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Monthly Parking Rental Rates, Metered Parking Rates & Merchant Discount Rates
The Parking Services Department operates as an Enterprise Fund and will have flexibility to re-evaluate and adjust rates as indicated to assure the health of the parking fund and build a reserve for future parking-related projects with the approval of the Town Manager. This authority was granted to the Town Manager per resolution (2020-03-04 R-2).
On-Street Parking Operations, Locations, & Rates
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except for the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, other Town-observed holidays, and each Saturday in the month of July and December.
$2.00 per hour
Off-Street Parking Operations, Locations, & Rates
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except for the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, other Town-observed holidays, and each Saturday in the month of July and December.
Locations:
140 West Parking Deck
James Wallace Parking Deck
104 West Rosemary Street Lot
415 West Franklin Street Lot
427 West Franklin Street Lot
Mallette Street Lot
Rosemary/Sunset Lot
South Graham Street Lot
Courtyard Lot
West Franklin/Basnight Lot
| Length of Stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| 0-10 Hours | $1.50 per hour |
Location:
125 East Rosemary Parking Deck
The first 30 minutes are free. $1/hr for the first two hours. Credit card fee of 30 cents per transaction.
| Length of Stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2-9 Hours | $2.00 per hour |
| Overnight | $10.00 plus accrue fees |
Location:
Rosemary/Columbia Parking Lot
| Length of Stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| 0-12 Hours | $2.00 per hour |
(Please note: Leased parking rates do not indicate current vacancies. For current rental availability see https://parkonthehill.com/long-term)
| Parking Lot | Location | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 140 West Parking Deck | 201 West Rosemary Street | 12 hr $145 / 24 hr $195 |
| James Wallace Parking Deck | 150 East Rosemary Street | 12 hr $145 / 24 hr $195 |
| West Franklin/Basnight Lot | 113/114 Basnight Lane | 12 hr $145 / 24 hr $195 |
Patrons are charged a full month’s rent for all rentals beginning between the 1st and the 14th of the month. Rentals beginning on the 15th or later will be charged one-half of the monthly rate for the month that the lease begins.
Semester Rental Rates
| Parking Lot | Location | Semester Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Jones Park | 300 Purefoy Road | $600 |
Patrons are charged a full semester’s rent for all rentals beginning between the 1st and the 14th of the month. Rentals beginning on the 15th or later will be charged one-half of the monthly rate for the month that the lease begins.
Other Fees
FY26 FEE SCHEDULE: MONTHLY PARKING RENTAL RATES, METERED PARKING RATES AND MERCHANT DISCOUNT RATES
Special Event Rate
For Special Events, deposits or a flat rate charge may be collected, amount not to exceed $30.00.
Residential Parking Permit
Each residence in the Town's Residential Parking Permit Zone may be eligible for up to five residential permits for a fee of $25.00 per permit per year ($15.00 if purchased in January or later in the permit year). Guest permits will be $25.00 ($15.00 prorated) when sufficient space in the residential area is available. No fee if age 65 or older. Resident must provide proof of age.
7-Day Temporary Residential Parking Permits
Each address in the Town's Residential Parking Permit Zone is eligible for: Up to 5 temporary 7-day visitor parking permits for use by guests valid for residential parking areas only for a fee of $10.00 per permit.
3-Day Temporary Visitor Parking Permits
Each address in the Town's Residential Parking Permit Zone is eligible for: Up to 10 temporary 3-day visitor parking permits in a year for use by guests valid for residential parking areas only for a fee of $2.00 per permit.
Annual In-Home Care Permits
Residents or family members who live in any of the Town's Residential Parking Permit Zones who have babysitters, or who have disabilities or medical conditions requiring in-home care services, may be eligible for In-Home Care Permits for a fee of $10.00.
Residential Business Parking Permit
Each address in the Town's Residential Parking Permit Zone is eligible for up to five parking permits for business use, such as Contractors, Realtors, or Non-Resident Landlords, for $25.00 per month or $150.00 per year and valid in the residential permit areas only.
Service Vehicle Parking Permit
This permit is for qualifying service vehicles (plumber, electrician, utility, etc.) for $25.00 per month or $150.00 per year and would allow parking in the 2 hour metered areas.
Reserving a Parking Metered Space
Metered parking spaces may be reserved for contractors performing renovation or service work in the downtown area, when available. The fee is $25.00 per meter per day.
Administrative Fee for Dumpster Storage
The fee for a dumpster permit shall be $10.00 per day for on-street and off-street lots, or as otherwise set from time to time by the Parking Services division. In the event the dumpster is placed in a metered parking space, the fee shall include the additional cost of a daily reserved meter fee for each parking space used.
Mixed Use Parking Permits
Employers would be eligible to purchase mixed use parking permits for use by employees in areas adjacent to mixed use developments for a fee of $150.00 each per year.
Mobile Parking Convenience Fee
A $0.45 convenience fee set by our mobile parking service vendor will be charged per mobile parking transaction by the end user. This fee will be charged in addition to the regular parking fee.
Downtown Employee Parking Permit
Permits are available for employees and owners of downtown businesses to park in at 427 W Franklin Lot only:
Starting 3:30 p.m. = $20/mo. per permit.
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. = $80/mo. per permit.
Pay Station Codes
$5 fee per pay station, per month for specialty codes
EV Charging Stations
0.20 cents per KWh and $1/hour dwell fee 30 minutes after full charge
