The City of Lynchburg has an inventory of 1,076 on-street parking spaces including handicapped parking spaces. There are approximately 1,595* off-street parking spaces which are controlled by the City. Approximately 1,075 of these spaces are available to the public (availability subject to market demand). There are an estimated 3,935 privately-owned or controlled parking spaces in the downtown area.

• Parking is enforced as indicated on signs.
• Parking is free on nights, weekends and city holidays.
• Please see the parking map below to determine which parking facility is closest to your destination location.

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Downtown Parking Facilities

* Parking spaces to be determined after assessment

Note: Any parking lots not designated for public parking are for City Employee Permit Parking only.

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Off-Street Paid and Residential Parking

Off-street parking is available in the following facilities when visiting downtown for longer than 2 hours or when on-street parking spaces are not available: Mid-Town Parking Deck, the Clay Street Parking Deck, Lot E , Lot H and Lot S.  

There are 100 hourly parking spaces available on Level A of the Mid-Town Parking Deck, 124 hourly parking spaces available on the middle level of the Clay Street Parking Deck, 152 hourly spaces on the top level of Lot S Parking Deck,  56 hourly parking spaces available in Lot H, and 53 hourly parking spaces in Lot E.  See the parking brochure to determine which parking facility best fits your needs.  

Parking is enforced as indicated on signs.  Parking is free on nights, weekends (unless otherwise stated by signs)  and city holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day).

Residents of the Central Business District can apply for a residential off-street parking permit either online or in the Parking Management office. 

Off-Street Residential Parking Permit Application

Central Business District Facility Parking Permit Application

Please be aware of signage when you park.  Read all signs as they may include the time frame restrictions and other parking guidelines.

Parking Rates

How to Use the Pay Station

Pay-and-Display (Lot S)

1. Pay at pay station
2. Take your printed receipt and lay face up on dashboard 
3. If you are having issues or need help please contact the Office of Parking Management at (434) 455-4045

Pay-By-Space (Midtown, Clay Street Deck and Lot E)

1. Note Space Number
2. Enter Space into machine when prompted
3. NO receipt will be printed
4. If you are having issues or need help please contact the Office of Parking Management at (434) 455-4045

Pay-By-Plate (Lot H & 1200 Block of Main St.)

1. Note vehicle license plate
2. Enter vehicle license plate into machine when prompted
3. Receipt will print, DO NOT need to place on dashboard
4. If you are having issues or need help please contact the Office of Parking Management at (434) 455-4045

Pay by cell phone coming soon...

Businesses can buy tokens from the Parking Management Office located in City Hall. Tokens cost $0.60 per token, and the first token gives customers an hour of parking in the Clay Street Parking Deck (middle level) and an hour and forty-five minutes in the Mid-Town Parking Deck (top level) and Lot E.  Please contact us to purchase tokens or if you need more information.  The meters in Lot H, Lot S & 1200 Block of Main Street do not accept tokens.

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On-Street Parking

There are 1,076 on-street, timed zoned parking spaces available. In the 1200 block of Main Street paid parking is $1.00 per hour for the first three hours. $2.00 each additional hour. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays, unless otherwise indicated on signs.  

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Mid-Town Parking Deck

The Mid-Town Parking Deck is located on 910 Main Street.  There are 428 total spaces in the Mid-Town Parking Deck.  Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays.  

There are three entrances to the Mid-Town Parking Deck:

1. Main Street entrance between 10th Street and 9th Street.  The Main Street entrance provides access to Levels A - E with a one-way ramp.

2. 9th Street entrance between Main Street and Commerce Street.  The 9th Street entrance provides access to Levels D - E.

3. Commerce Street Entrance between 10th Street and 9th Street.  The Commerce Street entrance only provides access to Level E.

The top level, Level A, of the Mid-Town Parking Deck is designated for paid hourly/daily parking for the public and is controlled by a pay-by-space station.  There are 100 spaces on Level A designated for hourly and daily paid parking.  The cost of hourly parking is 25 cents for the first hour and 25 cents for each 15-minute increment after that. The pay station accepts credit cards, cash, and tokens.  When paying by credit card at the pay-by-space station, the customer will not receive a receipt.  

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Clay Street Deck

The Clay Street Parking Deck, located on 800 Clay Street, has 375 parking spaces.  Parking is enforced as indicated on signs.  Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays.  

