Residential Parking Permit Program

Residential Permit ($30 / year)

You can get a permit if you're a resident, renter, or owner within an RPP Zone. Residents are allowed to purchase more than one residential permit until their household limit of six permits. Additional permits may be purchased for frequent visitors, caretakers, or additional vehicles.

Guest Permit ($2 / 24 hours)

Current residential parking permit holders receive six complementary guest passes per 6-month renewal period. Residents can purchase additional guest passes. Permit holders can purchase guest permits in advance.

Short Term Permit ($5 / 24 hours)

Short term permits may be obtained by non-residents and are valid for 24 hours.

Non-Driver Residential Permit ($30 / year)

Non-driver residential permits require proof of residency and proof of identity. Non-driver residential permits are included in the household limit count. 

Where You Can Park

Your permit is valid on any street within the zone. All standard parking rules and signage continue to apply.

Enforcement Times

We enforce the RPP program during permit parking hours. The time can vary by RPP Zone.

Standard Parking Rules

Look for any parking related signage and follow its directions, for example: parking meters, no parking signs or loading zone signs. We don't want you to get a ticket.

To ensure your safety and that of others, make sure to park:

• 3 feet from a driveway
• 15 feet from fire hydrants
• 15 feet from or within intersections
• 20 feet from marked crosswalks
• 20 feet from railroad tracks
• 30 feet from a flashing signal, stop sign or traffic signals

Zone Establishment Process

Mobile GR updated the policy governing the Residential Parking Permit program in April 2025. The biggest policy change was making it so residents can initiate a new RPP. To establish a new RPP zone or modify an existing one, residents may now follow a structured, community-driven 12-step process designed to ensure transparency, and public involvement: 

1. Identification: Residents identify an area with at least 10 street segments experiencing parking demand issues. 

2. Petition Submission: Residents submit a petition demonstrating support from at least 51% of affected residences. 

3. Staff Review: Mobile GR staff conduct a thorough evaluation of the proposed zone. 

4. Mobile GR Commission Discussion: The proposal is brought to the Commission for initial discussion. 

5. Public Input Solicitation: Mobile GR gathers community feedback from impacted stakeholders. 

6. Outreach to Households: Direct outreach is conducted to inform and engage residents within the proposed zone. 

7. Action by Mobile GR: Staff make formal recommendations based on findings and feedback. 

8. City Commission Public Hearing Announcement: A public hearing is scheduled. 

9. Public Hearing Held: The community has the opportunity to provide feedback directly. 

10. Feedback Summary: All public input is compiled and presented. 

11. City Commission Vote: A final decision is made through a Commission vote. 

12. Implementation: If approved, the new RPP zone is rolled out at a bi-annual renewal period. 

Zone Requirements to Establish 

The area threshold for considering designation of a Residential Parking Permit Zone should be, at a minimum:

• 10 street segments in length
• The street segments in the area must be contiguous
• Include residences on both sides of the street segments
• In the proposed area, a zone must not have been eliminated in the past 3 years

Zone Requirements to Modify 

The area threshold for considering a modification or expansion of a Residential Parking Permit Zone should be, at a minimum: 

• Four or more street segments
• Contiguous and connected to an existing residential parking permit zone
• Include residences on both sides of the street segment
• Existing zone must not have been modified or expanded in the past 18 months 

The threshold for considering an elimination of a Residential Parking Permit Zone should be, at a minimum: 

• Existing zone must not have been established or modified in the past 3 years

What is a Street Segment? 

A street segment is a portion of a street that is located between two intersections, or a portion between an intersection and a dead end or cul-de-sac. 

See this example of what ten street segments could look like: Residential-Parking-Permit-Ten-Street-Segment-Example(PDF, 474KB)  

Residential Parking Permit Process Guide

Residents should use this guide to understand their role in establishing, modifying, or eliminating an RPPZ.

RPPZ Process Guide(PDF, 200KB)

Petition Templates

Residents should use these templates to petition for RPPZ

RPP Establishment Petition Template(PDF, 162KB)

RPP Modification Petition Template(PDF, 163KB)

RPP Elimination Petition Template(PDF, 148KB)

Click here to view form.