The City’s permit pages rank first for this question but return 403 to automated fetches – so this page exists to be the fetchable, sourced version, with every figure carrying the City page it came from and the date we checked it (October 24, 2026). The visitor side of parking – where to park for a beach day or a night out – is our sister Atlantic Avenue guide’s page; this one is residents only.
The permit menu
- The City of Delray Beach currently offers these parking permits for purchase: City Resident Downtown Parking Permit, Downtown Resident Parking Permits, Downtown Employee Parking Permit Pilot, Beach Parking Permits for Residents and Non-Residents, Senior Permits for Residents and Non-Residents, Marina Historic District Parking Permits (Marina/Boat Residents only), and a City Boat Permit for Residents and Non-Residents. City of Delray Beach: Parking Permits
| Permit | Cost | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| City Resident Downtown | $12/year (prorated $6 after April 1) | Anyone living inside City limits; max two per household |
| Downtown Resident | $90/year plus tax | Downtown residents whose buildings have no residential parking |
| Beach | $90/year plus tax | Named beach lots; registration and license required |
| Senior Beach | $95/year plus tax | Residents 70 and older |
| Downtown Employee (pilot) | $10/month | Employees of the Central Business District |
| Marina Historic District | Published fee schedule | Marina and Marina Historic District residents |
| Boat | $200/year resident, $350 non-resident, plus tax | Mangrove Park and Knowles ramp lots |
The $12 City Resident Downtown permit
The baseline permit buys parking without payment in the designated downtown garages, surface lots and side streets – not the beach lots. Proof is your City residency: vehicle registration and driver’s license, with a utility bill or lease if those do not show a City address. Permits went digital: no decal, the permit attaches to your vehicle’s plate record once approved. Early sales for current holders began September 21, 2026; open sales October 1; the permit year runs October 1 to September 30.
- The City Resident Downtown Parking Permit applies to anyone who resides in the City of Delray Beach city limits; each permit costs $12 per year, valid Oct. 1 – Sept. 30, and is prorated to $6 if purchased after April 1. Only two permits are allowed per housing unit, vehicle registration must be provided for each vehicle, and price is per permit. City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
- To purchase a City Resident Downtown parking permit you must show proof of City residency with your vehicle registration and driver's license; if those do not show a Delray Beach address, property owners may present a current utility bill with government ID or a valid Florida voter registration card, and lessees a copy of a current signed lease with ID or voter card (month-to-month leases are not accepted). All outstanding City parking citations must be paid at time of purchase. City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
- The City Resident Downtown Parking Permit is valid only in designated garages, surface lots and side-streets in Downtown Delray (this does not include the beach), and allows free parking seven days a week in those designated areas. It is not valid on Atlantic Ave, at the beach, or east of the intracoastal, and does not guarantee a parking space. City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
- The City Resident Downtown Parking Permit can be used, without payment, at: Old School Square Garage (95 NE First Ave), Robert Federspiel Garage (22 SE First Ave), 4th & 5th Delray Garage first 90 public spaces only (25 SE 4th Ave), North Railroad Lot (25 NE Third Ave), Village Lot (50 SE Sixth Ave), Gladiola Lot (51 SE Sixth Ave), Veterans Park (802 NE 1st Street), and Banker's Row (200 NE 1st Avenue), plus on-street parking on the side-streets one block north and one block south of Atlantic Ave: SE 1st, NE 1st, SE 2nd, NE 2nd, SE 3rd, SE 4th and NE 4th Avenues. City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
- Per the City, there will no longer be a physical decal or permit issued for these permit programs: once approved, the permit is associated digitally with the registered vehicle/license plate. (Some permit pages still carry older sticker-affixing language – see notes.) City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
- For current permit holders, early permit sales begin September 21, 2026; sales for all other customers begin October 1, 2026 (stated on the City's permit pages). City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
Buying one
Online at Tocite.net/oneparkingdelraybeach (credit card) or in person at the Park Delray Beach office, 95 NE First Ave, inside the Old School Square garage – and note the quirks: the in-person channel is check or money order for some programs, the office hours published on different City pages conflict (9-5 on the permit page, 8-4 on the parking-information page – we print both rather than pick), and customer service is (561) 265-2100.
