Restricted Parking Zones (RPZs) are residential areas where on-street parking is restricted except for residents and short-term visitors. Refer to the RPZ website for an explanation of permit types, fees, and eligibility rules.
To submit an online application for a Short Term Restricted Parking Zone permit, follow these steps:
- Login to the Seattle Services Portal.
IMPORTANT: If you do not yet have a Seattle Services portal account, you must register before proceeding. Be aware when setting up a new account that the contact information you enter should match the contact information you want to use on your application.
- Click on the Home tab.
- Under Create New, click Permits - Parking & Truck.
- Select Restricted Parking Zone - RPZ Short Term Application if you need a short term (1-day or 60-day) permit. Click Continue Application.
TIP: If you already have an RPZ permit but would like to add another permit, see How to Request Additional Restricted Parking Zone Permits.
- Input your address and click Search. For best results, only enter the Street Number and Street Name when searching for the address. When entering a Street Name for a numbered street, such as 5th Ave, only enter "5" in the Street Name field. The system will search the address you enter to verify it is a valid RPZ Zone address. Click on your address from the Address Search Result List and click Select.
- Enter your apartment or unit number if you have one. Enter only the number or letter for your unit. E.g., for #412, enter "412", or for suite A, enter "A". Click Continue Application.
- Provide your contact information. To add the Applicant contact information, click Select From Account to auto-populate the contact information from your user account. If the Applicant is someone else, click Look Up to find an existing Contact, or click Add New to create a new Contact. Repeat this process for the Financially Responsible Party contact and the Alternate Mailing Contact (if applicable). Click Continue Application.
- Fill out the remaining application information fields. Hover over the blue circled question mark for more information about each field. Click Continue Application.
- Select the desired Permit Type from the drop-down menu. You have the option of selecting a 60-Day or a One-Day permit. Permit information varies based on Permit Type and Reason. Provide information requested and click Submit.
- To add additional permits to your application, click Add a Row and repeat Step 8. When complete, click Continue Application.
- You are shown your total estimated fees. Click Continue Application.
- To upload the required documents, click Select to open the File Upload window and click Select again to browse your computer for the file(s) to be uploaded. Once uploaded, select Done. For each uploaded document, select the Document Type from the drop-down menu and add a brief description. Click Save. Then click Continue Application. For more detailed steps, see How to Upload Documents.
- Review your application. If changes are needed, click Edit next to the section you want to update.
- Once reviewed, click the box at the bottom of the page to confirm that the information provided is correct. Click Continue Application.
- A Thank You message confirms your application submission and displays your Record Number.