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Jun 20, 2023

Parking Meters & Pay Machines

Simply download the Passport Parking App, create an account and park anywhere

Simply download the Passport Parking App, create an account and park anywhere you see the Passport Parking App sign to pay from your smartphone.

Passport Parking App

To report a parking meter or pay machine that needs repair or maintenance, you need to provide:

The cost of all parking meters in Hamilton is $2 per hour.

Operational hours:

Some meters in the downtown core are exempt from paying after 6 pm and/or free on Saturdays. Please check the parking meter while making payment which displays the operational hours on the front face of the meter to ensure compliance

Pay and Display machines, or P&D machines, are multi-space parking pay machines found in most City car parks.

P&D machines are:

After you park, pay for the amount of parking you need. You will get a receipt to put on your dashboard face up. If the machine is not working, use a different one.The average daily parking rate in Hamilton municipal car parks is $5.58

Technicians inspect the parking meters every day. Response time to repair a reported malfunctioning meter is under 24 hours.

A malfunctioning meter is not an indication of free parking. For alternative options, customers can