RESIDENTIAL ZONE PARKING PERMIT (Special Permit)
City of Saint John
What is it?
A Residential Zone Parking Permit allows residents to park beyond the 2-hour limit in their designated zone.
A permit does not guarantee a space, and all other parking regulations still apply.
Who Can Get a Permit?
- Must permanently live on a street in a residential parking zone
- Must not have off-street parking
- Must have no outstanding parking tickets
Cost
$75/year per vehicle (HST included)
The amount is prorated every month that is not used. Example: If applying in December, the cost would be $31.25. (from December to April)
Pay through:
- HotSpot App/Website HotSpot Parking - All-in-one Parking Management Solutions
- In person at City Hall (15 Market Square)
- Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
How to Apply
- Apply via your HotSpot account (Special Permit) - HotSpot Parking - All-in-one Parking Management Solutions
- Wait for your application to be processed
- Receive notification:
- If approved: Purchase the permit through your account
- If rejected: Review what needs to be corrected, make the necessary adjustments, and reapply
HotSpot Parking - All-in-one Parking Management Solutions
Help on how to create account and apply for permit: How to Obtain a Residential Parking Permit-Mobile App
Required Documents - Standard
Residential Parking Permits - Handout.pdf
- Vehicle Registration
- Your name, valid date and current uptown address
- Proof of Residency (provide one proof; your name, dated within 2 months and same uptown address):
- Lease or rent receipt
- Utility bill
- Official mail (bank/credit, etc.)
- No unpaid tickets
- All outstanding parking tickets must be paid ahead of applying
How It's Enforced - 24/7
No hangtag needed.
By-law officers scan license plates for verification.
Renewals:
- Permits are not renewed automatically
- Expiry date: April 30 of each year
- Reapply annually via HotSpot
- No outstanding parking tickets
- 2026–2027 permits available as of April 14, 2026
- Alternate-side parking is a system used to manage street parking and facilitate services like street cleaning, snow removal and assist with safer traffic flow, which is in affect all year round. Alternate-Side Parking | City of Saint John, New Brunswick
- Parking Bans (South Central Peninsula (SCP)): Parking Bans | City of Saint John, New Brunswick
Questions or Help?
HotSpot Support
1-855-712-5888
[email protected]
Customer Service - City of Saint John
506-658-4455
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