CAN I
PARK
HERE?
ONSTREET PAID PARKING
Paid parking is in effect from 8 AM to
6 PM or 8 PM, Monday to Saturday. Rates
and hours are adjusted annually and vary
based on local conditions. Green paid
parking signs indicate a better value. Blue
signs with the After 5 symbol indicate
evening payment is required. Many busy
streets have parking restrictions during
the morning and evening commutes.
Mobile payment is available in all paid
parking areas. Download the PayByPhone
app at your app store and set up an account
for fast and convenient parking payment.
WHO REGULATES
SEATTLE PARKING
AND WHY?
The Seattle Department of Transportation
(SDOT) manages street parking to support
a vibrant city with connected people,
places, and products.
Curbspace used for on-street parking
(as well as transit, deliveries, and many
other things) is a limited resource in
high demand. So, we carefully balance
competing needs in order to move
people and goods efficiently, support
business district vitality, and create livable
neighborhoods.
That’s why we regulate curbspace, install
and maintain paid parking, loading, and
short-term access in business districts
as well as restricted parking zones in
residential areas. We work closely with
Seattle Police Department Parking
Enforcement, Department of Planning
and Development (for off-street parking),
Seattle Municipal Court, and the Finance
and Administrative Services Department.
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Know the signs, avoid a
ticket, park like a pro.
We’ll show you how.
PARKING TICKETS
We hope you avoid parking tickets. However,
if you receive a ticket, you have 15 days
to act. You have four options for making
payment, all stated on the back of the ticket.
BY MAIL, IN THE PROVIDED ENVELOPE:
Municipal Court of Seattle, PO Box 34987,
Seattle, WA 98124-4987
BY PHONE: (206) 233-7000
ONLINE: www.seattle.gov/courts
IN PERSON: Municipal Court of Seattle,
600 5th Avenue, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
COURT HEARINGS
If you believe you were issued the ticket in
error and want to contest the ticket before a
judge, you may request a contested hearing.
If you agree you committed the violation
but would like to ask a judge to reduce the
penalty due to the circumstances, you may
request a mitigation hearing.
For more information: (206) 684-5600 or
www.seattle.gov/courts/hearings/
hearinginformation.htm
UNPAID TICKETS
Vehicles with four or more unpaid parking
tickets will get the boot. Once booted,
unless tickets and other fees are paid within
48 hours, the vehicle will be towed. More
information at: www.seattle.gov/scofflaw
CONTACTS & DIGITAL TOOLS
For more information:
(206) 684-ROAD (7623)
To request a parking enforcement
officer for non-emergencies:
(206) 625-5011
To report abandoned vehicles:
(206) 684-8763
If your car has been towed from a
public street: (206) 364-2000 or go to
www.seattleimpound.com
For SDOT parking information:
www.seattle.gov/parking
For a smart phone-optimized
downtown parking map:
www.DowntownSeattleParking.com
For SDOT’s real-time garage space
information:
www.seattle.gov/transportation/
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ALLEYS
Do not park or stop in alleys. Commercial vehicles
may load/unload for up to 30 minutes.
STOP, YIELD, CROSSWALKS
Do not park within 30 feet of Stop and Yield signs,
nor within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
DRIVEWAYS
Do not park within 5 feet of driveways. Residents/
property owners may paint curb yellow for 5 feet on
each side of driveway.
FIRE HYDRANTS
Do not park within 15 feet of hydrants.
SIDEWALKS AND
PLANTING STRIPS
Do not park on sidewalks, the planting or paved
strip between the sidewalk and street.
PARKING NOT ALLOWED PARKING SOMETIMES ALLOWED
OTHER DESIGNATED ZONES
Do not park in bus zones, taxi zones, charter bus
zones, or carshare zones.
COMMERCIAL AND
LARGESIZED VEHICLES
Do not park a truck/trailer over 80 inches wide
on any street or alley, except in Industrial Zones,
between midnight and 6 AM.
15 ft 20 ft 30 ft
5 ft
fire hydrant crosswalk stop/yield signdriveway
PARKING FOR PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES
Do not park in designated disabled
parking or use a permit unless: 1) you
or your passenger has a disability, and
2) your vehicle displays a valid disabled
placard, license plate, or tab. The fine
for improper use is up to $450.
LOAD AND UNLOAD
All vehicles may load/unload during
posted hours. (Curb color: yellow.)
PAID PARKING
Payment is required at pay station or
by phone. Blue signs with an ‘After
5’ symbol indicate a 3-hour time
limit after 5 PM. Green signs indicate
a better value with a lower rate or
longer time limit allowed.
PASSENGER LOAD
All vehicles may stop for 3 minutes to
pick up and drop off passengers during
posted hours. (Curb color: white.)
RESTRICTED PARKING
ZONE (RPZ)
If your vehicle has an RPZ permit, you
may park along signed RPZ streets
for up to 72 hours. If not, you are
limited to the time posted.
Call: (206) 684-5086.
TRUCK LOAD AND UNLOAD
Only truck-licensed vehicles may load/
unload during posted hours.
(Curb color: yellow.)
PEAK HOURS
Do not park during the posted
times, or your vehicle will be towed.
Restricted hours vary so check
signs carefully.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
LOAD ZONES (CVLZ)
Only commercial vehicles may load/
unload up to 30 minutes. Either
payment is required or a valid CVLZ
permit. Call: (206) 684-5103.
(Curb color: yellow.)
TIME-LIMITED AREAS
Park up to posted time limit. You must
then move your vehicle off the block
(both sides of the street): for example,
to the next block or around the corner.
OTHER SITUATIONS
LICENSE PLATES AND TABS
Do not park on-street with missing front or rear
license plates, or with expired tabs.
72-HOUR RULE
Do not park your vehicle on the same block for
more than 72 consecutive hours, or the vehicle
will be considered abandoned and may be
ticketed or towed.
TOW-AWAY ZONES
Do not stop in these zones or in
any zones painted red.
NO PARKING ZONES
Do not park in these zones.
TEMPORARY NO
PARKING ZONES
Do not park here during the
posted dates and times. Call
Customer Service Bureau for
questions at (206) 684-CITY.
HOW CLOSE CAN I PARK?
