Permit Parking Information


Residential Reserved Parking Sign

Homeowners in the City of Lowell are allowed to apply for a reserved parking sign (Restrictions apply). This sign can be mounted on your fence or house along the street of your property and gives you a 20-foot parking spot reserved for your house only. Please note that this reserved spot is available to every car registered to that property.  Please visit the Downtown Parking Department Office at 75 John St. to apply or renew your Reserved Parking Sign. (You can download the APPLICATION, and RULES here).  Only the property owner is allowed to obtain the sign, or designate, with Designate Form filled out and signed by owner.

Permit and sign (residence with or without driveway). Eligibility restricted property owner.$120.00 Annually
Permit and sign for residents 65 years of age and older (residence with or without driveway).$60.00 Annually


Residential Parking Permit

Many of Lowell’s neighborhoods have residential parking only zones. Residents living in these zones are required to apply for a residential parking sticker. The Residential Parking Sicker is issued at the City of Lowell Parking Office at 75 John St. in downtown Lowell. Residency documentation is required. Temporary Visitor Passes are available at request. (Get the application)
  

Residential Sticker (Resident, Registered, under 65 years of age) $30.00 Annually
Residential Sticker (Resident, Registered, over 65 years of age)$15.00 Annually
Residential Sticker (Student, principally garaged)$50.00 per semester


Visitor Parking Pass  

Visitor Parking Pass (Package of Ten)$10.00


Landlord Parking Permit

If you are a landlord with a property in a residential zoned neighborhood, there are additional parking options for you.  Contact the City of Lowell Parking Department (978) 674-4014 to learn more about landlord parking permits.  All landlord stickers can be applied for and received at the downtown City of Lowell Parking office at 75 John St., Lowell, MA 01852. (Get the application)

Landlord Parking Permit$25.00 Annually


Contractor Parking Permit

If you are a contractor working on a building in the city of Lowell, us must have a contractor permit which allow on-street parking of construction vehicles.

Contractor Parking Permit$10.00/week


Healthcare Visit Permit

This permit is required for healthcare personnel to park within a residential neighborhood but is not valid for parking within the downtown business zone. The permit is taken out by the company providing the healthcare services.

Healthcare Permit$10.00 Annually per Permit


Day Pass Permit

Used when a resident is having a daytime service call to the property and the service vehicle will need on-street parking.

Day Pass$6.00/day


Transfer Fee

Used when a Residential Permit is transferred from one vehicle to a newly purchased/leased vehicle.

Transfer Fee$10.00 per transaction


Rent a Space (Meter Bag)

If you are working in the downtown area and need to have your work vehicle close to your place of business, you may rent a meter / space bag for a $14 daily fee (per space fee). You can pay and receive the meter bag at the City of Lowell Parking Office at 85 John St., Lowell, MA 01852 (A $50 refundable deposit (per space fee) is required at the time of rental)