The Parking Division is responsible for the management, maintenance, and enforcement of municipal off-street parking facilities and municipal on-street parking meters, as well as coordinating services for the downtown area. The City’s Parking Ambassadors focus on improving customer service and promoting Newark as a friendly and inviting place to visit and live.

Note: Lot 5 is currently unavailable for parking. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Division Responsibilities

The City of Newark Parking Division is responsible for all municipal parking within the City limits:

• On-street parking meters (457 meters)
• Off-street hourly parking lots (Lots 1, 3 and 4 – 577 spaces)
• Long-term monthly parking lots (Lots 2 and 5 – 151 spaces)
• Residential parking permitting and enforcement
• Maintenance of on-street meters and off-street lots

Parking Tickets

On-Street Parking Meters

On-Street Meter Hours

Days	Hours
Monday - Saturday	8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday	1 p.m. to 1 a.m. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. - No Charge

No Parking daily 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
No Parking in loading zones 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No charge for parking on City/Federal holidays.

On-Street Meter Rates

Hours	Rates
All, Monday to Sunday	$1.25 per hour - Quarters and All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Maximum time limits are listed on all meters.

Off-Street Hourly Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking Hours

Parking Lot	Hours
Municipal Lot 1 Municipal Lot 3 Municipal Lot 4	24 hours/7 days a week 24 hours/7 days a week 24 hours/7 days a week

No charge for parking Sunday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and City/Federal Holidays.

Off-Street Hourly Parking Rates

Hours	Rates
All	$1.00 per hour- Cash/Quarters, Validations and All Major Credit Cards Accepted

10 minute grace period in all hourly parking lots.

Long-Term Monthly Parking Lots

Parking Lot	Availability
Municipal Lot 5	Note: Lot 5 is currently unavailable for parking. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Downtown parking is provided at no charge on the following days:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents’ Day
• Good Friday/Easter Sunday
• Memorial Day Parade
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Newark Community Day
• Halloween Parade
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Small Business Saturday
• Christmas Holiday

University of Delaware Parking

• Hourly parking is available at University of Delaware Trabant Parking Garage.
• Night/Weekend permits are valid in non-restricted lots on campus after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. Lots close to Main Street that the Night/Weekend permit can be used for include Lot 53 Pearson Hall and Lot 20 Old College/Carpenter Sports Building Lot.
• Visit the University of Delaware Parking Services Webpage for more information.