These permits cannot be purchased through our online portal; however, they will be managed there. These permits are non-refundable.
In areas with metered & pay station parking:
- All permits should be activated within our online portal during construction, media events, and special activities and be within proximity of the event but for no more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period.
- Special activities include: weddings, funerals, bus loading and mobile medical facilities.
Digital Permits:
- Are only issued in areas with pay stations and meters.
- Do not reserve a parking space.
- Allow for prepaid parking beyond a posted maximum time limit.
- Must be active within our online portal during the hours of use.
Signs:
- Are only issued in areas with pay stations and meters.
- Secure a specific parking space, series of spaces, or an entire block.
- Must be posted 24 hours in advance of project or event in paid spaces, and 72 hours in non-paid areas. Signs must remain posted through the project or event.
- Must be used in conjunction with digital permit(s).
- Sign Front(s) - Reserved area must be clearly stated.
Sign Back(s) - Initials, date, and time posted. - Must be attached to existing City of Boulder street poles with string, wire, or plastic ties (not tape) and posted as to be seen by an ordinarily observant person.
- Must not prohibit use or visibility of any pay station or meter
Deadline:
The completed application must be received a minimum of five (5) business days before the beginning of work.
Conditions and Regulations:
Under 4-18-8 B.R.C. Construction, Media Event, and Special Activity Meter Permits are provided through the City of Boulder.
Use of Meter Permits or Signs beyond the expiration date, as issued, constitutes a parking violation and may result in a fine/ticket, additional daily fees, and/or confiscation of these products. Parking & Access reserves the right to revoke Construction, Media Event, or Special Activity Meter Permit(s). 4-18-8(d) B.R.C. Parking & Access may place additional conditions and restrictions on eligibility for products, as well and will preserve the balance between keeping metered parking on public streets available to the general public and serve the needs of persons who have no practical alternative in carrying out activities without the capacity to reserve a particular parking space, or spaces, and which are reasonable and in the public interest. Materials may not be stored in reserved parking spaces unless specifically approved and verified by the Right-of-Way Department. Such additional restrictions shall be applied evenly to all persons similarly issued.
Meter Permits
Allow for pre-paid parking beyond a posted maximum time limit in a commercial district. Meter Permits do not reserve a specific parking space. To reserve a specific parking space, a Sign must be purchased along with a Meter Permit.
Signs
Reserve a specific parking space, a series of spaces, or an entire block. The area to be reserved must be clearly stated on the signs posted as to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. The sign must not prohibit the use or visibility of any pay station or meter.
- Applicant must place signs 24 hours in advance of the reserved parking space date/time of the space(s)
- Meter Permits and Signs should be used near the assigned location.
- Meter Permits and Signs cannot be used at ½ hour or accessible parking meters. If ADA spaces are reserved, they must be relocated and signed through the Planning Department and ROW before the work is done.
- You must read through the Instructions for posting No Parking signs.
- To comply with towing requirements, the person posting the sign must initial, date, and timestamp the back of the sign.
- Signs may be attached to city signposts using zip ties or a similar solution. Tape is prohibited due to residue.
- Signs cannot be placed on trees, shrubbery, bike racks, or pay stations.
- If no suitable surface is available for attachment, you are responsible for providing an appropriate support, such as an H-frame, wooden stake, or traffic cone with a wooden stake, to secure the "No Parking" sign.
- A photo of the first and last sign placed is required to be emailed to parkingservices@bouldercolorado.gov.
- Must be taken down after work is complete when the date and time have expired.
Fees
Products may be issued on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and should be used during the hours that meters are enforced. Fees are based on enforcement hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Saturday. All products are non-refundable.
- Digital Permit: $20-$35 per space per day, depending on location.
- Signs: $1.75 per sign.
Contact Us
If parking issues occur, please contact us at 303-413-7300, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At all other times, contact dispatch at: 303-441-3333