Who can apply

You can apply for a critical parking permit if you:

• Live in the critical parking area
• Have a business or rental property in the critical parking area

Check if your residence or business is eligible

See critical parking area map

How to apply

You can apply for critical parking permits:

• Online
• In person
• By mail

Apply for a critical parking permit

Manage your existing permit

Your license plate number is your permit

It's important to make sure your permits have the current license plate numbers, including the state, of your permitted vehicles.

Know what vehicles you can and cannot use

Past process

The license plate number now serves as the permit. In the past, you needed to place an orange sticker on your bumper. Visitors had to use dashboard placards.

When you get a new car

It's easy to transfer a permit on the critical parking permitting site.

1. Log in.
2. Enter the new vehicle information.
3. Be sure to include the license plate number.

Temporary license plates

If your plates are temporary, you can use the temporary plate number issued by the dealership.

Be sure to update the plate information when the permanent plates arrive.

Using a different vehicle temporarily

You can transfer your permit to the temporary vehicle on the critical parking permitting site.

1. Enter the temporary vehicle's information, including the license plate number.
2. Assign that new vehicle to the desired permit.

When you can use permits

You can use your permit during the times listed on signs in the critical parking area.

Note: A permit does not guarantee or reserve a parking space for you.

Where you can use permits

• On streets signed as permit only
• In the critical parking area that you have a permit for

You can look up your street on the critical parking area map. 

View critical parking area map

Follow parking and driving rules

You must still follow:

• Rush hour restrictions
• Temporary no-parking signs
• Street parking rules
• Street sweeping restrictions
• Snow season parking rules

You can use critical parking permits for:

• Motor vehicles
• Motorcycles

You cannot use critical parking permits for:

• Commercial vehicles
• Trailers
• Taxis or cabs
• Buses
• Recreational vehicles

It's illegial to use the permit for these vehicles.

Permit fees and when they expire

Other fees

An extra $10 setup fee applies during the first year of a critical parking area.

Apply for a permit

Manage your critical parking permit