What Is a Residential Parking District (RPD)?

A Residential Parking District (RPD) is designed to address traffic and parking concerns in residential areas with limited on-street parking. If you live in an RPD and need to use on-street parking for yourself or your guests during monitored hours, you must obtain a residential parking permit.

Conditions to Request a New or Expanded RPD

To request the creation or expansion of an RPD, both of the following conditions must be met:

1. Commuter Vehicle Occupancy

   • 25% of the average number of vehicles parked on your street must be commuter vehicles, exceeding the total number of available parking spaces.

     Example: If there are 50 total on-street parking spaces, at least 13 of those spaces must be occupied by commuter vehicles.

2. Overall Parking Occupancy

   • 75% of the parking spaces are occupied Monday through Friday on a daily basis.

     Example: If there are 50 total on-street parking spaces, at least 38 of those spaces must be occupied daily.

Request Process

Allow 90 to 120 days to process a request. The timeline may vary depending on the type of request and the number of residents impacted by the proposed change.

Steps to Create or Expand an RPD

1. Contact Public Works

   • Confirm if your street is located within an existing RPD.
     
     

2. Document Neighborhood Support

   • Use the City Petition Form provided by Public Works, or submit individual emails or letters from neighborhood residents showing support for the request.
     
     

3. Attend a Neighborhood Association Meeting

   • Present information about the need for an RPD and gather input from the neighborhood association.
     
     

4. Submit Required Documentation to Public Works

   •  Location maps and street information outlining the proposed RPD boundaries.
   • Completed City Petition Form.
   • Comments from the neighborhood association.
   • Communications from residents to Public Works staff.

Staff Review

Once Public Works receives your documentation, Traffic Engineering staff will verify the following:

• Requested area is primarily residential.
• 75% or more of the parking spaces in the area are occupied.
• 75% of affected neighbors and the neighborhood association support the request.

Approval Process

If the request meets the criteria, the approval process will proceed as follows:

1. Public Comments

   • If 51-74% of affected neighbors and the neighborhood association support the request, the area will be posted for public comments.

2. Further Review

   • After public comments, the request may be:
     • Directed to the Community Advisory Transportation Commission for a recommendation.
     • Directed to the City Council for a recommendation.
     • Approved without further review.

3. Final Approval

   • If the request is approved, Public Works will install signs, and the new RPD will be created.

Denial of Request

The request will be denied if:

• The neighborhood association does not support the request.
• Less than 50% of affected neighbors support the request.