A City Card is a card that is utilized in lieu of money to pay an electronic single-head meter. The card is inserted into the meter, for each insertion $.25 is decremented from the card. The minimum initial purchase of a City Card is $5. The City Card is sold at the Division of Parking Administration. You can reload the City Card for any denomination you wish after the initial purchase.
Q? Where can I use my card?
A. All parking meters in the City of West Palm
Beach accept the card.
Q? How do I use the card in the meter?
A. A diagonal slot is located on each meter just
left of the coin slot. The card is inserted into this slot with
the City Logo on top. The meter will show you how much money is
left of the card, then it will begin to reduce the amount on the
card by $.25 increments.
DON’T FORGET
TO REMOVE THE CARD WHEN YOU HAVE REGISTERED THE DESIRED AMOUNT OF
TIME.
Q? When the card has depleted, can I put more money on the
card?
A. Yes, cards can be replenished at the Parking Administration Office,
500 Banyan Blvd, West Palm Beach, Fl 33401. Monday - Friday 7 am - 6 pm
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Q? What happens if the card or the meter malfunction?
A. Please Call the Parking Office at (561) 822-1500 to report the
malfunction. Make sure you have the meter number from the face of
the meter or card number from the face of the card. A meter technician
will verify the malfunction and either additional time will be placed
on the meter or the card.
Q? When do I have to "feed the meters?"
A. Parking meters are enforced Monday through Saturday, from 7 AM
until midnight.
Q? What are the meter rates?
A. Meters charge $.25 per 15 minutes to $.25 per 30 minutes depending
on location.
Q? What if I can’t find a meter on street?
A. The City operates several parking facilities:
BANYAN GARAGE Located
at the corner of Banyan and Olive is open 24 hours per day.
Hourly
rates are $1/hour.
FIRST HOUR FREE
EVERNIA GARAGE Located at the corner of Evernia
and Dixie is open 24 hours per day.
Hourly rates are $1/hour.
FIRST HOUR FREE
POLICE GARAGE Located at the corner of Clematis
Street.
Hourly rates are $1/hour.
FIRST HOUR FREE
B LOT Located at the corner of Dixie and Datura.
Hourly rates are $1/hour.
FIRST HOUR FREE
CLEMATIS STREET LOT Located at the corner of
Banyan and North Narcissus.
Hourly rates are $1/hour.
FIRST HOUR FREE
CITY HALL LOT Located at the corner of Banyan
and North Narcissus.
Hourly rates are $1/hour.
FIRST HOUR FREE
Q? What is the charge for parking during a special event?
A. The special event rate is $10 - $30, paid in advance.
Please contact Parking Administration for information about
other programs:
Meters have been turned into donation boxes on five different
occasions and have raised more than $20,000 in aid.
Residents of downtown can purchase monthly permits in the Banyan
and Evernia Garages for $25 + tax per month.
Other permits are available for on street, surface lots, and
the garages.