Parking Rates & Hours

Parking hours of enforcement are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On-Street parking meters are free at all other times, including the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King / Civil Rights Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Election Day (when applicable), Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. 

Parking is FREE in the City's public parking garages on Saturdays (School Street, State Street and Storrs Street locations). Permit and lease spaces in the garages are reserved Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Permit and Lease spaces are available to the public at all other times free of charge, including the following Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King / Civil Rights Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Election Day (when applicable), Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. 

For more information about parking garage permit and lease spaces or encumbrance permits, visit our Parking Permits page. For more information on where to park, visit our Where to Park page with additional resources.

On-street metered parking is $1.00 / hour. See our Metered Parking Map for time limits.

Parking garage metered parking is $0.50 / hour. 10 hour time limit.

Public parking lots are $0.50 / hour; some are free. See the chart below for locations, rates and time limits.

Parking LotAddress# Public 
Spaces		TypeRateTime LimitHours of Enforcement
City HallPrince St. (behind City Auditorium)21Metered

$0.50/hour

10 hoursMonday - Saturday 9 AM - 7 PM
LibraryPrince St. (behind Library's main branch)9Metered$0.50/hour10 hoursMonday - Saturday 9 AM - 7 PM
Hills Ave.Hills Ave. (next to Hermano's)19Metered$0.50/hour10 hoursMonday - Saturday 9 AM - 7 PM
Storrs St.Storrs St. (beneath Loudon Rd.)23FreeFree10 hoursMonday-Friday 9 AM - 6 PM
McKee Sq.84 South St. (next to bank)8FreeFree2 hoursMonday - Friday, 7 AM - 6 PM
Canal St. (Penacook)11-35 Canal St. (adjacent to Chief's Restaurant)28FreeFree2 hours / 10 hoursMonday - Friday, 7 AM - 6 PM
Boudreau Sq. (Penacook)308 Village St. (next to Sam's Convenience Store)8FreeFree2 hoursMonday - Friday, 7 AM - 6 PM
Poulin Gazebo (Penacook)3 Washington St. (Penacook)7FreeFree1 hourMonday - Friday, 7AM - 6 PM

Paying for Parking

Meters - Types of Payment Accepted :  Credit card payments are accepted at pay station kiosks, as are coins (nickels, dimes, and quarters). There is a minimum one-hour charge when paying by credit cards. City Parking Cards are also accepted at Kiosks. Coins are only accepted at mechanical meters. You may also use PayByPhone to pay where available. 

Types of Payments Accepted: Credit card payments are accepted at all Parking Garage pay station kiosks, as are coins (nickels, dimes, and quarters). There is a minimum two-hour charge when paying by credit cards. City Parking Cards are also accepted at kiosks.
 
How to Pay for Metered Parking in Garages: When parking at meters in garages, you must remember your space number and pay at a pay station kiosk when leaving the garage on foot. Unlike on-street metered spaces, you DO NOT need to return to your vehicle to display your receipt. You may also use PayByPhone to pay for metered parking in garages.

PayByPhone Parking App

You can pay for on-street and garage locations with the PayByPhone app. It’s the easiest way to pay, and requires just your mobile phone.

Why Park with PayByPhone?

  • Never risk a parking ticket: Receive text message reminders before your parking expires
  • Never run back to the meter: Extend your parking if more time is needed
  • Never carry coins again: Pay with the app or at paybyphone.com*

*Please note that PayByPhone does charge a fee per transaction.

Next time you park, just look for the green PayByPhone signs on the side of your parking meter or parking kiosk. Download the PayByPhone app now, or visit paybyphone.com to start parking.

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PayByPhone FAQs

Q: Can I pay for parking before 9 a.m.?
A: Yes. You can pre-pay from 6-9 a.m.; the system will not begin your payment until 9 a.m. So, if you park at 7 a.m. and pay for two hours of parking, you have paid from 9-11 a.m. You can also pay prior to 9 a.m. at the kiosks. 

Q: What should I do if I have problems with the PayByPhone app?
A: The PayByPhone website contains some useful information that may help: https://support.paybyphone.com/hc/en-us. 

Q: If I don’t have a ticket on my windshield, how will Parking Enforcement know I have paid with the PayByPhone app?
A: The PayByPhone app uses a zone number (which determines location) and your license plate to let Parking Enforcement know that you paid.

Q: I forgot the zone number where I parked after walking away from my vehicle. Can I just use another one?
A: No. You must enter the zone number where your car is physically located so that Parking Enforcement knows you paid and can locate your vehicle in its corresponding zone.

Q: I paid for parking through the PayByPhone app but still got a ticket. What should I do?
A: Contact the Parking Division at 603-225-8640 or parkingtickets@concordpolice.com. 

Q: Can I pay at a meter or kiosk then purchase additional time for the same parking spot with PayByPhone?
A: Yes you may; however, you may not use the app to purchase additional parking so that you will exceed maximum time limits in the meter zone. Exceeding maximum time limits constitutes meter feeding, which is a violation and subject to ticketing.


Parking Tickets

Paying a Parking Ticket: You may pay for a parking ticket using any of the following options. Be sure to include your ticket or ticket # when making payment.

In Person at Concord Police Station (35 Green Street, Concord NH 03301):

  • Cash;
  • Check (payable to City of Concord)
  • Credit card (*Subject to additional 2.79% transaction fee)

Appealing a Parking Ticket:  Appeals are handled by the Concord District Court. You must contact the Parking Division to have a hearing scheduled. Phone: 603-225-8640. Appeals cannot be made on citations that have been paid.

You may contact the Parking Division via email at parkingtickets@concordpolice.com.