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1)
Where do I purchase a Monthly Parking Convenience Sticker (PCS) Permit?.
- The PCS permits can be
purchased at 801 Ellsworth Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Phone: 240-777-8744
- Hours from 7:30 am to 4:00
pm, Monday - Friday.
- (Except County Holidays)
2) How much do the PCS permits
cost?
- The
Permits are $85.00 ⁄ month.
3) How do I pay for my PCS
permit?
- Check,
Cash, Money Order, Visa, Master Card.
4) When do the new parking
payment methods go into effect?
5) How do I renew my monthly
PCS permit?
- When
you purchase your PCS permit, a renewal form will be provided to you.
You can then renew your permits either by mail or by walking into the
Parking Sales and Collection office on Ellsworth Ave.
MAIL-IN RENEWAL
PROCESSING
- 1. Fill in the required month.
- 2. Make any address change as
needed.
- 3. Renewal forms will
indicate the facility where you usually park. If this changes, please
note this on the renewal.
- 4. Carpool permit holders
should also verify the designated facility.
- 5.
Make check or money order payable to Montgomery County, Maryland and
mail with the completed renewal form to the address provided, in the
envelope provided, between the tenth and twentieth of the month. Your
permit will be sent to you by return mail with a renewal form and a
return envelope for the next month.
WALK-IN RENEWAL
PROCESSING
- 1. Have the renewal form
completed as directed above before arriving.
- 2. If paying by check, have
it completed as directed above for the proper amount.
- 3. Bring your completed form
to the Parking Sales and Collections Office between 7:30 am and 4:00
pm, Monday through Friday. The address is: 801 Ellsworth Avenue Silver
Spring MD 20910 (Garage # 61). The office is closed on County holidays.
- 4.
Avoid long lines - renew on days other than the first or last day of
the month.
6) How do I display my permit?
- Peel
off the white paper backing and place the clear plastic pocket on the
driver's side of the vehicle, on either the front or rear window.
Insert the sticker in the pocket so it is visible from outside the
vehicle. Display of permits in a manner which hinders visibility to the
Enforcement Officer may result in the issuance of a Parking Violation
Notice.
7) Does the purchase of a
permit guarantee the holder a parking space?
- No.
Should all the spaces be full, PCS permits are also valid for the
use of any long-term (silvered colored) metered spaces in Garage 58 and
other Silver Spring parking lots (e.g. Blair Mill Road between Eastern
Avenue and Newell Street, and in Garage 5 at Bonifant Street and Dixon
Avenue). The locations of alternative parking garages in the local area
can be accessed via the following website:
8) Do handicapped parkers
need
to buy a permit?
- No.
Vehicles displaying handicapped parking tags or placards will be
allowed to park at all metered spots (without payment) as well as in
PCS spaces. Enforcement will not ticket. There is no change from the
existing policy.
9) Will there still be spaces
available for carpoolers?
- Yes.
There will be no change to the spaces available for carpoolers.
10) What is the cost for
car-pooling?
- 2 Persons $65.00 ⁄ month for 1
permit
- 3 and 4 Persons $35.00 ⁄ month for 1
permit
- 5 or more Persons $5.00 ⁄ month
for 1 permit
11) Will there be any metered
spaces?
- There will be 50 short term
(3 hour) meter spaces.
- There
will be 319 long term meter spaces.
Payment for meter parking can be made
by
either:
- **
Coins (nickels, dimes, and quarters)
- **Cash-Key
debit system
For
more information on the Cash-Key debit system see:
Cash-Keys
are on sale at the Parking Sales and Collection Office (801 Ellsworth
Drive) from 7:30AM to 4:00PM.
12) Will there still be 15
minute spaces available for the child care center?
What are the hours of payment for the meters?
- 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday
13) Will the Foulger Pratt
parking garage in SSMC IV be affected?
14) Can I use my PCS permit
in
other parking garages?
- You
may use your PCS permit to park in other Silver Spring area public
parking garages as long as they are not cashier operated.
- PCS
permits are also valid for the use of any long-term (silvered colored)
metered spaces in other Silver Spring parking lots (e.g. Blair Mill
Road between Eastern Avenue and Newell Street, and in Garage 5 at
Bonifant Street and Dixon Avenue). The locations of alternative parking
garages in the local area can be accessed via the following website:
15) What number do I call if
I
have further questions or comments?
- Please
call the Montgomery County Division of Operations at 240-777-6000.
- This
and other information may be found on the Montgomery County parking
website:
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