City of Pensacola Parking

Local Parking Solutions. Local Parking Management.

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

       Use the ParkMobile App

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

     Use a 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.

*Excluding boat ramps. 

Parking in City-managed on-street, parking lot and garage spots is FREE for the first 30 minutes, when you start a paid session. *A min. 1-hour parking session must be purchased in order to receive 30 minutes free. One free session per day.

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.

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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