Meter Policies

ENFORCEMENT HOURS

On-Street Meters

Day
Start
End
Monday 8:00am  6:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am 6:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am 6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am 6:00pm
Friday 8:00am 6:00pm
Saturday 8:00am 6:00pm

*There is no enforcement on Sundays

Off-Street Lots

Day
Start
End
Monday 8:00am 10:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am 10:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am 10:00pm
Thursday 8:00am 10:00pm
Friday 8:00am 10:00pm
Saturday 8:00am 10:00pm

*There is no enforcement on Sundays

 

Lawrenceville (Mobility Enhancement District)

The Lawrenceville Mobility Enhancement District (MED) is the section of Butler Street between 34th and 46th. This section has extended enforcement hours for on-street meters and in metered surface lots.

Day
Start
End
Monday 8:00am  12:00am
Tuesday 8:00am 12:00am
Wednesday 8:00am 12:00am
Thursday 8:00am 12:00am
Friday 8:00am 2:00am (Saturday) 
Saturday 8:00am 2:00am (Sunday)

*There is no enforcement on Sundays

South Side (Parking Enhancement District)

The South Side Parking Enhancement District (PED) has extended enforcement hours for on-street meters and in metered surface lots.

Day
Start
End
Monday 8:00am 6:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am 6:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am 6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am 3:00am (Friday)
Friday 8:00am 3:00am (Saturday)
Saturday 8:00am 3:00am (Sunday)
Sunday 8:00am 3:00am (Monday)

 

Holidays (No Enforcement)

The following are observed holidays and are not enforced.  

Date Holiday Day (Observed)
1/1/2024 New Year’s Day Monday
1/15/2024 Martin Luther King Day Monday
3/29/2024 Good Friday Friday
5/27/2024 Memorial Day Monday
6/19/2024 Juneteenth Wednesday
7/4/2024 Independence Day Thursday
9/2/2024 Labor Day Monday
11/11/2024 Veterans Day Monday
11/28/2024 Thanksgiving Day Thursday
11/29/2024 Day after Thanksgiving Friday
11/30/2024 Small Business Saturday Saturday
12/25/2024 Christmas Day Wednesday
12/26/2024 Day after Christmas Thursday
1/1/2025 New Year’s Day Wednesday

 


Meter Services

METER SERVICES is responsible for the maintenance, installation, removal, repair and collection of multi-space parking meters located throughout the City of Pittsburgh. There are approximately 9,391 metered spaces located on-street and in PPA neighborhood metered lots.

Technicians from the METER SERVICES department inspect meters on a daily basis. Response time to repair a reported malfunctioning meter is usually within 24 hours. The number to call with information on a broken or malfunctioning meter is 412-560-2531.

On-street meters and lot meters duration, rate and time may vary according to the time demanded at each location. Meter durations range from 15 minutes up to 10 hours depending on parking needs. Rates also vary and are predetermined according to parking studies performed before installation of any meters.

Mobile options for Meter Payments

All of our options below are available on both Apple and Android devices:

GoMobilePGH

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ParkMobile

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Flowbird

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PayByPhone

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Meter Feeder

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Mobile options for Payment of Tickets

Pittsburgh Parking Court
How to Pay a Parking Ticket Online

On-Street Signs

For questions regarding the placement of signs, call the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Transportation and Engineering at 412-255-8850.


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