Permits Involving Parking & Parking Meters
Category:
Right-of-Way Permits
- Applicants should review Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 11-6-1 regarding parking regulations related to obstruction of meters and parking spaces. Permitted meter bag uses include (Council Resolution 430-03, dated 08/18/2003):
- Dumpsters
- Tool and material trucks
- One foreman or employee vehicle (not a personal vehicle)
- Construction Activities
- City Construction Projects
- Parades and Special Events
- Charitable Events
- Security/Emergencies
- Dignitaries
- Safety clearance zones
- Traffic visibility zones
- Construction trailers
- Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 11-6-35 details parking meter fees.
- Obstruction permits are not to be used to allow parking in “No Parking Zones.”
- Obstruction permits requiring next-day meter bagging must be emailed to Public Works by 2 p.m. to allow staff to make arrangements. There is a 12-hour advanced posting requirement.
- The following activities are exempt from parking charges:
- City construction projects
- Parades
- City-sponsored events
- Non-profit organization-sponsored events. All organizations seeking this exemption must produce documentation of their non-profit status.
- Security/emergency dignitaries
- Events involving dignitaries (with RPD)
Downtown Parking Public Web Map Application
This map application illustrates downtown Rochester metered parking spaces and parking restriction zones. Zoom into your area of interest to make the parking layer visible. Click on a parking space polygon to see the associated attributes (i.e. parking space ID, space type, location). Please note: parking information shown in this application is not a real-time representation. Spaces out of service temporarily (i.e. hours/days for maintenance) are not identified.
Prior to obtaining a permit, the proposed work must be reviewed and approved. Use the permit applications below to begin the process.
Contractors/Homeowners can call, fax or email requests for obstruction permits.
Updated 5/12/2026 10:27 AM