Huntington Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.60 On-Street Parking Meter Zones

A. Business Zones. The boundaries of the business zones shall be as follows:

1. Within Main Street right-of-way from Pacific Coast Highway to Palm Avenue, excluding the west side of Main Street from Acacia to Palm Avenue.

2. Within Walnut Avenue right-of-way from Third to Fifth Streets.

3. Within Olive Avenue right-of-way from Third to Fifth Streets.

4. Within Walnut Avenue right-of-way between Fifth and Sixth Streets.

B. Residential Zones. The boundaries of the residential zones shall be as follows:

1. Within First Street right-of-way from Pacific Coast Highway to Atlanta Avenue.

2. Within Second Street right-of-way from Pacific Coast Highway to Orange Avenue.

3. Within Third Street right-of-way from Walnut to Orange Avenues.

4. Within Walnut Avenue right-of-way from First to Third Streets.

5. Within Olive Avenue right-of-way from First to Third Streets.

6. Within Fifth Street right-of-way from Pacific Coast Highway to Orange Avenue.

7. Within 22nd Street right-of-way from Pacific Coast Highway to Walnut Avenue.

8. Within Walnut Avenue right-of-way from 22nd to Goldenwest Streets.

9. Within Southside Orange Avenue right-of-way from Fifth to Main Street.

10. Within Orange Avenue right-of-way from First to Second Street.

C. Recreational Zones. The boundaries of the recreational zones shall be as follows:

1. ZONE A: On the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway right-of-way from Beach Boulevard to Goldenwest Street.

2. ZONE B: On the inland (north) side of Pacific Coast Highway right-of-way from Beach Boulevard to Third Street and from Sixth to Goldenwest Streets.

3. Zone C: Within Beach Boulevard right-of-way from Pacific Coast Highway to Sunrise Street, including the frontage road from east of Beach Boulevard.

4. Zone D: Within Pacific View Avenue right-of-way between First Street and Twin Dolphin Drive.

5. Zone E: Within Southside Atlanta Avenue right-of-way from First to Huntington Street.

(1491-4/69, 1490-5/69, 2255-1/78, 3374-11/97, 3393-5/98, 3660-9/04, 4071-11/15, 4128-3/17, 4148-2/19, 4232-7/21, 4292-6/23)

The parking time limits and fees for designated on-street parking meter zones shall be established as follows

A. Business Zones. Parking spaces with 120-minute parking limits may be installed in the business zones, in locations determined by the Director of Community and Library Services. The fee for parking shall be $3 per hour in off-peak season and $4 per hour in peak season. Exceptions to these rates shall include July 4th, the two days immediately preceding and/or following July 4th as selected by the Director of Community and Library Services, and the three days of the Air Show when rates will increase by $2 per hour.

1. Parking spaces with 24-minute parking limits may be installed in the business zone in locations determined by the Director of Community and Library Services. Parking in these parking locations will be limited to 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

2. The Director of Community and Library Services may determine that certain business zone parking hours may be limited or extended. Notice of limited or extended parking limits shall be posted for the public.

B. Residential Zones.

1. Parking spaces with 60-minute, 120-minute and 12-hour parking limits may be installed in the residential zones in locations determined by the Director of Community and Library Services. With the exception of Residential Zones (Section 10.60.010B.7 and 8), the fee for parking shall be $3 per hour in off-peak season and $4 per hour in peak season. The fee for parking in Residential Zones (Section 10.60.010B.7 and 8) shall be $3 per hour in off-peak season and $3.50 per hour in peak season.

Exceptions to these rates shall include July 4th, the two days immediately preceding and/or following July 4th as selected by the Director of Community and Library Services and the three days of the Air Show when rates will increase by $2 per hour.

2. Parking spaces with 60-minute, 120-minute, and 12-hour parking limits may be installed within the residential zone in locations to be determined by the Director of Community and Library Services. These parking locations will be limited to 5:00 a.m. through 12:00 a.m. daily, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

C. Recreational Zones.

1. Parking spaces with 12-hour parking limits may be installed within Zones A, B, C, D and E in locations determined by the Director of Community and Library Services. The fee for parking shall be $3 per hour in off-peak season and $3.50 per hour in peak season.

Exceptions to these rates shall include July 4th, the two days immediately preceding and/or following July 4th as selected by the Director of Community and Library Services and the three days of the Air Show when rates will increase by $2 per hour.

2. Parking spaces with 30-minute, 60-minute, 120-minute, and 12-hour parking limits may be installed within recreational zones in locations to be determined by the Director of Community and Library Services. These locations will be limited to parking from 5:00 a.m. through 12:00 a.m. daily, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

3. The Director of Community and Library Services may determine that certain recreational zone parking hours may be limited or extended. Notice of limited or extended parking limits shall be posted for the public.

(496-8/46, 582-4/52, 1491-4/69, 1490-5/69, 3374-11/97, 3393-5/98, 3414-3/99, 3459-6/00, 3717-7/05, 4071-11/15, 4088-6/16, 4148-2/19, 4232-7/21, 4292-6/23; 4350-9/1/2026)

The Director of Community and Library Services or designee may designate the parking times allowed following payment as provided in this chapter. Parking payment devices or systems shall be configured to correspond to the designated time limits for each space.

(1491-4/69, 1490-5/69, 4071-11/15, 4232-7/21; 4350-9/1/2026)

The provisions of Chapters 10.56, 10.60, 10.64 and 10.68 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code shall be ineffective as to any portion of a state highway within the boundary of the on-street parking meter zone as set forth in Section 10.60.030 six months after receipt of notification from the Department of Transportation of the State of California of its rescinding its approval to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(609-5/54; 4350-9/1/2026)

In all on-street parking meter zones, the payment of fees through any authorized parking payment device or system does not exempt a person or vehicle from receiving a citation for violation of the posted curfew.

(4148-2/19; 4350-9/1/2026)