Merchant Permits

The City of Melrose offers two types of Merchant Permits for Melrose business owners and employees for parking within the Downtown Melrose Municipal Parking Lots. Both permits enable permit holders to park Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, in downtown Melrose without needing to adhere to the posted maximum time restriction. On-street parking is not permitted with either Merchant Permit.

• Please be prepared to provide proof of Melrose employment and the vehicle’s license plate number when obtaining either Merchant Permit. Proof of Melrose employment could be a pay stub, letter from your employer, or an ID badge with name and photo.
• Employers may obtain permits for their employees, but should be prepared to provide the same proof of employment and the license plate numbers for each employee.
• Permits are not transferable among employees.
• There are no limits set on individual businesses regarding how many permits may be obtained. Each employee may only obtain one permit.

Restricted Permit:

• The Restricted Permit is free of charge.
• The permit holder is required to park in designated parking spaces that are identifiable by signage. Within downtown Melrose, 202 parking spaces are designated for Restricted Permit holders including:
  • City Hall Parking Lot: 73 spaces
  • Berwick Street Municipal Parking Lot: 50 spaces
  • Friends Court Municipal Parking Lot: 16 spaces
  • Larrabee Municipal Parking Lot: 53 spaces
  • Livermore Parking Lot: 10 spaces
• The permit sticker must be placed in the lower corner of the vehicle’s front windshield on the driver’s side (opposite corner from the vehicle’s inspection sticker).

Floating Permit:

• The Floating Permit costs $600 annually, paid by cash, money order, or check payable to the City of Melrose only; credit cards, debit cards, and third party checks are not accepted.
• The permit holder may park in any parking space in any Downtown Melrose Municipal Parking Lot. On-street parking is not permitted with the Floating Permit.
• Only 35 Floating Permits may be sold annually.
• The permit sticker must be placed in the lower corner of the vehicle’s front windshield on the driver’s side (opposite corner from the vehicle’s inspection sticker).