Temporary No Parking Zones

Temporary No Parking Zones are established to provide curb space for temporary parking by trucks, such as a moving van, and are regulated by the Seattle Department of Transportation. Any valid on-street parking space may be considered for a Temporary No Parking Zone.

To Reserve a Parking Space with a Meter or Pay Station:

1. Request an "Application for Truck Permits with Meter Hooding"

Begin the process by contacting the Traffic Permits Counter (684-5086) well in advance of the date(s) that you want the parking spaces reserved (a week ahead of time is good, but the earlier the better). Request an "Application for Truck Permits with/without Meter Hooding" form (this form may only be faxed, postal mailed, or picked up in-person). You must complete the form making certain to list the meter or pay station parking space identifier numbers (found on the heads of meters or on round metal plates bolted to the sidewalk by each parking space), as well as a description of where the spaces are located (such as the street name, which side of the street, the cross-streets, and the nearest address if applicable, etc.). SDOT staff will arrange for hoods to be placed on the meters adjacent to the spaces being reserved, or signs to placed at the spaces if they are controlled by a pay station, for the date(s) requested.

Generally the cost for reserving metered/paid spaces (meter or pay station) is $18.50 for a meter hood installation/removal fee, plus $12 per metered space per day for "No Parking 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Mon - Sat)," or $13.50 per metered space per day for "No Parking - Tow Away Zone." Please call the Traffic Permits Counter at (684-5086) for details.

2. Obtain a "Hooded Meter Truck Permit"

Once a Temporary No Parking Zone has been established at parking spaces controlled by a meter or pay station, a vehicle must have a "Hooded Meter Truck Permit" to park in the Temporary No Parking Zone. Return the "Application for Truck Permits with/without Meter Hooding" with payment to the Traffic Permits Counter, and pick up the "Hooded Meter Truck Permit" IN PERSON. Hooded Meter Truck Permits are only issued for trucks (pick-ups, moving vans, commercial delivery vehicles, etc.) and service vans with truck or commercial plates - passenger vehicles and non-truck vehicles are not eligible. This permit will need to be placed in the vehicle (so that it is visible from the outside) which will be parking in the Temporary No Parking Zone.

To Reserve a Parking Space without a Meter or Pay Station:

1. Request an "Application for Truck Permits without Meter Hooding"

Begin the process by contacting the Traffic Permits Counter (684-5086) well in advance of the date(s) that you want the Temporary No Parking Zone and Restricted Area Truck Permit for (a week ahead of time is good, but the earlier the better). Request an "Application for Truck Permits with/without Meter Hooding" form (this form may only be faxed, postal mailed, or picked up in-person). You must complete the form making certain to list a description of where the spaces are located (such as the street name, which side of the street, the cross-streets, and the nearest address if applicable, etc.).

Generally the cost for reserving non-metered spaces is $16 minimum (good for up to 2 days) and $8 for each additional day. Please call the Traffic Permits Counter at (684-5086) for details.

2. Arrange for "No Parking" Easels

Contact a barricade company (listed in the yellow pages under "Barricades") to arrange for "No Parking" easels for the date(s) and request a "Notification of Temporary No Parking Zone" form (this form may only be faxed, postal mailed, or picked up in-person) - the Traffic Permits Counter can also provide this form. The barricade company will charge a fee for their service of providing you with "No Parking" easels.

3. Obtain a "Restricted Area Truck Permit"

Once a Temporary No Parking Zone has been established at parking spaces without a meter or pay station, a vehicle must have a "Restricted Area Truck Permit" to park in the Temporary No Parking Zone. Return the "Application for Truck Permits with/without Meter Hooding" with payment to the Traffic Permits Counter, and pick up the "Restricted Area Truck Permit" IN PERSON. Restricted Area Truck Permits are only issued for trucks (pick-ups, moving vans, commercial delivery vehicles, etc.) and service vans with truck or commercial plates - passenger vehicles and non-truck vehicles are not eligible. This permit will need to be placed in the vehicle (so that it is visible from the outside) which will be parking in the Temporary No Parking Zone.

4. Verify No Parking Easels

You must verify that the easels are in place at least 24 hours in advance of the date(s) for which you requested a Temporary No Parking Zone, and that the time and date of the Temporary No Parking Zone is clearly written on the easels. Fax the "Notification of Temporary No Parking Zone" form to the Seattle Police Parking Enforcement Unit at (206) 684-5101 at least 24 hours in advance of the start of the Temporary No Parking Zone.

Question about No Parking signs?

If you have a question about Temporary No Parking signs please call one of the following numbers:

• For questions about Temporary No Parking easels that are placed on a street check the company name and phone number on the bottom of the sign and call that number. If there is no company name or number the sign is not valid. To report this infraction, please call Parking Enforcement at (206) 386-9012.
• If you have a vehicle that was towed from a Temporary No Parking Zone call City Towing at (206) 684-5444
• For questions or complaints about Temporary No Parking signs call the Customer Service Bureau at (206) 684-CITY

You can find more information about using Temporary No Parking Zones here.

Traffic Permits Counter

Please contact the Traffic Permits Counter with any questions during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or call (206) 684-5086.

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.

The mailing address is:

Seattle Department of Transportation
Traffic Permits, 37th Floor
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3900
PO Box 34996
Seattle, WA 98124-4996