Residential Parking Permit Program

Residential Permit Parking Areas are primarily to help secure available parking for a residential community while encouraging alternative parking plans for non-residents. Generally, these programs govern the parking restrictions in residential communities located near major employers, colleges, universities, medical institutions, and sports complexes.

When a Permit is Needed

Resident parking permit restrictions apply to all vehicles not registered as a part of the Residential Parking Permit Program. These include:

vehicles that belong to friends and family of local residents; and,
vehicles owned by residents but registered to an address outside of the neighborhood.

The City’s Residential Parking Permit Program does allow those residents with residential parking permits to purchase guest/visitor passes. See Guest Passes section below for more information.

New Applicants

Apply Online

The City of Raleigh offers an online portal option exclusively for residential parking permits. The portal makes it easier and more accessible to apply, purchase, and reapply for a residential parking permit without leaving the comfort of your home!

Easily manage virtual parking accounts and track your permit history through Passport’s online portal.
You no longer need to display a physical residential permit on your vehicle.
The digital system recognizes the license plate(s) tied to your account and will not require to display a physical permit.

Visit the Parking Permit Portal to begin your application.

Apply in Person

Download the Residential Parking Permit Application.

The following documents must be presented:

Valid driver’s license;
A valid vehicle registration card for each vehicle for which the applicant is the principal operator (no copies will be accepted); and,
Proof of residence

- Homeowners: utility bill (gas, water, electric) within the last 6 months

- Renters/Lessees: a notarized landlord affidavit (Affidavit Residential Parking Permit) or current, signed lease associated with the requested address.

Submit the application to the Raleigh Parking office:

The Dillon Building
310 W. Martin Street, Suite 109
Raleigh, NC 27610
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Permit Costs

The cost for one permit is $30 per permit cycle. No pro-rated discount is given for a partial cycle.

Any outstanding parking citations must be resolved before issuance of a Residential Parking Permit

Note: In lieu of car decals, Raleigh Parking will use the vehicles license plate to manage residential permit holders that are a part of the program.

Guest Passes

Guests passes provide the same rights and privileges as the residential parking permit holder for a single 24-hour period.

Guest passes can only be purchased by current Residential Parking Permit holders.

Guest pass booklets can be purchased online via the Raleigh Permit Portal.

Parking in a Residential Parking Permit Area

Citizens without a residential parking permit may park along streets that are a part of a Residential Parking Permit Program within the permitted timeframes posted. Parkers are only allowed to park up to one time on that residential permit block per day and hours are typically from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Every Residential Parking Permit neighborhood is different so please be sure to read the signs carefully and completely to avoid receiving a citation. Each sign will have the neighborhood designation and the active parking restrictions.

Find Your Zone

Visit our Residential Permit Parking map to determine your residential parking permit zone. Enter your address.

Residential Parking Permit Zone Map

Reading a Residential Permit Parking Sign:

The example sign shows the following:

Any vehicle without a guest/visitor pass or valid Residential Parking Permit “J”, is allowed to park up to 2 hours max from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mon - Sun.
Any vehicle without a guest/visitor pass or valid Residential Parking Permit “J”, is not allowed to park between 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Mon - Sun.
Any vehicles with a valid Residential Parking Permit “J” or guest/visitor pass may park along this section anytime as long as they have a valid “J” permit.

Signs that do not have time restrictions are in effect 24/7 and signs that do not have day-specific restrictions are in effect seven days a week.

If you should have any questions about parking restrictions, please feel free to call the Raleigh Parking Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon - Fri and our Customer Support Team will be happy to answer any questions.