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St. Cloud Downtown Parking
Parking in Downtown St. Cloud has become more convenient following the integration of Pay Stations and the ability to pay for parking on the Mobile App. In addition, the City now offers FREE Parking at all five ramps weeknights starting at 5:00 PM and all-day weekends. All on-street meters are enforced all hours and all days to increase available parking opportunities curbside.
- On-street Meters and Lots: To increase turnover for downtown businesses, on-street meters and certain parking lots will require payment at all hours and all days, except for no parking 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM to allow for maintenance activities.
On-street parking time limit is three (3) hours.
Parking Lot time limits are five (5) hours.
- Fees: Ramps, On-street and Lots are all $1.00 per hour.
- Parking Permits:
- "A" permit parking - $134.20 per quarter (plus tax)
- "C" permit parking - $78.88 per quarter (plus tax)
- “Z” permit parking - $50.00 per quarter (plus tax)
- Ramp permit parking - $188.50 per quarter (plus tax)
- 10% discount applies to annual parking permits.
Contact the Finance Department at 320-650-3374 for further information regarding the purchase of a parking permit.
- Payment options:
- Meters: Pay with coin, Pay Stations with coin or credit card, or with Mobile App.
- Numbered spaces with blue posts: Pay at Pay Stations with coin or credit card, or with Mobile App.
- Ramps: Pay at Pay Stations with coin or credit card, or with Mobile App.
- Pay Stations and Mobile app require pre-payment before stay begins.
- FREE parking on City observed holidays.
- FREE parking in ramps: weeknights starting at 5:00 PM and all-day weekends.
- Over 2,000 spaces available in the 5 downtown parking ramps.
- FREE parking in 5 parking lots starting at 5:00 PM and all-day weekends.
- Cloverleaf Lot
- Plaza Lot
- Swan Lot
- River's Edge North Lot
- River's Edge South Lot
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Now Offering!
ParkMobile allows parkers to use their mobile device to easily pay for their parking session.
The ParkMobile app is available at over 3,500 parking spaces in Downtown St. Cloud. There are new stickers and signage posted throughout the Central Business District to provide information on how to pay for parking using the new app.
Downtown Parking Information
The City of St. Cloud provides on and off street parking through its municipal parking program. There are three types of parking in the Downtown area:
1. On street parking (noted in dark yellow on map)
2. Parking lots (noted in light blue on map)
- Canoe Lot
- Cloverleaf Lot
- Convention Center Lot
- Judicial Lot
- Lady Slipper Lot
- Law Enforcement Lot
- Mississippi Lot
- Plaza Lot
- Railway Lot
- Riverboat Lot
- River's Edge Lots
- Swan Lot
3. Parking ramps (noted in dark blue on map)
- Centre Square Parking Ramp
- Grand Central Parking Ramp
- Paramount Parking Ramp
- River's Edge East Parking Ramp
- River's Edge West Parking Ramp
- PARKMOBILE APP
- On Street Parking
- Parking Lots
- Parking Permits
- Pay Stations
- Parking Ramps
- Ramp Permits
Please view the video for more information on the ParkMobile App
On Street Parking
- Regulated using parking meters and Pay Stations.
- Pay at meters with coin, Pay Stations with coin or credit card, or with Mobile App.
- Parking meter stalls vary in time restrictions and rates.
- Parking meters are enforced at all hours and days of the week.
- Current fee is $1.00 per hour at meters with a three-hour or five-hour maximum.
- Current fee is $0.50 per 15 minutes for meters limited to 15 minutes.
- FREE parking on City observed holidays.
Parking Lots
- Parking Lots are regulated by using meters, parking permits, Pay Stations or Mobile App.
- Parking lots are enforced at all hours and days of the week.
- Free parking on City observed holidays.
Parking Permits
Parking permits are available for purchase at City Hall, 400 2nd Street South, on a quarterly basis.
- Parking permit must be displayed in designated location in the vehicle at all times.
- 10% discount applies to all annual parking permits.
Current fees for quarterly parking permits:
- "A" permit - $134.20 plus applicable sales tax
- "C" permit - $78.88 plus applicable sales tax
- "Z" permit - $50.00 plus applicable sales tax
- Ramp permit - $188.50 plus applicable sales tax
Contact the Finance Department at 320-650-3374 for further information regarding the purchase of a parking permit.
Pay Stations
Pay Stations are currently installed in the Swan Parking Lot, Convention Center Parking Lot, Riverboat Parking Lot, sections of 5th Avenue S, 4th Avenue S, 1st Street S and all parking ramps.
- Each parking stall is assigned a space number. Space numbers are posted either next to or in front of the stall.
- Instructions are posted on each Pay Station.
- If you encounter a problem with the Pay Station, contact Public Works at 320-650-2900
Parking Ramps
- Pay at Pay Station with coin or credit card, or with Mobile app.
- Daily Parking: $1.00 per hour or fraction thereof
- Payment required Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Free parking weeknights starting at 5:00 PM and all day weekends.
- 60 free minutes of ramp parking (Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) for Mobile App transactions.
- FREE parking on City observed holidays
Ramp Permits
Ramp permits are recommended for individuals who will use a parking ramp on a daily basis.
- Permits are available on a quarterly basis
- Current fee for contract parking is $188.50 plus applicable sales tax
- Permits are purchased at City Hall, 400 2nd Street South. Call 320-650-3374 for further information
Contact Us
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Public Works
Email
1200 15th Ave. SE
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Ph: 320-650-2900
Fx: 320-255-7237
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.