Whether you live, work or play in Boulder, we’ve got a spot for you. This page will help you get up to speed on parking options.
Boulder's parking permit system is fully digital. Purchase or renew your permit online anytime — no paper required. Those parking with a garage permit through Metropolis are not affected.
Howdy Neighbor! We regularly evaluate parking conditions to make neighborhoods more equitable and accessible for everyone.
Best parking for sessions longer than an hour. Register to park in a City of Boulder garage with Metropolis.
A $0.99 service fee applies to all garage transactions. If you park longer than 12 hours, the rate structure starts over.
*The $3 flat rate only applies if you enter and exit between 3 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Pay for on-street parking through ParkMobile.
Are you tired of searching for parking? Boulder offers great multimodal travel options, including walking, biking, and bus transit.
Changes are coming to how the City of Boulder approaches parking and access management. Changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026. Items that have been approved by City Council include:
This item will reduce the number of residential neighborhood parking permits from two to one per licensed driver. This approach encourages people to park in their driveways or garages if available and keep fewer cars parked on the street.
Community feedback highlights confusion and underuse of the current guest and visitor permit system. The previous guest and visitor permits will be replaced with two new options which aim to simplify the system:
Day Passes: 25 annually per household, each valid for 24 hours and usable consecutively or individually across vehicles and days.
Flex Permits: Valid for a full year, intended for longer-stay guests, additional vehicles, or frequent service providers.
To proactively manage parking impacts from significant new or redevelopment projects, a city-led parking study will be required along with any traffic assessments based on Boulder Design and Construction Standards.
To support school access and reduce congestion, the City Manager will soon have the ability to designate certain blocks near schools as “Park and Walk” zones. These blocks will allow two one-hour parking sessions daily - accommodating school drop-off and pick-up.
A pilot program in the Goss Grove NPP will test the transition from time-limited to mobile-pay-only paid parking for non-permit holders, paired with free EcoPasses for residents.
To learn more about proposed changes, read the City Council memo or visit the Access Management and Parking Strategy Code & Policy Updates webpage.
Did you know that your parking dollars help fund valuable community initiatives, including Boulder’s popular EcoPass program, infrastructure investments, community safety, special events, and economic vitality?
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