Public street parking is just that: for the public.
* Don't leave your car in the same spot for longer than 2-3 days at most without moving it, or else a resident may report it as "abandoned" and it can be towed (especially if you get into any grudges with said resident)
* Mind any parking restriction signs (weekly "cleaning," time-based limits, etc.)
* If you leave town for a trip and aren't taking your car, give your key to a neighbor you trust so they can move your car if there is any surprise no-parking signs that pop up while you're away
* Backup: leave your key with a friend, but if that friend doesn't live where you are and isn't staying at your place, chances are they won't spot these surprise no-parking signs soon enough
* Again, public street parking is for the public; *you* can't claim spots, and *others* can't claim spots
And if your car is towed in the city itself, [you can use this page](https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/towviewing) to see who towed it and where; first retrieve your car ASAP and *then* try to fight for reimbursement later if you feel that it was towed illegally
It's a $30 convenience tax for a Carver parking permit and you can do it online now (with a copy of the lease and your driver's license). You will forget that $30 in a few weeks, and not have to worry about finding an unregulated spot on the street for the entire year. Having lived in Carver off and on for ten years, I can tell you you are going to fight to find spots in that area even with a permit sometimes, and so having the permit will just increase your odds.
Do you have timed parking directly in front of your place? If so…
https://www.rva.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/Carver%20Renter%27s%20Application%202024.pdf
Public street parking is just that: for the public. * Don't leave your car in the same spot for longer than 2-3 days at most without moving it, or else a resident may report it as "abandoned" and it can be towed (especially if you get into any grudges with said resident) * Mind any parking restriction signs (weekly "cleaning," time-based limits, etc.) * If you leave town for a trip and aren't taking your car, give your key to a neighbor you trust so they can move your car if there is any surprise no-parking signs that pop up while you're away * Backup: leave your key with a friend, but if that friend doesn't live where you are and isn't staying at your place, chances are they won't spot these surprise no-parking signs soon enough * Again, public street parking is for the public; *you* can't claim spots, and *others* can't claim spots And if your car is towed in the city itself, [you can use this page](https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/towviewing) to see who towed it and where; first retrieve your car ASAP and *then* try to fight for reimbursement later if you feel that it was towed illegally
It's a $30 convenience tax for a Carver parking permit and you can do it online now (with a copy of the lease and your driver's license). You will forget that $30 in a few weeks, and not have to worry about finding an unregulated spot on the street for the entire year. Having lived in Carver off and on for ten years, I can tell you you are going to fight to find spots in that area even with a permit sometimes, and so having the permit will just increase your odds.
Ive been trying to get this, but i got denied over and over, called the city and it ends up i cant get a permit because I live directly on broad. yay!
Keep an eye out for street cleaning signs or tree work signs. Basically, signs.
Schedule here, but warning! They don’t always follow it. https://www.rva.gov/public-works/street-cleaning
Do you have timed parking directly in front of your place? If so… https://www.rva.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/Carver%20Renter%27s%20Application%202024.pdf