Downtown Parking Facilities

The City of Lynchburg has an inventory of 1,076 on-street parking spaces including handicapped parking spaces. There are approximately 1,687* 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 and parking is free on nights (5PM - 8AM), weekends 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).

Off-Street Paid and Residential Permit 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: Depot Lot, Riverfront Lot, Mosaic Lot, Midtown Deck, City Center Deck, Crossroads Lot, Holiday Inn Deck, Overlook Lot, Monument Terrace Lot and the Clay Street Deck.

Parking is enforced as indicated on signs. Parking is free on nights, weekends (unless otherwise stated by signs)  and City holidays. Residents of the Central Business District can apply for a residential off-street parking permit in the Parking Management office. 

Off-Street Residential Parking Permit Application

Central Business District Facility Parking Permit Application


Downtown Parking

Canal Lot Holiday Inn Parking Deck
City Center Deck Jefferson Street Lot
City Hall Lot Midtown Parking Deck
Clay Street Deck Monument Terrace Lot
Community Market Lot Mosaic Lot
Court Street Lot Overlook Lot
Crossroads Lot Riverfront Lot

Parking Rates

Clay St Deck, Crossroads Lot,
Depot Lot, Midtown Deck,
Mosaic Lot, Riverfront Lot
City Center Deck
$0.25 for the 1st hour $1.00/hr.
$1.00 for each additional hour $5.00 daily maximum
$5.00 daily maximum  

Other Links

Downtown 2040 Master Plan
Downtown Loading Zones