$58.00 Fine For Parking To Close To Corners COMING

Article Source: San Bruno CA Council
The following item was finally approved by your council
DATE:    July 22, 2025

TO:    Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM:    Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager

PREPARED BY:    Matt Lethin, Police Chief

SUBJECT:    Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Include a Penalty for Violations of California Vehicle Code Section 22500(n)(1)(A) – “Daylighting” Parking Restrictions

BACKGROUND:

Effective January 1, 2024, California Assembly Bill 413 amended California Vehicle Code Section 22500 to incorporate “Daylighting” regulations aimed at improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety. These provisions prohibit stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle within 20 feet of the approach side of a crosswalk or within 15 feet of a crosswalk with curb extensions, unless otherwise directed by traffic control or public safety personnel.

Daylighting enhances pedestrian visibility and reduces the risk of collisions by eliminating parked vehicle obstructions at intersections. These regulations are particularly critical in high- foot-traffic areas or locations with limited driver sightlines.

To support implementation and enforcement of these safety measures, the Police Department recommends that the City adopt a $58 penalty for violations of CVC Section 22500(n)(1)(A), consistent with existing parking violation penalties within the City of San Bruno.

DISCUSSION:

The introduction of a “Daylighting” penalty aligns the City’s cost recovery structure with state law, enabling effective enforcement while maintaining equitable and consistent citation practices. A $58 fine has been proposed to mirror similar parking violations, ensuring proportional enforcement without placing an excessive burden on residents.

This measure reinforces the City’s commitment to pedestrian safety, strategic traffic management, and compliance with evolving state standards. Staff consulted with the City Attorney, and the proposed change to the master fee schedule has been reviewed and approved as to form.

Implementing this fine will also aid in driver awareness and compliance, supporting the City’s broader efforts to reduce pedestrian-related traffic incidents and increase community safety at key intersections.

FISCAL IMPACT:

While actual revenue generation is dependent on enforcement and compliance levels, the adoption of this penalty supports cost recovery and administrative enforcement goals without additional General Fund allocation.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and therefore is not subject to environmental review.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of San Bruno Master Fee Schedule to include a $58 penalty for violations of California Vehicle Code Section 22500(n)(1)(A) – the “Daylighting” regulation.

ALTERNATIVES:

Decline to adopt the resolution. However, this is not recommended, as it may hinder enforcement and diminish the City's ability to respond to pedestrian safety priorities consistent with state law.

The following Questions and Answers were posted on line by the City

City Council Meeting July 22, 2025

Responses to City Council Agenda Ǫuestions 7:00 Regular Meeting

Item 6k – Daylight Parking Restriction

1. What is the enforcement schedule? How much public notification will be provided? Will warnings be provided on vehicles? Will residents receive door hangers near the proposed enforcement areas?
o RESPONSE: The City will take a reactive approach to enforcement, where it will not proactively look to take enforcement, and will instead respond to calls as they come in. The roll-out of the program began with education through social media, utility mailers, discussions with the TSPC, and then will move on to issuing warning citations (citations that just say “Warning”) for a set amount of time – generally 30 days – and then we will move to actually issuing citations. Since this approach to reported violations will take effect citywide, the City will not take on hanging door hangars citywide.

2. Where will red cubs be painted to draw more attention to the enforcement of this new law?

o RESPONSE: The City identified high-priority intersections, with emphasis given to those near schools and intersections where data shows higher levels of collisions and take a phased approach to painting those curbs. For other intersections, the City does not plan to paint those intersections.

3. Can the citation amount start at a lower amount and then be raised at the beginning of the year?

o RESPONSE: While theoretically possible, that is not staff’s recommendation and would not align with past practice for other parking violation sections.

4. What are the price ranges for other parking citations?

o RESPONSE: Prices for other parking violations range from $58 to $394, with a general average of just under $100. The cost for other similar parking violation sections is $58.

5. Is enforcement provided by LAZ or the police department?

o RESPONSE: There will be a hybrid approach, where LAZ will handle reported violations while they are working and PD will respond when they are off duty.

6. Where will enforcement start? Will the area cycle across the city?
o RESPONSE: The City will take a phased approach to enforcement, where it will begin with an educational campaign (with social media, email newsletters, etc.), and then move into an enforcement phase where only warnings are issued, ultimately followed by enforcement.