Parking Meters Information

 

 

On-street parking pay stations are enforced Monday – Saturday, 7a.m. - 6 p.m. Enforcement times vary at off-street parking meters are enforced 24/7, see the pay station or signs for the times at each lot.

 

• Meter Rate Map, With Zones (.pdf)

 

 

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No Change No Problem

The solar-powered pay stations offer parkers more payment options than the traditional coin-operated meters, making paying for parking more convenient than ever. The pay stations accept coins, paper bills and credit or debit cards with the Visa or MasterCard logo.

Please note: Parking pay stations are not equipped to provide change or refunds.

 

Pay By Phone

 

 

 

 

You can now start your parking transaction from the convenience of your mobile device. You can elect to receive an alert before your time expires; helping you to avoid a parking citation.

 

The service is easy use:

 

1. Register at www.parkmobile.com.
2. Use the mobile app, the internet, or a phone call to pay for parking.
3. When you are ready to park, enter the zone number displayed at the meter and the amount of time you wish to purchase.
4. A digital receipt is sent to your mobile device.
5. There is a .35 cents transaction fee or you can choose to pay a monthly service fee of $1.75 which drops the transaction fee to .25 cents.
6. Your parking transaction is transmitted real-time to the handheld devices used by the Parking Enforcement Officers.

 

Downtown Hopper Pass

Make visiting downtown a snap with the Downtown Hopper Pass. The pass allows you to park in multiple metered spaces throughout downtown. The Pay-by-Phone zone number for the Hopper is 47777. The time limit posted at each meter applies.

 

Signage

When you are parking, be sure to read all posted signs carefully and follow for the parking regulations posted. Several blocks in downtown are mobility lanes from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. and/or 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Parking is not allowed and the blocks become tow-away zones during these times.

 

Pay Station Time Limits

Each pay station has the time limit (2 hr. – 10 hr.) posted. Your time parked at the meter zone cannot extend the time limit posted.  Time limits are enforced to encourage turnover of these parking spaces and leave them open for short-term parkers. Parkers requiring long-term parking are encouraged to park off-street in a surface lot or garage.

 

Service

To report a meter that is not working properly, visit www.houston311.org or call 311 or 713.837.0311.

 

 

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