Meter Locations and Hours of Enforcement

     Most meters offer all-day parking, but high traffic areas, such as near the amusement parks, allow short-term parking up to two or three hours. A green 24-hour sticker on the street side of the meter indicates that it’s available for all-day parking.  Red stickers indicate short-term parking up to three hours, and blue stickers indicate parking up to two hours. 

     All-day meters also state clearly that you can rent that meter for the whole day for just $6.00.  That rate compares very favorably with what private parking concessions charge.  Again, meters with the green 24-hour stickers offer the all-day option for just $6.00.

Park-by-Phone Feature Available

     The new Park-by-Phone service allows customers to pay for parking or add time to their meter via their cell phone.  Simply call the toll free Park-By-Phone number, key in your meter number and add the extra time.  Park-by-Phone has a $5.95 annual membership fee and a 10 percent premium on the meter cost.  For example, $2.50 in parking fees will cost an extra 25 cents.

     For frequent parkers, the convenience is well worth the small price. Charges are billed to a credit card, providing an expense record.  The system even recognizes your cell phone, so you don’t have to key in a credit card number once you’ve signed up.  The time you purchase by phone doesn’t show appear on the parking meter, but it does show up at the parking company’s office, where they alert the parking ambassadors that the meter is paid.

Other Meter Payment Methods

     In addition to Pay-by-Phone, all parking meters take U.S. coins, while pay-stations accept coins, U.S. bills up to $10, credit cards and debit cards. At a pay-station, pay the machine for the amount of time you intend to stay and display the printed receipt on your dashboard.  Special provisions exist for motorcycles, with specific instructions on the LED screen.

     Don't have enough change?  If you or your business needs change, our parking ambassadors will gladly deliver it.  Just call the office at 626-PARK (626-7275), and we'll send an ambassador right over with the amount requested.  Businesses can even get rolls of quarters.  Feel free to call 626-PARK with any parking question.

Meter Citation Payments

     Yes, we do enforce the parking meters during the dates and hours stated.  Citations for unpaid parking begin at $20.  If unpaid after seven days, the fine increases to $30.  If unpaid past 30 days, the fine increases to $45.00.  Payments mailed must be postmarked by the seventh (or 30th) day.  Parking citations also may be paid on-line with Visa or MasterCard or by calling 843-626-PARK.