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Welcome to the "Parking in Seattle" homepage. You can find all topics related to the City's management of on-street parking and curb space use here. Please browse the following list of Parking Services and parking-related topics. If you don't find your concern addressed, please call 684-ROAD (7623) or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

Parking Services

• Abandoned Vehicle Hotline
  (Seattle Police Department)
  (206) 684-8763 or click here for the online form.



• Carpool Parking information
  (206) 684-0816



• Disabled Parking in Seattle
  (WA State program)
  (360) 902-3770, Option 5



• Land Use Code related to parking
  (Department of Planning and Development)
  (206) 684-8850



• Parking Enforcement Dispatch
  To report illegal parking
  (Seattle Police Department)
  206-625-5011



• Parking Meters - to report a broken meter
  (206) 684-5260



• Parking Regulations - to change the regulations along a street
  (206) 684-ROAD (684-7623)



• Parking Signs - to report a damaged parking or traffic sign
  (206) 684-ROAD (684-7623)



• Parking Tickets - to pay or contest a ticket
  (Seattle Municipal Court)
  (206) 684-5600



• Public Parking Resources - links to Parking Validation Programs and local neighborhood maps with parking and access information.



• Residential Parking Zone (RPZ) Program
  (206) 684-5086



• Shuttle Bus Loading Permits
  
  
• Temporary No Parking Zone Application (for moving vans, etc.)
  (206) 684-5086



• Tow-Away Zone - to determine if your vehicle has been towed
  (Seattle Police Department)
  (206) 684-5444



• Zoning Enforcement - to report a land use code violation for parking on private property
  (Department of Planning and Development)
  (206) 684-7899

Parking Regulations

• 72-Hour On-Street Parking Ordinance
• Commercial Vehicle Load Zone
• Curb Colors
• Curb Use Priorities
• Disabled Parking
• Driveways
• Land Use Codes for Parking
• Load Zones
• Motorcycle Parking
• Parking Enforcement
• Parking Signs
• Parking-Related Governmental Regulations and Policies
• Parking Tickets: Paying and Contesting
• Residential Parking Zone Program (RPZ)
• Temporary No Parking Zones
• Tow-Away Zones

Meters & Pay Stations

• Pay Stations: Quick Instructions
• Pay Stations: General Info
• How to Use Pay Stations and Who to Call for Assistance
• Parking Pay Station Neighborhoods: Where They're Coming and When
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Pay Stations
• General Information, Rates, and Free Parking Days
• Parking Tickets: Paying and Contesting
• Meter Installation Project

Neighborhood & Business Tools

• Carpool Parking
• Common Parking Terms
• Light Rail Stations - preventing Hide and Ride parking
• Making the Parking System Work Program
• Managing Parking in a Business District online guide (Office of Economic Development)
• Public Parking Resources - links to Parking Validation Programs and local neighborhood maps with parking and access information.
• Parking Management Guide
• Parking Planning Tool

Parking Management Studies

• Parking Management Study (2002)
• Seattle Parking Tax Analysis (2002)
• Comprehensive Neighborhood Parking Study (1999)
• Transportation Strategic Plan and Annual Reports (2005)

City Parking Staff Contacts

Have you seen one of these green kiosks?
(scroll down for more information)


Seattle's
pay stations
are replacing most of the parking meters in the City.