Upland, CA Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- UMC Ch. 10.44
- Issuing authority
- City Licensing Officer
- Permit cap
- 3 per qualified dwelling unit
- Zone takes effect
- Only after signs/markings posted
- Permit duration
- While resident qualifies, or until zone ends
- Default penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 / 6 months
Summary
Upland's city council may designate residential streets as permit parking zones under Municipal Code Chapter 10.44, reserving curb space for adjacent residents against nonresident commuter and overflow parking. The zone only takes legal effect once signs or curb markings are posted, and the city licensing officer issues resident permits, capped at three per qualified dwelling unit absent a documented need for more.
The city council may designate by resolution certain residential streets, or portions thereof, as permit parking zones for the benefit of residents adjacent thereto in which zones vehicles displaying a permit or other authorized indicia may be exempt from parking prohibitions or restrictions otherwise posted, marked, or noticed... No preferential parking ordinance shall apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
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Violations & Fines
Parking or stopping in a permit zone in violation of the posted restrictions without a displayed permit is unlawful under UMC § 10.44.050. Selling, leasing, renting, or lending a permit voids every permit tied to that dwelling unit upon conviction, and buying or borrowing someone else's permit is likewise unlawful. Chapter 10.44 sets no separate penalty schedule, so the citywide default in UMC § 1.16.010 applies: a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months imprisonment, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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