Ticketed with two parking permits (Oakland: apartment, lease, new house)

[ltdan9]

I currently have two street parking permits, one from my old house (the lease expired in August) and one from my current house this fall. I've been parking in my old house's permit zone during the day, but yesterday I got a ticket for parking >1 hour in a 1 hour zone. My permit goes until December, how would they know that my lease expires? If I fight it, I think they'll dig up my old lease and see that it's expired. I just wonder if I'll get ticketed again or if they made a mistake. If they try to ticket me at my current place, I'll fight them tooth and nail over it.

[WhoIsStanwix?]

Is it possible to have permits for two zones on one vehicle, whether you have a residence in both places or not?

[Moby Hick]

Originally Posted by ltdan9

My permit goes until December, how would they know that my lease expires

When you apply for a permit, you have to submit your car's registration. Unless you have a second car or something, when you applied for your new permit, they probably just voided the old.

[Merge]

Originally Posted by Moby Hick

When you apply for a permit, you have to submit your car's registration. Unless you have a second car or something, when you applied for your new permit, they probably just voided the old.

And here's an anecdote about actual efficiency in city government. Who'd have thought it would be so uncelebrated?

[stburr91]

Originally Posted by ltdan9

I currently have two street parking permits, one from my old house (the lease expired in August) and one from my current house this fall. I've been parking in my old house's permit zone during the day, but yesterday I got a ticket for parking >1 hour in a 1 hour zone. My permit goes until December, how would they know that my lease expires? If I fight it, I think they'll dig up my old lease and see that it's expired. I just wonder if I'll get ticketed again or if they made a mistake. If they try to ticket me at my current place, I'll fight them tooth and nail over it.

Don't you have to show them a lease to get the parking permit? I would guess that they could be keeping a record of the lease dates. However, I would bet it was just a mistake. I would call them, and tell them you have the permit, and see what happens.

ETA: Moby Hick posted as I was typing this post. I agree with him/her that could be the likely cause.

[MountainDewGuy]

Originally Posted by ltdan9

I currently have two street parking permits, one from my old house (the lease expired in August) and one from my current house this fall. I've been parking in my old house's permit zone during the day, but yesterday I got a ticket for parking >1 hour in a 1 hour zone. My permit goes until December, how would they know that my lease expires? If I fight it, I think they'll dig up my old lease and see that it's expired. I just wonder if I'll get ticketed again or if they made a mistake. If they try to ticket me at my current place, I'll fight them tooth and nail over it.

I don't think they will dig anything up. If you have a permit that is not yet expired, then it should be fine.

Ask to see the photo of the car with the ticket to make sure it matches your car. Some times they mess this up.

[I_Like_Spam]

Why would they give you a ticket if you had a current resident sticker on your car?


Don't they even look?


I really dislike the whole residential parking program, I'm glad we don't have it here.

[ltdan9]

I spoke to them on the phone and they do void any previous permits when you get a new one. I think I got away with parking in the old zone for a couple months because they're probably too lazy to pull up my information if they see the sticker. The enforcer yesterday was just extra thorough. (Although now I'm paranoid that they will be on the lookout for my car now)

[PenguinsFan]

I don't see why you couldn't have two at the same time. Whether you buy a house or rent an apartment, there has to be some overlap while moving from one residence to another. And you can own two residences. When you buy a new house, it may still take months to sell your old home, which you would would probably still need to visit and maintain until it's sold.

[Moby Hick]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFan

I don't see why you couldn't have two at the same time. Whether you buy a house or rent an apartment, there has to be some overlap while moving from one residence to another. And you can own two residences. When you buy a new house, it may still take months to sell your old home, which you would would probably still need to visit and maintain until it's sold.

While you can have as many residences as you want, I think it is very reasonable to say that you can only have a residential parking permit for one of those residences. Especially when Oakland is involved. If you can afford two homes, you can afford to pay for a place to park your car.

This won't prevent you from making a visit to maintain a house you are trying to sell. You have lots of options: staying less than an hour, going on the weekends, walking a bit further, etc.