Business Permits

To obtain a (annual) Parking Permit for a business in the Town of New Canaan, the same procedure is followed as a resident except that a business owner or an employee of a business does not have to be a resident of New Canaan.

To use a Permit Parking space in a Business Parking Lot, a vehicle must properly have a valid Parking Permit for that lot. The permit shows that the Business/Employee has made successful application to the Parking Bureau for the Parking Permit and has registered their vehicle with the Parking Bureau.  For Business Lots that require a fee for a permit, that fee must also have been paid.

There are no stickers or physical permits to be placed on or in a vehicle.  The Parking Bureau uses a License Plate Reader to patrol the permit lots.

A business that is issued permits is responsible to see that employees using the permits have a signed, completed application on file with the Parking Bureau. This holds true whether the employee or the business actually pays and/or registers for the permit.

Permits issued to businesses and to employees please use your assigned lot not the on street parking spaces which are in short supply and constant demand. On-street spots should be reserved for people that are shopping or doing business in town. Permit holders may use an alternate lot but you must pay for your space at the pay machines.

There are five (5) Business Permit Lots in the Town of New Canaan as follows:

LOCUST AVENUE LOT -Free Employee Permits

CENTER SCHOOL LOT -Free Employee Permits

RICHMOND HILL LOT -Free Employee Permits

PARK STREET LOT - Premium Business Permits

MORSE COURT LOT - Premium Business Permits

Note: The Parking Bureau will delay a Parking Permit when there are outstanding parking violations with the Town of New Canaan for either the applicant or the vehicle.