RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM

Information required to obtain a permit

You'll need to provide this information when you apply for Residential Parking Permits.

Name of the resident vehicle owner
Residential address
Operator's state driver's license number
Make, model, license plate number
Vehicle identification number
Current vehicle registration
Proof of residency - 1 required:
- A copy of the applicant's unexpired driver's license; or
- A copy of a City of Detroit Municipal Identification card; or
- A declaration of residency by the owner; or
- A declaration of residency by the manager of a rental property
To view a list of current Residential Parking Zones, please select here to download the maps

Types of permits

Residential - Mortgage/Deed or Lease holder living at property.
Senior Residential Parking - Mortgage/deed or lease holders may receive a permit at a discount based on age. Date of birth required for discount.
Income Exempt Parking Permit - Mortgage/deed or lease holders may receive a permit at a discount if qualified. Income exemptions are determined by the Detroit Board of Review, the Municipal Parking Department is not able to make income exemption determinations.
Property Owner Permit Parking - Mortgage/deed holders who do not live at the property. Allows 1 Account per property and eligibility for visitor permits.
Caregiver Parking Permit - Allows up to 3 caregiver permits for special needs. For example: in-home medical or childcare, house cleaning, including family care employees. Allows up to 3 caregivers per address.
Rental Parking Permit - Allows for auto rental permits based on visitor permit availability.
Visitors Permits - up to thirty 24-hour visitor permits per year available for each address.

Cost of permits

Permit Description	One-Time Administrative Fee	Annual Permit Fee	24-hour Visitor Permit Fee per use (30 each)	Zone Transfer Fee
Residential Parking Permit	$35.00	$60.00	$1.00	$20.00
Senior Residential Parking Permit	$35.00	$30.00	$1.00	$20.00
Income Exempt Parking Permit	$35.00	$30.00	$1.00	$20.00
Property Owner Parking Permit	$35.00	$60.00	$1.00	$20.00

Permit Eligibility

Residences with NO on-street parking are eligible for 3 vehicles in an RPPA (Residential Parking Permit Area) - as determined by Municipal Parking
Residences WITH accessory off-street parking are eligible for 2 vehicles in an RPPA - as determined by Municipal Parking
Property owners are eligible for 1 permit in an RPPA
Visitor permits - 30 permits allowed annually

Types of Parking Zones

Residential Zone Type	Permissions
Sign Only - 24 Hours	Only: Registered residential vehicles Visitor and caregiver passes
Sign Only - Limited Hours (example: 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.)	Only: Registered residential vehicles all time periods Visitor and caregiver passes all time periods All Other Vehicles: Park outside designated residential period
Sign & Kiosks - Specific Hours (example: 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.)	Registered residential vehicles park all time periods without paying at the kiosk Visitor and caregiver passes park all time periods without paying at the kiosk Non-registered vehicles pay and park limited periods
Sign & Kiosks - 24 Hours	Registered residential, visitor, and caregiver passes park without paying the kiosk Non-registered vehicles pay at the kiosks

Income Exempt

Citizens seeking income exempt status must contact the Detroit Board of Review Department at 313-628-0722, which will screen and qualify applicants. The Municipal Parking Department does not make income exemption determinations.

Community Input

Opportunities for Community Input in the RPPA Process:

Municipal Parking shall coordinate at least 1 public meeting to discuss the proposed RPPA prior to submitting a formal recommendation; noticed by Clerk to all properties within 300 radial feet, which shall be posted on Clerk website
City Council shall hold at least 1 public hearing after receipt of recommendation from Municipal Parking
After public hearings and community meetings, the City Council will determine whether or not to establish an RPPA by resolution after reviewing all public comments, associated studies, letters, and other input

Request a New Residential Parking Permit Area (RPPA) Zone

The Citizen Initiative enables residents to petition to the City of Detroit to designate partial blocks or as large as several blocks as an RPPA (Residential Parking Permit Area).

An individual resident or group of residents may submit a petition to the Office of the City Clerk requesting that the district be designated a residential parking permit area when the residential district, in their opinion, is unreasonably impacted by parking congestion caused by the district's proximity to a traffic generator.

Here are the steps to creating an RPPA:

Obtain a petition from the city clerk website
Submit complete petition with signatures from at least 60% of all residences
- Multi-family dwellings (e.g., apartments) are considered one residence for petition purposes; petition must be signed by building owner
- Single family dwellings (house, townhouse, condo) are considered one residence for petition purposes and must be signed by owner or renter
The City Clerk forwards the petition to the Department of Public Works and Municipal Parking
Municipal Parking develops unique RPPA zone in response to the petition
Municipal Parking holds a public hearing
City Council holds a public hearing to approve or deny the RPPA
Municipal Parking implements the RPPA
Residents enroll in the RPPA

1
Obtain Petition

Neighborhood Residents

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Submit Petition

City Clerk's Office

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Residential Zone Viability

Department of Public Works

4
Residential Zone Development

Municipal Parking

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Public Hearing

City Clerk's Office

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City Council Approval

City Council

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Residential Zone Implementation

Municipal Parking

Contact Us

Phone 313-963-9630

Email mpdresidentialparking@detroitmi.gov

Address 1600 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48216