The Parking Division is responsible for the management, maintenance, and enforcement of municipal off-street parking facilities and municipal on-street parking spaces, 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 parking permits are currently available.
Division Responsibilities
The City of Newark Parking Division is responsible for all municipal parking within the City limits:
- On-street parking meters
- Off-street hourly parking lots (Lots 1, 3 and 4 – 577 spaces)
- Long-term parking lots (Lots 2 and 5 – 151 spaces)
- Lot 5 parking permits are currently available.
- Residential parking permitting and enforcement
- Maintenance of on-street meters and off-street lots
Parking Tickets
On-Street Parking Meters
On-Street Meter 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.
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No Parking in loading zones 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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No charge for parking on City/Federal holidays.
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On-Street Meter 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
| Municipal Lot 1 | Hours |
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| Public Parking | 24 hours/7 days a week |
| Municipal Lot 2 | Hours |
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| Permit Parking Only | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday |
| Public Parking | 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday-Friday |
| Public Parking | All Day Saturday through Sunday |
| Municipal Lot 3 | Hours |
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| Public Parking | 24 hours/7 days a week |
| Municipal Lot 4 | Hours |
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| Public Parking | 24 hours/7 days a week |
| Municipal Lot 6 | Hours |
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| Public Parking | 24 hours/7 days a week |
No charge for parking Sunday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and City/Federal Holidays.
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Off-Street Hourly Parking Rates
| All | $0.50 per 30 minutes - Cash/Quarters, Validations and All Major Credit Cards Accepted |
Long-Term Parking Lots
| Municipal Lot 2 | Note: Lot 2 parking permits are currently unavailable. We apologize for this inconvenience. |
| Municipal Lot 5 | Lot 5 parking permits are currently available. |
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.