Failure to remit payment within (21) days of the original citation or (14) days of the courtesy notice will result in double fees and/or a delinquency hold on your account, which may prevent you from registering or re-registering your vehicle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

You have (4) payment options:

Online - (Have Original Parking Citation or Courtesy Notice for reference)
Payments can be made 24 hours/7 days a week – there is also a $3.50 surcharge

By Mail - (Include Original Citation or Courtesy Notice w/payment)
Code Enforcement Division
ATTN: Parking Citations
505 S. Vulcan Ave
Encinitas, CA 92024
**DO NOT SEND CASH PLEASE**

By Phone - (Have Original Parking Citation or Courtesy Notice for reference)
City of Encinitas
Finance Department
Cashier’s Station
(760) 633-2654

In-Person - (Include Original Citation or Courtesy Notice w/payment)
City of Encinitas
Cashier
505 S. Vulcan Ave
Encinitas, CA 92024

City of Encinitas business hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00AM-5:00PM
Alternate Fridays from 8:00AM-4:00PM

All payments can be made via cash, check, money order, credit/debit cards.

American Express Cards will NOT be accepted.

There is a $15.00 service charge for returned checks.

Payment Plans

The City of Encinitas offers a Payment Arrangement Program for Indigent Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s) who owe unpaid parking citations of amounts $500.00 or less.