In December 2021, the Carmel City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting parking or stopping on streets near Carmel Clay Schools property between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days, where signs have been installed. The ordinance was necessary to address situations that created safety hazards and congestion.
The new parking restrictions do not apply to a vehicle that is “temporarily Parked or Stopped during the actual performance of bona fide City business, commercial service, construction, sales, or delivery of goods, equipment, or persons to a neighboring residential or commercial property (not including schools).” City Code § 8-48(f)(2).
Residents who live on the affected streets may obtain a free parking permit through the Carmel Police Department, which will allow them or their guests to park on the street in front of their residence. Permits are not required for vehicles parked in driveways.
If you would like to obtain a permit, you must:
- Appear in person at the Records Division at the Carmel Police Department.
- Present the registration of the vehicle that will display the sticker.
- Present proof of residency at the address in question by providing the following: A valid Indiana driver’s license or valid photo ID; and a document issued within the last 60 days verifying the applicant’s address. Acceptable documents include, but are not limited to, mail with legible postmark, statements, bills, or lease agreements.
If you have questions about how to obtain a resident or guest parking permit, please call the Carmel Police Department Records Division at (317) 571-2500. Residents will receive one sticker for each of their vehicles that will be parked on the street, which must be displayed on the driver’s side of the front windshield.
Residents may also obtain up to five temporary guest parking permits, which will allow each guest to park on the street near the resident’s property for up to two hours. These permits will be in the form of hang tags, which must be displayed on the rearview mirror of the guest’s vehicle. Both resident and guest permits are available now.