Parking Authority of Baltimore City
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2019 Annual Report Available
Download the 2019 Annual Report
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On Street Parking
Learn more about our on-street parking program.
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Ridgely's Delight Parking Study
Download the parking study and appendices
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South Baltimore Parking Study
Download the parking study and appendix
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New Job Opportunity Available
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Where is the Parking Authority?
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Off-Street Parking
Learn more about our off-street parking program.
Office Hours
Our regular office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Twice a month, we offer extended hours for residential parking permit holders:
Office Location
200 W. Lombard Street, Suite B, Baltimore, MD 21201
Free parking for our customers
Parking: Free parking at Arena Garage only. The garage entrance is at 99 S. Howard Street, around the corner from our office (not across the street). Our office is also close to the subway, light rail, and numerous bus stops.
Opening Pedestrian Door
When returning to your car, enter through one of the pedestrian doors. Do not walk up the ramp of the garage.
- Swipe your parking ticket with the stripe side up on the control equipment next to the door.
- The door will unlock but does not automatically open.
Watch our YouTube video for instructions.
Our Mission
The mission of the Parking Authority of Baltimore City is to find, or create, and implement parking solutions for Baltimore City, and to be the resource on all things "parking" in Baltimore.
We're the "authority" on parking in Baltimore. We oversee the management of:
- 14 Baltimore City-owned parking garages
- Numerous parking lots.
- Parking meters (placing and programming but not ticket writing)
- over 900 multi-space parking meters
- over 4,000 single-space parking meters
- Reserved Residential Handicap Parking
- Valet Parking Regulations
- Residential Permit Parking
- Parking Planning
- On-Street Parking Regulations
Board of Directors Meetings
Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM at the Parking Authority Large Conference Room located at 200 W. Lombard Street.
September 10, 2019 | |
October 8, 2019 | |
November 12, 2019 | |
December 10, 2019 | |
January 14, 2020 | |
February 11, 2020 | Agenda will be posted |
March 10, 2020 | Agenda will be posted |
April 14, 2020 | Agenda will be posted |
May 12, 2020 | Agenda will be posted |
June 9, 2020 | Agenda will be posted |
July 14, 2020 | Agenda will be posted |
Parking Related Matters That Other Agencies Control:
Parking Enforcement | Department of Transportation | (410) 396-1945 |
Parking Sign Shop | Department of Transportation | (410) 396-6802 |
Single Space Meter Collections | Bureau of Revenue Collections | (410) 396-4080 |
| Bureau of Revenue Collections | (410) 396-4080 | |
| Parking Fines Request for Review /Trial | Bureau of Revenue Collections | (410) 396-4080 |
Curb Lane Closures/Meter Bagging | Office of Minor Privileges, Department of Transportation | (410) 396-4508 |
Parking Authority Holiday Schedule:
Parking Authority offices will be closed on the following dates:
| Tuesday | December 24, 2019 | Christmas Eve (half day - close at 1:00 pm) |
| Wednesday | December 25, 2019 | Christmas Day |
Wednesday | January 1, 2020 | New Year's Day |
Monday | January 20, 2020 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday | February 17, 2020 | Presidents' Day |
Friday | April 10, 2020 | Good Friday |
Monday | May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day |
Friday | July 3, 2020 | Independence Day |
Monday | September 7, 2020 | Labor Day |
Monday | October 12, 2020 | Columbus Day |
Thursday | November 26, 2020 | Thanksgiving Day |
Friday | November 27, 2019 | Day after Thanksgiving |
Thursday | December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve (Half Day) |
Friday | December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day |
Parking Meter Holidays
Public Information Act Requests
The agency head or executive director is the custodian of the records for this entity. You may contact David Rhodes, 200 W. Lombard Street, Suite B, Baltimore, MD 21201, 443-573-2800 or [email protected] about requesting records from this entity.