What is the Residential Parking Permit Program

The Residential Parking Permit Program allows residents experiencing specific parking related conditions to request a review by the City and County of Denver - Public Works Department for purposes of determining whether parking restrictions under the RPP program would be an appropriate solution for the conditions.

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 How does a block or area become part of a Residential Parking Permit Program?

An inquiry about or request for restrictions is generally made to Public Works Traffic Engineering Services by a resident of a block or area when they begin to experience increased parking by non-residents. Information is gathered to begin a review of the area and the conditions. If review findings recommend the RPP program as an appropriate solution for the existing conditions the Department prepares a survey form to be circulated to all property owners and residents of the block. The form is used to indicate those who would favor or oppose the proposed restrictions. The completed form is returned to the Department. If an RPP is approved by the City and signs installed, residents may apply for a Residential Parking Permit (decal) that exempts their vehicle(s) from the posted restrictions.

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The permit exempts the resident’s vehicle from the posted, on-street parking time limit restrictions in the block on which the owner of the vehicle resides.   Residential Parking Permits do not guarantee a parking place, nor grant parking privileges at another location.

Residential Parking Permits do not allow parking in violation of parking meters; pay stations; loading zones; no parking anytime; 72 hr. Parking; Street Sweeping restrictions; or any other parking restrictions (i.e. at or near fire hydrants, driveways, within 20 feet of a stop sign, or crosswalk, etc.).

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Permits are issued by: 

    Parking Cashier Office
    201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept 110
    Denver, CO 80202  

    Telephone:  720-913-5365

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8AM – 4:30PM

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Permits may be obtained by application to the Parking Cashier Office. All first time applicants will be expected to complete and sign an official application form along with specific documentation.

1. Current vehicle registration(s) AND
   
2. Any one of the following dated within the last 30 days;
   • Utility Bill
   • Telephone Bill
   • Cable Bill
   • Current auto insurance

The applicant’s name and address must appear on all the documents listed above. In addition, the address on the documents must match the location where the permit is requested.

If the vehicle being used is registered to a business, a letter must be submitted on business letterhead identifying the applicant as a user.

If the vehicle being used is not registered in the applicant's name, the registered owner must submit a letter of permissive use stating that the applicant is the driver of the vehicle.

When applying by mail the application form with original signature of resident/applicant and a photocopy of each required document must be submitted.

A temporary permit may be issued when the resident has just moved in and has not yet obtained the required documents for a regular permit.

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Permits are issued for vehicles. The limit on the number of vehicles for any household is one vehicle for each licensed driver of the household plus one vehicle for the household. Permits are issued in accordance with this guideline.

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There is currently no fee for the permits.

NOTE: Unpaid or otherwise unresolved parking citations shall be grounds for denial of a request for a residential parking permit.

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What about guests?

There are circumstances when provisions for guests are made to accommodate life circumstances. A maximum of two (2) guest permits may be issued for the household.

Daily Guest Permits may be issued for special occasions such as graduations, weddings, or funerals. The maximum number of daily permits issued to a household for any single event is twelve (12).

Guest permit request will be considered on an as needed basis and only issued for the block on which the owner of the vehicle resides.

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YES. The use of Residential Parking Permit is monitored. Abuse of any of the permits may result in the revocation of all permits issued to that household. The City reserves the right to modify the Residential Parking Program.

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If you don't see what you're looking for, please feel free email the Parking Violations Bureau at denver.pvb.gr-sls@acs-inc.com.

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 PERMISO RESIDENCIAL DE ESTACIONAMIENTO

PERMISO RESIDENCIAL DE ESTACIONAMIENTO