Frequently Asked Questions
You may pay by mail:
Boise City Parking Services, Post Office Box 500, Boise ID 83701
You may pay in person:
City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd, First Floor Counter, Boise ID 83702
You may pay by phone:
208-384-3770
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384-3770 to determine if your payment was received. Insufficient payments will be returned to the address on the envelope or check.
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www.cityofboise.org
Back To TopPlease call the Parking Service office at 384-3770. If it is in our area of patrol, we can issue a citation. If it is not within our area of patrol, we will refer you to the appropriate agency and phone number.
Back To TopIn order to contest a parking ticket, you must be the registered owner of the vehicle. Bring your ticket and registration to Parking Services at 150 N Capitol Boulevard. We will initiate the paperwork to sign up for court. You will be scheduled to report to Ada Traffic Court at 200 Front Street to plead "not guilty." You will be given a court date to see a judge. If the judge finds against you, Ada County Court fees will be added to the original price of the citation.
Back To TopIf you reside within a Special Parking District or a Residential Parking Zone, you may obtain a permit at the Parking Services office at 150 N. Capitol Blvd. You will need to bring in a current copy of your vehicle registration and either a copy of your lease agreement or a utility bill with your name and address in order to obtain a permit.
Back To TopPlease call the Parking Services office at 384-3770.
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384-3770.
If the vehicle was towed for unpaid parking tickets, we will provide the name and phone number of the tow company. All tow fees and parking fees will be collected at the impound lot.
If the vehicle was towed for some other reason, we will provide the non-emergency dispatch phone number to determine which company accomplished the tow.
Back To TopCurrently there are 39 accessible on-street parking spaces available in downtown Boise. They are indicated by a sign and blue paint on the curb. Any vehicle displaying the accessible plate or placard may park in these spaces without regard to time limits. Any vehicle displaying the accessible plate or placard may park in ANY legal space without regard to time limits or accessible space indications.
Accessible Parking Map
To obtain accessible parking permits and place, please contact the Idaho Transportation Department:
Disability--Special Plates 334-8655
General Questions 334-8874
3311 West State Street
Post Office Box 7129
Boise ID 83707-1129
Parking a vehicle in an accessible parking space marked in conformance with the requirements specified in Idaho Code is prohibited, unless a vehicle is momentarily in the space to allow a disabled person to enter or leave the vehicle, or unless a special license plate or card for the disabled is displayed on the vehicle.
Back To TopNo person shall park a vehicle within an alley, except while actively engaged in the expeditious loading and unloading of passengers, supplies and merchandise. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading exceed thirty (30) minutes.
Back To TopSpecial Parking Districts are created when residential neighborhoods are impacted by volumes of vehicles that arrive in an area and adversely impact the neighborhood and its residents.
Special Parking Districts are set up in such a way as to make it illegal for vehicles to move around within the boundaries of the District. Anyone can park in the posted District for the maximum length allowed by the zone. After that time limit, the vehicle must be moved completely outside of the District or it is parked in violation.
The City currently has two Special Parking Districts.
Boise High Special Parking District
Boundaries: North side of State Street to the South Side of Fort Street between the West Side of 8th Street and the East side of 14th Street.
Time Limit: The entire 24 square blocks are posted as 1 hour time limits.
SPD Zone 1Areas posted with signs indicating SPD Zone 1 are intended for use by residents and businesses within the area, permits are issued by Boise City
SPD Zone 2Areas posted with signs indicating SPD Zone 2 are intended for use by Boise High School students and faculty, permits are issued by Boise High School
South Boise Special Parking DistrictBoundaries: South side of Beacon between Broadway and Boise Avenue
Time Limit: The entire 30 square blocks are posted as 1 hour time limits.
SPD Zone 3
All areas posted with signs indicating SPD Zone 3, permit program available for residents and visitors only.Parking Permit programs are established for each Districts and persons interested in more information about permit programs should contact Parking Services.
Back To TopParking is not allowed within certain areas and these areas are not always posted or painted. It is the responsibility of the driver to be aware of the rules of the road.
Parking is not allowed:
- On sidewalks
- On the street side of any parked vehicle
- In an intersection
- Within 50 feet of railroad tracks
- On bridges or overpasses
- In front of a driveway
- Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
- Within 20 feet of a crosswalk
- Within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal
- Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway
- On any controlled-access highway
- Where prohibited by signs or a painted red or yellow curb
Back To TopWarning CardIf not paid, seven (7) days from the ticket issue date a Warning Post Card will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.
PenaltySeventeen (17) days from the ticket issue date, if not paid, a $10.00 administrative penalty is added to the ticket.
Summons
Twenty-seven (27) days from the ticket issue date, if not paid, a Parking Infraction Summons is issued for the registered owner of the vehicle. Before the Summons is transferred to Traffic Court, Parking Services will attempt to collect fines by direct contact with you.
Court
If the Summons is transferred to Traffic Court, the registered owner will be responsible for the payment of the original fine, penalties and additional court costs. Failure to appear or pay the citation at Traffic Court can result in the suspension of your driver's license.
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