Neighborhood Zone Permits

Overview

Applications for permits for the 2024-2025 program year will be accepted beginning July 15, 2024. Prices are not prorated and nonrefundable. All sales are final. Please note: The permit program year runs from August 1st to July 31st. Please allow up to two weeks for review of your application. If you have any questions prior to purchase, please contact Parking Operations at parking@gainesvillefl.gov or 352-334-2569.

Criteria to Qualify for a Neighborhood Permit 

1. You must be a resident in the program area and live in an eligible property.
2. You must not have any unpaid parking citations. Check your parking citation status.
3. You must provide copies of all required documentation.

Any person who submits an altered or otherwise false document to obtain a parking permit will have their application denied and will have their privilege revoked to reapply for a permit.

Ineligible Properties 

Residents of the following properties do not qualify for on-street neighborhood zone permits*:

*These developments were approved as a multi-modal place to live and residents are encouraged to use mass transit, ride shares, walking, biking, and carpooling options.  Please contact your property manager for other parking options for your complex.

What zone am I in?

Please use the interactive parking map below to identify which Permit Zone your residence is in. Enter your address in the “Find Address” bar. If your address is not in one of the Permit Zones, you are not eligible to apply for a neighborhood permit.

Interactive Parking Map

Click on the map above to open the interactive map in a new window.

Which permit should I apply for?

Property Owner Homestead: Available to owners of residential properties with a homestead exemption from the Alachua County Property Appraiser for the program year.

Property Owner Non-Homestead: Available to owners of residential properties that do not have a homestead exemption from the Alachua County Property Appraiser for the program year.

Renter / Fraternity & Sorority In-house Member: Available to non-owners (renters or fraternity or sorority members who live in-house) of residential properties within neighborhood zones.

Fraternity and Sorority Meal Plan Only: Available to members of UF fraternities and sororities with meal plans in neighborhood zones. Permits are zone specific and valid Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mealtime permits are not available to live in members. Live in members may purchase a regular zone permit.

Required Documents/Proof of Residency 

All proofs of residency must be in the applicant’s name, include the address listed on the lease and be current or dated within the last 60 days. Applications that fail to include this qualifying information will be rejected.

Any person who submits an altered or otherwise false document will be denied a permit and may have their privilege revoked to reapply for a permit.

Applicants for ALL permits must submit BOTH: 

• Driver’s License
• Current Vehicle Registration* 

Renters MUST also include:

• A fully executed lease or sublet agreement in the applicants name.   
  • If lease does not include the full street address (including apartment number when applicable) a move in email or signed statement from landlord stating full street address and apartment number is required.
    
    Vehicle Use Affidavit

*If the vehicle registration is not in the applicant’s name or in the name of an applicant’s parent with the same last name, a notarized vehicle use affidavit from the vehicle’s owner must be provided authorizing the use of the vehicle and stating the relationship of owner to applicant. Vehicle owner must be a family member (mother/stepmother, father/stepfather, son, daughter, sister, brother, grandparent, or grandchild). ). If the vehicle is corporately owned, please use Corporate Vehicle affidavit.

Vehicle Use Affidavit - Family Vehicle(PDF, 102KB)

Vehicle Use Affidavit - Corporate Vehicle(PDF, 136KB)  

Additional proof of residency documentation required by permit type:

Change of vehicle or license plate number for current permit  

If your vehicle and/or license plate number changes, you must send a change request to CityBC@gainesvillefl.gov and include:

• Permit Number
• New License Plate Number
• Copy of Updated Vehicle Registration
• Updated Vehicle Make & Model Info

Ready to apply?