Contractors, moving companies, service vendors, and other entities may need to park in the downtown area, on-street, in excess of the two-hour time limit, in order to complete a job or service. For these situations, a permit will be required.
- A permit application must be completed that includes:
- Applicant name (business or Individual) and contact information
- Client name and address at which construction, moving. or other service is being provided.
- Start and End Date
- Type of service being provided
- Vehicle License Plate Numbers, as applicable.
- Reason the permit is necessary.
- Licensed contractors, trades, and other service businesses are eligible for a "Temporary On-Street Parking Permit".
- Permit applications are limited to one permit per job site, and/or destination facility.
- A permit holder must use traffic devices approved by the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) in order to ’reserve’ specific parking space(s). This includes barricades, traffic candles, traffic cones, delineators, etc. Such traffic devices must be at least 36 inches high, in good condition, made with a high visibility color, and display a copy-of the valid permit.
- A permit may be issued for a maximum of thirty calendar days. After which a new application must be filed.
- Permits are only for use with on street parking, within the time limited parking areas, during the posted hours for enforcement The permit is not for use within any other parking area, and does not provide exemption from other parking regulations (restricted zone, disabled parking, etc.). The permit does not entitle the permit holder to engage in retail or other commercial activity
- Permit must be displayed at all times, as directed, or the vehicle may be cited for Overtime violations.
- Fees for Temporary On-Street Parking Permits will be adopted and adjusted by the Whitefish City Council.