Requirements

Insurance

Each commercial vehicle must work for a company that has either:

• Current motor carrier insurance
• Appropriate insurance as a private carrier

Permit display

The vehicle must have the commercial permit permanently affixed to the vehicle.

Details:

• Affix permits on each side of the vehicle between the wheel well and the front door at wheel height.
• All permit numbers must correspond to the vehicle license number on the approved application form.
• If you attach the commercial permit or decal in a way that allows easy removal, the City will suspend the permit.

Company display

The vehicle must properly display the name of the company for which it works.

Details:

• If professionally produced, the sign can be a temporary, such as a magnetic sign.
• This identification must appear on the front door of both sides of the vehicle.
• The lettering must be 2 to 2 1/2 inches in height.

More

The company must:

• Register the vehicle
• Notify Traffic & Parking Services when a permit is no longer valid

Application

Apply in person at Traffic & Parking Services

Fees

• $400.00 a year (includes up to five permits)
• $20.00 a year for each additional permit
• $12.00 for a temporary 30-day permit
• $11.00 for a replacement permit

The permit fee is for a 12-month period. Permits expire on their anniversary date.

Permits issued before the last five working days of a month:

• Include that month.
• Expire one year from the last day of the previous month.

Permits issued in the last five working days of a month:

• Will be treated as if they were issued on the first day of the following month.
• Will expire one year from the last day of the month in which they were issued.

Submit your application

Apply in person at Traffic & Parking Services

If you have questions, contact:

• 311
• Traffic & Parking Services

More information

Complaints

Report concerns about a business

Disclaimer

The information on this page should serve only as guidelines.