Merchants! Here's how you buy validations

If buying validations for the 1st time, download our application and bring it with you to our office.

To re-purchase validations, come to our office; if you have trouble getting down here, let us know, we may be able to deliver!

Parking Services office: 1400 5th Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901

Office hours: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

We appreciate your compliance with these Terms and Conditions:

Validations are for customer use ONLY, not for use by business owners or employees;
Businesses may not sell validations, they may only be given away to customers;
Businesses may, at their option, require a minimum purchase for issuance of validations. If a purchase requirement is established, a sign must be prominently posted at business entrances used by customers;
Businesses issuing validations must display a City-issued window decal identifying the business as participating in the City’s validation program (if you need a decal, please let us know!);
Validations have no residual value. Once expired, they may not be returned to the City for a refund;
Each validation has a printed expiration date on the front. If any of your validations expire before you've issued them, bring them to our office and we will exchange those for new ones;
Participation in the Downtown Merchant Parking Validation Program hereby grants the City of San Rafael to use/advertise your business name as a participating merchant of the program.

Questions, suggestions? Send us an email.