Parking

Downtown Parking

Hours, Rates and Info

Paid Parking Hours Are:

Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

2 Hour (maximum) – $1.70/hr.*
4 Hour (maximum) – $1.30/hr.*
All Day – $1.00/hr**

The above rates will be phased in starting September 5, 2023. Rates are set in the Spokane Municipal Code, Section 08.02.083C.

The maximum time limit is the longest amount of time you are allowed to park in a zone or block face (2, 4 or All Day) before you have to move your car.

*In 2 and 4 hour areas where the time limit is posted by sign or decal free parking with a disabled placard is limited to a maximum of 4 hours. You must move your vehicle to a new block face after the maximum 4 hour limit is reached.
**With a disabled placard in All Day areas where the time limit is posted and the meter or kiosk allows you to park beyond 4 hours, payment is required for your parking session after the maximum 4 hour limit is reached. You must move your vehicle to a new block face every 24 hours.

Looking for parking downtown? View the On-street Paid Parking Map.

Payment and Refunds

When are the Free Parking Days?

All parking rules, including time limits, apply during the following free parking days.

Sundays
New Year’s Day*
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth*
Independence Day (Fourth of July)*
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Veterans Day*
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day*

*If the above holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday immediately following is an observed holiday.

What forms of payment can I use to pay for parking?

Coin is accepted at all parking meters and kiosks.
Credit/Debit Cards can be used at some parking meters and kiosks.
ParkMobile can be used at all on-street locations where payment is required.

Please note: $1.70 is the minimum charge if paying by credit/debit cards at meters, kiosks or through ParkMobile. There is a $.35 transaction fee if using ParkMobile.

I paid for parking and the device or app did not reflect payment.

The City does not refund cash lost in payment devices due to the inability to verify the time, date or legitimacy of coin used to pay for parking.
The City does not refund credit card payment due to user error.
The City will refund double payments, if they are found. Wait for the charges to go from “Processing” to “Completed” or “Settled.” Once the charges have gone through, contact parkingpayments@spokanecity.org and they will walk you through the next steps.

The meter, kiosk or ParkMobile app is not taking payment, is broken, or has a cover or tow away placard on it. Can I park there?

If a meter has a cover or placard posted, it is reserved, and you should not park in that spot unless it is your reservation.

If you are unable to pay with coin, card or the app, you should not park in that spot. We would also appreciate knowing there is a problem with a meter or kiosk if you have time to report it, so we can fix the issue. If the issue is with ParkMobile please visit support.ParkMobile.io or ParkMobile app settings.

There is a City of Spokane parking charge I do not recognize on my credit or debit card.

If you do not recognize a charge on your credit or debit card and believe someone is using your card number to pay for parking, please contact the credit card company or bank who issued the card, and notify them of fraudulent activity.

What happens if I have funds remaining in my Passport parking wallet?

If you have wallet funds remaining, please review the Passport Parking App Refunds FAQ.

Parking Regulations

After reaching the maximum time limit, can I pay or extend my session in the same zone?

Paying for parking past the maximum time limit even with a different form of payment is a violation of the Spokane Municipal Code and a ticket may be issued.

Once the maximum time limit has been reached in a zone or by posted signage, the vehicle must be moved off the block face.

A block face is one side of a block between road intersections.

Do disabled veteran plates give the same parking privileges as the other disabled plates?

No. You must have a disabled placard, plate, or registration tab sticker in order to park for free at a parking payment device or in a marked disabled space.

Disabled plates and placards are issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing. More information about qualifying for and using a disabled parking plate/placard can be found on the DOL website.