Parking tickets have gone up by $12.50 because of a decision by the City Council in November to pass along state-mandated surcharges. The cost includes a $9.50 surcharge the city had unknowingly been absorbing instead of passing it on to motorists. Councilman Tony Young said the move could save the city $3 million annually. There were no speakers for or against the proposal, and it passed quickly. The state recently notified the city of a new $3 surcharge — on top of the other $9.50 it is imposing on all parking tickets — that will go to fund state trial court buildings. Members of the council’s Budget and Finance Committee were told Nov. 10 that staff had researched 16 years’ worth of City Council resolutions, but they could not find an ordinance allowing the city to collect the previous $9.50 surcharge from violators. Councilwoman Marti Emerald made the motion for the surcharges to be passed along to motorists, while Councilman Carl DeMaio voted against the plan without giving a reason. “I applaud the staff for catching this,” said District 3 Councilman Todd Gloria. There are more than 100 types of parking violations that police officers or meter maids can write tickets for. PARKING VIOLATIONS There are 112 types of parking violations that police officers or metermaids can write tickets for. They are considered infractions, but some are very costly. Here’s a breakdown some infractions and how much the ticket will cost before and after the $12.50 surcharge: BEFORE/NOW (with $12.50 surcharge) • Blocking access to disabled stall: $440/$452.50 • Disabled spot without sticker: $340/$352.50 • Expired meter: $30/$42.50 • Sidewalk access ramp for handicapped: $290/$302.50 • Red zone parkin: $65/$77.50 • Unauthorized airport parking: $67/$79.50 • Bald tires: $40/$52.50 • Living in vehicle parked on street: $40/$52.50 • Parking over 18 inches from curb: $47/$59.50 • Violation of street-sweeping signs: $40/$52.50 • Vehicle sales ordinance: $50/$62.50 • Unattached trailer on street: $250/$262.50 • Taxi zone parking: $50/$62.50 • Bus zone parking: $265/$277.50 • Expired registration: $40/$52.50 • Parking on a bridge: $40/$52.50 • Parking by fire hydrant: $65/$77.50 • Inoperative vehicle over 4 hours: $41/$53.50 • Failure to cramp wheels on hill: $47/$59.50 • Obstruction of bicycle path: $40/$52.50 • Parking into sidewalk: $45/$57.50 • Defective windshield/tinted windows: $40/$52.50 • Vehicle not moved 1/10 mile in 72 hours: $41/$53.50 —Source: city of San Diego