Resident Parking Permit - Local Business Applicants – Boston, MA

Resident Parking Permit - Local Business Applicants is the one-page sheet from the City of Boston Office of the Parking Clerk, headed "Requirements for issuance of Resident Parking Permit For Boston Business Applicants", that states what a Boston business must meet to obtain a Resident Parking Permit.

The permit belongs to the City's Resident Parking Permits program, which gives preferential access to on-street spaces on streets posted "Resident Parking Only" and prevents long-term parking by non-residents. Vehicles without a valid permit for the neighborhood shown on the sign can be ticketed when the restrictions are active.

The sheet sets the rules for businesses in place of the proof of residence that individual residents give: the business must be addressed within a Resident Permit Parking neighborhood, the vehicle must be registered in the business's name and address and principally garaged in Boston, and the applicant must have no outstanding Boston parking violations. Each business is eligible for one permit only.

This sheet is different from the City's rules for business vehicles that meet its commercial vehicle criteria. Those vehicles may park in "Resident Parking" or "Visitor Parking" zones, but only while performing legitimate work in a local building for a limited time. The sheet also does not cover military personnel, who must meet unique criteria.

Boston businesses that want a Resident Parking Permit for a business vehicle use these requirements. To qualify, the business must be addressed within the boundaries of one of the Resident Permit Parking neighborhoods, and the vehicle's registration must be in the name and address of the business, with the vehicle principally garaged in Boston.

• Corporations present Articles of Organization showing that the Post Office address of the initial principal office is the address on the permit application.
• Small neighborhood retail or food stores may present a City of Boston Business Certificate instead, showing the City authorizes the business to operate at that address.
• Every applicant must have no outstanding Boston parking violations.

Proof of residence is not required for Boston business applicants. Boston business vehicles are eligible for one permit per business only. A vehicle registered to an address outside the neighborhood does not qualify for a resident permit in that neighborhood.

Apply when a Boston business needs a Resident Parking Permit for a vehicle that will park on "Resident Parking Only" streets in its neighborhood. The sheet prints no application deadline.

Once issued, a permit has no expiration date printed on the sticker. The City audits each neighborhood on an approximately two-year cycle to confirm permit holders remain eligible. If the City finds you no longer eligible, it notifies you and terminates the permit; otherwise the permit renews automatically and stays active.

The sheet names no online portal, mailing address or appointment rule. It directs applicants to the Resident Parking office for further information.

• In person or by phone: Resident Parking, Boston City Hall, Room 224, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston, MA 02201. Phone 617-635-4685. The sheet also lists Administration at 617-635-3135 and Ticket information at 617-635-4110, useful for checking outstanding parking violations.
• Documents to obtain first: Articles of Organization come from the Secretary of State's Office at 1 Ashburton Pl. A City of Boston Business Certificate comes from the City Clerk's Office in Room 601 of City Hall.

The City's resident permit page says there is no charge for Resident Parking permits. After approval you receive a sticker, which goes in the rear window on the passenger side, or on the front passenger side window if your window is tinted. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.