Getting a residential parking permit and its limits

(a) Type. (1) Residents may apply for one or more of the following types of RPZ permits, subject to the limitations in subsection (b): (A) Annual residential permit; (B) Annual visitor permit; and (C) Single-day visitor permit; and (2) Nonresidents may apply for a nonresident single-day permit for use in a specific RPZ when permitted by the director for the specific RPZ. (b) Limitations. (1) Each eligible dwelling unit is limited to two annual permits (including both residential and visitor permits); provided that each eligible dwelling unit may not obtain more than one annual visitor permit. A resident may request a waiver of this limitation from the director; provided that the director may not approve more than two additional annual permits per dwelling unit pursuant to a request for waivers under this subsection. In determining whether to grant a waiver request, the director may consider the availability of on-street parking in the requester’s residential area and the number of licensed drivers residing in the requester’s dwelling unit. (2) Each eligible dwelling unit is limited to 10 single-day visitor permits per month. (3) An RPZ permit does not reserve or guarantee the availability of an on-street parking space within the designated RPZ. (c) Exceptions. The following vehicles may park in an RPZ without obtaining or displaying an RPZ permit: (1) Commercial vehicles during active delivery or service to a property within the RPZ; (2) A motor vehicle displaying a valid parking placard for a person with a disability or a special license plate, as defined in § 15-29.1 ; and (3) Mopeds, motorcycles, and motor scooters, as defined in HRS § 291C-1. (d) Application. (1) Each application for a permit or renewal of a permit by a resident must contain information sufficient to: (A) Identify the applicant; (B) Identify the applicant’s residence or real property address within an RPZ; (C) Establish that the applicant is a resident of the affected area; and (D) Identify the license plate number and provide proof of current Hawai‘i registration of the motor vehicle for which the permit will be issued. (2) Each application for a nonresident single-day permit must contain information sufficient to: (A) Identify the applicant; (B) Identify the applicant’s residence or real property address; and (C) Identify the license plate number and provide proof of current Hawai‘i registration of the motor vehicle for which the permit will be issued. (3) All delinquent parking citations of the applicant must be paid for an application to be approved.