingcenter.com  within 21 days of the issuance of the citation or within 14 days of the Courtesy Notice. If you are not satisfied with the  Initial Review decision date and include the fee for the entire amount of the fine. You have the opportunity to file a Notice of Appeal at the same website.

Additional Resources:

Department of Motor Vehicles

California State Parks

Alpine County Superior Court