Altadena families displaced by the Eaton Fire are receiving parking citations while they are trying to survive and recover, including people living in vehicles or RVs near their fire-damaged homes. This is not a time for punitive enforcement. Los Angeles County must act immediately to terminate disaster-related citations for verified survivors, pause displacement-related enforcement in the impacted area, and create an emergency parking permit system that protects families during recovery.

Background
The Eaton Fire displaced residents in and around Altadena and triggered an ongoing recovery process. Many households are still navigating loss of housing, insurance delays, cleanup, rebuilding, and temporary shelter. Some displaced families are parking near the only place they can safely access, their property, their neighborhood, and essential recovery needs. Instead of receiving support, families are being cited.

What is happening

• Displaced residents are being ticketed while living in vehicles or RVs near their damaged homes
• Multiple citations can stack quickly, creating financial harm and instability
• Lack of a clear emergency permit system leaves families exposed to inconsistent enforcement

Why this matters
Disaster survivors should not be treated like violators for doing what they must to get through displacement. Ticketing victims during recovery increases hardship, undermines public trust, and slows the recovery process.

Our demands (Immediate actions within 14 days)

1. Terminate and void all parking citations issued to verified Altadena Eaton Fire survivors that are connected to displacement or recovery needs, including tickets issued while sheltering in a vehicle or RV near their fire-damaged home.
2. Implement an immediate enforcement pause for displacement-related parking in the defined Eaton Fire impacted area of Altadena, with boundaries and dates published publicly.
3. Create a free Emergency Parking Permit for Displaced Residents that is fast, accessible online and in person, valid for at least 90 days, and renewable through the recovery period.
4. Issue a written directive to enforcement personnel requiring discretion in disaster recovery zones and prioritizing warnings and referrals to recovery resources over citations for verified survivors.
5. Establish a simple waiver and refund process for survivors who already paid citations, with a public web form or hotline and a clear decision timeline (example: determination within 10 business days).
6. Publish the policy clearly so residents and officers have the same rules, including eligibility, where to apply, and what to do if a ticket is issued.

Eligibility and verification (Simple and respectful)
A resident qualifies if they can provide any one of the following:

• Proof of residence in an Eaton Fire impacted area (ID, utility bill, lease, mortgage statement), or
• Insurance claim, disaster assistance, debris cleanup, or recovery documentation, or
• A signed attestation of displacement that includes their name, impacted address, and contact information

What we are asking Los Angeles County to confirm publicly

• The start date for citation termination and the enforcement pause
• How survivors apply for emergency permits
• How survivors submit waiver and refund requests
• Which department is accountable for implementation and where residents can get help