DC does not impose specific off-street parking requirements for short-term rentals. STR guests must follow standard street parking rules, including the Residential Permit Parking (RPP) program under 18 DCMR 2411-2413. Non-RPP vehicles face a 2-hour limit on permit blocks.
There are no separate parking mandates for short-term rentals in the DC licensing law. Guests at STR properties must follow standard DC parking rules. On RPP-designated blocks (over 4,100 blocks citywide), non-permit vehicles face a 2-hour parking limit during enforcement hours (generally 7 AM to 8:30 PM Monday through Friday). STR guests cannot obtain RPP permits. Georgetown has extended enforcement from 7 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday. Street cleaning parking restrictions apply March through October. Hosts should inform guests of neighborhood parking rules, including any nearby metered or time-limited zones. Visitor parking passes are available from the DC DMV for residents hosting guests.
Expired meter: $50 ticket. RPP violation: $50 ticket. Street cleaning violation: $45 ticket. Repeat violations may result in towing.
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