VENICE OPD FACTS

(Overnight Parking Districts)
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• Residents must pay for a resident permit to park between 2 AM and 6 AM

  • The initial cost of each resident permit is $15.00 and soon to be $34.00 ea

    • Cost for 2 resident permits per year soon to be $68

  • A resident must live in a qualified dwelling unit (requires a kitchen)

  • Resident permits are only issued for vehicles registered a the dwelling unit address in the OPD

  • A maximum of 3 resident permits are allowed per dwelling unit

  • When purchasing permits for the first time, you must go to a Department of Transportation Service location weekdays between 9am-5pm

    • Closest one is near Century City at 9911 West Pico Blvd

  • Resident permits must be renewed and paid for annually

  • Lost or stolen resident permits can be replaced for $5 (soon to be $11.50)

• Visitor OPD permits must be purchased by resident for visitors or leased vehicles

  • The initial cost of each visitor permit is $10 each and soon to be $22.50

  • Visitor permit must be renewed and paid for every 4 months

    • Initial cost for 2 visitor permits per year is $60.00 per year

    • Cost for 2 visitor permits soon to be $135.00 per year

  • A maximum of 2 visitor permits are allowed per dwelling unit

  • Lost or stolen visitor permits cannot be replaced until they expire

• Guest Permits must be purchased for parties

  • Guest/party permits are for one day only

  • Guest/Party permits must be purchased at a Department of Transportation Service location weekdays between 9am-5pm

    • They require a 4-week lead time

  • A maximum of 10 Guest/party permits are allowed

  • Guest/party permits cost $1 each, soon to be $2.50 each

  • Initial Cost for one party is $10 (and a trip to the Service Center M-F, 9-5)

  • Cost for one party soon to be $25.00 plus a trip to the Service Center

• The Department of Transportation is mandated to annually assess all permit parking program costs and permit prices are regularly increased.

  • The City Engineer published a fact sheet showing the expected immediate increases for the Venice OPD permits at http://eng.lacity.org/techdocs/emg/venice%20opd%20info.pdf

  • Initially, the annual cost for 2 resident permits + 2 visitor permits + 1 party is $100.00

  • Annual cost for 2 resident permits + 2 visitor permits + 1 party soon to be $229.00

• Vehicles unable to get permits will move to blocks without the OPD signs

• The OPDs are being used to remove people living in vehicles from a block or an area.

  •  Many RVs will move to the next blocks over or to the next closest place to park and we will be saddled with paying to park for years to come. 

• Walk Streets do not have any voice on OPDs, if you consider the petitions a voice.

• Parking Permits do not guarantee a parking space – they are only a "hunting license."