1. Where is monthly parking available?
The Town Center Garage, Central Parkway and 12th Street has monthly parking available at various times. You can reach the office at 352-1902. The cost is $25.00 per month.
The following City parking facilities have a waiting list for monthly parking:
Fountain Square South 416 Vine Street 352-4066
Garfield 13 W. 9th Street 352-6372
Seventh Street 701 Sycamore 352-3701
Fourth & Central 379 W. 4th Street 352-6329
2. How much is parking downtown?
Parking rates vary by location, time of day, and/or the scheduling of a special event. Monthly rates vary from $25.00 to $150.00. Daily rates vary from $1.50 to $15.00.
Rates for specific facilities can be obtained by calling 352-1902 during normal business hours. Detail rate information and maps are also available at our web site: http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/entsrv/pages/-4844-/.
3. How do I report a broken parking meter?
The City's Parking Enforcement and Meter Repair Section is located in Room 24 at City Hall. The phone number is 352-4526. It is staffed from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each workday.
4. I received a parking citation but the meter was broken. What should I do?
Send the citation, along with your name, address, and a brief description of the problem to:
- Parking Enforcement & Meter Repair
City Hall
801 Plum St., Room 24
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 352-4526
We will place a "hold" on the citation to prevent the fine from increasing while we investigate the matter. We will review repair records to determine if the parking meter had been repaired since the time the citation was issued. If necessary, we will remove the meter and bring it to the office for testing. If the meter is defective, we will inform the person of our findings in writing and recommend cancellation to the Court on the person's behalf.
If we cannot find any defect, we will return the citation to the person. The person then has 7 days to pay the fine or request a hearing with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts.
5. What is the height clearance of a garage?
The City facilities have a 6' 6" clearance.
6. How do I complain about a private parking operator?
Private parking operations are regulated by Section 413 of the City's Municipal Code. Violations are investigated by the City's Public Vehicle Section at 352-3708.
7. What holidays can I park for free at meters?
It is not necessary to pay for on-street metered parking on:
- New Years Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
A list of these dates is posted on each on-street meter.
8. How do I get the parking signs in front of my office or home changed?
Contact Traffic Engineering at 352-6229 during normal business hours (8 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.)
9. How do I get a parking meter installed or removed?
Contact Traffic Engineering at 352-6229 during normal business hours (8 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.)
10. I was overcharged for parking. How do I get a refund?
If the incident took place in a City parking facility, contact the Division of Parking Facilities at 352-1902. They will investigate the claim and advise the person of refund procedures.
