Downtown Parking

Gainesville Parking

Providing parking options that are safe, convenient and affordable. 

Parking Options

Unless otherwise posted, time limits and payments enforced Monday through Friday, 10:00am-8:00pm. 

On-street parking options
  • Downtown core: 2-hour max, $0.50/hr.
  • Other areas: Unlimited time, $0.25/hr.
  • Downtown periphery: free with no time limit
Parking lot options
  • No time limit, free
  • No time limit, $0.50/hr.
City parking garage options
  • Per day: no time limit, $0.50/hr. with a maximum of $4 daytime (6:00am-8:00pm); $5 flat rate nighttime (8:00pm-6:00am)
  • Monthly pass: no time limit, $40 per month
  • Quarterly pass: no time limit, $100 per quarter 
  • Employees of downtown businesses may purchase a discounted monthly permit at $20/month.

Ways to Pay

Mobile Pay with Passport Parking
  • Passport Parking mobile phone app
  • Website: PassportParking.com
  • Phone: (352) 290-3700
Pay Stations
  • 6 pay stations distributed throughout downtown 
  • Pay stations accept coins and credit cards
Parking Meters
  • Per space coin meters available in select locations 

*All credit card payments subject to $0.35 transaction fee (except extensions)

Downtown Business Employees

The City provides free and low-cost parking options for employees of downtown businesses:

  • Lots 2, 3, and 4: free parking all day
  • Lots 6 and 18: restricted daytime, free nighttime (see signage for details)
  • Lots 5 and 13: $0.50/hr. with no time limits
  • SW Downtown Parking Garage (105 SW 3rd St): discounted monthly permits for $20/month available

Downtown Parking Map

 

 

Parking Links

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