Parking Division
General Information
The City of Great Falls has a contract with Standard Parking Corporation, to enforce downtown parking and manage the off-street parking facilities. Staff administers the contract, coordinates the vehicle immobilization process, collects parking citation payments, and follows through on collection efforts pertaining to delinquent parking tickets. Local points of contact include the Parking Supervisor (Kim Johnson) at 771-1180, extension 405, the CD/Parking Tech. at 771-1180, extension 414, and the Standard Parking Corporation Mgr. (Dave Gagnon) at 454-2278 or e-mail Standard Parking.
Off-Street Parking:
The off-street parking operation includes two parking garages and six surface parking lots for a total inventory of 1,143 off-street parking spaces. Hourly, daily, and monthly parking is available at most locations.
On-Street Parking (Meter District):
The on-street meter district offers approximately 1000 metered parking spaces, including 25 handicapped parking stalls and 113 angle parking stalls within the downtown area. The meters are a mix of electronic and mechanical devices. All meters offer time limits from twelve minutes to two hours. For customer convenience, a two-hour time limit is enforced throughout the entire meter district on all days except Sundays and City holidays. Meter enforcement is in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all days except Saturdays, Sundays, and City holidays. The time limits are posted on the meters and on signs interspersed throughout the meter district and time limits are strictly enforced. In general, meters accept coin denominations of nickels, dimes, quarters, and parking tokens.
On-Street Parking (Residential Zone):
The downtown residential zone expands out from the perimeter of the Parking Meter District and is bounded by the following streets and avenues: to the North by 5th Avenue North; to the South by 4th Avenue South; to the East by 9th Street; and to the West by Park Drive or 3rd Street South. Residential Zone time limits (2 hour or 3 hour) are posted on signs throughout the district and are strictly enforced. Residential zone residents displaying the proper residential zone permit and parked within one block of the address on the permit are exempt from the posted time limit.