WASHINGTON PARK PARKING LOT
PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM POLICY

The Washington Park Parking Lot is located on land owned by the City of Portland and leased to the entities that have facilities at the park. Visitors to the Children's Museum, Oregon Zoo, Forest Discovery Center, Hoyt Arboretum, and the Veterans Memorial are authorized to use the parking lot without fee.

The operators of the parking lot have secured City approval for an experimental program at the Parking Lot to serve transit users.

PURPOSE AND POLICY

Through a permit system, one hundred (100) motor vehicle parking spaces will be made available to the public at the Washington Park Parking Lot for the purpose of accommodating transit riders using the TriMet Light Rail Station. These spaces are only available when their use would not adversely impact the operations of the facilities that lease and operate the parking lot.

Parking spaces available are restricted and limited to a specific area north of the TriMet Light Rail Station.

The parking spaces are only available on a monthly basis and offered on first come, first served basis. The experimental parking program is available only during the months of January, February, and March 1st through March 14, 2003. The program will not be implemented unless sufficient interest is demonstrated and at least 25 permits are issued.

PERMIT SYSTEM REGULATIONS

Number of Vehicles Per Permit: Persons issued a permit may register two vehicles per household but may only park one vehicle in the lot at a time for the purpose of commuting. Only one permit allowed per household.

Legal Parking: Persons issued a permit must park legally at all times and are subject to receipt of City of Portland parking citation for not following appropriate state and local laws, rules and regulations. Oregon Zoo Security Officers have the authority to enforce these laws, as well as local law enforcement and parking patrol units, and designed Oregon State Police officials. Parking a permitted vehicle outside the designated parameter of location, days, and hours in the Washington Park Parking Lot for the purpose of utilizing transit is strictly prohibited.

Parking in Designated Area: Permit holders may park in any parking space north of the TriMet Light Rail Station excluding the first three (3) rows immediately north of the station.

Failure to Display Permit: Failure to display a permit will result in a citation and may result in towing. Failure to register permitted vehicles with Oregon Zoo Security or to notify Oregon Zoo Security of a change in status of a registered vehicle may result in receipt of a City of Portland parking citation and a non-refundable $20.00 administrative processing fee will be charged to the permit holder.

Disabled Vehicle: Notification to Oregon Zoo Security staff is required if a permit holder's vehicle becomes disabled and consequently remains parked in the Parking Lot during unauthorized hours. Security may be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the following phone numbers:

Proper Licensing and Insurance: Permit holders may only leave legally registered and insured vehicles in the Washington Park Parking Lot. Permit holders may not perform major mechanical repairs to vehicles while parked in the Washington Park Parking Lot.

One-Month Permit: Permits are only available for a period of one month on a first come, first served basis. Payment must be received 10 working days in advance of the 1st day of each month. Once awarded a permit, the permit holder may renew the permit by submitted payment for an additional month no later than 10 days in advance of the upcoming month.

Cost: The cost of a one-month permit is $95. The cost for the partial month of March is $50.

Click here (.pdf) for an application, or you can pick up one in person at the Oregon Zoo reception office or you may request one by mail. Payment for the permit may be made by phone by calling (503) 220-2451 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Payment may also be mailed to: Parking Permit Program, c/o Deputy Director, Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, Oregon 97221. A vehicle parking authorization tag will be mailed to the individual. Payment must be received at least 10 working days in advance of the 1st day of the month. Once awarded a permit, the permit holder may renew the permit by submitting payment for an additional month no later than 10 days in advance of the upcoming month and no earlier than 15 days in advance of the upcoming month.

Revocation of Parking Permit: Upon review of reported violations of this policy the Oregon Zoo Director or his designee may revoke any permit. Any permit revoked by the Zoo Director or his designee is non-refundable.