Parking Information

About Parking in Takoma Park

The City of Takoma Park has street, metered and off-street metered parking. Residential areas may have parking restrictions. Look for signs near the curb.

Parking Meter Rate: $0.75/hour 7am-7pm, free on Sundays
Takoma Junction Parking Lot: Free

The Takoma Park Police Department is responsible for parking enforcement within the City of Takoma Park. The City of Takoma Park does not enforce parking regulations on private property, with the exception of fire lane and handicapped parking enforcement in private parking lots.

Parking Citations & Pay a Ticket or Request a Court Date

For information on how to pay or contest a parking ticket, fines and violations, visit the Parking Citations – Pay or Request Court Date page.

Permit-Area Parking

The Takoma Park Police Department is responsible for issuing parking permits for the City of Takoma Park. Visit the Permit Area Parking page to apply for a parking permit.

Parking Guidelines

Left Wheels To Curb

Vehicles parked against the flow of traffic on two-way streets can be ticketed. This rule is not enforced during snow emergencies. Left wheels to curb rules do not apply on one-way streets.

Long-term Parking

The Takoma Park Police Department will check on complaints received regarding vehicles parked for longer than 72 hours in one place on public streets. A warning may be written for properly registered vehicles. A citation will be written three days later. Vehicles not moved within the next 10 days can be towed. The Takoma Park Police Department can exercise discretion if the vehicle is parked near the residence to which it is registered. Residents are encouraged to contact the Takoma Park Police Department if they plan to leave a vehicle on the street for extended periods of time.

Warnings can be written for improperly registered vehicles. State law requires vehicles to be registered in Maryland within 30 days of residency. Vehicles not moved immediately can be towed.  Contact Neighborhood Services or MyTKPK on the City website for private property violations, 301-270-1100.

Temporary Suspension of Enforcement

Contact the Takoma Park Police Department and request temporary suspension of enforcement in a residential parking zone for events or circumstances that may cause parking problems. Parking rules will still be enforced for infractions such as blocking driveways, fire hydrants, or crosswalks.

Parking Questions & Complaints

Individuals with parking questions or complaints can call the Takoma Park Police Department at 301-270-1100. A Parking Enforcement Officer or on-duty police officer can answer your question. Complaints about recurring parking problems or other concerns can be addressed to a Parking Enforcement Officer by calling 301-891-7102.

Concerns about parking violations on private property should be directed to Neighborhood Services at 301-270-1100 or online using MyTKPK.

Parking Management Taskforce

On November 18, 2019, The City Council appointed volunteers to serve on the Parking Management Task Force to advise the Council and facilitate community input on the development of a City-wide Parking Management Plan.

The Parking Management Task Force presented their draft recommendations and survey to Council on October 13, 2021. Council, at the Task Force’s request, discontinued the work of the committee, recognizing the limitations of doing community outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic.