Residential Parking Permits

Parking on residential streets is permitted during specific times in designated neighborhoods and/or subdivisions, including Bailey, College Grove, Central and Red Cedar. Residents living within a neighborhood area with a permit parking program can receive a designated number of free resident and guest permits by request. Proof of residency is required. Rules and regulations vary for each neighborhood. Please review the Residential Permit Parking Code and information below prior to filling out your application for residential parking permits.

  • In all instances there shall be no parking permitted on any City street between the hours of 2-6 a.m.
  • All parking permits will expire annually on Aug. 31 and will need to be renewed. Please allow seven business days for mailing purposes.
  • A resident parking permit is valid only when parked in the area for which the permit has been issued. Resident, guest and temporary parking permits are to be hung from the vehicle's rear view mirror. 
  • Display of a parking permit shall not authorize parking in "no parking" zones or exempt the holder from observance of posted traffic regulations within the permit parking area.
  • Permits will be mailed out within one business day to the property street address unless otherwise noted in the comments section. 
  • Permits are available for the following neighborhoods/streets:

    Central Neighborhood - NEW! Apply for residential parking permits online. 
    Chesterfield
    Cresentwood
    Huntington
    Kensington
    Michigan
    Oak/University

    Red Cedar Neighborhood - NEW! Apply for residential parking permits online. 
    Daisy
    Lilac
    Marigold
    Narcissus
    Sever
    Larkspur

    College Grove Neighborhood - NEW! Apply for residential parking permits online. 
    Elizabeth
    Park Lane
    Abbot
    Burcham
    Grove
    Beech

    Bailey Neighborhood - NEW! Apply for residential parking permits online. 
    Albert
    Ann
    Bailey
    Butterfield
    Cahill
    Charles
    Chittenden
    Collingwood
    Cornell
    Division
    Durand
    Frye
    Gunson
    Kenberry
    Kedzie
    Milford
    Lexington/Linden
    M.A.C.
    Meadowlawn
    Orchard/Sunrise
    Short
    Snyder
    Spartan
    Stoddard
    Sycamore
    Virginia
Residential parking permits can also be applied for and obtained at:

Treasury Department
City Hall
410 Abbot Road
 East Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: (517) 319-6860