Annapolis, MD Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Districts
- 5 numbered districts (Nos. 1–5)
- Eligibility
- Address must be a listed district street
- Permit term
- One year from issuance
- Fee
- Set by City Council resolution
- Repeat violations
- 4 in one year triggers towing
Summary
Annapolis creates numbered Special Residential Parking Districts by City Council ordinance; only residents whose address is on a street listed inside that district may get a parking permit there.
Except as provided elsewhere in the City Code, a resident is eligible for a residential parking permit only when the resident's address is on one of the streets within a residential parking district per § 12.32.150—12.32.181 of this chapter. (Prior code § 16-42.2; Ord. No. O-22-14, § I, 9-29-2014; Ord. No. O-22-08, § 1, 11-10-2008; Ord. No. O-16-16, § I, 5-9-2016; Ord. No. O-40-17, § I, 10-23-2017; Ord. No. O-31-23, § I, 2-26-2024; Ord. No. O-25-24, § I, 10-28-2024)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Annapolis establishes special residential parking districts by City Council ordinance, following a Transportation Board recommendation and public hearing under §§ 12.32.030–12.32.060. Once created, only the specific streets named for that numbered district (currently Districts 1 through 5, §§ 12.32.150–181) qualify: living elsewhere in the city does not make you eligible, even where parking is just as tight. Eligible applicants include residents with a Maryland vehicle registration and license at that address, owner-occupants whose principal residence sits in the district, tenants of a licensed rental unit there, and active-duty military residents, per § 12.32.090. Permits are issued by the Department of Transportation and run for one year.
Violations & Fines
Parking or displaying a permit contrary to the district rules is a misdemeanor; violators face a fine set by City Council resolution, and a vehicle racking up four violations within one year is subject to towing (§ 12.32.190).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can any Annapolis resident apply for a district parking permit?
What happens if I misuse a residential parking permit?
Sources & Official References
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