Politics & Government
Zoo Admission Fees, Parking Fines Hiked
The City Council has approved a $1 increase in admission fees to the L.A. Zoo and first offense parking fines by $5.
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to increase parking fines by $5 and late fees by $10—a move that is expected to generate $8.4 million for the City's general fund, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Current fines of $53, which include parking on the left side of a roadway and parking in a hazardous area, will increase to $58.
Fines of $58, such as parking more than 18 inches from the curb and parking near an emergency vehicle, will go up to $63.
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A full list of the new fees can be downloaded from the media box above. Current fees can be viewed here.
The Council voted for the fee increases on Tuesday, prior to agreeing to a $1 increase in L.A. Zoo admission fees.
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Starting Tuesday, admission for children up to 12 years old began costing $12. Senior citizens now pay $14, and regular adult admission went up to $17. The hike is expected to bring in an extra $720,000 to the City's general fund.
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