Parking Meters
Parking Meter Hours:
Meters are enforced on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking meters use color codes to show how long you can park in each spot:
- Yellow meters: 3-hour parking limit, and the first 10 minutes are free.
- Gray meters: 3-hour parking limit.
- Note: Gray meters in the Zumbro Market Lot have 2-hour time limits.
- Purple meters: 3-hour parking limit.
- Green meters: No time limit.
Meters are not enforced on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Parking Meter Rates:
- 3 Hour Meters: $2.00 per hour
- Meters located in the downtown area
- No Time Limit Meters: $0.50 per hour
- Meters outside of the designated downtown area
For more information, visit: Street Parking | City of Rochester
To use the interactive map, visit: Parking Meter Map
Payments can be made using coins, credit card, ParkMobile App ParkMobile Google Play ParkMobile App Store where available.
10 Minutes of Free Parking:
Over 100 smart meters throughout downtown now offer 10 minutes of complimentary parking, ideal for quick stops or drop-offs. This feature is available at all yellow meters - simply press the “+Time” button once to activate.
Broken/Malfunctioning Parking Meters:
If a meter is not operating correctly, submit a Service Request or call 311 or 507-328-2311. Please provide the meter number on the post (NOT the zone number), a description of the issue, and your license plate number.
If you already loaded money into the meter, you may remain parked for the duration of the meter time limit. A parking technician will be dispatched to check on the meter, and if a malfunction is noted, any ticket issued to you will be voided. Tickets issued as the result of an unreported meter malfunction cannot be voided. Falsely reporting a broken meter will not result in ticket dismissal.