New Canaan Commuter Parking Permit Renewals Due In Late November

Information via the town of New Canaan

NEW CANAAN, CT — Commuter parking permit holders whose permits expire Nov. 30 must renew their permit before that date or lose the privilege of having a permit, according to town officials.

According to a news release provided by the town, the Parking Department created a priority wait list in September 2021 in consideration of the uncertainties related to commuting in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Those on that wait list since 2021 also must renew their permits before Nov. 30 or they will need to re-apply and go to the bottom of the wait list for the Lumberyard or Richmond Hill lot, according to town officials.

The department is sending email notices to commuters, both active permit holders and priority wait list, during the week of Oct. 30 to notify them of the renewal deadline and provide instructions for renewal.

All commuter parking permits effective Dec. 1 will be prorated for a nine-month period so the renewal schedule gets back to the normal Aug. 31 expiration date in 2024, town officials said.

This year, the permit expiration date of Aug. 31, 2023 was extended to Nov. 30, 2023 to make up for the three months of lost commuter parking when the New Canaan branch line was shut down during the summer.

The Parking Department urges all renewals of active permits and priority wait list permits be taken care of at the earliest opportunity to help ensure a smooth renewal process, town officials said.

Questions about commuter parking in New Canaan can be directed to the Parking Department's manager, Stacy Miltenberg, by phone at 203-594-3040 or email at stacy.miltenberg@newcananct.gov.