City of Pensacola Parking

Rates and Facilities

Parking Lots and On-Street—$1 per hour

• South Palafox Marina

Garage—$1 per hour*

• Jefferson Street Garage

Boat Ramps—$5 per day

• Zone 89—Bayview Park
• Zone 90—Bayou Texar
• Zone 91—Sanders Beach
• Zone 92—17th Avenue (near the railroad trestle)

FREE Parking

• Community Maritime Park—Surface Lot (except during special events)
• Bayfront Parkway—Surface Lot
• Belmont-DeVilliers—Surface Lot
• South Palafox Marina—Surface Lot (*During select hours)
• 601 Commendencia St.—Surface Lot

Jefferson St. Garage Special Event Parking—UPDATE

SPECIAL EVENT PARKING RATES
$10 or $20 flat rate during special events. $2 per hour weekend rates from 5pm-midnight (Friday & Saturday)
Special event dates and times are subject to change based on events.

GALLERY NIGHT PARKING RATES
$20 (flat fee) between 5pm-midnight. *Third Friday of every month.

All City payment systems, including Text-to-Pay, the ParkMobile app and kiosks, will automatically calculate the correct rates. 

• Rates, dates, and hours are based on events.

• Cash payments are accepted at kiosks.

• Please download the ParkMobile app in advance of your event or plan accordingly to allow for payment at the kiosk.

Handicapped Parking—Free with visible, valid tag or placard

ANY City-managed parking spot is free to anyone with a valid, visible handicapped parking tag or placard. *Tag/placard must be assigned to the person parking. All other parking restrictions still apply including loading zones, time restrictions, prohibited parking spaces, etc.

4 Ways to Park & Pay

      ParkMobile App

Download the ParkMobile™ app and pay securely with your debit or credit card, and extend your session on the go.

     Pay Machine    

Look for PARKPensacola pay stations with the blue signs to park at City-managed lots, on-street parking and the Jefferson Street Garage. You do not need to keep or display a receipt. 

     Text to Pay

Text “PARK” to 77223 and you will immediately receive a response to select your parking time and process your payment.

     Buy a Permit

Apply for a monthly parking permit online HERE using your smartphone, smart device or computer.

FREE Parking

• 68% of all City parking is FREE.

• City parking is FREE on Sundays.

• City parking is FREE on federal holidays.

• City parking is FREE to anyone with a valid, visible handicapped parking tag or placard.

*Excluding boat ramps. 

Use the App to Find Nearby Parking

The ParkMobile™ app will show you via GPS all of the options nearest to you including hours and rates so you can pick the one you want. Be sure to look for 2-digit zones for official City parking.

Learn more about the ParkMobile™ app >

Parking Hours of Enforcement

Paid parking is enforced seven days a week between 8am-11:59pm. 

For more information or assistance, please call (850) 436-5648.

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