What Akron Drivers Need to Know About New Parking Rules

Here is what Akron drivers need to know about new parking rules in 2025:

Metered Parking:

1. Meter parking in downtown Akron is $1 per hour with a two-hour limit, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2. Payment accepted via credit card, coins, or the Flowbird app; paper cash is not accepted.
3. There are over 1,100 metered parking spaces throughout downtown.

Parking Lots and Garages:

1. Downtown has 8 parking lots and 9 garages offering more than 10,000 spaces.
2. Surface lots offer all-day parking for as little as $2 a day.
3. Popular garages include Broadway Deck (690 spaces), Akron Centre Deck (1,014 spaces), and Summit County Deck (1,140 spaces) with varying rates and hours.

General Parking Prohibitions:

1. Parking is prohibited on sidewalks (except bicycles).
2. No parking within 5 feet of private or public driveways, intersections, fire hydrants, crosswalks, stop signs, and traffic signals.
3. No parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway or on the opposite side within 75 feet if properly signed.
4. Parking is forbidden on bridges, tunnels, or where curbs are painted yellow.
5. Vehicles must not park within 1 foot of another parked vehicle or in bus/taxi zones.

Residential Parking Rules:

1. No parking on front yards except on driveways.
2. No parking on vacant lots in residential districts with 300+ feet of residences.

Getting Help and Paying Tickets:

1. Akron Municipal Traffic Court handles parking ticket disputes and payments.
2. Tickets can be paid online or in person, with details available on the court’s official site.

Drivers should also watch for posted signs indicating temporary non-parking zones due to construction, special events, or emergencies, which may last up to 90 days.

Familiarizing with these updated parking guidelines will help Akron drivers avoid fines and enjoy hassle-free parking throughout the city in 2025.

Sources

(http://akron-oh.elaws.us/code/coor_title7_ch76_art1_sec76.15)
(https://www.downtownakron.com/getting-around/parking)
(http://akron-oh.elaws.us/code/coor_title7_ch76_art1_sec76.31)
(https://akronmunicipalcourt.org/case-types/trafficparking/)
(https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/akron_co/latest/akron_co/0-0-0-1032)