Welcome to Parking Services 
Temporary Suspension of Parking Regulation 102.045(a) 
Free Customer Parking
The Downtown Parking District offers over 4,000 free customer parking spaces.
Employees are prohibited from using these free spaces between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. every day of the year except Christmas Day. For more details, transfer to the Finance Division to see the Downtown Parking District Tax Booklet.
City-Wide Parking Enforcement
Parking Services shares City-wide parking enforcement with the Salem Police Department. Parking Services, a section of the Downtown Revitalization Division of the Urban Development Department, responds to parking violations Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Any after hours or weekend violations should be reported to the Salem Police Department non-emergency line at (503) 588-6123.
Downtown Parking Enforcement
Parking Services operates a highly visible enforcement program downtown. In addition to enforcing parking violations, Enforcement Officers enhance public safety through the use of crime prevention tactics and partnerships with businesses and the Salem Police Department.
Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Abatement
It is unlawful to park a Junk vehicle on a City street at any time, or to park any vehicle on a City street, in the same location, for more than five consecutive days. Contact Compliance Services: 503.588.6421.
Parking Meter Maintenance and Repair
The City maintains over 1,800 parking meters. While preventive maintenance keeps most of the parking meters operating in top condition, inevitably mechanical failures will occur. The City encourages the timely report of parking meter malfunctions.
Parking Meter Rates
Except for the Library Parkade, parking meter rates are $.75 per hour. The Library meters are $.50 per hour. The city also offers a CASH KEY for citizens who use parking meters frequently. The CASH KEY easily attaches to a typical key ring and can be programmed with up to $600.00 in pre-paid parking, (eliminating the need to carry a lot of change). For more information, please call Parking Services at (503) 588-6133.
Special Event Parking Coordination
The Parking Services Division works with special event promoters and downtown businesses in an effort to balance the parking needs of both customers and spectators. Towards that end, the Division works with the City's Traffic Engineering Division to route and direct traffic to the most convenient parking available.
Parking Permits
Daily Parking Permits are sold at the Parking Services Office at 340 Chemeketa St NE. Please call (503) 588-6133 for current rates. Monthly, carpool, and residential parking permits are also available at the Parking Services ofice please check our Parking Permit Rates page or our Residential Parking Permit page for current information.
Parking Fines
If you have a question about paying or contesting a parking ticket, please contact our office using the information at the top of the page or go to the page How do I Pay/Contest a Parking Ticket? For the actual language of the City Code regarding the above enforcement sections, please refer to the following link: Parking Code.
Report a Parking Violation
You can report a parking violation or safety concern by calling the Parking Services Office at (503) 588-6133, or online using the Online Report Form. You can reach Parking Services staff by e-mail.