Parking
Residential Parking Permits (RPP)
Review your RPP zone, eligibility requirements, required documents, and application steps to purchase your permit online.
Residential Parking Permits
Be sure to look for signs for your zone. Your permit is for your designated zone. It will excuse you from time restrictions and from having to put money in meters within your zone. Your permit is not valid in any other zone.
Permit Cost & Eligibility
A permit costs $25.00 for the first year and $20.00 for annual renewal.
To be eligible, a vehicle must display a valid Pennsylvania license plate and must be registered to a residential address within the particular permit zone.
What Zone Do I Live In?
Use the zone links below to view your residential parking permit area.
Permit Rules
All residents who either rent or own a dwelling in the zone are eligible. The permit increases the resident’s chance of finding a legal parking space by stimulating turnover and eliminating storage or nonresident vehicles; however, a permit does not guarantee a parking space.
Residents who have a permit on their vehicle may park in excess of a time restriction that is within their district. Residents may also park at a meter without depositing coins if the meter is in their zone. However, the vehicle shall not be exempt from other parking restrictions or prohibitions including street cleaning restrictions, loading zones, five-minute zones, red short-term meters, no parking areas, and general safety regulations.
The program is in effect during the same days and hours that normal parking regulations are in effect. The permit does not exempt the holder from the 72-hour ordinance in the city.
To Obtain a Residential Parking Permit
All permits must be applied for and purchased online through our Patron Portal. You will choose the permit type (RPP), select your zone, and complete all required information. A valid email address and credit/debit card are required to purchase a permit. RPP permits are paid when purchased and are valid for one year, at which time you may renew your permit.
YOUR PERMIT IS NOT VALID UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION MESSAGE STATING IT WAS APPROVED.
Please be aware that a $3.00 fee, or 4%, whichever is higher, will be added to your permit transaction cost.
Required Documents
You must upload:
- Driver’s License
- Vehicle Registration Card
- Insurance Card
- Current Utility Bill
- Proof of Residency (lease agreement, deed, or current tax bill)
All documents must show your address within the zone.
Affidavit of Residence
If you reside at the address but are not listed on the proof of residency document, the Affidavit of Residence must be completed, notarized, and submitted. All other documents must match your name.
Special Vehicle Situations
A permit can be obtained by a resident for a company owned or leased vehicle if the resident can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Parking Authority that he or she is a resident, is the principal operator of the vehicle, and that the vehicle is a company vehicle. The company vehicle form is available online.
If the car is registered to someone other than yourself, a Sworn Affidavit stating that you are the principal driver of the vehicle must be presented. This affidavit must be notarized.
The permit is only valid for the license plate number that it was originally registered to. If the resident gets a new plate, the permit is invalid until the registration for the new vehicle and/or plate is provided.
Service vehicles and commercial vehicles are not eligible for the program. Permits are non-transferable, non-refundable, not prorated, and are subject to change.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN RPP, YOU CAN NOT MOVE AND REPARK YOUR VEHICLE ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STREET WITHIN THE SAME BLOCK IN ORDER TO AVOID A PARKING TICKET FOR THE POSTED TIME LIMIT.
Caregiver Permit
Caregiver Permits are available for the following types of care at residences in Residential Parking Permit areas:
- In Home Medical Care
- In Home Care
Applicant’s vehicle cannot be registered within the RPP area you are applying for.
Caregivers may be issued a parking permit provided the address of the resident receiving care is within the permit area and the resident requiring care forfeits a current valid permit or does not possess a current Residential Parking Permit.
Caregiver Requirements
- Medical Affidavit signed by the attending physician or health care professional
- Completed application form with both resident and caregiver information
- Letter from the resident identifying the caregiver and permission to forfeit current or future permit
- Photo identification and employment verification of the caregiver
- Current DMV vehicle registration
- Proof of residency in the permit area of the person receiving care
Do you have questions?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about permits, meters, and parking services.