Permit parking program

If you live or work in the McMicken Neighborhood, you need a permit to park your vehicle on the street. These permits help reduce traffic and open more parking spots for residents and business owners.

You’ll want a permit if you regularly park for longer than 3 hours in this area. Check out a map of the parking zone for more information.

Note: This program doesn’t change the citywide requirement to move vehicles every 24 hours.

New permits

Step 1.Gather the documents you’ll need

Before giving you a parking permit, we’ll ask to see your:

  • Vehicle registration, which must match your address in the permit zone
  • Proof that you currently live in the permit zone, such as:
    • Driver license
    • Property tax statement
    • Utility bill in your name from the last 30 days
    • Voter registration card
  • Valid SeaTac business license, if you’re a business owner
  • Current lease, if you’re a renter

Step 2.Decide how many permits you’ll need

If you have a single-family home or a business, you can get up to two parking permits.

If you’re a renter in an apartment or other type of multi-family housing, you can get one permit.

Your first permit is always free. A second permit costs $65.

Step 3.3. Apply online

Using our online form, you’ll upload copies of your documents and submit any fees.

Your permit is valid for one year. When it’s time to renew, check out our instructions under “Renewals.”

Apply for permits 

Renewals

Step 1.Determine the fees you owe

Each parking permit costs $25 to renew.

Step 2.Renew online

Use our online form to pay your renewal fees.

Renew permits

  • Misusing a parking permit: $250 fine (See Section 9.50.050 of the Municipal Code for details)
  • Parking in the permit zone for longer than 3 hours: $50 fine
  • Parking in the permit zone longer than 6 hours: Additional fines

You may receive fines for multiple violations on the same day.

There are two ways pay tickets:

  • Online
  • In person at the Municipal Court

Unfortunately, we don’t offer temporary parking permits.

No, these areas don’t require parking permits.

No, parking officers check your license plate to see if your vehicle has a permit.

Bring your documents to Police Department at City Hall. They can help you apply in person. 

To start a new permit parking zone, you’ll need to submit a petition with signatures from 75% of residents and business owners in your neighborhood. Plus, 60% of street parking spaces in the area need to be used for more than 3 hours.

To opt out of the permit parking zone, you’ll need to submit a petition with signatures from 60% of residents and business owners in your neighborhood. To learn more, call the contact the Police Department at 206-973-4900.