Office on the Disabled

Residential Disabled Parking Space Permit Program

Introduction

Any individual, parent of a child with an eligible disability, or a family member residing full time with an eligible person and who otherwise meets the criteria listed below may apply for a Residential Disabled Parking Space Permit for the residence of the disabled individual.

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Eligibility & Application

Each participant must:

  1. Have or be the parent or family member of an individual who has one of the disabilities listed on the application for a residential disabled parking space permit;
  2. Be the participant or parent or family member who lives full time with the individual who has the disability;
  3. Have a vehicle registered to the address where the residential disabled parking space is to be designated;
  4. Have a valid Missouri placard or license plate for people with disabilities or a Disabled Veteran’s license plate in the participant’s name;
  5. Park the vehicle at the residential disabled parking space at least five days or nights of the week;
  6. Provide the fronting property owner’s approval for designating disabled parking space applied for;
  7. Provide a Certification of Disability signed by a primary health care provider or other physician.
  8. Not have off-street parking (like a garage, driveway or carport) or provide the primary health care provider’s or other physician’s certificate that, and explanation why, it is impractical for the participant to use that parking. (Note: A garage at the residence that is less than 15 feet long or with a garage door opening that is less than 9 feet wide is not considered off-street parking.)

The following must be provided with the completed application:

  • Current license plate registration. This is the pink slip from the Department of Revenue for renewal or new license plates.
  • Current disabled placard receipt OR current disabled license plate registration OR current Disabled Veteran’s license plate registration OR letter confirming any of these, all from the Missouri Department of Revenue.

After the application is verified and processed, the Street Inspector will check out the location for your space. If approved, signs will be put up in no longer than two to four weeks. Space holders will be sent a set of permits to put on their vehicle.

Note: Only the vehicle with the permits and placard/license plate may park in this space. If another vehicle uses this space, the illegally parked vehicle may receive a ticket with fine of $50.00 to $200.00.

Please call 911 to report illegal vehicles in a space. Space holders may not park in the designated space when such is prohibited by such things as street cleaning schedules, no parking signs, snow route or emergency evacuation rules issued by the Police or Fire Department, etc. If holders of the permits do not follow the rules of the program, the Office will revoke the permit and remove the signs designating the parking space for the disabled.

Appeal

Any person who has been denied a Residential Disabled Parking Space Permit may appeal in writing to the Office on the Disabled which will, in turn, forward the appeal to a special panel of the Advisory Council on the Disabled within two weeks. The special panel of the Advisory Council shall have final authority to grant or deny the appeal.

Contact:
Office on the Disabled
City Hall
Room 30 (basement level)
1200 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-622-3686
Fax: 314-622-4019
Hours:8 AM - 5 PM M - F

TDD - Answering Machine
314-622-3692
TTY - 314-622-3693
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Other information about the Office on the Disabled on our website.

Change of Address

If you are in the Residential Disabled Parking Space Program and have recently moved, please submit the Change of Address form along with proof of vehicle registration to the new address. We will then issue a permit for the new residence.

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This Page Last Modified: 11/19/09