Permits

Special parking permits may be issued for the following:

• Vehicles owned or leased by Federal, State, County or City agencies while on official business and engaged in routine delivery services, repair, maintenance and/or inspectional work activities within the city limits. 

• Vehicles owned or leased by public utility companies that are engaged in the emergency repair of existing public utilities within the city limits. Such vehicles must be properly identified.
  

  
  

A Special Parking Permit must be mounted on the vehicle sun visor (driver side), and turned down to be visible to enforcement officers. Permit valid only if vehicle is parked legally in a coin operated metered space.

Permits issued to Federal, State, County and City vehicles may be valid for up to one (1) calendar year at a cost of $120.00 per permit. Permits issued to public utility companies will be valid for a maximum of six (6) months at a cost of $90.00 per permit.

When requesting a Special Parking Permit, please use official organization letterhead and include the following information:

• Organization name and address
  

• Organization phone number and contact person
  

• Number of permits requested
  

• Requested date of issuance (subject to approval)

• Vehicle service number

• Vehicle license plate number
  

• Renewal requests must be received thirty (30) days prior to expiration date of current permit.

Requests for Special Parking Permits must be received in writing and directed to the Parking Manager at the City of Tampa Parking Division. Requests should be mailed to:

Parking Division Executive Office
ATTN: Parking Manager
107 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602

Fax: (813) 274-8956
ATT: Parking Manager