It’s going to cost more to use city-owned parking lots in parts of a South Coast community starting this weekend.
The City of Santa Barbara is increasing its hourly rate in its downtown lots staring on July 1st. It will go from $1.50 to $2.50 an hour. City officials say the hike is necessary to cover rising operational and maintenance costs.
However, the first 75 minutes will remain free. The city offers lower cost monthly permits for those who live, and work in the downtown area.
The city operates ten parking lots and five parking structures, with more than 3,000 parking stalls.
