Parking In St. Augustine

Founded in 1565, the City of St. Augustine town plan was originally laid out in the late sixteenth century for foot traffic, for walking.  That's the reason the streets are narrow, many one way, with many streets having overhanging balconies. Due to the narrow streets, parking in downtown and downtown neighborhoods in St. Augustine has always been at a premium.

For most frequently asked questions related to parking, click here.

 

General on-street/lot parking

Metered Lot Parking

Some of the metered lots are owned by the City of St. Augustine, others privately owned and others still privately owned but leased and maintained by the city.  Rates on privately owned lots many vary from those owned and maintained by the city which are consistent in cost except the Castillo de San Marcos parking lot.

  • Locations: throughout the downtown
  • Rate: 25 cents or 50 cents per hour

Pay Station parking

  • Locations: King St. and Cathedral Place between Charlotte St. and Cordova St. and lot at corner of Cedar St. and Granada St.
  • Rate: Cash or credit - $1.50 per hour /3-hour maximum
  • Rate: Card - 50 cents per hour / 3-hour maximum

For a map of handicap parking locations, click here.

 

Historic Downtown Parking Facility

The Historic Downtown Parking Facility, located adjacent to the Visitors Information Center, can accommodate almost 1,200 vehicles including motorcycles and honors ParkNow cards. The parking facility is frequented by visitors as well as residents who work in downtown businesses, Flagler College students and those seeking a convenient place to park while shopping or attending a special event.

  • Location: At the Visitor Information Center on 10 West Castillo Drive (click here for map)
  • Rate: $10.00 flat rate all day
  • Motorcycle parking is available and proper handicapped identification is honored.

For more information on Historic Downtown Parking Facility, click here

 

ParkNow Cards

If you visit downtown frequently, you may want to purchase the ParkNow card. For more information, click here or go to the city’s Financial Services Center, 50 Bridge St., Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-5:00pm.  You can receive personal instructions on how to use the ParkNow card.

  • One-time cost of card: $2.50
  • Pre-paid amounts available: $20, $50 or $100

Click here to view the ParkNow brochure.

 

Validation Coupon Books

Parking, just like anything else, is cheaper when purchased in bulk so the city has made it convenient for businesses to offer their customers and clients discount parking. Coupons allow for all day parking the the Historic Downtown Parking Facility for $5.00 per day instead of $10.00. The cost of the coupon booklet, which includes 25 coupons, is $125.00. For more information call 904.484.5160.

 

Residential Parking

Some specific areas of St. Augustine neighborhoods have parking spaces designated for residential parking only. In order to park in these spaces, residents must purchase a parking permit from the city. A resident’s pass is $30 and is valid for one calendar year.

Obtaining a permit is simple but must be obtained in person. A resident need only bring the vehicle to the Financial Services Center, 50 Bridge St., along with a valid driver’s license, the car’s registration and proof of residence such as a utility bill that includes the person’s name and address.

Residents may also purchase a guest pass good for one week for $10. For that purchase the resident and the guest must go to the Police Department with the vehicle to be permitted, its registration and the guest’s license.

Currently there are three residential parking areas in the city:

  • 14 spaces on the west side of Avenida Menendez between Bridge St. and St. Francis St.
  • 12 spaces on the north side of Saragossa St. between Cordova St. and Sevilla St.
  • 19 spaces on the north side of Saragossa St. between Riberia St. and Ponce de Leon Blvd (US-1)

For more information, call the Parking Coordinator at 904.825.1034. Additional information on the Residential Parking Program is available here

Enforcement

All on-street parking and parking lots are patrolled by enforcement specialists Monday-Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm.  On street parking around the Plaza de la Constitución from Charlotte to Cordova streets between King St. and Cathedral Place, parking will not be enforced between the hours of 8:00am to 10:00am.


***************

The Parking Division

The city provides staff in the Parking Division to assist residents, businesses and visitors with their parking needs. Division personnel can:

  • Answer your questions, listen to your concerns and take your complaints.
  • Issue ParkNow cards
  • Receive citation payments
  • Issue parking information
  • Provide customer correspondence

Payment information, how to appeal a citation, rules regarding disabled parking, click here.

The telephone number for the Parking Coordinator is 904.825.1034.

 

<Return Home