Welcome to Parking Services! Here you can find information about short-term and long-term parking in downtown Bellingham, view our Parking Management Strategy, get answers to questions you might have about parking rates and fines, parking infractions, and automated pay stations.
Metered parking currently costs $.75 per hour in downtown Bellingham. Most meters have a two hour limit though some are shorter. Look for meter time limits posted on each meter. For longer stays, park on the first floor of the Parkade at 1300 Commercial Street. A full day of parking in the Parkade is only $6.00 and is managed by pay stations that accept cash, coin and credit/debit cards.
A residential parking zone has been established for certain streets within the city limits of Bellingham. To find out if your street is included in any of the zones, review the Residential Parking Zone section of the Municipal Code for a list of the streets and rules governing the residential parking zones within the City.
Depot Market Square is a multi-purpose town square located in the heart of downtown Bellingham on Railroad Avenue, between East Chestnut and East Maple Streets. To rent a space, visit our facility rentals page.
For additional questions please contact the Parking Services Division of the Public Works Department
