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1. Do I have to renew my residential parking permits every year?

Residential parking permits do not have to be renewed every year they have to be renewed every three years. With the exception of Chapman University permits have to be renewed every school year.

2. How do I register, pay, or renew a parking permit?

To register as a new permit holder with the Citation Processing Center, upload the required documents; a government issued ID, current utility bill, or for Chapman University students, submit your enrollment verification letter, government issued ID, and utility bill.

You should receive an email within 24-48 hours verifying your permit was approved or denied. If approved, submit your payment and the permit will be mailed to you within seven days.

Click here to register, pay, or renew a parking permit then select one of the following options:

• I have an account and password
• I need to register as a new permit holder
• I already have an active permit and need to register
• Reset password

Questions can be directed to the Citation Processing Center customer service line (800) 969-6158.

3. How do I report an abandoned vehicle?

Call the Orange Police Department's Abandoned Vehicle Hotline at (714) 744-7473. When you call, please provide the vehicle's license plate number, a description of the vehicle, the location of the vehicle, and an estimate of how long the vehicles has been parked.

4. Can I park my RV or trailer on the street?

Parking RVs, trailers, or other oversized vehicles on public streets in the City of Orange is regulated by several laws. For more information on these laws, please view the Laws Affecting Recreational and Oversized Vehicles flyer. If you have any other questions, please contact the Traffic Bureau division.

5. How do I contest my parking citation?

Make a copy of the citation, write a letter explaining why you are contesting the citation, include other supporting documents and mail it to: City of Orange, Citation Processing Center, P.O. Box 10479, Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479. In your letter, please include any documents that can support your dispute.  You can also visit www.CitationProcessingCenter.com to submit a written appeal online.

6. How do I report illegal parked vehicles?

Call the Orange Police Department business line at (714) 744-7444. When you call, please provide the vehicle's license plate number, a description of the vehicle, the location of the vehicle, and whether or not the vehicle is occupied.

7. I lost my parking citation. How can I get another copy?

Come to the Orange Police Department's Traffic Bureau counter, which is open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Thursday. You will need to provide the license plate number of the vehicle that was issued the citation and the date on which the citation was issued. The fee for the replacement citation is $6.00.

8. How do I pay for my parking citation?

To pay for the violation, you can mail the citation with payment to "City of Orange, Citation Processing Center, P.O. Box 10479, Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479."  The Citation Processing Center only accepts checks or money orders through the mail.  You can also visit www.CitationProcessingCenter.com to pay for the violation with the use of a Credit card.

9. Can I park my RV or trailer on the street?

Parking RV's, trailers, or other oversized vehicles on public streets in the City of Orange is regulated by several laws. For more information on the these laws, please view the Laws Affecting Recreational and Oversized Vehicles flyer. If you have any other questions, please contact the Traffic Bureau at (714) 744-7451 or yflores@orangepd.org.