Neighborhood Parking Permits

The City of Boulder recently moved to a digital permitting process that will make purchasing and renewing permits more convenient. This system went into effect Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. This change only impacts those using residential (including guest and visitor) permits, commuter permits, business employee NPPs, contractor NPPs, surface lot permits, Trinity Garage permits, Boulder Junction Garage permits, and other on-street parking permits. Those parking with a garage permit through Metropolis will not be impacted.

To access the new customer portal, please visit boulder.aimsparking.com. If you previously had permits through our old software, visit our new online customer portal. Enter the email associated with your previous account. Select ‘forgot password’ and create a new password to access your account. Any current permits will appear digitally in the ‘Permits’ section. Please check that your home address and the license plate number associated with your permit(s) is correct. Starting on Dec. 1, 2024, we will only enforce digital permits, so if the license plate associated with your permit is incorrect you may be subject to a citation.

If you are creating a new account, please select login and then register. Once you have created a password, please ensure you enter your contact information carefully.

Whether logging into the new portal with existing information or creating an account for the first time, please ensure your contact information is correct. To ensure a smooth process, select your correct address from the drop-down menu that will appear when you begin typing in your information. If you try to override the address bar, the system may not recognize your address as valid.

If you have any questions, please reach out to parkingservices@bouldercolorado.gov.

Sharing the Streets:

In 1996, the City of Boulder adopted a new Transportation Master Plan (TMP) with the support of its citizens. One item addressed was the need to manage parking, and balance transportation demands, while preserving the quality of life in Boulder.

In this effort the city developed a number of options, among them was the use of the residential parking system. Residential parking permit programs have been used successfully in cities nationwide and are most often implemented in neighborhoods adjacent to major employment and activity centers.

Preserving the Character of Our Neighborhoods:

The Neighborhood Parking Program (NPP) is designed to make Boulder neighborhoods safe and pleasant places to live, work and attend school by encouraging less driving and reducing on-street parking congestion. Each neighborhood in the program has public parking limits that are unique to that area and take into account the neighborhood’s particular needs.

Permits that allow a vehicle to park in a Neighborhood Parking Permit (NPP) zone beyond the posted restriction are available to residents, visitors, employees and commuters. Each zone is color-coded. Vehicles with permits are exempted from posted parking restrictions.

Permits are available as follows:

• Residents who live in a Neighborhood Parking Permit zone may purchase up to two resident permits for each vehicle registered in their name at a cost of $50 each per year. With the purchase of a resident permit, each household* is eligible to purchase up to two visitor permits for $5 per permit (*Restrictions may apply). Visitor permits are issued once annually. Please make sure you keep track of them as they cannot be replaced until the zone's next renewal.
• Residential Guest Permits Residents who live in a Neighborhood Parking Permit zone are eligible for up to two, two-week guest permits per year. Each additional guest permit will be addressed on a case-by-case basis and will have an associated cost.
• Businesses with addresses located within one of the 12 residential NPP zones may purchase up to three business permits for use by its employees for $75 each year. Large businesses with addresses located in an NPP zone may apply for additional employee parking permits.
• Mobile Vendor Permits are eligible to mobile businesses that service customers within currently established NPP zones. Businesses must operate within Boulder County and be able to provide proof of mobile services. (For example: landscapers, cleaning services, etc.)
• Contractor Permits are eligible for construction-related activities of any person who, in the ordinary course or trade or business is engaged in the servicing, maintenance, construction, reconstruction, remodeling, or repair of buildings and other structures in a NPP zone. Please fill out our Contactor NPP form to get in touch with our team about this specific permit.
• Non-resident commuter permits are available on a limited basis and are specific to one neighborhood parking zone block. A commuter parking permit costs $115 per quarter.

Assignments and Use

• Permits are valid only on assigned block numbers.
• Permit parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Leasing a permit does not guarantee you a space on your assigned block number.
• Parking Services reserves the right to temporarily or permanently reassign any permit holder due to maintenance, construction or reorganization.

Conditions & Regulations

• Individuals and vehicles not following these conditions are subject to ticketing and/or towing (at the owner’s expense), and/or revocation of the permit for one year.
• Parking Services reserves the right to revoke a permit for nonpayment or returned checks.
• Vehicles parked in permitted locations at the owner’s risk. Articles left in the vehicle are at owner’s risk. The City of Boulder is not liable for damages caused by vandalism, theft, driver’s negligence or natural occurances, and is not liable for personal safety.

Transferability

• Permits are transferable ONLY if the permit(s) is leased by a business or property manager and is part of the sale of that business or property.
• Permits cannot be resold. Property owners or property managers may reissue permits to their tenants. Property owners or property managers may be required to submit a list of the tenants to whom permits were reissued. Permits cannot be reissued for more than the permit fee.
• Anyone suspected of permit transferring is subject to revocation.

The Residential Access Management Program (RAMP) makes an annual assessment of various key metrics and other factors, in order to determine an appropriate neighborhood parking management strategy for neighborhoods which qualify for the Neighborhood Parking Permit (NPP) Program. Residents can request that their neighborhood be studied for possible inclusion in a new or existing NPP, or request the removal of an existing NPP.

• Residential Access Management Program (RAMP)

The City of Boulder has launched Revitalizing Access in Boulder, a project to develop a balanced approach to multimodal transportation access and parking pricing for destinations across the city. The project advances the work of the Access Management and Parking Strategy (AMPS) Report.