The Town of Wareham Resident Parking Permit Program, which prohibits non-residents from parking on residential streets for extended periods of time, will take effect on Tuesday, July 1.

The program affects residents, guests, and visitors of Onset Village on newly-designated "Resident Only" streets. Resident drivers who live or own taxable real estate in Onset will be required to purchase on-street parking permits that allow them to park within designated residential zones.

The resident permit, which costs $30 per year for residents under 65-years-old and $15 per year for age 65 and older, also gives residents access to trash transfer stations, as well as beach parking lots at Little Harbor Beach, Swifts Beach, and Swifts Neck. Proof of residence is required upon purchase of the permit.

The Wareham Police Department will check vehicle permits from July 1 until July 15 and will alert any drivers without the permit the procedure for obtaining one.

Beginning July 16, Wareham Police will begin full enforcement of the program by ticketing and towing violators.

Sullivan said the Onset sticker looks the same as the normal Beach and Transfer Station sticker. But any Onset resident that purchases one going forward will have “Onset” written on the sticker to differentiate them from non-Onset residents.

Any Onset resident that has already purchased a sticker but it was not labeled “Onset” may remove that sticker and bring it to the Harbormaster’s office. They will be issued a new properly labeled sticker for the same vehicle at no extra cost.

Guests visiting residences in the permit zones, but staying less than 24 hours, will be required to obtain a guest permit. There is no charge for guest permits, but the permits are dated and only valid for the marked date. This will require pre-planning for the property owner or permanent resident. Up to six guest permits may be issued at one time.

Visitors who stay at a residence within the designated Resident Parking Permit zones for more than 24 hours, but not more than two weeks, will be required to buy a visitor permit. This permit costs $5 per vehicle and doesn”t include parking at the town’s beaches or use of the transfer stations. Only the property owner or permanent resident of the property may purchase the visitor permit for his or her visitors.

Business Parking Permits for designated areas are available for owners and employees of Onset Village businesses at a cost of $10 per permit. Non-resident parking permits are available for $50 per year and give access to designated street parking areas (outside of the residential zone) and beach parking at Swifts Beach and Swifts Neck.

Permits will be issued by the Wareham Harbormaster’s Office, located in the Multi-Service Center. Complete information about the program is available online at www.wareham.ma.us.

Permits expire yearly on December 31. Please contact the Town Administrator’s Office at 508-291-3100 ext 3110 with any questions about the Resident Parking Permit Program.

Resident-only Streets:

First Street – Thirteenth Street, West Boulevard, South Boulevard (Shell Point to the Reynolds House), East Boulevard (Eleventh Street to Waban Avenue), Old East Boulevard, North Boulevard, Longwood Avenue, West Central (from West Boulevard to Eighth Street), Pleasant Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Wilmer Avenue, West Central Avenue (from the north corner of the fire station to Whittemore Avenue), C. W. Bishop Avenue, Highland Avenue (North of the Fire Department Entrance to Eleventh Street), Crescent Place, Whittemore Avenue, Upper Highland Avenue between 11th and Whittemore Avenue, Pearl Avenue, Union Avenue between C.W. Bishop and Whittemore Avenue, Hotel Street, Ocean Avenue

Resident/Non-Resident/Business Permit Parking locations:

Tenth Street (Existing angle parking), Highland Avenue (Resident: West side of street; Non-resident/Business: East side), East Central between Whittemore Avenue and Union Avenue, Union Avenue between Whittemore Avenue and Main Avenue

Prohibited On Street Parking:

Union Street, Tenth Street between Highland Avenue and East Central Avenue, Tenth Street between East Central Avenue and Onset Avenue, East Central Avenue between Onset Avenue and the Onset Fire Department (north corner of property line), Highland Avenue between Onset Avenue and Onset Fire Department (north corner of property line), Sixth Street between West Boulevard and Sunset Island Road., Access road to Shell Point, any public property not designated for parking