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Parking Basics

Learn about parking DOs and DON'Ts

Remember...

Parking regulations are never lifted
Vehicles are always required to be parked safely and legally, 24/7
Vehicles are subject to immobilization (booting) or impoundment (towing) for 3 or more unpaid citations

Watch To Learn About Do's and Don'ts

Do...

Apply for a neighborhood Zone Permit
Pay for parking with the Passport Parking app
Pay parking meters during enforcement times posted with coins or the app https://ppprk.com/park/
Check for and pay outstanding parking fines https://gainesvillecitations.rmcpay.com/
Park in the SW Downtown Parking Garage at 105 SW 3rd St visit Locations and Rates for more info
Long term and short term parking available (Permits may be required) https://gainesvillepermits.rmcpay.com/#account_start
Contact the Parking Operations Office with any questions via Email: parking@gainesvillefl.gov or via Phone: 352-334-2569

Do Not Park...

In, on or blocking: bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, driveways, moving lanes, intersections, traffic or Tow Away Zones
Facing the wrong direction/against the flow of traffic
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Within 30 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk
Within 5 feet of a driveway
Where signs prohibit
Where striped markings/angled safety zones prohibit
Outside of or over marked bays, where present
At a bus stop
Over posted time limits
Without the correct permit, where permits apply
Without making payment, where necessary
Over 72 continuous hours on the street or store a vehicle on the street
In a space reserved for persons with disabilities, without a valid tag permit, or placard issued to either the vehicles registered owner or someone accompanying the registered permit holder

Disabled Parking Payment Exemptions

In a time-limited, payment required on-street parking space, a vehicle properly displaying a disabled parking permit is allowed to park for a maximum of 4 hours at no charge.
In a City lot or garage that provides timed parking spaces, the City may charge except in the following conditions:
- 1) a vehicle has specialized equipment, such as ramps, lifts or foot or hand controls
- 2) a vehicle displaying a license plate for a disabled veteran
- 3) a vehicle displaying the Florida Toll Exemption permit.

Portable Storage Units (PODS) and Roll-offs

PODS and other portable storage units and roll-offs shall not be placed within the public right-of-way or within the boundaries of a private street intended to provide access and circulation to more than one property owner. To review the full ordinance, please visit

Sec. 30-5.46. - Portable storage units and roll-offs

Contact Us

Phone

352-334-2569

Email

parking@gainesvillefl.gov

Location

SW Downtown Parking Garage Office

105 SW 3rd Street

32601

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HELPFUL LINKS

Mobile Parking Information

Purchase a Neighborhood Permit

Report an Issue

Purchase a Garage Permit

PARKING RESOURCES

Download Passport App

Neighborhood Permit Info

Parking Zones and Rates

Pay a Parking Citation

OTHER SERVICES

RTS Bus Routes

Business Parking Validation

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