Below are the different kinds of permits that can come in handy when you live and work in the City. Make sure to have your documents ready when you apply. 


Required Documentation

Apply for a New Permit

Residential Permit (Decal or Virtual) 

Cost: $20 per year 
This is a permit that exempts a resident’s vehicle from posted parking restrictions in a restricted parking area. Decals are placed 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. This means that a vehicle's license plate number is registered in an online system that is verified by parking enforcement agents.   

In each permit area, qualified residences are eligible for up to four (4) decals per household.  Required documentation must be verified before permits are issued.  

Temporary Residential Permit 

Cost: $20 each 
This is a temporary permit that allows a resident to park in a restricted parking area temporarily. 

  • This permit is sold instead of a decal while a resident gathers all the required documentation.  
  • It is good for no more than 60 days. 
Residential Visitor Pass 

Cost: $20 per year 
This is a reusable parking pass that allows guests to park in a residential parking permit area while visiting a resident.  

  • The visitor pass exempts vehicles that display the pass on their dashboard from posted residential parking restrictions. 
  • The number of eligible visitor passes varies by area. Area 28 does not issue any visitor passes. Other RPP areas issue 1 or 2 visitor passes with proof of residence. 
  • Terms of use apply. Visitor Passes cannot be replaced except for healthcare reasons. Visitor permits should be placed on the driver-side dashboard. 
Single-Day Visitor Permit (or Party Pass) 

Cost: Free 

This Single-Day Visitor Permit is for a resident’s guest who needs to park for up to 24 hours. (Area 28 does not have Single-Day Visitor Permits.) 

  • 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. 
Contractor Permits 


Cost: $20 each 
Professional contractors may obtain a contractor’s permit for their vehicles.   

  • You must provide a copy of the contract, which must be signed by all parties.  The permits are good for the length of the contract, not to exceed 90 days.   
  • Only 4 contractor permits may be issued per address.   
  • If the job exceeds the length of the original contract, the contractor must return to the Parking Authority with updated information and apply for a new permit for $20.   

Contractor permits are valid Monday through Friday from 8 am-4 pm. Construction permits in Area 28 are limited to 2 per household. 

Permits for Homeowners Doing Construction to Vacant Homes 

Cost: $20 each 

Homeowners may obtain a 30-day temporary permit to work on their homes prior to taking occupancy.   

  • Homeowners must present the current vehicle registration, current settlement papers, deed, or property tax bill to verify ownership of the vehicle and home.   
  • Professional contractors working on the same home may also apply for a Contractor’s Permit (see above). They may not obtain a decal or visitor pass. 

Residents who have virtual permits (Ridgely's Delight, Area 5; and Riverside, Area 48), can request these permits online. The contractor or homeowner must create an account and note the customer type. 

Residents who have physical permits (stickers, decals) must come to the office to request a permit. 

Temporary Contractor Permit 

Cost: $20 each 

This is a residential permit for contractors (especially those with commercial vehicles) doing work on a home or building in a parking permit 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. 

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. 

The permit must be applied for using a residential parking permit-eligible address. 

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

Cost: $20 each 

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.