Cowper/Hamilton Lot (H)

How it is free

• Free for anyone (up to 2 hr)

  Free for up to 2 hours, no permit required, in this Blue-zone surface lot. Time limit enforced 8am-5pm Mon-Fri (holidays excepted); free with no limit outside those hours (evenings, weekends, holidays). Permit spaces also exist in the lot, so park in a non-permit time-limited space; staying past 2 hours without a permit risks a citation.

Details

Regular rate

$20 / 2 hr

Daily max

$20

Hours

Time-limit/permit enforcement 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, holidays excepted; free outside these hours

Genuine $0 for a short visit: free 2-hour parking, no permit required (Blue-zone surface lot). The 2-hour limit is enforced 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, holidays excepted; evenings, weekends and holidays are free with no limit. Note the prior "3 hours" is the garage rule; this surface lot is 2 hours. Lot also sells permits ($20/day, $990/yr) for longer stays, so use a non-permit time-limited space; exceeding 2 hours without a permit risks a citation.

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