Baltimore Parking Authority - Rules & Regulations

Vehicle Registration Rules | Required Proof of Residency | General Conditions

RPP General Rules and Regulations

You must be a resident of an RPP area with a current vehicle registration to obtain a residential parking permit. In accordance with Article 31, Section 83, of the Baltimore City Code, a permit will not be issued to a commercial vehicle. (Commercial vehicle is classified as one of the following: has logos or advertisement; is loaded with supplies or equipment; and, is designed to carry 10 or more passengers.)

Vehicles Must Be Registered to an RPP Address

Exceptions are:

Enrollment in a local educational institution (A copy of the school registration or student identification for the current year, required proof of residency, and current vehicle registration.)
A member of the Armed Forces (Identification card must be provided, required proof of residency and vehicle registration.)
Sufficient notarized documentation to certify exclusive use of a vehicle not registered in their name. (Required proof of residency and current vehicle registration.)
Dual residency (See provisions below.)

Note: Maryland Law prohibits local authorities from issuing an RPP permit in excess of 30 days to any vehicle registered outside of Maryland unless the owner of the vehicle has obtained a Maryland MVA Nonresident Permit. A copy of the processed MVA Nonresident Permit application (form VR-111) must be presented to the Parking Authority of Baltimore City (PABC) in order to obtain an RPP permit in excess of 30 days. A nonresident Permit does not negate the requirements for an RPP Permit. For MVA Nonresident Permit application information please contact the MVA office at 1-800-950-1682.

Once you have properly registered your vehicle with MVA, please return and submit your new vehicle registration or new change of address card to the Parking Authority of Baltimore City.

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Required Proof of Residency

A current lease, *settlement papers (less than 30 days old), landlord's notarized statement, current vehicle registration, driver's license MVA NRP application processed receipt, MVA identification card, current house phone bill, utility bill or cable bill (less than 30 days old showing applicant's name and address) will be accepted as proof of residency.

*Month to month or automatic renewal leases require additional documentation. (Current house phone bill, utility bill, or cable bill.) All letters to this office must be notarized. Verbal confirmation cannot be accepted. Permit requests are not processed through the mail.

ALL INFORMATION MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF EACH REQUEST FOR A PERMIT

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Placement and General Conditions of the RPP Permit

RPP Decals must be permanently affixed to the lower left hand corner of the vehicle's windshield. Decals must be affixed only to the vehicle for which it was issued. Any decal not affixed, affixed with glue or tape or other temporary means will be considered invalid and subject to fines and penalties and/or loss of privileges.

Visitor permits are issued solely to the residents for the use of their visitors. Visitor permits must be displayed face up on the vehicle's left side of the dashboard. Please refer to the reverse side of your Decal or Visitor Permit for information and regulations.

Visitor Permits may not be laminated!

All permits , whether purchased at renewal time or through the course of the year, will expire according to the date indicated on the face of the permit unless otherwise authorized by the Baltimore City Parking Authority Inc.

Dual Residency

Effective July 1, 2001, Maryland Law authorizes the Executive Director of the Parking Authority to issue a Residential Parking Permit to a person who owns and occupies residential property in a residential parking permit area in the City regardless of whether the person has registered the vehicle on the State or has obtained a nonresidential permit or complimentary guest card.

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