Preferential Parking Districts
Parking Rules
Permit-only residential parking districts, how they're established, who qualifies for permits, and how visitor passes work.
How Preferential Parking Districts Rules Differ by Place
Anchorage, AK: Anchorage Residential Parking Zone Permits
Some RestrictionsAnchorage residents can petition the Anchorage Community Development Authority Parking Services Department to create a residential parking zone that reserves on-street spaces for…
Gilbert, AZ: Gilbert Public Lot Permit Parking Zones
Some RestrictionsCode of Gilbert § 62-76 lets the town manager designate all or part of any publicly owned parking lot or garage as a permit-or-decal-only zone; anyone parking there during the posted…
Phoenix, AZ: Resident Permit Parking Program (RPPP) - City Code 36-157
Some RestrictionsPhoenix's Resident Permit Parking Program, established in 1987, lets the City Council designate 'resident only' permit areas under City Code Sec. 36-157 where documented 'intruder…
Scottsdale, AZ: Scottsdale Permit Parking Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsScottsdale Code Section 17-117 lets the city designate permit parking zones with signs or markings, and bars anyone from parking there without a permit issued by the city manager or a…
Sedona, AZ: Sedona Residential Parking Permit Program
Some RestrictionsSedona's city council can designate residential streets as permit-only after the city engineer finds nonresident vehicles significantly affect traffic, pollution, noise, trash, or…
Tempe, AZ: Tempe Residential Permit Parking Districts
Some RestrictionsTempe creates residential-only parking blocks under City Code Sections 19-111 and 19-112 when the Traffic Engineer finds a street is significantly impacted by nonresident vehicles…
Cities & Counties with Preferential Parking Districts Rules
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Other Parking Rules Topics
RV & Boat Parking
Where you can park recreational vehicles and boats on your property, including front yard restrictions, screening requirements, and size limits.
Driveway Rules
Requirements for driveway width, materials, and whether you can park on unpaved surfaces or grass in your front yard.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Rules about parking work trucks, vans with commercial lettering, and vehicles over a weight or length threshold in residential areas, the thresholds, the exemptions, and the fines.
Street Parking Limits
Time limits for parking on public streets, permit parking zones, and rules about moving your car to avoid tickets.
Overnight Parking
Whether cars can be left on the street overnight, including any permit programs and restrictions during street sweeping hours.
Dibs & Space Saving
Rules about saving shoveled-out parking spots with chairs, cones, or other objects after snowfall, including enforcement and removal timelines.
EV Charging
Rules about installing home EV chargers, running cables across sidewalks, and any incentives or permits required for charging stations.
Abandoned Vehicles
How cities define and handle abandoned or inoperable vehicles on private property and public streets, including removal timelines.
Curb Color Rules
What red, yellow, white, green, and blue painted curbs mean in your city, who can paint them, and how parking restrictions are enforced.
Loading Zones
Yellow and white loading zone rules, time limits for commercial and passenger loading, and which vehicles qualify as commercial loaders.
Snow Removal Parking Rules
On-street parking bans during declared snow events, alternate-side rules for plow access, and tow/fine schedules in snow-belt cities.
Towing & Impound Rights
What a towing company may charge and must do when a vehicle is taken without the owner consenting: capped hookup, mileage and storage rates, the drop fee owed if the driver returns…