Parking Meters

Mission

DDOT shall use various parking meters to regulate the District's parking assets in a manner that:

• ensures that a percentage of spaces are available at any given time for short term parking;
• maximizes the potential flow of customers to the District's retail and dining establishments;
• controls congestion; and,
• improves traffic circulation.

DDOT shall evaluate how to manage parking meters in a fair and balanced manner that benefits motorists, business owners, and most importantly, residents.

DDOT shall consider and implement new technologies to increase the efficiency, management, and ease of use of parking meters.

All new meter installations, multi-space metering devices, and new metering technologies employed by DDOT shall be accessible by persons with disabilities.

• Parking Meters
• Parking Meter Equipment
• Paid Parking Information

Procedures & Services

The rate structure established parking meter rates at $2.30 an hour for commercial and passenger vehicles citywide. 

Red Top Meter Program: Accessible Meters are parking meters with distinctive red top or red-poled space markers that are reserved and accessible for the exclusive use of persons with disabilities.

Motorists are advised to carefully check the days and hours of enforcement posted on the parking meters and curbside signs.

Parking Meter Rate Change FAQs

Pay by Space Parking FAQ

ParkMobile App Workflow 

Parking Meter Zones

Two parking meter zones are established by District law: Normal Demand and Premium Demand. When determining which Demand Zone to classify an individual block or facility, DDOT shall consider the need to promote short term access and the turnover of parking space occupancy necessary for equitable availability and efficient use of public parking spaces near commercial, cultural, educational, medical, recreational, and transportation facilities.

Parking Meter Map

ADA Accessible Meters and Space for Persons with Disabilities: DDOT is currently designating one (1) ADA accessible parking meter for every block face that is governed by parking meter equipment. These spaces are not reserved for use only by persons with disabilities. They are simply marked in a manner that easily identifies them as being compliant with the ADA requirements. 

ADA accessible 'Red Top' Meters and Space for Persons with Disabilities: In early 2017, DDOT will be designating one (1) accessible parking meter on each metered block for the exclusive use of persons with disabiliites within the Central Business District (CBD). These spaces are reserved for use only by persons with disabilities displaying disability placards and/or tags on their vehicle. These spaces are marked as 'Red Top' meters that easily identifies them as being compliant with the ADA requirements. All users will be required to pay to park in these ADA accessible meter spaces.  

Red Top Meter FAQs

See Related

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  Parking (Visitors) (Compendium)
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  Valet Parking (Compendium)
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  Transit Access for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (S.5310) (Compendium)
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  Temporary Parking Restrictions (Compendium)
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  Temporary Parking Permits (Compendium)
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  Residential Parking Permits (RPP) (Compendium)
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  Public Parking (Compendium)
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  Performance Parking (Compendium)
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  Parking Prohibitions and Restrictions (Compendium)
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  Parking Meters (Compendium)
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  Parking for Persons With Disabilities (Compendium)
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  Enforcement (Compendium)
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  Electric Vehicles (Compendium)
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  Driveways (Compendium)
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  Diplomat and Embassy Parking (Compendium)