The Residential Preferential Parking Program Permit Waiver Request Form is the City of Berkeley form for asking to buy one more Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) permit than your household is normally allowed. It is one of the forms behind the Berkeley parking permit process, and it is used only when an address is already at its permit limit. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the City publishes the original PDF and receives requests by email or mail.
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What is Residential Preferential Parking Program Permit Waiver Request Form – Berkeley, CA?
The Residential Preferential Parking Program Permit Waiver Request Form is the City of Berkeley form a resident submits to ask for an additional Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) permit when the household has already reached the maximum number of annual permits for its address.
The form explains the limits it responds to. Most Berkeley households may buy up to three annual RPP permits. In mixed-use Zone P, households may buy up to two. When another permit is needed, the resident may be granted a waiver by giving satisfactory evidence of need, which is written out in a short statement on the form.
The form is a request, not a permit. If the waiver is approved, the permit is issued under the waiver process and carries a surcharge in addition to the standard permit fee; the form does not print the standard fee, so ask the City for current amounts. The form also asks how you would pay if approved: by check or online/card.
A waiver lasts only to the end of the current permit year. You must request it again each later permit year if you still need the extra permit. The right-hand side of the form is an office-use block that the City completes, covering vehicle registration, residency and photo ID checks, approval or denial and a denial reason.
Who needs to file Residential Preferential Parking Program Permit Waiver Request Form – Berkeley, CA?
Berkeley residents who already hold the maximum number of RPP permits for their address and need one more use this form. The limit is three annual permits for most households and two in mixed-use Zone P.
The form asks for the permit address, your name and email, and a written explanation of why the additional permit is necessary. The vehicle for which you want the permit must be registered in your name and registered at the permit address, and you must supply proof of residency and government-issued photo identification.
Households that are still below their limit do not need a waiver; they can apply for a regular RPP permit through the City's normal application. The waiver form is also not the application for visitor, in-home care or child-care permits, which are separate City permits described on the City's resident parking permits page.
The applicant signs the form personally under penalty of perjury; the form has no signature line for a representative.
When to file Residential Preferential Parking Program Permit Waiver Request Form – Berkeley, CA
Submit the form when you need an additional RPP permit beyond your address's limit and the household already holds the maximum. Allow 15 business days for the City to process the request, so file well before you need to park with the extra permit.
A granted waiver expires at the end of the current permit year. If you still need the extra permit in a later year, you must request a waiver again for that year; it does not renew by itself. The City's resident parking page says residential permits are generally valid from July 1 to June 30, and the form sets no other filing deadline.
Documents you need
- Current vehicle registration. The vehicle must be registered in the applicant's name and registered at the requested permit address.
- Proof of residency, one of the following: a current lease agreement, a current utility bill, current vehicle insurance or a current driver's license.
- Government-issued photo identification, one of the following: a current driver's license or a current passport.
- The signed and completed Waiver Request Form, including the written reason the additional permit is necessary.
How to fill out Residential Preferential Parking Program Permit Waiver Request Form – Berkeley, CA
Enter the date and permit address
Fill in the date, then the permit address as number, street name and apartment or unit. Use the address where the vehicle is registered.
Enter your name and email
Write your last name, first name and middle initial, then your email address.
Explain why you need another permit
In the lines under "Please describe why the additional permit is necessary," state the reason in your own words. The City grants a waiver only on satisfactory evidence of need.
Leave the office-use block blank
Do not write in the FOR OFFICE USE ONLY box. The City fills in the permit count, account number, plate, verifications and approval.
Check the documentation boxes
Check the boxes for the current vehicle registration, one proof of residency and one government-issued photo ID that you are including.
Choose a payment method
Mark Check or Online/Card to show how you would pay if the waiver is approved.
Sign and date the acknowledgment
Sign and date at the bottom, which confirms the waiver expires at the end of the current permit year and that your statements are true under penalty of perjury.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check that every entry matches your documents, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Attach your documents and submit through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Residential Preferential Parking Program Permit Waiver Request Form – Berkeley, CA
You can return the completed form and your documents by email or by mail.
- Email: send the signed form and documentation to [email protected].
- Mail: City of Berkeley Public Works Transportation Division, RPP Permit Waiver Request, 1947 Center St., 4Th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704.
The form must be signed and completed, and the vehicle registration, proof of residency and photo ID must travel with it. Allow 15 business days for processing. On the form, indicate whether you would pay for an approved permit by check or online/card. A surcharge applies to waiver permits on top of the standard permit fee; contact the City for current amounts. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the form unsigned or undated; the form requires a signature and date under penalty of perjury.
- Leaving the explanation of why the additional permit is necessary blank or vague, when the waiver depends on satisfactory evidence of need.
- Submitting a vehicle registration that is not in your name or does not show the permit address; the form says both are required.
- Sending only the form without the vehicle registration, proof of residency and photo ID that must accompany it.
- Providing an expired lease, utility bill, insurance document, driver's license or passport when the form asks for current documents.
- Writing in the office-use block instead of leaving it for the City.
- Assuming the waiver carries over to the next permit year; it expires at the end of the current permit year and must be requested again.
- Waiting until the last moment, when the form asks you to allow 15 business days for processing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RPP Permit Waiver Request Form?
It is the City of Berkeley form for asking to buy an additional Residential Preferential Parking permit when your address already has the maximum. You give a reason, attach documents and, if approved, pay a surcharge in addition to the standard permit fee.
How many RPP permits can a Berkeley household have without a waiver?
Most households may buy up to three annual RPP permits. In mixed-use Zone P, households may buy up to two. A waiver is needed only for a permit beyond that limit.
What documents do I send with the Berkeley RPP waiver request?
Send the signed form with your current vehicle registration, one proof of residency (lease, utility bill, vehicle insurance or driver's license) and one photo ID (driver's license or passport). The vehicle must be registered in your name at the permit address.
Where do I send the Berkeley RPP waiver form?
Email it with your documents to [email protected], or mail it to City of Berkeley Public Works Transportation Division, RPP Permit Waiver Request, 1947 Center St., 4Th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704.
How long does a waiver request take?
The form asks you to allow 15 business days for processing of requests. Plan ahead and submit the form with all documents so the City can review it without waiting for missing items.
Does the waiver last more than one year?
No. If granted, the waiver expires at the end of the current permit year. You must request a waiver again each following permit year in which you still need the extra permit.
Is there an extra charge for a waiver permit?
Yes. Permits issued under the waiver process carry a surcharge in addition to the standard permit fee. The form does not state the standard fee, so ask the City of Berkeley for current amounts.
Can I fill out the Berkeley RPP waiver form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the City; you submit it by email or mail.
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