Erie, PA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Erie's Zoning Ordinance, accessible via the city eCode360 portal (ER3969), sets off-street parking minimums by use type and district. Single-family dwellings typically require at least one off-street space; multi-family dwellings require additional spaces per unit. Because Erie has not classified short-term rentals as a separate use, STR operators must satisfy the parking requirement of the underlying dwelling use plus any zoning-board condition imposed at special-exception or conditional-use approval (when STR is allowed). On-street parking in much of central Erie is governed by posted time limits, metered zones in the downtown core, and residential parking permit areas administered by the Erie Parking Authority. Erie also has lake-effect snow that triggers periodic snow-emergency parking bans in declared zones, requiring vehicles to move from designated routes. Visitor permits and exceptions are limited and district-dependent. Parking complaints from neighbors are a frequent driver of STR-related enforcement actions; the Bureau of Code Enforcement can cite for zoning shortfalls when an STR routinely overflows onto neighboring streets. Best practice: confirm off-street parking capacity matches the maximum occupancy advertised, post parking instructions in the listing (including snow-emergency rules), and verify residential-permit-zone procedures before each booking.