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Shopper Permit: For Laguna Beach Residents

You want this permit if you live in the Laguna Beach City limits.

Shopper Permits are available only to residents of Laguna Beach and proof of residency is required.
A current utility bill (gas, water, electric), a pre-printed check, car registration or a lease agreement in your name all qualify as proof of residency.
They cost $80 each for the first two permits and $150 each for the 3rd and 4th. There is a maximum of four permits per household.
When applying for a 3rd or 4th permit, you must bring in all of the car registrations.
Shopper Permits allow residents to park in City lots 1-9 and at all City meters for the posted amount of time without additional payment.
Permits are valid for two years: from August 1 of the first year to July 31 of the second year.
We prorate fees after one year to $40 each for the first two permits and $75 each for the 3rd and 4th permit.

Renewal notices are mailed to permit holders in May of even-numbered years, and new stickers are mailed late July. If you do not receive a renewal notice by the end of May, please go online to order.

To Purchase a Shopper Permit

To apply online, click here .
To find out more about Shoppers Permits, click here.
To print out a mail-in application, click here.

Residential Permit: For Laguna Beach downtown residents

You want this permit if you live Downtown or adjacent to Coast Highway.

Residential Parking Permits are available only to select residential addresses in the Downtown area and those adjacent to Coast Highway and you must provide proof of residency.
A current utility bill (gas, water, electric), a pre-printed check, car registration or a lease agreement in your name all qualify as proof of residency.
These permits allow residents to park at a City meter within one block of their residence for up to 24 hours.
In addition, this permit allows parking in City lots 1-9 and at all City meters for the posted amount of time without additional payment.
Permits are valid for one year from August 1st to July 31st and cost $200.

Find out more about the permit: 24ResidentialPermitReferenceSheet.pdf
Print out a mail-in application: 24HourResidentialPermitMailInApplication.pdf

School District Permit: For non-Laguna LBUSD residents

You want this permit if you live outside Laguna Beach but within LBUSD boundaries.

Permits are available to individuals who reside outside the City boundaries, but within the Laguna Beach Unified School District in areas such as Emerald Bay, Newport Coast and Laguna Audubon.
These permits allow parking in City lots 1-9 and at all City meters for the posted amount of time without additional payment.
Residents of LBUSD may purchase a permit for $120 for the first permit and $150 for the second with a maximum of two per residence.
Permits are valid for two years from August 1 through July 31 of the second year.
A current utility bill (gas, water, electric), a pre-printed check, car registration or a lease agreement in your name all qualify as proof of residency.

To Purchase a School District Parking Permit

To apply online, click here.
To find out more about School District Parking Permits, click here.
To print out a mail-in application, click here.

Non-Resident Senior Permit

You want this permit if you are a senior who lives outside City limits.

Non-Resident Senior Parking Permits are available to people 65 and older who live outside the City of Laguna Beach.
These permits allow parking in City lots 1-9 and at all City meters for the posted amount of time without additional payment.
Permits are valid for one year from August 1st to July 31st and cost $130 with a maximum of one per residence.
You must provide proof of age.
These permits are only available over-the-counter at City Hall.

Find out more about the permit click here
Print out an application click here

Downtown Employee Permit

You want this permit if you work downtown.

Downtown Employee Parking Permits are for business owners and employees in the downtown area.
Permits are valid for one year between August 1st and July 31st at a cost of $300.
This permits allow parking in selected areas during business hours.
Permits are prorated to $150 on February 1st.
You must provide proof of employment.
These permits are only available over-the-counter at City Hall.

Click here to download information about this permit and the application.

If you have any questions about parking permits, please call (949)-497-0346.

California Vehicle Code section 4000(a)(1) requires any vehicle displaying a resident parking permit to be registered in California. Any vehicle displaying a resident parking permit that is not registered in California is subject to being cited or towed.

Summer Festival Parking Permit

You want this permit if you are working at the local summer art festivals.

Summer Festival Parking Permits on sale starting June 1 at 7:30 a.m.
Purchase permits in person at the Community and Susi Q Center at 380 3^rd Street OR
Click Apply Online to be directed to our website to purchase passes and pick up at a later date. Site will be live on 6/1 at 7:30 a.m.
Please bring the filled-out application 2023 Festival Parking Application with you.
Permits are limited to 3 when purchasing.
$50 Premier Permits are valid at Lots 13, 16, and 17. *Times vary.
$25 LCAD Permits are valid at Lot 17 from 6/30 - 8/20 and Lot 16 from 8/21 - 9/4.
FREE Trolley service from LCAD and ACT V parking lots. Trolley Information
Please note the quantity is limited and they will sell out.

The new 2022-2024 Shopper’s and School District Permits are available to order online or by mail. To print out a Shoppers Permit application, click here. To print out a School District application, click here.

If you come to City Hall, you must have your form completely filled out and proof of residency attached. If you are purchasing 3 or 4 permits, you must attach ALL copies of the car registrations. Checks should be made payable to the City of Laguna Beach.

Transferring Your Parking Permit to a New Vehicle

Please remove the permit from your current vehicle and return the permit to the Cashier's Counter at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue.
We recommend taking a photo of the permit number before you begin to peel the permit off your current vehicle.
As a security feature, these permits are designed to tear apart when removed.
Bring the VIN# or the license plate number of the new vehicle to obtain the replacement permit for the new vehicle.
The fee for replacement is $2.
If you are not able to salvage the old permit from a vehicle involved in an accident, please present the accident report form or a repair shop order form at the Cashier's Counter.

Stolen Parking Permits

If your parking permit is stolen, please come to the Cashier's Counter at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue.
We will take a report of the theft and issue a replacement for a $2 fee.

Monthly Parking Permits

The City also offers a number of monthly parking passes for specific lots, including the Lumberyard Permit, Hagan Place Permit and Alice Court Permit. For more information on these passes, please email recreation@lagunabeachcity.net.