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Complete the Residential or Non-Residential form. Please include all required documents listed on the form.
Division Manager
City of Oakland, Parking and Mobility Division
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 1333
Oakland, CA 94612
Email: parklandish@oaklandca.gov
Call: (510) 238-7670
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a Disabled Parking Zone (Blue Zone)?
It is a painted blue curb with a posted sign.
Does the City install Blue Zones for paratransit drop-off and pick-up?
Unfortunately, not at this time.
How much will it cost to install a Blue Zone?
No cost!
How long will it take to process my application?
It can take up to 1-6 months depending on whether the application is approved, denied or appealed, and the work order queue.
- Submit a complete form with all required documents.
- A parking staff will perform a field inspection of the area in front of your address to determine if it meets accessibility requirements.
Usage
- Blue zone is located in the City right-of-way and it is not a private space for any particular driver, individual or group, including the applicant. It must be shared with other vehicles with a valid disabled placard on a first-come-first-served basis.
- The parking space will be used to park a vehicle displaying a valid disability placard or license plate.
- The disabled license plate or window placard does not excuse the user from the responsibility of obeying any City Ordinance or parking signs concerning on-street parking. Vehicles parked in BLUE ZONES must be moved to other locations to comply with street sweeping days, and/or if the area has been posted for construction, special events, and any other parking restriction indicated by signs.
- Additional information can be found here, Accessible Parking.
Why might my application be denied?
Blue zone must also adhere to accessibility requirements per city/state/federal design guidelines and policies. There are several reasons for denial of a residential blue zone (RDPZ) request, such as:
- The presence of another RDPZ within 150 feet of the one requested. If there is already an RDPZ within 150 feet, you may use it if it is not occupied.
- On-street parking is a limited scarce resource and the city needs to balance other color curb access.
- There must be a clear access connection to/from the RDPZ to the sidewalk and no obstruction adjacent to the blue zone.
- Obstructions such as a tree, bush, pole, raised planter/landscaping, or poor sidewalk condition would not allow a RDPZ to be installed.
- Need unobstructed and close access to a driveway or curb ramp.
- Someone with a wheel mobility device needs access to the sidewalk from the vehicle.
- Insufficient room for the RDPZ.
- 3 to 5 feet away from the edge of a driveway
- Blue zone pole sign must be 4 feet clear from any tree or obstructions
- After the blue zone pole sign, the blue zone is a minimum 20 feet in length, with no adjacent obstructions, the length of the zone
- clearance for daylight at a marked or unmarked crosswalk
- Adjacent to a speed hump or raised traffic calming elements.
- A street running slope greater than 5 percent
- A street cross-slope (tilt of the road) greater than 5 percent.
- Accessible vehicle doors may not open fully or a ramp may not deploy safely.
Other related resources
My application has been denied! How do I appeal?
If the application is denied and you would like to appeal, file an appeal.
ADA Programs Division
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 11th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612