Parking citations issued in Santee by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department can be paid online, or by mail with the provided envelope or in person at the city's Finance Department.

If the owner or lessee of the ticketed vehicle fails to pay the fine within 10 days, a delinquent parking violation notice will be mailed to the address of the registered owner. If the vehicle owner fails to respond to the delinquency notice within 20 days, penalties of less than $250 will be doubled, fines greater than $250 will be increased $10.

Vehicles with five or more outstanding citations are subject to being impounded at the owner's expense.