Parking Meters & Pay Stations

How to Use the New Parking Pay Stations

Meters and Pay Stations

Parking meters and pay stations are in effect from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday citywide. Parking is free on Sundays and holidays. The majority of meters and pay stations charge $2 per hour in 2-hour or 4-hour maximum parking zones. Zones with a 15-minute or 12-hour maximum times will be charged at $0.50 an hour. Always be sure to read the signs or check the ParkEvanston App or pay station for more information, as not all rates are the same and are subject to change.

City Parking Holidays

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• July 4
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

Off-Street Metered Parking Locations

Evanston Public Library Garage
1703 Orrington Ave.*

Metered parking:  9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; 2-hour limit

Holiday Inn lower level
1501 Sherman Ave.*

35 meters available from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
95 meters available from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. all days

*Availability and hourly rates subject to change without notice.