DC operates a Residential Permit Parking (RPP) program under 18 DCMR 2411-2413 covering over 4,100 blocks. Non-permit vehicles face a 2-hour limit during enforcement hours. RPP fees start at $50/year for the first vehicle, increasing for additional vehicles.
DC's Residential Permit Parking program under 18 DCMR 2411-2413 covers over 4,100 blocks across the city. During enforcement hours (generally 7 AM to 8:30 PM Monday through Friday; Georgetown extends to 9 PM Monday through Saturday), non-RPP vehicles are limited to 2 hours on permitted blocks. RPP fees are $50 for the first vehicle, $75 for the second, $100 for the third, and $150 for each additional (increasing March 30, 2026 to $55/$80/$115/$175). Seniors qualify for a $35 rate. Vehicles must be registered in DC to qualify. Street cleaning runs March through October, requiring vehicles to move during posted sweeping times. Commercial vehicles, vehicles over 22 feet, and buses are ineligible for RPP. Abandoned vehicles are handled under DC Code 50-2421.
RPP violation: $50 ticket. Expired meter: $50. Street cleaning violation: $45. Vehicles left 72+ hours may be tagged as abandoned.
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