Kansas City, MO Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual permit fee
- $10 per vehicle
- Temporary permit fee
- $2 for 7 days
- Eligibility test
- More dwellings than off-street spaces
- Resident support required
- Over 50% of the street
- Governing section
- City Code § 70-537
Summary
Kansas City lets residents petition for a residential parking permit street when commuter vehicles clog blocks with more dwellings than off-street spaces. The director evaluates six eligibility criteria, holds a hearing, then city council designates the area by ordinance.
There is hereby established a permit system whereby vehicles bearing a valid residential parking permit in the lower lefthand side of the rear window and issued pursuant to this section may, as provided in this division, park in excess of the posted parking restriction... in certain residential permit parking areas or streets, on days and times specified.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 139 | Zoning and Development Code: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 70-537, a street qualifies for residential parking permits only if it's majority-zoned residential, has more dwelling or lodging units than legal off-street spaces (single-family homes don't count), and commuter vehicles fill most on-street spaces on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. More than half the residents must petition for the program and agree to pay for it, and the street can't already have parking meters. The city director investigates, holds a public hearing, and recommends designation to the city council, which creates the district by ordinance. Annual permits cost $10; seven-day temporary permits cost $2.
Violations & Fines
Displaying a permit on the wrong vehicle, faking eligibility, failing to report an address change, copying or reselling a permit, or not displaying it in the rear window each constitutes a separate ordinance violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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