Q. Who is eligible to obtain parking permits?
A. Only persons who maintain their residence within
the boundaries of a permit parking district are eligible
to obtain parking permits.
Q. My business is in one of the permit parking districts.
Can my employees and I obtain parking permits for our
vehicle(s) if we register them in the business name at
the address in the permit parking district?
A. No. Employees and owners of businesses located in
a permit parking district cannot obtain parking permits
for their vehicle(s). Only full-time residents of a
permit parking district may obtain parking permits.
Q. How do I obtain parking permit(s) for my vehicle(s)?
A. You can obtain parking permit(s) at the Treasury
Division of the Finance Department, City Hall, Room
1510, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
You will have to present proof of your residency (e.g.,
copy of a lease) within the permit parking district
for which you wish to obtain a permit. You must register
your vehicle(s) for personal property tax and purchase
a City windshield decal before you can obtain a parking
permit. For information on how to register your vehicle(s)
and to obtain the decal, please call the Personal Property
Tax Office at 703-838-4560.
Q. Is there a charge for the parking permit?
A. Yes. The fee for the residential parking permit
is $15 for the first vehicle, $20 for the second vehicle,
and $50 for each additional vehicle.
Q. Visitors will be staying at my home for longer
than 24 hours. Can I obtain permits for their vehicle(s)?
A. Yes. You may obtain a temporary permit for your
visitors' vehicle(s) at City Hall, 301 King Street,
Treasury Division, Room 1510 during regular business
hours. The "Visitor" permit is valid for a maximum of
30 days. The permit is not renewable, and no more than
two "Visitor" permits will be issued to the same residence
at the same time. The fee for "Visitor" permits issued
for more than seven enforceable days is $5.00. You can
also obtain "Guest" and "Business" permits at the Treasury
Division.
Q. What do you mean, "Visitor' permits are not renewable?"
Are you saying that I cannot have the same visitor stay
more than one time at my home?
A. The issuance of two consecutive permits for the
same vehicle is "renewal" of a permit. If I obtained
a permit for the vehicle of a weekend visitor and that
same visitor returns the following weekend, you can
obtain a second permit for the vehicle. If you obtained
a 30 day permit for the vehicle of someone staying in
your home, you would not be able to obtain a permit
for the following 30 days. Vehicle(s) remaining in the
City or for more than 30 days must be registered for
personal property tax, and a City windshield decal and
a permanent parking permit must be purchased for the
vehicle(s).
Q. What is the difference between a "Visitor" permit
and a "Guest" permit?
A. The City issues a "Visitor" permit for the vehicle
of a person who stays at a residence within a permit
parking district for more than 24 hours. A "Guest" permit
is issued for the vehicle of a person who visits at
a residence within a permit parking district for less
than 24 hours. There is no charge for a "Guest" permit.
Q. What is a "Business" permit?
A. The City issues a "Business" permit for the vehicle
of a contractor doing business in the home of a resident
of a permit parking district. No more than three "Business"
permits are issued for the same residence at the same
time. There is no charge for the "Business" permit.
Q. Do I have to obtain the permit(s) for my visitor's
vehicle or can my guest apply for the permit(s)?
A. The applicant for a parking permit must be the resident;
not the visitor, guest, or business representative.
Only residents of permit parking districts are eligible
to obtain parking permits.
Q. I own a residence located in a permit parking district
but do not live there. I lease the property to others.
Can I obtain a temporary parking permit when I am painting
and making repairs between tenants?
A. No. An owner of a property within a permit parking
district cannot obtain parking permits unless he/she
is also the resident. Only persons who live full-time
in a permit parking district can obtain parking permits.
Q. What information must I present to obtain parking
permits for my guests' vehicles and the vehicles of contractors
work in my home?
A. You will need the following information to obtain
"Visitor" and "Business" permits: make of the vehicle,
body style/model, year, color, license plate number
and State of issue. The license plate number and State
of issue are particularly important since the clerk
enters this information on the permit before giving
it to you. You are not required to provide this information
when making application for "Guest" permits. However,
after you obtain the "Guest" permit, it is your responsibility
to enter the license plate number and State of issue
on the "Guest" permit before you display it on your
guest's vehicle. If you do not enter this information
on the permit, parking enforcement officers will not
honor the permit.
Q. It is not possible for me to get to City Hall during
the day to obtain the permits. Is there somewhere I can
obtain the permits in the evening or on weekends?
A. Yes. You can obtain "Visitor"
permits at the Police Department, 2003 Mill Road, in
the evening, on weekends, and on holidays, and at
the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson
Street, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except holidays.
At the Lee Center, please enter through the front
doors on Jefferson Street and proceed to the information
desk in the main lobby. The back doors adjacent to
the main parking lot are locked after 5:00 p.m. for
security reasons. While volunteering
their services to provide
an additional location for obtaining parking
permits, staff at the Lee Center must occasionally
perform duties requiring them to temporarily
leave their workstations. Accordingly, there may be
a short delay in the issuance of your permit. We apologize
for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your
patience and understanding.
Q. Does the parking permit allow me to park my vehicle
anywhere?
A. The parking permit allows you to park your vehicle
anywhere within the permit parking district for which
it was issued, provided no other parking restrictions
apply. For example, if there is a sign posted which
prohibits "parking from here to corner," the parking
permit would not allow you to park your vehicle in such
a space. The City code also prohibits parking a vehicle
in the same place for more than 72 continuous hours.
The parking permit would not override this restriction.
Q. Is my parking valid in other permit parking districts
in the City?
A. No. If you park your vehicle in another permit parking
district, you must observe the posted time limits just
as any other non-resident of the district.
Q. I am having a party next weekend. Can I obtain
the parking permits for my guests' vehicles in advance?
A. Yes. You can obtain the temporary "Guest" parking
permits before the date(s) you will need them. You can
also obtain "Visitor" and "Business" parking permits
in advance.
For Additional Information
Please Call The Alexandria Treasury Division
703-838-4777
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