Residential Parking Permits- read all about it!

RPP has been discussed for the Sherwood Oaks neighborhood to stem the clogged streets caused by St. Edward’s students, employees and construction worker parking. Some Travis Heights/SoCo areas now have RPP.  There are both advantages and disadvantages to RPP.60% of households have to agree to the permits. An application has to be submitted. Money has to be gathered and tags distributed. Households can have up to 4 permits which cost $15 each. All streets in a neighborhood must participate in order to make the program work rather than just off-load the problems to the next non-permitted street. Some Travis Heights streets near South Congress have enacted RPP with mixed results.
Info here about East Austin RPP: http://kxan.com/2014/05/16/neighbors-battle-over-permitted-parking-along-their-streets/  City of Austin FAQ sheet here: http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Transportation/Parking/RPPFAQ_Sheet_2015.pdf_