Parking Ramps, Parking Meters

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The City offers several parking services which can be paid online using the mobile app, ParkMobile.

Checkout our Iowa City Parking Explorer for a live map of all parking spots and their prices.

Parking Ramps

Map of City Parking Ramps

Use of parking ramps in Iowa City is encouraged for both short and longer term uses.

Automated Ramps

Capitol Street Ramp
- Located at 220 S. Capitol Street
- Adjoins Old Capitol Town Center
- First hour free, $2 per hour for each additional hour
- 875 parking spaces

Chauncey Swan Ramp
- Located at 415 E. Washington Street
- First hour free, $2 per hour for each additional hour
- 475 parking spaces
- Lower level is accessed only from Washington Street. Upper levels are accessed from the College Street bridge. This is an unattended, automated pay ramp. Immediately after parking, observe space number painted on stall. Proceed to pay station (located in stairwells) and pay in advance, just like you would a parking meter. Do not walk out of the garage without pre-paying. You can also pay using the mobile payment app ParkMobile.
Court Street Transportation Center
- Located at 150 E. Court Street
- Mixed-use commercial/parking facility
- First hour free, $2 per hour for each additional hour
- 600 parking spaces
Harrison Street Parking Ramp
- Located at 175 E. Harrison Street
- First hour free, $2 per hour for each additional hour
- 550 spaces
- Entrance and exit is on Harrison Street. This is an unattended, automated pay ramp. Immediately after parking, observe space number painted on stall. Proceed to pay station and pay in advance, just like you would a parking meter. Do not walk out of the garage without pre-paying. You can also pay using the mobile payment app ParkMobile.

Tower Place and Parking
- Located at 335 Iowa Avenue
- Mixed-use commercial/parking facility
- First hour free, $2 per hour for each additional hour
- 510 parking spaces

Cashiered Ramp

Dubuque Street Ramp
- Located at 220 S. Dubuque Street
- One block south of the Iowa City Public Library
- First hour free, $2 per hour for each additional hour
- 625 parking spaces

Electric Vehicle Charging

Electric Vehicle (EV) charging is available in all parking ramps at the rate of $0.16 per kWh. Simply download the ChargePoint app to your smartphone and follow the instructions there. For more information, visit chargepoint.com or call 1-888-758-4389 for assistance.

Overtime parking tickets are avoided, and the first hour of parking is free in all ramps.

Metered Parking Lot Locations

Central Downtown Area

Recreation Center lot (access from Burlington Street behind Recreation Center, or through lower level of Chauncey Swan garage on Washington Street).
Burlington Street lot (north side of Burlington Street between Starbucks and the former location of The Mill Restaurant)

North Downtown Area

Schumann lot (north side of Market Street between Clinton and Dubuque Streets)
Market Street lot (north side of Market Street between Gilbert and Linn Streets)

South Downtown Area

Maiden Lane lot (one block west of Gilbert Street of Court or Prentiss Streets)

Street Meters

Downtown parking meters are solar-powered smart meters. The meters accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover), coins, as well as the mobile parking payment app, ParkMobile.

Short-term meters (1-2 hours) are concentrated in the core of the downtown. These meters are intended for the use of shoppers and to encourage turnover. Each parking meter states the maximum time. Look for arrows on the meters which match the stall to the corresponding meter. Parking beyond the time limit of the meter by continual feeding of the meter is illegal.

Longer term meters become more common as you move away from the core downtown area.