Boston, MA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

"Resident Parking Only" parking restrictions are in effect on multiple streets throughout Boston neighborhoods. The program prevents long-term parking by non-residents on residential streets. [...] Resident parking restrictions apply to all vehicles not registered in the neighborhood. These include: vehicles that belong to friends and family of local residents, and vehicles owned by residents, but registered to an address outside of the neighborhood. A small number of "Visitor Parking" spaces with short-term time limits exist. But, the vast majority of parking spaces are reserved for residents. For streets with restrictions, you can only park when the restrictions are active if you have a valid Resident Parking Permit. Each sign will have the neighborhood across the top. Any vehicle parked must have a valid Resident Parking Permit for the same neighborhood. If you park on the street without a valid permit, you will be subject to ticketing. [...] There is no charge for Resident Parking permits. You need to place the permit sticker in the rear window of your car on the passenger side.