Residential Permit (Decal or Virtual)

What is it?

A permit that exempts a resident’s vehicle from posted parking restrictions in a residentially restricted parking area. Decals are affixed on the inside windshield of the vehicle on the driver’s side. Decals must be renewed annually. Two areas, Riverside and Ridgely's Delight, use virtual parking permits, which do not include physical permits. Instead, a vehicle's license plate number is registered in an online system that is verified by parking enforcement agents. 

In each Residential Permit Parking (RPP) Area, qualified residences are eligible for up to four (4) decals per household.  Required documentation must be verified before permits are issued. Each permit costs $20 per year.

View the Residential Permit (Decal or Virtual) terms of use and a listing of the Required Documents that you will need to submit with your application.

Where do I get a Residential Decal and/or Visitor's Permit?

We use an online system to request new residential permits.

Getting your permits does not require coming to the Parking Authority Office. By using the online system, you can choose whether your permit is mailed to you or you can print temporary permits at home. 

Temporary Residential Permit

What is it?

This is a temporary permit that allows a resident to park in a residentially restricted parking area temporarily.

This permit is sold instead of a decal while a resident finishes getting all the required documentation.

This permit is good for no more than 60 days.

View the Temporary Residential Permit terms of use and a listing of the Required Documents that you will need to submit with your application.

Where do I get a Temporary Residential Permit?

Temporary residential permits can be purchased through the online system. 

Residential Visitor Pass

What is it?

A reusable parking pass that allows guests to park in an RPP area while visiting a resident. The visitor pass exempts vehicles who display the pass on their dashboard from posted residential parking restrictions.

The number of eligible visitor passes varies by RPP area. Area 28 does not issue any visitor passes. Other RPP areas issue 1 or 2 visitor passes with proof of residence.

Visitor passes cost $20 per year.

Terms of use apply. See below. Visitor Passes cannot be replaced except for healthcare reasons.

Where does a Visitor's Permit go? 

Visitor permits should be placed on the driver-side dashboard.

Single Day Visitor Permit (AKA Party Pass)

What is it?

This Single Day Visitor Permit is for when you know you will have a guest that needs to park for up to 24 hours. (Area 28 does not have Single Day Visitor Permits.)

This is a free parking permit.

A resident can request up to four (4) Single Day Visitor Permits a month per address with proof of residence.

If you are in a Stadium Area you are not eligible to get Single Day Visitor Permits on Stadium Event days. (A Stadium Event is any activity at the stadium complex or parking lots at M&T Stadium or Camden Yards. Contact the Maryland Stadium Authority for event dates.)

Stadium Event Areas are B, 5, 8, 9, 15, 19, 30, 40, 41, and 42.

View the Single Day Visitor Permit (AKA Party Pass) terms of use and a listing of the Required Documents that you will need to submit with your application.

Temporary Contractor Permit

What is it?

This is a residential permit for contractors (especially those with commercial vehicles) doing work on a dwelling unit in an RPP area.

This permit is good for up to 90 days or the length of the contract, whichever comes first. If the permit is needed for over 90 days, you will need to purchase the pass again. The contract must have a specific end date and must be signed by all parties.

This permit costs $20 per permit and a resident is allowed up to four (4) permits per project. In Mount Vernon (Area 28), only two (2) permits are allowed per project.

This permit is good Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

View the Temporary Contractor Permit terms of use and a listing of the Required Documents that you will need to submit with your application.

The permit must be applied for using an RPP-eligible address.

Temporary Medical Care Provider Permit/Child Care Provider Permit (Nanny Permit)

What is it?

This is an annual residential parking permit for professional or non-professional care providers with a notarized letter from the homeowner stating the days and times needed for care.

The care provider must also show a valid vehicle registration.

This permit costs $20.

View the Temporary Medical Care Provider Permit/Child Care Provider Permit (Nanny Permit) terms of use and a listing of the Required Documents that you will need to submit with your application.

Homeowner Contractor Permit

What is it?

This is a residential permit for homeowners who are doing work on their property where they do not reside.

This permit is good for 30 days. If needed for longer than 30 days, an additional permit must be purchased.

This permit costs $20.

View the Homeowner Contractor Permit terms of use and a listing of the Required Documents that you will need to submit with your application.

What Rules Must I Follow with the Visitor Permit?

See back of permit for the list of rules of use. Visitor's permits that are found to be in violation of these rules may be rescinded.