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About Parking for Commuters and Downtown Employees
If you commute to or from Sausalito, or work in Sausalito, you may be eligible for reduced daily parking rates in some of Sausalito’s public parking lots. Eligible commuters and employees may access discounted all-day parking through ParkMobile using a Special Zone code. Monthly or quarterly permits are also available. Please see below for information on D and L Permits. You can also see Caledonia District Employee Parking page for parking options near the Caledonia District.
As part of the City’s transition to new Flowbird pay stations, the City is no longer issuing Daily Parking Cards (commuter parking cards). These physical commuter cards will not be compatible with the new pay station equipment. Instead, eligible participants will need to enroll in the ParkMobile program and use the City’s Special Zone code to receive commuter/employee pricing in designated municipal lots.
Eligible Parking Locations
The Commuter Employee Parking Program is valid only in the following City-owned municipal parking lots:
- Municipal Parking Lot 3
- Municipal Parking Lot 4
- Municipal Parking Lot 5 (numbered spaces ONLY)
Commuter parking benefits do not apply to on-street parking spaces or to other municipal parking lots unless otherwise posted.
Parking availability is not guaranteed and is subject to first-come, first-served availability.
Park Mobile and Special Zone Codes
ParkMobile is a mobile app that allows you to pay for parking directly from your phone.
- Download the ParkMobile app on Apple or Android devices.
- Use the City’s Special Zone code when paying for parking in eligible municipal lots to receive the commuter rate.
- The ParkMobile Special Zone code is available to eligible commuters and employees by applying along with the required documents to The Sausalito Parking Authority.
Note: Paper receipts or physical Daily Parking Cards are no longer required or issued for the daily commuter/employee parking program.
How to Get Your Park Mobile Special Zone Code
To participate in the Commuter Parking Program and receive a ParkMobile Special Zone code, eligible commuters must complete the application process.
- Submit a Commuter Parking Program application, along with all required supporting documents, to the Sausalito Parking Authority by one of the following options:
- By Mail to: City of Sausalito Parking Services 29 Caledonia Street Sausalito, CA 94965
- By email to: parking@sausalito.gov
- A one-time, non-refundable $25 application fee is required. This can be paid by check if mailing in application or if submitting by email, an invoice will be emailed to you from the City of Sausalito when the application is processed and approved.
- Once the application is reviewed and approved, the City will issue a ParkMobile Special Zone code to the applicant for the various eligible municipal parking lots under this program.
- Use the issued Special Zone code in the ParkMobile app when starting a parking session in eligible municipal parking lots to receive commuter parking rates.
Note: No receipt will be required on the dashboard. Your receipt will be emailed to you from Park Mobile. Please keep your receipt for your records.
Employee Parking Permits
What are Employee Parking Permits?
- Two different types of employee parking permits are available for purchase on a quarterly basis: D permits and L permits.
- These permits allow access to all-day parking in one or more public parking lots in Sausalito.
How to Apply
- The Parking Office is closed to the public and no longer processes applications in-person
- Applications may be submitted by mail or electronically by email, more information below:
- Download and fill out the application for Employee Parking Permit D & L.
- Gather the required documentation to submit with your application, including:
- Copies of current vehicle registration(s).
- Copies of the applicant's driver license.
- Prepare payment for the permits, see below for permit costs:
- To pay by check or money order please make them payable to the City of Sausalito and mail it in with your application materials.
- To pay with a credit or debit card, submit your application materials and the city will email you a Square invoice upon receiving the application, so no payment needs to be submitted at this time.
4. Submit the completed application along with documentation by email to parking@sausalito.gov or send your application materials and payment (if paying by check) by mail to the following address:
City of Sausalito
Parking Services
29 Caledonia Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
- Questions about Employee Parking Permits may be directed to Sausalito Parking Services at parking@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4116.
D Permit Information
- Current costs:
- Employee Vehicles: $390.00 per calendar quarter.
- Quarterly fee is pro-rated after 45 days to $195.00 per permit.
- Replacement Permits: $25.00 per permit.
- Parking Area: these permits allow parking in Public Parking Lot #3 and Public Parking Lot #4, with overflow parking available in Public Parking Lot #5.
- These permits are available to anyone, including Sausalito residents, non-residents, merchants and employees.
L Permit Information
- Current costs:
- Employee Vehicles: $150.00 per calendar quarter.
- Quarterly fee is pro-rated after 45 days to $75.00 per permit.
- Replacement Permits: $25.00 per permit.
- Parking Area: these permits allow parking in Public Parking Lot #5, in spaces so designated with "Permit" signs. L permits are only good in this lot and may not be used in any other permit area.
- These permits are available to anyone, including Sausalito residents, non-residents, merchants and employees.
D & L Permit Parking Regulations
- Permit Placement Requirements:
- Vehicle-specific permits are considered valid only when affixed to the driver's side rear bumper of the vehicle to which it was assigned.
- Guest Permits may be displayed from the driver's side of the front or rear window
- Improperly displayed permits are considered invalid.
- Vehicles with invalid and/or improperly displayed permits may be cited for overtime parking.
- 72-Hour Restriction:
- Displaying a valid parking permit does not exclude a vehicle form the 72-hour parking restriction enforced city-wide.
- You must still move your vehicle every three days or it may be cited and/or towed.
More Information
- For more information, please contact Sausalito Parking Services at parking@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4116.
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