Metered Parking

Hourly Parking Solutions

Downtown Sheboygan offers public on-street and off-street metered and mobile payment parking options for short-term parking.  Hourly parking is enforced Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Free public parking is available at no charge on weeknights, weekends and major holidays. Free parking is also available on outlying downtown streets and on all streets and lots in South Pier and Riverfront.

On-Street & Off-Street Hourly Parking :
  • All meters enforced weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Free parking after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends and major holidays).
  • All parking lots weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Free parking after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends and major holidays).
  • Holidays (free parking) include New Year’s Day, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
  • Individuals with municipal plates, “disabled” plates or a properly displayed hang tag may park at any meter at no-charge.
  • RATE
    • 75¢ per hour up to maximum allowed time
      • Coin: from 15-minutes up to 3-hours (10-hours in some locations)
      • Mobile: from 15-minutes to All-Day (via HotSpot)

Tips for Metered Parking (Mobile Payments):

  • Ensure the vehicle license plate is entered correctly before submitting payment.
    • User error will not void a parking ticket.
    • Only enter the LARGE letters/numbers (typically 6-or 7 letters/numbers) on the license plate.
  • Payment confirmation will display the valid payment window (time duration that parking was paid for).
    • The meter will NOT display any time on it.
    • Payments are good for a zone, not a stall – customers may move their car from stall to stall within a zone during an active session.
      • Switching zones will require a new payment/session.
    • When using the HotSpot Parking app for payment, you may “buy back” unused time.
Parking Meter Reservations

Metered parking stalls and parking lots are available for reservation for $5.00 per day, per stall. Reservations can be made directly with the Parking Utility by submitting an Reservation Request at least 48-hours in advance. All fees must be paid prior to the event date and placement of meter bags or traffic control items.

Special Event Parking / Parking Lot Reservations

Individuals or organizations hosting events that require the use of a public lot must submit fill out an Event Application at least sixty (60-days) prior to the event. Please contact the Department of Public Works for more information. All fees must be paid prior to the event date and placement of traffic control items.

Additional Resources:

You may now pay using your smartphone at all meters!  Simply scan the QR code or download the HotSpot Parking app!

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