- Permits may be purchased online at Tocite.net/oneparkingdelraybeach (credit card only) or in person at the Park Delray Beach Office, 95 NE First Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444, located on the ground floor of the Old School Square Garage by the north elevator (cash/check/money order only). Permits are non-refundable and cannot be purchased at City Hall. City of Delray Beach: Parking Permits
- The City parking contact (Park Delray Beach / Delray Beach Parking Office) is at 95 NE 1st Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444, located inside the Old School Square Parking Garage; phone (561) 265-2100; hours Mon-Fri 8 AM – 4 PM; email for citations CityofDelray.ar@oneparking.com and for general parking information CityofDelray.ops@oneparking.com. City of Delray Beach: Parking Information
- For questions about the Downtown Resident Parking Permit, contact Park Delray Beach customer service at (561) 265-2100, Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM (per that permit page; the City's Parking Information page lists office hours as Mon-Fri 8 AM – 4 PM – see notes). City of Delray Beach: Downtown Resident Parking
If your building has no parking
The Downtown Resident permit is the tier for exactly that: $90 plus tax a year for specified garages and lots, seven days a week, all day and overnight, without hourly limits – the Old School Square, Robert Federspiel and 4th & 5th garages among the locations. For a condo buyer, the real question is whether the building’s deeded or assigned parking makes either tier unnecessary; our building guide frames it per building.
- The Downtown Resident Parking Permit is for those living in the downtown Delray Beach area where residential parking is not provided; it costs $90 plus tax per year (prorated to $45 plus tax if purchased after April 1) and permits are valid Oct. 1 – Sept. 30 each year. Only two permits are allowed per housing unit, and permits may not be granted to downtown residents whose housing unit includes resident parking. City of Delray Beach: Downtown Resident Parking
- The Downtown Resident Parking Permit allows parking seven days a week in specified garages and surface lots all day/overnight without hourly limits or parking meter fees. It is not valid for parking on-street or east of the Intracoastal, and does not guarantee a parking space. City of Delray Beach: Downtown Resident Parking
- Downtown Resident Parking Permit locations per the City: Old School Square Garage (95 NE 1st Ave), Robert Federspiel Garage (22 SE 1st Ave), 4th & 5th Delray Garage first 90 public spaces only (25 SE 4th Ave), Roy M. Simon Lot (25 NE 3rd Ave), and Gladiola Lot (51 SE 6th Ave). City of Delray Beach: Downtown Resident Parking
Meters, garages and the resident discount
Day to day: the DDA rate card puts Atlantic Avenue at $4 an hour, side streets at $3, lots at $2, garages at $1.50 – and the Old School Square garage’s published City rate is $1.50 an hour. The first 20 minutes downtown are free. ParkMobile works citywide on street, lots and garages with a $0.35 transaction fee, and City residents get 50 cents an hour off metered street parking in the app.
