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Police - Parking Enforcement

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1. What are the hours of parking enforcement?

Effective November 1, 2008, all parking meters in the City of Concord will be enforced from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. This includes all three municipal garages and all on-street meters. The rate is $0.50 per hour in the municipal garages and $0.75 at on-street meters and kiosks. Parking meters are free after 5 p.m., on weekends, and on holidays. A good rule of thumb is: If the banks are closed for a holiday, you don't have to feed the meter.

2. Where can I park all day in downtown Concord?

The City provides ten-hour parking in the Firehouse Block Garage, Durgin Block Garage and Capital Commons Garage, as well as on Storrs Street.

3. Where do I go to pay a parking ticket?

Parking Citations may be paid using the envelope that you received. The Manchester, NH, address allows your payment to be directly sent to the bank. You may also pay citations directly at the City of Concord Police Department located at 35 Green Street. Citations paid M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm will be processed immediately. Payments made at the Police Department during normal business hours may be made using Cash, Checks, Money Orders.

We recommend that you do not send cash payments. Including your citation number on your check will assist in the processing of your payment. A citation will incur late fees on the 10th and 20th day following issuance. Example of a $10 fine. After 10 days it will be $20 and after 20 days it will be $40.

4. Can I return to my meter and insert more money to stay longer?

You must leave a parking space (1 and 2 hr meters) when the time limit posted on the meter has been reached. It is illegal to deposit additional coins in the meter after the time limit has been reached. Street meters are intended for short-term parking. The purpose of the time limit is to ensure that parking spaces regularly become available for customers of area businesses and visitors to the area. You may return and deposit coins to increase your stay at the 4 and 10-hour meters.

5. What should I do if my meter/kiosk is broken or doesn't register payment?

Don't assume it is a free parking space or you may get a ticket. The best thing to do is move to another meter space or if using a pay by space or pay and display kiosk utilize another kiosk in the same area. Report the problem to the Parking Division at 603-225-8516

6. It's snowy - do I have to pay the meter?

If you can get to the meter, yes. This may mean going to the end of the block and walking back up the sidewalk.

7. Can I park overnight in the City of Concord?

You may park overnight unless a Parking Ban has been called. Pay special attention during the winter months as this is when the Parking Bans are frequently used.

A vehicle is only permitted to be parked for a duration of 48 hrs on any public street before it must be moved.

8. What happens if I do not pay my parking citations?

After 10 days and again at 20 days, you will be charged a delinquent penalty. Should you accumulate five outstanding citations or an amount over one hundred dollars, your vehicle is subject to impoundment. You will have to pay by cash or cashiers check all outstanding fines, including a $100 impoundment fee, prior to your vehicle being released. If your vehicle is booted and you do not pay within 24hrs your vehicle will be towed. You will be responsible for all City charges and any towing company charges and storage fees.

9. What if I cannot afford to pay all my citations?

You should contact the Parking Control Division immediately. You may qualify for a payment plan. This is a six-month interest-free payment plan that, as long as you remain current, will keep your vehicle from being impounded.

We can only help you BEFORE your vehicle is impounded. After the vehicle is impounded we must collect all outstanding fines and fees before it can be released.

10. Can I use a Disabled Permit at meters or in timed parking zones?

Currently the disabled permit/placard allows you to park without paying or being restricted to the time limits posted. You may never park is a designated disabled access aisle, even with a valid disabled plate or placard.

11. How do I sign up to receive notice of a parking ban?

Select Notify Me then subscribe to Winter Maintenance Parking Ban and/or Winter Storm Event Parking Ban under Alert Center

12. How much are the parking fines?

Please click on the following link to view the current parking fine schedule. Fine Schedule