Streets signs have been installed to indicate parking permit restrictions on impacted streets.  There is also an online map of residential parking zones and commercial parking sectors.

Residents of properties in designated residential permit parking zones are eligible for up to two permits.  Residents can use the Gaithersburg Address Search tool to check if their address falls within a residential parking zone.

Commercial vehicles are not eligible for residential parking permits. The definition of a commercial vehicle is provided in Gaithersburg City Code 14-10.

For businesses in Olde Towne whose locations lack on-site parking, up to two vehicles per business are eligible for commercial parking passes.

Residents who are interested in establishing a permit parking zone should first review the following minimum requirements.  Proposed residential permit parking zones:

• Must include a minimum of 8 abutting residential properties
• Must include a minimum total street length of 300 feet
• Must be fully contiguous (no gaps or exempt areas)
• Must be readily identifiable and comprised of logical points of terminus (street blocks, etc.)
• At times of peak parking demand, at least 75% of the available on-street parking spaces within a proposed zone must be in use

If you believe your proposed permit parking zone meets this criteria, please contact the Public Works Department at publicworks@gaithersburgmd.gov.  The Public Works Department’s Engineering Services Division will perform an initial courtesy review of the proposed permit parking zone to determine if the zone meets the minimum requirements.  Residents may then proceed with submitting a preliminary application and petition for the creation or modification of a residential permit parking zone. 

If you would like the existing permit parking zone in your neighborhood to be removed, you will need to obtain signatures from 60% of the households located within that zone. Please contact the Public Works Department’s Engineering Services Division for more information on how to initiate this process.

Parking restrictions vary by street.  Always check the parking restriction signage on your street, if any, for restrictions.

If you have received a parking ticket from the City, you can find information on how to pay it at gburg.md/parking-ticket.

Permits can be applied for and maintained through the City’s Parking Permits and Tickets Portal.  Eligible residents applying for Parking Permits must show proof of residency and control of the vehicle.  Typically, this consists of a driver’s license or utility bill showing the name and address of the resident along with the vehicle’s registration card.  This video demonstrates the process of applying for a permit:

A maximum of two vehicles can be permitted per address.

Permits cost $25 per vehicle and are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Permits issued prior to June 2025 are no longer be valid as of July 1, 2025.  Any existing parking permit holder will need to obtain new parking permits.

Applicants will receive an email when their permit has been approved by City staff.  Approvals will typically occur by the close of the next business day following the application.

Parking permits are enforced by vehicle license plate numbers.  No parking permit hang tags or stickers will be issued to permit holders.

All streets with permit parking restrictions allow for permit-less two-hour temporary parking for visitors without obtaining a visitor parking permit. For visitors staying longer than two hours, holders of residential parking permits can obtain visitor parking permits that are valid for up to three days. Each vehicle that visits may obtain up to thirty of these three-day visitor parking permits annually. As with other parking permits, visitor permits are enforced via license plate, so no hang tags, stickers, or other documentation is required.

Visitor permits may be obtained via the City’s Parking Permits and Tickets Portal. This video demonstrates the process of obtaining a visitor parking permit:

Parking permits can be transferred between vehicles via the City’s Parking Permits and Tickets Portal. Eligible residents applying for Parking Permits must show proof of residency and control of the vehicle. Typically, this consists of a driver’s license or utility bill showing the name and address of the resident along with the new vehicle’s registration card.

Contact the Permits & Inspections team with any questions.