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On-Street Parking
EMBARK uses pay-by-plate parking to offer customers ease and efficiency when parking downtown. This system allows the driver to pay at the on-street electronic meter without having to return to their vehicle.
Fast Facts
- Vehicle license plate number is required to pay for parking.
- Meters are in effect and enforced Monday - Friday from 8 am - 6 pm, with the exception of the holidays mentioned below.
- Individuals with a valid disability placard or a disability vehicular license plate may park at any downtown meter for free for the allotted time.
- Parking Meter Fees may vary by hour. See rate posted on individual meters, according to the Parking Meter Ordinance.
How to Use the Pay-By-Plate Meters
- Be sure to know your license plate number. If it helps, take a picture of it.
- When you arrive at the meter, press the start key.
- Enter your license plate number. No dashes or spaces needed.
- If you're paying with a card, use the + or - keys to select the desired amount of time, up to two-hours.
- If you pay with coins, (meters accept quarters, dimes and nickels) insert the amount to pay for the desired time you will be parked.
- Finally, take your receipt. No need to go back to your car and display it.
Operating Hours
The meters are in effect and enforced Monday - Friday from 8 am - 6 pm, with the exception of select holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- The Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Parking Meter Malfunction
If a parking meter malfunctions, please report it to the Help Center or call (405) 297-1331 and advise them of the problem. Please be prepared to give the meter number and location so the meter can be checked.
