Locations & Rates
Look here for purchase information on various city lot and garage parking.
RATES:
Daily:
6am-6pm – $1/hr. ($6 max)
6pm-6am – $5/night
Express Card:
Unlimited access card for $20/mo. +tax
SW Downtown Garage
helpful tips:
The SW Downtown Garage is fully automated. There are no cashiers stationed at the vehicular entry/exit lanes. Access is granted by either the push of a button for daily parkers or by inserting your Express Card.
Ways to pay:
FASTEST – CREDIT CARD IN, CREDIT CARD OUT
- Insert credit card into garage entrance gate
- No ticket will be issued
- Insert same card in garage exit gate to complete transaction of visit
- Obtain receipt
FASTER – TICKET IN, CREDIT CARD OUT
- Take ticket at garage entrance gate
- Insert ticket in garage exit gate when leaving
- Follow with credit card to make payment
- Obtain receipt
FAST – TICKET IN, TICKET OUT
- Take ticket at garage entrance gate
- Take ticket with you to pay-on-foot stations to make payment
- Take paid ticket with you to garage exit gate
- Insert exit ticket in garage exit gate
Express Cards – GREAT VALUE & CONVENIENCE! (← see rates)
- Fill out an application indicating the desired length you wish to purchase and pay the appropriate fee. Cash, check Visa and MasterCard.
- Use the card at the entry and exit stations. No ticket is needed.
Express Cards are available for purchase at the Parking Operations Admin Office located in the east breezeway.
helpful tips:
Hours of Operation:
Metered Lots: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Daily except Saturdays and Sundays. Permitted lot times may vary.
RATES:
| Lot No. | Lot Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10hr Meters | $0.25/hour |
| 3 | 2hr Meters | $0.50/hour |
| 4 | 2hr Meters | $0.50/hour |
| 5 | 2hr Meters | $0.50/hour |
| 6 | Free Nightly, Permit during the day |
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| 10* | Permit Only* | Permit Only* |
| 13 | 2hr Meters | $0.50/hour |
| 18 | Free Nightly, Permit during the day |
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| GRU | Free Nightly, Permit during the day |
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**Lot 10 Permits – Now Available!* Parking tags for Lot 10 are available for purchase at the Southwest Downtown Parking Garage.
Lot 10 Permit Application (pdf)Downtown: Parking Lots
The downtown Gainesville area provides time-limited, metered and long-term parking. Use this map to find information on lots near your favorite downtown attractions.
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RATES:
| Color | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| ADA | N/A | |
| Free | Free | |
| Metered | 25¢-50¢/hr | |
| Permit | Restricted |
helpful tips:
Hours of Operation
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Daily except Saturdays and Sundays*.
Located a malfunctioning or disabled meter? Call (352) 334-2559 and report the problem AND the meter number. We will check the meter within a timely manner and promptly provide a return call to you.
*Applies only to meters. ADA, Free & Permit parking times may vary.Downtown: On-Street Parking
Click on the map below to see a color-coded representation of Gainesville’s on-street parking.
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SMART Cards for payment at parking meters are available at the SW Downtown Parking Garage, 105 SW 3rd Street, across from Loosey’s (formerly Market Street Pub), Parking Operations Administrative Office. When purchasing your SMART card, you can place $10 increments, up to $100, on your card and add funds by refilling your card at the SW Downtown Parking Garage.
Rates:
Cost of decal in Zones 1,2,5,10 is $100 per decal/year.
Cost of decal in all other zones is $50 per decal/year.
Homestead decals are $20 for one year or $60 for three years.
For additional information or questions about purchasing parking permits/decals, visit the City of Gainesville site or call Billing and Collections at (352) 334-5024 and ask for parking decal desk. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Click the following link to view restricted program parking zones:
Restricted Program Parking Zone Map (pdf)Neighborhood Decals
The City of Gainesville’s Billing & Collections Office issues parking decals/permits in accordance with the published guidelines for the controlled vehicular parking program. A city decal/permit is required for on-street parking in the program zones during the established enforcement times of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Permits are zone specific and/or vehicle specific.
A decal year is October 1st – September 30th. The annual grace period is from July 15th – August 31st.
The City of Gainesville Public Works Department – Parking Operations enforces the program and all other parking violations as specified in Chapter 26, Code of Ordinances and Florida State Statute.
The University Area Controlled Parking Program was created to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods by eliminating commuter parking. The program operates under certain guidelines. These guidelines are clarified when you purchase a decal or you can read more at the City of Gainesville site ».
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