The cost of hourly parking is $1.00 for the first hour and 25 cents for each 15-minute increment after that.  The pay station accepts credit cards, coins, and tokens.  When paying by credit card at the pay-by-space station, the customer will not receive a receipt.  

Clay Street Parking Deck Rates

Hourly/Daily	$1.00 per hour, $5.00 daily maximum
Permit (Residential)	$25.00 per month
Permit (Facility)	$50.00 per month

There are 3 entrances to this facility:

1.The first level has been designated for Public Safety vehicles only and is entered on the bottom level off of Clay Street.  There are 125 spaces on this level.      

2. The Second level is designated for hourly/daily public parking. There are 124 metered spaces on this level.  The second level can be entered off of Clay Street beside the Police Department and just before you get to the parking deck. The Second level can also be entered through the 8th Street side of the parking deck (see image below).

3. The Third level has been designated as “City of Lynchburg Employee Parking” and can be entered only by the 8th Street side of the parking deck.  There are 126 spaces on this level.

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Lot B

Lot B is located at 919-921 Church Street and has 14 parking spaces. Lot B is directly across the street from the main entrance of City Hall and adjacent to the Monument Terrace Building.  Parking by permit only. Parking permits are only issued to City Employees - no public parking. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs.

City Employees that have appointments with the City's Nurse Practitioner may use any of the two designated spaces when coming to the clinic at Monument Terrace. 

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Lot D

Lot D is located behind the 12 9th Street and has 25 parking spaces.  Lot D is located directly next to the Depot Grille. Public parking is available in Lot D Parking is restricted to two (2) hours per day. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays.

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Lot E

Lot E is located at 1310 Main Street and has 53 parking spaces.  Lot E can be accessed from Commerce Street. Lot E is a pay-by-space parking lot. The cost of hourly parking is 50 cents for the first hour and 25 cents for each 15 minute increment after that. The pay station accepts credit cards, coins, and tokens.  When paying by credit card at the pay-by-space station, the customer will not receive a receipt.  

Parking in a handicap space requires a handicap hang tag or license plate.    

Parking is enforced as indicated on signs.  Parking is free on nights, weekends and city holidays.   

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Lot F

Lot F is located at 806 Court Street and has 15 parking spaces.  Permit parking only.  Parking permits are only issued to City Employees - no public parking. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays. 

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Lot G

Lot G is located at 820 Court Street and has 14 parking spaces.  Permit parking only.  Parking permits are only issued to City Employees - no public parking. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays. 

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Lot H

Lot H is located on 1201 - 1205 Main Street at the Community Market.  Lot H has 56 paid parking spaces. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, Sundays and city holidays. 

There are 12 designated permit parking only spaces in Lot H.  

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Lot I

Lot I has 19 parking spaces, and is located at 900 Court Street. Parking by permit only.  Parking permits are only issued to City Employees - no public parking. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends and city holidays.

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Lot J

Lot J is located on the 200 block of 9th Street, adjacent to City Hall.  Lot J has 32 parking spaces and is permit parking only.  

All parking spaces are permit parking spaces.  Parking permits cost $40.00 per month.  Parking is enforced as indicated on signs.  Parking is free on nights, weekends and city holidays.

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Lot L

Lot L is located on 23 9th Street, behind Amazement Square.  There are approximately 31 spaces in the lot.  Lot L is open to the public. 

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Lot M

Lot M is located on 1000 Jefferson Street and has approximately 70 parking spaces.  Lot M is open to the public. 

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Lot N

Lot N is located on 800 Jefferson Street, between the Department of Human Services and Amazement Square.  There are 29 parking spaces in the lot.

Parking is by permit only.  Residential parking permits can be purchased for $25.00 per month and facility parking is $40.00 per month.

Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays. 

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Lot O

Lot O is located on the 1300 block of Jefferson Street. Lot O is comprised of 45 public parking spaces. Lot O is open to the public.  

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Lot R (James River Conference Center)

Lot S (SunTrust Parking Deck)

Lot S is located at 1001 Commerce Street. There are 220 spots in this deck. The top level of the deck is pay-and-display all other levels of the deck are permit only parking. 52 spaces of the top level of the Lot S (SunTrust Parking Deck) are reserved spaces only. Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends, and city holidays. 

Lot S (SunTrust Deck) Parking Rates

1st Hour	$1.00 for the 1st hour
Hourly/Daily	$1.00 per hour, $5.00 daily maximum
Permits (Residential)	$25.00 per month
Permits (Facility)	$50.00 per month

 

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