Residential Parking Permits | City of Worcester, MA

According to The City of Worcester Parking Ordinance Chapter 13 §38(b): the City approves a Resident Permit Parking zone on a public street and residents of that zone are eligible to participate in this program by purchasing sticker permits and/or passes to park in this area.

No Resident Sticker or Visitor Pass shall be issued unless the resident presents all the required proof of residency in the form of one of the following:

Resident Vehicle Sticker Permit and a Visitor's Pass

A copy of your current registration certificate issued by the RMV, registered to the permit street address.

Leased Vehicles

Proof of residency on permit street: a copy of a current utility, or apartment lease, and
Original registration for vehicle confirming vehicle is garaged in Worcester, and
Copy of vehicle lease in name of resident.

Company Vehicles

Proof of residency on permit street: a copy of a current utility, or apartment lease, and
Original registration for vehicle confirming vehicle is garaged in Worcester, and
Letter authorizing personal use of vehicle by the resident on company letterhead, and
Please note that if the vehicle is a leased company vehicle, a copy of the vehicle lease in name of the company must be provided.

Visitor's Pass Only

Proof of residency on the permit street: a copy of a current utility, or apartment lease.

Non-Resident Owners Visitor's Pass Only

Proof of ownership on the permit street: a copy of a tax bill, water bill or mortgage, and
Copy of a Photo ID.

Professional Services Pass

Agency must submit the following information in writing on Agency letterhead to the Office of Parking Administration, City Hall Room 203, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608: 1.) name of person providing the professional service (employee) and 2.) a copy of the registration on which the permit will be used.
$25 fee per permit that should be made payable to the City of Worcester
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All parking fines and/or penalties and all excise taxes and/or penalties due to the City of Worcester on all vehicles registered to all household members must be paid in full prior to issuance of any stickers or permits to household members. The new permits will be mailed to the address on record or given in person at the Parking Administration Office when all the information has been verified.

NOTE: Permits must be renewed by July 1, and are valid through June 30. If a permit is not renewed by July 1, any ticket issued due to expired Resident Parking Permit will be the responsibility of the Registered Owner.

If you are interested in participating in this program, purchase of the permits can be done by MAIL or by person. Make check or money order payable to: City of Worcester. DO NOT MAIL CASH.

Return the completed Residential Parking Permit Application (78KB), proof of residency, copy of vehicle registration and required fees ($10 for each sticker, $5 for a visitor pass - one per household) to:

Office of the Parking Administrator
455 Main Street, Room 203
Worcester, MA 01608

If you have questions regarding Residential Parking Program, please call (508)799-8656, between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.