Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) Program

Curb space is part of the public street system, a public good available for all people to use. To restrict the use of curb space for some requires a compelling reason. The Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) Program was created to help ease parking congestion in residential neighborhoods, while balancing the needs of all people to be able to use the public streets. RPZs help neighborhoods deal with the impacts through signed time limits from which vehicles displaying a valid RPZ permit are exempt.

First-Time Applicant?

You can use our lookup tool to easily see if your address is eligible for an RPZ permit. Then click on the Zone number nearest your residence on the map below for more information and to download an application. The zone maps below are provided for general information only. To verify current conditions on your block or in your neighborhood, please use the Seattle Parking Map.

1: Montlake 2: Squire Park/Cherry Hill 3: Fauntleroy 4: Capitol Hill 5: Wallingford 6: University Park 7: First Hill 8: Eastlake 9: Magnolia 10: University District West 11: North Queen Anne 12: North Capitol Hill 13: Lower Queen Anne 14: Central District 15: Belmont/Harvard 16: Mount Baker 17: North Beacon Hill 18: Licton Springs 19: Roosevelt 20: Ravenna/Bryant 21: Pike/Pine 22: Wallingford/Lincoln HS 23: Madison Valley 24: Cascade 25: Westlake East 26: Upper Queen Anne 27: Fremont 28: Beacon Hill 29: Columbia City 30: Othello 31: Rainier Beach A: Montlake /Husky Game Days B: Ravenna/Laurelhurst Husky Game Days

To obtain an RPZ permit you must have:

• A completed application form (click on your zone on the map above to find the link to download the application).
• Current proof of residency showing your name and address, dated within the last 30 days. This can be a bill, bank statement, lease or rental agreement, or any properly dated business type mail other than mail from our office.
• A copy of your current Washington State Vehicle Registration. Your vehicle must be registered with the Washington State Department of Licensing (WA DOL) in your name and at your address. Titles, temporary registrations and bills of sale are not accepted. Out-of-state registration is accepted only for active duty military personnel providing proof of their status, or out-of-state students providing proof of non-resident status. To change your address online, visit: www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/address.html#address . If your name does not appear on the vehicle registration, you may not qualify to receive a decal for your vehicle. Click here for information on how to add your name to the vehicle registration certificate.
• Check or Money Order , made out to the City of Seattle. If applying in person, we also accept cash, Visa and Mastercard.

Mail application and materials to:

Seattle Department of Transportation
Traffic Permits
PO Box 34996
Seattle, WA 98124-4996

Please allow 7 to 10 days for us to process your order and for return mail.

If you want to visit us in person:

We are available to assist you Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Traffic Permits Counter is located on the 37th floor of the Seattle Municipal Tower (formerly Key Tower) at 700 Fifth Avenue (at Columbia Street) in downtown Seattle.

Contact us:

For questions about RPZs please call us. We can be reached Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 pm at (206) 684-5086.

If you are interested in the process for initiating an RPZ for your neighborhood, please click here for more information.