Residential Parking Permit

The City of Atlanta seeks to ensure adequate on-street parking for our residents and visitors. Motor vehicles bearing a special parking permit may be parked in excess of the time limits posted on streets within certain areas known as residential permit parking areas. (Ord. No. 2002-56, § 1, Sec 150-159, 150-170)

City of Atlanta Residential Parking Permitted Areas:

• Ansley Park
• Atkins Park
• Glen Iris
• Home Park
• Inman Park
• Inwood Circle
• Midtown
• Myrtle Street
• Saunders Street
• Summerhill
• Vine City

Residential Parking Application Instructions:

1. Application may be made by mail or in person at: Atlanta City Hall Department of Public Works, 55 Trinity Avenue, SW Suite 4700. (Download a Residential Permit Application)  All residential parking permits issued for a discrete residential permit parking area shall have a common expiration date. Full-term permits shall be valid for one year and must be renewed on an annual basis. (Ordinance 08-0-0872, Section 150-151. Permits terms; fees
2. The permit fee is $20.00 per year (Effective 7/22/08)
3. This application must be accompanied by: Copy of Driver's License for the driver of the permitted vehicle; Additional proof of residency (utility bill, lease contract, etc.); Copy of Current vehicle registration; and the "SAVE E Verify" Affidavit . 
4. The address provided on the application must be an address within a Residential Parking Permit area.
5. The Residential Parking Permit shall be permanently attached to the inside lower corner of the rear window, driver's side.
6. A Residential Parking Permit shall be displayed only on the vehicle described on the permit application.
7. A Residential Parking Permit does not authorize parking or standing a vehicle in an area where parking is prohibited.
8. The City Code prohibits more than two permits per single family address and one permit per unit of multi-family addresses.
9. Furnishing false information to obtain a Residential Parking Permit or using such permit in a fraudulent or unlawful manner is punishable by a $1,000 fine or 60 days in jail.

Residential Parking & PARKatlanta

PARKatlanta is a collaborative effort led by the City's Department of Public Works to improve on-street parking convenience, access, fairness, and service for City motorists, residents, businesses, and visitors. PARKatlanta is responsible for enforcement of the City's on-street parking regulations. For information related to parking citations issued by the PARKatlanta, please visit www.PARKatlanta.org or call 1-888-266-1360.

For more information about the Residential Parking Permit Program, please contact the Department of Public Works at (404) 330-6240.