On street parking offers a convenient way to conduct business, shop, eat, or play in the downtown area.  Meters are in effect Monday thru Saturday 8:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.  The majority of the meters have a 2 hour time limit.  Meters are generally located in front of your car; currently they only accept quarters which will give you 15 minutes per quarter.  There are several 15 minute meters throughout the down town area, these meters are identified by a gold dome and a florescent yellow sticker.

Handicap persons may park at a meter without putting in any money as long as “THE PERSON BELONGING TO THE PLACARD MUST BE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DATES MUST BE VALID”.

Parking at a broken meter will result in a ticket.

Parking Tickets - Payments, Questions, should be directed to Lowell City Hall, Room 30, Treasurer's Office, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA, 01852 Tel # 978-970-4101.

In the case of a snow emergency, all cars must be off the street within 6 hours of the “snow emergency” being called.

There is a snow ban in effect from 2:00 a.m. -6:00 a.m. from December 1st through March 31st

SNOW  EMERGENCY:

All cars are to be off the street within 6 hours of the snow emergency being issued so as not to hinder snow plowing and removal. All facilities offer free parking during this time except when there is an event taking place.  When an event is taking place “Special Event Rates” will apply. Residents will have 2 hours after the ban is lifted to remove their vehicles from the facility without incurring any expense. If your vehicle isn’t removed you will be assessed a fee from that time until the removal of the vehicle from the parking garage.