The rules on residential streets are there to:
- Manage parking pressures
- Provide easier access for residents to park closer to home
Who can park at resident only and resident permit parking zones
Under Section 23 of the Street and Traffic By-law 2849 PDF file (935 KB), resident permit parking (RPP) and resident parking only (RPO) zones are for:
- Vehicles owned by residents who live in a specific area of Vancouver (ICBC insurance must match the address.)
- Residents who live in a permit zone (There are no exceptions.)
- Car share vehicles (for example, EVO and Modo)
- Vehicles that displays a valid SPARC disability placard (These vehicles may park for no longer than 3 hours.)
- Vehicles that displays a valid commercial vehicle decal and have paid for parking using the PayByPhone app
Note You must live in the permit zone to purchase a residential parking permit.
Learn more
- Purchase a residential parking permit or find out if you are eligible to purchase one
- Request a new or change a residential permit parking (RPP) zone on your block
Note The Residential Parking Only (RPO) program ended in 2010, and we no longer install signage or adjust existing signs.