Permit zone · Boston, MA
Resident Parking Only streets are not visitor parking
Verified sourceActiveVerified 45d ago
What the rule says
Large parts of Boston neighborhoods are resident-permit-only, often 24/7. A free meter or Sunday does not authorize parking on a Resident Parking Only block without the matching neighborhood permit. Enforcement: 24/7 unless sign lists days/times.
When it applies
- Schedule
- Usually daily
- If you get it wrong
- Citation
- City-wide meter window
- Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Citation & source
- Issuing agency
- Office of the Parking Clerk
- Last verified
- — Source last verified Aug 28, 2026 (45d ago). This rule matches its official source as of that date.
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.