Neighborhood Residential Parking Permit Eligibility

As leasing activity continues, we'd like to remind property owners and managers that living within a designated Neighborhood Residential Parking Zone does not automatically make a property eligible for neighborhood residential parking permits. We encourage property owners and managers to verify permit eligibility before advertising or discussing parking with prospective tenants to help avoid unexpected surprises after move-in.

Under Bloomington Municipal Code Section 15.37.040, each resident of a single household detached dwelling located within a designated Neighborhood Residential Parking Zone may apply for one residential neighborhood parking permit. Each eligible dwelling is also entitled to apply for one visitor permit per household. Requests for additional residential or visitor permits must be submitted in writing, along with all supporting documentation, to the Parking Services Director or their designee.

Tenants residing within a Neighborhood Residential Parking Zone may or may not qualify for a residential parking permit. Eligibility is determined by the classification of the dwelling, not simply its location within the permit zone.

A single household detached dwelling is defined as a building designed for the occupancy of no more than five adults who are unrelated by blood or marriage. Such dwellings are generally characterized by the following:

• A single house number with one mailbox for U.S. mail delivery.
• A single kitchen adequate for the preparation of meals.
• A single tenancy based on one lease, mortgage, or contractual sales agreement covering the entire premises.

If a property is modified or redeveloped so that it no longer meets the definition of a single household detached dwelling—for example, by converting it into a duplex, triplex, townhouse, or another attached dwelling, or by increasing occupancy beyond the ordinance's definition—the property may become ineligible for participation in the Neighborhood Residential Parking Permit Program.

Property eligibility is based on the current classification and use of the dwelling, regardless of whether permits may have been issued to the property in previous years. Changes to a property's physical configuration or legal classification may affect its eligibility for residential parking permits under the City Code.

The City has recently updated property records to better reflect current land use classifications. As a result, some properties that may have previously appeared to qualify for neighborhood parking permits may no longer be eligible under the existing ordinance.

If you have questions about your property's eligibility, or before representing that neighborhood parking permits are available to prospective tenants, please contact the Parking Services Division at 812-349-3436. We're happy to help verify eligibility and answer questions before leases are signed.