Parking Lots & Ramps

Parking Locations

We offer convenient parking options throughout downtown Grand Rapids, including ramps, lots, accessible spaces, and electric vehicle charging stations. Our facilities operate 24/7 and offer courtesy services like jump starts, lockout help, and flat-tire assistance. Parking rates vary by location and events, with multiple payment methods accepted for everyday and event parking.

Take a look at our Interactive Visitor Parking Map to review locations.

Interactive Visitor Parking Map FY27 Parking Rates

We're here with lots of help! When parking in the City of Grand Rapids ramps and lots, we'll help you with any of these issues for FREE. How helpful is that?

  • Dead battery? We can give you a jump if your battery is drained.
  • Locked out? We can get you back in your vehicle if you lock your keys in there.
  • Flat tire? We can give you a little boost of air.
  • Lost your car? We can help you find your vehicle in our ramps and lots.
  • Dinged? We can fill out an accident report, so you can file an insurance claim.

Are you looking for a monthly parking permit in the downtown Grand Rapids area? You're in the right place to request a permit or get on our parking permit waiting list. 

Step 1. Choose a parking permit type and location 

We offer monthly parking permits for many customer needs. Review your options:

Standard Permit

  • Monday - Friday
  • 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • $48 - $180 per month
  • Review the Parking Rate Chart for exact prices based on location. 
  • The following are reserved for permit holders from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
    • Sixth Street Park lot
    • Napa lot
    • Ionia Mason lot
    • State Street
    • Ionia Ave Parking 
  • Review the Standard Monthly Parking Map and Availability.

Evening Permit

Neighborhood Commuter Lot Permit

Downtown Residential Permit

  • Pearl Ionia Parking Ramp ONLY.
  • Any day of the week
  • 24 hours per day
  • $209 per month
  • Must prove residency within the downtown area.
  • Check this downtown resident map to see if your address qualifies.

Step 2. Complete the online form 

Request an available parking permit and/or placement on the waiting list.

Apply in English

Step 3.We'll review your request for an available parking permit

Expect to hear from us within 1-2 business days. We'll help you to complete the parking agreement and retrieve your permit.

Step 4. We'll add you to the waiting list

If the permit you requested is unavailable, we'll contact you as soon as we have an opening.

Our system for tracking the waiting list doesn't support reporting or auto updates. So you won't hear from us for some time. Depending on when a permit becomes available, we'll contact you in four (4) to sixteen (16) months.

Questions or Concerns? 

If you have any questions or are unable to complete the online application, please contact a Customer Service agent by calling 311 or visit us at 50 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids.

  • Visitors can pay for parking with cash, and major debit or credit cards
    • (MasterCard, Discover, Visa, and American Express).
  • For special events, you'll pay upon entry at most parking locations.
  • When visiting our parking areas on a regular day, most ramps and lots are paid upon exit. 
  • Parking reservations are available starting at 4 p.m.. Reserve on ParkMobile. 

We offer accessible parking in all of our ramps and lots. These spaces are clearly marked. In most ramps, you can find accessible parking spaces on the first level or near elevators/stairways. For the Government Center Ramp, use the south entrance on Monroe Ave (furthest from Michigan St).

If you have the yellow free parking sticker, press the help button to tell our staff.

Wondering how to obtain a yellow free parking sticker? Visit the Secretary of State’s website to learn more and apply.

We offer electric vehicle charging stations in three of our parking ramps. You'll pay the same as other users to park and pay the meter at the charging station to pay for the charging cost.

Free moped parking is available inside our Pearl Ionia ramp and at our Ottawa Fulton Surface Lot.

Don't lock your moped to trees, lamp posts, or benches. This can block access to people walking or trying to get around.

If you have the need for multiple employees to share a single parking space, the Job Share Parking Program is perfect for you!

The program allows you to have multiple access cards for a single parking space. This means if you have employees that work on different days of the week or during different shifts, they can use a single parking space and each have their own access card.

There is an additional cost of $10/month for each job share card in addition to a one-time $10 card deposit fee.

For more information, or to sign up for the program please email us at mobilegr@grcity.us or call 311.

Parking Validation Requests

Do you want to offer free or discounted parking for your customers, visitors, or event attendees? Buy bulk validation tickets for your organization or business.

Step 1. Reference the Parking Validation Map

Step 2. Decide what dollar amount of parking you want to cover

  • If you are a returning customer, have your 1-, 2-, or 3- digit validation codes. These are printed on your tickets.
  • If you are a new customer, you'll use the table in the form to choose the amount you would like to validate for your visitors.

Step 3. Have billing and contact information ready

  • If you are a returning customer, have any new billing or contact information ready.
  • If you are a new customer, we'll set up an account for you. We need information for the point of contact, billing, and pick-up/delivery details. 

Step 4. Select a delivery method

  • Validations are mailed within one (1) business day and may take up to five (5) business days to arrive. 
  • They may also be picked up within one (1) business day.

Step 5. Billing and Usage

  • We bill you each month for the parking that was used during the billing cycle.
  • Your account will be charged for the amount of time used up to the total validation cost you chose.

Step 6. Printing and processing fee

  • Every validation order of 500 or less has a $6.95 printing and processing fee. 

Subimt the Parking Validation Ticket Request form

Questions or Concerns? 

If you have any questions or are unable to complete the online application, please contact a Customer Service agent by calling 311 or visit us at 50 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids.

Do you want to offer free or discounted parking for your special event  attendees? Buy bulk validation tickets for your special event.

Step 1. Reference the Parking Validation Map

Step 2. Decide what dollar amount of parking you want to cover

  • The special event rate will cover validation for a whole day, this is the best value for longer events.
  • If your event is shorter, review the rate table in the form to choose what works best for you. 

Step 3. Have event details ready

We will ask you for the following details:

  • Name of event
  • Event location
  • Number of attendees
  • Number of validation tickets requested
  • Event start and end dates
  • Event start and end times
  • Lots and/or ramps your guests will use

Step 5. We'll deliver your tickets

  • We will mail them out within one (1) business day. Delivery takes up to five (5) business days.
  • For pick-up, we'll contact you or a representative of your choosing within one (1) business day.

Step 6. Billing & Usage

  • We bill you after your special event for the parking that was used during the event.
  • Your account will be charged for the amount of time used up to the total validation cost you chose.
  • Every validation order of 500 or less has a $6.95 printing and processing fee.

Submit Special Event Parking Validation Ticket request form

Questions or Concerns? 

If you have any questions or are unable to complete the online application, please contact a Customer Service agent by calling 311 or visit us at 50 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids.

Contact Mobile GR

Phone 311 or 616.456.3000

Fax 616.456.4322

24/7 Courtesy Parking Service 616.456.3290

Email mobilegr@grcity.us

Location 50 Ottawa NW