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Bloomington, IN Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Citation: Bloomington Municipal Code § 15.37.070
Eligible applicants: Zone residents or business employees only
Permit fee (2025): $52 resident / $31 senior or disabled
Zone hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri (Zone 6 differs)
Transferable: No, tied to one vehicle
Violation: Class D, § 15.37.150

Summary

In the City of Bloomington, eleven numbered residential neighborhood permit parking zones let residents and their visitors park during posted hours; Bloomington Municipal Code Section 15.37.070 lets only residents, or employees of a business located in the zone, apply through the parking services director for a permit tied to one specific vehicle.

Residential Neighborhood Zone Parking Permits. ... Upon receipt of a completed application and payment of the fees prescribed in Bloomington Municipal Code Section 15.37.050, the parking services director, or his or her designee, may issue a residential neighborhood zone parking permit. ... (c)Permits shall be issued only for vehicles owned by or in the principal use of residents and by persons employed by a business located within residential neighborhood permit parking zone.

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Full Breakdown

050, the parking services director or a designee may issue the permit. Under subsection (c), permits are issued only for vehicles owned by or in the principal use of residents of the zone, and to persons employed by a business located within that residential neighborhood permit parking zone; subsection (d) ties each permit to a single vehicle that cannot be transferred, and subsection (g) bars any person from buying a permit for more than one zone. 00. m. m. m. Sunday from August 15 through May 15.

090, becomes invalid once the holder moves under subsection (f), and under subsection (h) the parking services director must halt new permits at an address under Housing and Neighborhood Development investigation for a Title 20 occupancy violation. 080.

Violations & Fines

Parking in a residential neighborhood permit zone without a valid permit, or with a permit issued to a non-matching vehicle, is a Class D Traffic Violation under Section 15.37.150 and Section 15.64.010(d). Failing to visibly display an issued permit or visitor pass is a separate Class G Traffic Violation under Section 15.37.080, and misusing a permit contrary to the chapter is a Class B Traffic Violation under Section 15.37.065.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can get a residential neighborhood parking permit in Bloomington?

Only residents of an established zone, or people employed by a business located inside that zone, under Bloomington Municipal Code Section 15.37.070(c); each permit is tied to one specific vehicle and cannot be transferred to another person or another vehicle.

How much does a Bloomington residential parking permit cost?

Under the schedule in Section 15.37.050, a standard resident permit costs $52.00 beginning August 15, 2025, while seniors sixty-five and older and residents with a disability placard or plate pay $31.00; the fees rise on a set schedule each August.

What happens if I move out of my parking zone?

Your permit becomes invalid immediately. Section 15.37.070(f) states that a permit is invalid if the holder moves from the residence address listed on the application, and it cannot be transferred to the new occupant or to another zone; a fresh application and fee are required.

Sources & Official References

[1]Bloomington Municipal Code (Municode)

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