The Seattle Department of Transportation has followed through on their plan to institute Restricted Parking Zones in the streets around the West Seattle Junction by sending a notice to area residents that the zones will be established during the first two weeks of November.

The process began after SDOT received a request to evaluate residential streets near the West Seattle Junction for a for that purpose and they then completed numerous parking and access studies in the West Seattle Junction and Triangle areas and seeking feedback about area on-street parking. 

New Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) 35 RPZ 35 signs will be installed on the orange-lined blocks shown in the map above.

 These signs will limit vehicles without RPZ 35 permits to 2-hour parking, 7 AM – 6 PM, Monday – Saturday. All residents living within the orange-shaded area will be eligible to purchase RPZ 35 permits.

Vehicles displaying an RPZ 35 permit will be exempt from the 2-hour time limit on RPZ-signed blocks.

Permits are currently $65 per vehicle for a two-year cycle. One hang-tag guest permit is available per household.

A $10 low-income permit is available.

New Unpaid Time Limits

In addition to the new RPZ, SDOT is making other changes on a few commercial streets in the neighborhood:

New 2- and 4-hour time limits fronting commercial businesses. 

Extension of unpaid time limits on California Ave SW from ending at 6 PM to ending at 8 PM.

Designated disabled spaces and a load zone to improve neighborhood access.

How to get a permit

If you live in the area (or work there) and want to get a permit you need to apply online.

• Go to the Portal home page:
• https://cosaccela.seattle.gov/portal
• Select + Create New * Permts - Parking & Truck
• Select New Users: Register for an account (you may already have an account. If so, skip the next two steps and log in with your user name and password.)
• Set your account information (user name and password) and your contact information
• Check your emails - and activate your account
• Log in with your new user name and password.

You can learn more on the SDOT project page here.