Pasadena will activate red flag parking restrictions beginning Monday to allow for improved fire department access and resident evacuation on narrow and/or winding roads, city officials said Sunday.
The restrictions will go into effect at 8 a.m. Monday through at least 6 p.m. Tuesday unless conditions change. The Southland is under a red flag warning for extreme fire danger from Monday morning through Tuesday night. Forecasters say a “moderate to strong” Santa Ana wind event is expected, with gusts possibly reaching 60 to 80 mph in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Parking will be restricted “on posted narrow and/or winding roads within Pasadena’s urban-wildland interface areas,” a city statement said. “Vehicles on restricted roads will be cited and towed. Additional information, including the complete list of streets with restricted parking, is available at CityOfPasadena.net/Fire/Red-Flag-Parking-Restrictions.”
Officials also urged residents to review their evacuation plans and make sure emergency kits are stocked with needed items should they have to evacuate.
They were also urged to register for the Pasadena Local Emergency Alert System to receive voice, email and/or text emergency notifications.
Pasadena is also expected to resume parking enforcement in the city’s business districts starting Tuesday. That includes enforcement of parking meters, time limits in commercial areas, loading zones and surface lot paid parking in city lots in Playhouse Village and South Lake.
The city is developing a timeline for the resumption of enforcement in residential areas. Parking Enforcement personnel will continue to enforce all safety-related violations citywide including red flag violations, parking near fire hydrants, red zone/no parking zones and blocking driveways.
Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said the city’s Economic Development Division has been in contact with the local business community to aid businesses that have been hit hard by the Eaton Fire in neighboring Altadena.
“Pasadena businesses are open and need your support,” she said Saturday. “Many employees and business owners lost homes, their clients have been impacted which directly affects their income with cancellations (private contractors like hair stylist, trainers, housekeeping, etc) but they need to continue their operations to maintain their livelihood.”