Parking Policies (Delaware)

The following is the Parking Enforcement Policy for the City of Delaware. For more information, contact the Delaware Police Department, 740-203-1111.

Delaware Police Department's parking control officers frequently patrol the streets around downtown and campus. Most citations involve parking in violation of a posted sign or not feeding parking meters during required times.

Other common violations are as follows:

• Parking in a handicap spot without a valid handicap parking placard.
• Parking on a public street for more than 72 hours without moving your vehicle (unless you are parked in a space with a sign that indicates otherwise, such as 2-hour parking).
• Parking in a private lot that is posted as a tow-away / ticket zone.

Parking Fines

Information is accurate as of Spring SEMESTER 2019:

• The fine for overtime parking in metered spaces is $7, if paid by midnight.
• The fine for overtime parking in metered spaces is $10, if not paid by midnight.
• The fine for overtime parking in non-metered, 2-hour spaces is $40.
• Monthly permits for city parking lot green meters are available for $25.
  • Except for the East William Street lot, which is $20.

Permits can be purchased at the Police Department, 70 N. Union Street.

Prohibited Parking Locations

Parking is prohibited in the following locations:

• Fire Station—within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of the street opposite the entrance
• Fire Hydrant—within 10 feet
• Intersection—within 30 feet
• Crosswalk—within 20 feet
• Stop Sign—within 30 feet
• Blocking drive-in front or blocking any part of driveway
• Yellow Painted Areas
  • Any location where the curb or street is painted yellow
  • e.g. yellow triangle area on Oak Hill Ave

You must park within the lines of any parking space.

Public Parking Locations

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