- Per the Downtown Delray Beach (DDA) parking guide: Atlantic Avenue $4/hour, side streets near Atlantic Avenue $3/hour, parking lots near Atlantic Avenue $2/hour, parking garages $1.50/hour; free parking is available on side streets and lots more than a block from Atlantic Avenue. (DDA page, not a City of Delray Beach page – see notes.) Downtown Delray Beach (DDA): Parking
- The Old School Square parking garage at 95 NE 1st Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444 (category: Public Parking Garages) charges a parking fee of $1.50 an hour with free EV chargers available, per the City's Facility Directory. City of Delray Beach Facility Directory: Old School Square Parking Garage
- In the Downtown location the first 20 minutes of parking is free: you can park for up to 20 minutes using ParkMobile (still paying the $0.35 transaction fee), or enter your license plate at the nearest downtown meter to activate the 20 minutes without the app. City of Delray Beach: Pay For Parking
- The ParkMobile app can be used on all on-street, beach parking lots and parking garages throughout the City, with a $0.35 fee applied to all ParkMobile transactions. Free ParkMobile accounts can be registered online, via the Apple/Android app, or by calling (877) 727-5714; parking kiosks at City facilities accept cash and credit cards. City of Delray Beach: Pay For Parking
- Delray Beach residents are eligible for a 50 cent per hour discount on metered on-street parking when using the ParkMobile App; residents must go to the Parking Office in person with vehicle registration and ID, there is no additional fee, and the car must be registered within the Delray Beach city limits. City of Delray Beach: Parking Information
Tickets, ADA and time limits
The standard fine is $100 with a $25 civil penalty unless paid promptly; citations are paid online, by mail or in person, with an appeal path. Handicap placard holders park free up to four hours at City spaces. Downtown time limits exist to turn spaces over; the City enforces them on the blocks nearest the Avenue.
- Per the City's Parking FAQ, the standard parking violation fine is $100; an additional $25.00 civil penalty is imposed unless the amount on the complaint and parking ticket is paid within fourteen (14) calendar days; and fees unpaid for 90 days are referred to a registered collection agency for up to 40% of the amount owed, per City Ordinance Sec. 71.999. City of Delray Beach: Parking FAQ
- Parking citations can be paid online by credit/debit card at the City's online portal (tocite.net/oneparkingdelraybeach), by mail (check or money order to City of Delray Beach, PO Box 6787, Delray Beach, FL 33482), in the drop box or in person at 95 NE 1st Ave; do not send cash by mail. Citations may be appealed online within 14 days of issuance – appeals cannot be accepted in office or over the phone – and a denied or late appeal may be taken further at a Palm Beach County courthouse. City of Delray Beach: Parking FAQ
- Per the City's Parking FAQ, handicap parkers can park for free for up to 4 hours at all city spaces. City of Delray Beach: Parking FAQ
- Per the City's Parking FAQ, the City enforces time limits downtown to turn over parking spots so visitors and residents can enjoy Downtown Delray Beach's businesses; customers who wish to park more than 3 hours are directed to the public parking garages, beach-side public parking lots and the free public parking lots. City of Delray Beach: Parking FAQ
What the City does not publish
Monthly garage rates, any evening flat-rate program, and a consolidated current rate schedule for every garage and lot: none is on the City’s current pages (October 24, 2026). A ‘W. Atlantic garage’ appears in cached versions of City content but not on the current Find Parking page. Where a number matters, the parking office is the source of record.
- The City's Find Parking page lists public downtown parking including: Old School Square Parking Garage (95 NE 1st Ave), Robert Federspiel Garage (22 SE 1st Ave), 4th and 5th Delray Garage (25 SE 4th Ave), Delray Beach Court House Garage/Library lot (100 W Atlantic Ave), Roy M. Simon Lot (25 NE 3rd Ave), Village lot (50 SE 6th Ave), Gladiola Lot (51 SE 6th Ave), Bankers Row lot (200 NE 1st Ave), City Hall Lot (100 NW 1st Ave), Cason Cottage Lot (5 NE 1st St), Monterey House Lot (37 NW 1st Ave), Veterans Park lot (802 NE 1st Ave), and beach facilities Anchor Park (340 S Ocean Blvd), Sandoway Lot (142 S Ocean Blvd), Ingraham Lot (142 S Ocean Blvd), Atlantic Dunes Park Lots (1605 S Ocean Blvd), Orange Grove Lot (10 N Ocean Blvd), Gleason Lot (50 Gleason St), and Beach On-Street Parking (A1A from Casuarina Rd. to Beach Dr.). City of Delray Beach: Find Parking
- Monthly parking rates for the downtown garages (e.g., Old School Square, Robert Federspiel) are not published on the City's current Pay For Parking or Find Parking pages, so a monthly price cannot be verified from an official page. City of Delray Beach: Pay For Parking
- No evening flat-rate parking program for downtown garages or lots is stated on any current City of Delray Beach parking page. City of Delray Beach: Pay For Parking
- The City does not publish a consolidated, current rate schedule for all downtown garages and lots on its parking pages; the only City-page garage rate found is Old School Square Garage at $1.50/hour (Facility Directory). A full rate card exists on the DDA's downtown site but that is not a City page. City of Delray Beach Facility Directory: Old School Square Parking Garage
- A 'W. Atlantic garage' (535 W Atlantic Ave) appears in older cached versions of City parking content but is not on the City's current Find Parking page; the only W Atlantic Ave facility currently listed is the Delray Beach Court House Garage/Library lot at 100 W Atlantic Ave. City of Delray Beach: Find Parking
How much does a City of Delray Beach resident downtown parking permit cost?
