Parking in Northwest Portland at a discount

Documentation not needed to get a break on Zone M annual permits

To park in Zone M, which encompasses most of the Northwest District, residents must buy annual permits at a cost of $211. Permit holders are exempted from paying the meters, which are aimed at short-term parkers.

The cost of a permit is only $91 for residents who certify that they are low income. No one checks for documentation. Low-income guidelines use…