Parking Meter Bags
Meter bags are available to be rented by companies while actually engaged in a business activity in the downtown area. Allowed activities include those that involve repair work, maintenance, construction, utility work, or moving. Vehicles parked at a meter bag must be necessary for that specific project or activity and have commercial plates or signage indicating that the vehicle is used for commercial purposes. Vehicles used only for commuting to the job site do not qualify. Meter bags are not to be used by downtown business or property owners or their employees for general parking. Contact Public Parking for more information on allowable uses and the current rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer over 1,000 on street and over 2,500 off street parking spaces for public use. Rates and usage restriction vary based on the time and day of the week. Free parking is offered after 5 p.m. every day, on weekends, and City holidays. Please visit our Downtown Visitor Map for specific information.
We offer numerous rate and location options. Our Parking Facilities Map provides detailed lease information. Please contact our office for availability
Lease contracts must be completed at the Public Parking Office.
Public ParkingCity Hall Ground Floor,
224 W 9th Street
Sioux Falls SD 57104
Parking meters are enforced 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except City holidays.
Parking meters cost $1.00 per hour or $1.25 per hour depending on the location.
You may pay online:
Go to Online Payment Site
You may pay by mail:
Public Parking
PO BOX 2318
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-2318
You may pay in person:
City Hall Ground Floor
Sioux Falls SD 57104
Or
Any First PREMIER Bank Location
Free parking is offered after 5 p.m. every day, on weekends, and City holidays.
Handicapped parking permits are administered by the South Dakota Department of Motor Vehicles. More information is available at their website at http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/motorvehicle/disability.htm or by calling (605)773-3541.
If your vehicle was towed for unpaid parking citations, contact the Public Parking office at Parking@siouxfalls.org or (605) 367-8170. After citation payment is made, you will be issued an authorization for vehicle release and informed which tow company your vehicle is being stored with.
As recommended by the manufacturer of the parking gate equipment, motorcycles, mopeds and scooters are prohibited for the safety of the driver. The gate equipment is not designed for these vehicles and there is a threat of personal injury from a gate coming down on a rider.
To request a hearing, file a written appeal form along with $5.00 appeal fee to Public Parking Office, City Hall Ground Floor, 224 W. 9th Street, Sioux Falls, SD. Appeals must be received within seven days of ticket issuance. Appeals without proper information or not filed on time will be rejected. The Parking Ticket Clerk Office can be reached at 367-8170. Parking Appeals Form
Public Parking
City Hall Ground Floor,
224 W. 9th St.
Sioux Falls, SD, 57104
Phone: 605-367-8170
Fax: 605-367-4599
M-F: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
