Paid Parking Hours

Hours of Operation

Paid parking is in effect Monday through Saturday and is generally limited to 2 hours, 4 hours, or 10 hours (all-day). Parking is free on Sundays, when time limits generally do not apply.

Extended Evening Hours

Seattle has many neighborhood business districts that are active destinations for customers and visitors well into the evening.Paid parking is extended until 8 p.m. in the Commercial Core, Belltown, Chinatown/International District, Capitol Hill, Pike-Pine, Uptown and the University District. Learn more here.  

In the areas listed above, paid parking is in effect 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. In other areas with paid parking, hours are typically 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pre-Payment Options

As part of Mayor McGinn’s Nightlife Initiative, all pay stations have been re-programmed to open at 10 p.m. to sell parking stickers for the following morning. This gives drivers a little more time to get home safely and retrieve their vehicles the next day. You will not be able to pre-pay at pay stations on blocks with morning peak hour restrictions. More information can be found at http://www.seattle.gov/nightlife. 

Peak Period Restrictions

Drivers should be aware that in some locations there are restricted parking hours to accommodate morning or evening rush hours. Restricted hours are clearly noted on the face graphic on the pay stations, on signs along the curb, and on the Seattle Parking Map.  Please observe restricted hours - a vehicle parked during restricted hours may be towed. During 2012, technicians will be programming pay stations to shut down during peak hour restrictions to reinforce the information on signs and messages.