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1. Where can I park in Downtown Redmond?

• Free time limited on-street parking is available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, excluding weekends and holidays. Downtown Redmond Parking Map available at Redmond.gov/Parking.
• Monthly unlimited on-street parking permits for parking in designated extended parking areas are available for purchase, call Diamond Parking at 425-556-2433 option 1
• On-site with your employer, residence or business you are visiting
• Redmond Central Connector Public Parking Lot located at 7541 Leary Way
• Disabled, motorcycle or scooter parking available in all areas for unlimited use, excluding loading and no parking zones

2. I live in Downtown Redmond. Where can my visitors park?

Visitors to Downtown Redmond may park on-street for the specified signed time limit (1, 2 or 3 hour) 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. On-street parking is unlimited before 9:00am and after 5:00pm weekdays, throughout weekends and holidays. In addition to on-street parking, we suggest speaking with your building management about use of visitor parking.

3. How long can I park on the street in Downtown Redmond?

Parking is available for specified signed time limits (1, 2 or 3 hour), with some exceptions including 15-minute load/unload as signed. Restrictions are in effect 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays.

Several types of loading and unloading activities, including loading or unloading from private vehicles (such as personal or company cars or trucks), and loading or unloading from commercial delivery/moving vehicles is excluded from the parking enforcement ordinance when the vehicle is clearly identified for that use.

4. What happens if I park too long?

Parking time limits are actively enforced by Redmond’s contracted parking enforcement agency. Violations are issued to vehicles exceeding the posted maximum parking time. Parking violations are $29, payable to the King County District Court at Citations or Tickets | King County District Court

5. Can I move my car after the signed time limit to avoid a ticket?

Yes, to a street with a different name than the street the vehicle was originally parked on. No person may re-park a vehicle on either side of the same street to extend the vehicle’s parking time beyond the time limits established. A vehicle shall be deemed to be re-parked and in violation despite any movement of the vehicle unless the vehicle is moved to a street with a different street name than the street the vehicle was originally parked on.

6. Why does the City of Redmond have time-limited parking?

Time-limited parking creates parking space turnover and creates customer access to Downtown businesses. There are approximately 800 parking spaces in the Downtown enforcement area, and far more customers, residents, and businesses competing for the finite amount of spaces.

7. Can I park at the Transit Center Park-and-Ride if I’m not taking transit?

No, the Transit Center Park-and-Ride structure is for transit riders, carpoolers, and vanpoolers only. Enforcement by King County Metro is posted at the facility. For Park-and-Ride questions please contact King County Metro at 206-553-3000.

8. How do I purchase an on-street parking permit?

Parking permits are available for monthly purchase by calling Diamond Parking at 425-556-2433 option 1. A permit is $50 per month, credit/debit cards accepted. Monthly permits are delivered via mail.

9. I’d like to purchase a year-long permit. Can I do that?

Yes, you may set-up a reoccurring purchase and the permit will be automatically charged and mailed to you each month. Purchase by calling Diamond Parking at 425-556-2433 option 1.

10. My employer does not provide parking. What are my options?

Visit www.GoRedmond.com for alternative commuting assistance and incentives.

11. I have a disability and am not able to walk far distances. Where should I park?

Disabled parking, with a valid disabled parking permit, is available on street for unlimited use except for designated loading and no parking zones. If you are visiting a Downtown business, disabled parking should also be available there. To obtain a disabled parking permit please visit http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/parking.html or contact 360-902-3770.

12. There are unauthorized people parking in my parking lot. What do I do about that?

Business owners/managers are encouraged to monitor and enforce their on-site parking.

13. Can I park at City Hall?

City Hall Campus parking is available for visitors of City Hall, Redmond Senior Center or the Public Safety Building only. City Hall Campus parking is monitored and enforced.

14. Are there public parking lots available?

Yes, the Redmond Central Connecter Public Parking lot located at 7541 Leary Way NE at the corner to Bear Creek Parkway and Leary Way (entrance on Bear Creek Parkway), 0-2 hours free, or $1 for each additional hour effective 2/1/2021. Mobile payment options using Pay by Phone or Call to Park app. See Downtown Redmond Parking Map for other available lots in Downtown.

15. Who do I contact if I have questions or concerns about parking?

For more City of Redmond Downtown on-street parking information please contact 425-556-2433 or email parking@redmond.gov.

For Park and Ride questions please contact King Country Metro at 206-553-3000.

For questions or help at the Redmond Central Connector Public Parking lot please contact Diamond Parking at 425-462-4208 location WG16.

For disabled parking permits contact the Washington State Department of Licensing at 360-902-3770. For King County District Court questions please contact 206-205-9200.