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City Of York Council

Transport and Streets Section

Residents' priority parking scheme (respark)

The residents' priority parking scheme (respark) gives priority to residents, their visitors and local businesses. It does not guarantee you a space but gives you priority over other vehicles.

If you live in a respark zone you need a permit to park for longer than the permitted waiting time. Your permit is only valid in your zone.

You need a permit for every vehicle (except motorbikes and bicycles).

To buy visitor permits you need an authorisation card which you receive with your permit. If you don't have a permit you can still apply for an authorisation card.


How long will my permit last?
How long your permit will last depends when you join the scheme and which zone you live in
Enforcement and complaints
Let us know if you think that someone is abusing the Respark scheme
Discounts and concessions
Find out if you are able to get a discount on your Respark parking permit
Business permit
Apply for a permit if you have a business in a Respark zone
Commercial permits
Apply for a commercial Respark parking permit if you need to visit respark areas on business
Community permits
If you are employed by the council, or a member of a nationally recognised organisation, directly serving the needs of residents living in respark zones you can apply for a residents' community parking permit
Disabled permits
Respark parking permits for people with a disability
Guest house permit
Guest houses and small hotels within respark zones can apply for a guest house authorisation card to enable them to buy visitor permits for paying guests to use when parking their vehicles in respark areas.
House in multiple occupancy permit
If you live in a HMO in a respark zone you can get a permit if there are community bays in your zone for you to use to park your vehicle
Household and additional permits
How to apply for a household and additional permits for the Respark scheme
Landlords and management agents permits
You can apply for a landlord or management agent permit if the property you service is within a respark zone
Larger developments
Many larger developments are excluded from joining a Resident Parking Scheme
Property Respark parking permits
You can buy a permit if you own a property in a respark zone and need to park whilst building and or renovation work is taking place on the property
Visitor permits
Visitor Respark parking permits and authorisation cards

Contact

Parking Services
9 St Leonard's Place, York YO1 7ET
tel: (01904) 551309
fax: (01904) 551307
email: parking
@york.gov.uk