Requesting Preferential Parking for your Block

Download a Preferential Parking Petition form

Preferential Parking Zones are parking zones in residential areas that specifically limit on-street parking to area residents with a permit. The Preferential Parking Zone may be a total or partial restriction with various times the particular zone is in effect.

The designation process is initiated by a petition signed by residents living in two-thirds of the dwelling units comprising not less than 50 percent of the developed frontage of the area proposed for designation to the City Parking and Traffic Engineer. Upon receipt of the petition the City Parking and Traffic Engineer shall verify the petition and undertake surveys or studies as deemed necessary to determine whether a street or area should be designed a Preferential Parking Zone.

The surveys and studies shall determine that:
1. Non-resident vehicles substantially and regularly interfere with the use of the majority of available public street,
2. Non-resident vehicles’ interference occurs at regular and significant daily or weekly intervals
3. Non-resident vehicles parked in the area of the proposed zone cause or are the source of unreasonable noise, traffic hazards, environmental pollution, or devaluation of real property in the area of the proposed zone
4. No unreasonable displacement of non-resident vehicles will result into surrounding neighborhoods
5. A shortage of reasonably available and convenient residential related parking spaces exists in the area of the proposed zone
6. Alternative solutions are not feasible of practical.

If the proposed Preferential Parking Zone meets the criteria, the City Staff will recommend to the City Council adoption of the Preferential Parking Zone. The City Council must adopt a resolution to establish a Preferential Parking Zone.

The cost of the Preferential Parking Permits shall cover the cost of establishing, maintaining and enforcing the requested Preferential Parking Zone. The permit fees will be set by the City Council at the time of the parking zone designation.

The time required to complete all surveys or studies takes about six (6) months after a completed petition is submitted. Upon completion, if favorable, the Preferential Parking Zone recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their approval.