City of Kent Home Translate Careers Online Services Contact Us GO SERVICES RESIDENTS DOING BUSINESS CITY HALL I WANT TO... Residents » Neighborhood Program Residential Parking Zone Permit Print Feedback Share & Bookmark Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Font Size: + - What is an RPZ? Designed to protect residential parking, a Residential Parking Zone - or RPZ - allows only vehicles with valid permits to park along public streets in a designated area. Unpermitted vehicles in the RPZ are subject to a $50 fine. How can I get additional permits? Window decal permits will be issued to residents who fill out an application and submit proof of residency. Proof of residency may include a utility bill receipt or driver's license with the resident's name and address within the RPZ. Vehicle license tabs must be current Boats and recreational vehicles are not eligible for permits Permits are valid for four years Permits are free What Your Permits Will Do Window decal permits will allow for legal vehicle parking within the RPZ. Permitted vehicles must be owned by residents of North Park. Caregivers, family members, or regular guests may obtain window decal permits from the North Park Resident. Proper Permit Display Window decal permits must be displayed on the rear window on the left side. Visitor hang tag permits are valid only if hung from the vehicle's rearview mirror. What about visitors? Residents will be provided hang tag permits for visitors to park within the RPZ. Please be sure to have your guests return their permits before leaving. What your Permits WILL NOT Do Permits will not exempt vehicles from regularly posted parking restrictions, nor will they exempt vehicles from any other illegal parking. For instance, it will continue to be illegal to park a vehicle: Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant Within 30 feet of a stop sign Within 5 feet of a driveway Within 20 feet of a crosswalk More than 12 inches from a curb Facing the wrong way On a sidewalk or planting strip On the street for longer than 24 hours without being moved Anywhere else where parking is illegal as defined in the Washington State Traffic Code Misuse of Parking Permits Visitor permits are only to be used by guests while they are visiting your home. Misuse of visitor permits may result in a possible 1-year loss of RPZ privileges. Enforcement Parking will be restricted 24 hours a day, 7-days a week. Only vehicles with window decal or hangtag permits will be allowed to park in the RPZ. Parking enforcement will occur randomly during events and on a complaint basis. For example, vehicles that too close or across a resident's driveway are typically only enforced based on a complaint by the resident. To report a parking violation within the RPZ, please call 911. Are You Parking Legally or Illegally Did you know that nearly 1,733 parking tickets are issued every year in Kent? When parking on the street, keep in mind these parking laws. Information on penalties for the following parking violations can be found in Kent City Code (KCC) Title 9 Chapter 38. Planning to leave your vehicle for a while? Kent City Code (KCC) 9.38 and the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 46.55.085 state that vehicles parked on the same Kent street for over 24 hours without being moved can be cited and towed with potential tow fees in the hundreds of dollars Is your vehicle too close to a fire hydrant? Vehicles parked less than 15 feet from a fire hydrant can be fined. (KCC 938.180) Can I park my vehicle at an angle on the street? Vehicles must be parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement. Angled parking is prohibited unless otherwise marked. Vehicles, not parking parallel are subject to a $50 fine. (KCC 9.38.185) Are you a Property Manager? Click HERE for the Property Management Residential Parking Parking Permit Request Form. To Top 220 Fourth Ave. S. Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5200 Connect With Us Home Services Residents Doing Business Government I Want To... Sitemap Contact Us Terms of Use Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government