$12 per year, valid October 1 – September 30, prorated to $6 if purchased after April 1. Only two permits are allowed per housing unit, and you must prove City residency with your vehicle registration and driver's license.
Source: City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
Where can Delray Beach residents buy parking permits?
Online at Tocite.net/oneparkingdelraybeach (credit card only) or in person at the Park Delray Beach Office, 95 NE 1st Ave (ground floor of the Old School Square Garage by the north elevator; cash/check/money order only). Permits are non-refundable and are not sold at City Hall.
What does the $12 City Resident Downtown Parking Permit actually cover?
Free parking seven days a week in designated downtown garages, surface lots and side-streets – including the Old School Square and Robert Federspiel garages and side-streets one block north and south of Atlantic Avenue – but not on Atlantic Ave itself, not at the beach, and not east of the Intracoastal.
Source: City of Delray Beach: City Resident Downtown Parking
How much is a Delray Beach beach parking permit and which lots does it cover?
$90 + tax per year for the annual Beach Parking Permit, valid at Sandoway Park, Anchor Park, Ingraham Park, Orange Grove (just north of Atlantic Avenue on SR A1A) and Atlantic Dunes North & South Lots; it is not valid on Ocean Blvd/SR A1A or in the Gleason Street Lot.
Is there a beach parking permit for seniors?
Yes – the Senior Beach Permit is available to residents 70 years and older for $95 + tax, valid October 1 – September 30, covering the beach permit lots plus Ocean Boulevard/SR A1A south of Miramar Drive and north of Atlantic Avenue (not the angled spaces on Ocean Blvd or the Gleason Street Lot).
Do Delray Beach residents get a discount on metered street parking?
Yes – residents get a 50 cent per hour discount on metered on-street parking through the ParkMobile app. You must register in person at the Parking Office (95 NE 1st Ave) with your vehicle registration and ID, and the car must be registered within Delray Beach city limits.
I live downtown without parking at my building – is there a permit for me?
The Downtown Resident Parking Permit costs $90 + tax per year ($45 + tax after April 1) for downtown residents whose housing lacks resident parking. It allows all-day/overnight parking seven days a week in specified garages and lots (including the first 90 public spaces of the 4th & 5th Delray Garage), but is not valid on-street or east of the Intracoastal.
How much is a parking ticket in Delray Beach and how do I pay or appeal it?
The standard fine is $100, with an extra $25 civil penalty if unpaid within 14 calendar days. Pay online at Tocite.net/oneparkingdelraybeach, by mail, or at 95 NE 1st Ave; appeals must be filed online within 14 days (not in person or by phone).
Is parking free for handicap placard holders in Delray Beach?
Per the City's Parking FAQ, handicap parkers can park for free for up to 4 hours at all city spaces.
Where do I park if I need more than 3 hours downtown?
The City enforces 3-hour time limits to turn over downtown spaces; for longer stays it directs drivers to the public parking garages, beach-side public parking lots and the free public parking lots.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Delray Beach (official site)
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Delray Beach (official site)