Parking in Tampa
There are 11,372 off-street spaces in both lots and garages and 2,097 on-street spaces in Tampa. Even with all these options, parking can sometimes be tricky in downtown, especially so during the holiday season.
Tampa is divided into five main districts that differ in terms of the parking rates charged:
- West Tampa, South Tampa, East Tampa, and North Tampa are predominantly residential areas with lots of free on-street parking available.
- Ybor City – off-street lots charge on average $3.00 per 24 hours. On-street parking is free, but is restricted to a 2 hour maximum time limit.
The average hourly rate charged at lots and garages in downtown Tampa is $1.60 per hour and $12.00 per 24 hours. Monthly parking is available for $60 per month.
On-street parking in Tampa is enforced Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6pm. Meters in several areas have different hours of operation. Vehicles with a disabled placard can park for free for up to 4 hours. You must still introduce your license plate number at the parking meter, select the ‘disabled parking’ option and collect your receipt.
During your stay in the areas, you will probably visit the Channel District, the Port Authority, the Aquarium and of course Tampa International Airport, this is why we provide detailed parking maps for each of these locations.
To pay a parking citation, go to the City of Tampa Parking Division website.
Buildings
- Tampa Police Department Headquarters
- Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- US Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
- US Secret Service
- US Marshals Service
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
- University of Tampa - Merl Kelce Library
- Riverside Center
- McKay Hall
- Plant Hall Academic and Administrative Building
- School of Continuing Studies University of Tampa
- University of Tampa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Kennedy Place
- Plant Hall
- Grand Salon Plant Hall
- McNeel Boathouse
- MacDonald-Kelce Library
- Smiley Hall
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Jail Division III
- John H Sykes College of Business
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Criminal Registration
- University of Tampa Digital Imaging Laboratory
- University of Tampa Computer Center Annex
- Robert A Jaeb Computer Center
- Vaughn Center
- Cass Building
- University of Tampa Communications Building
- Walker Hall
- Delo Park
- Brevard Hall
- Alfred and Beverly Austin Hall
- David A Straz Junior Hall
- Ferman Music Center
- McNiff Fitness Center
- Small Blessings Early Childhood Center
- Saunders Center For the Arts
- Sword and Shield Building
- R K Bailey Art Studios
- Scarfone-Hartley Art Gallery
- Edison Building
- Martinez Sports Center
- University of Tampa Public Access Studios
- University of Tampa Central Receiving and Plant Management Building
- Robert W Saunders Public Library
- Gilchrist Building
- Krusen Health Center
- Library Annex University of Tampa
- El Centro Espanol De Tampa
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Operation Center
- West Tampa Branch Library
Attractions
Schools
- Harlem Academy
- University of Tampa
- Meacham School
- Haven Poe Runaway Shelter School
- Henderson School
- Learning Center
- Booker T Washington Elementary School
- Blake High School
- Gorrie School
- Sea-Born School
- Carver Junior High School
- Wilson Junior High School
- Brewster School
- Stewart Middle Magnet School
- Taylor Memorial Baptist Day School
- Lee School
- Dobyville School
- Just Elementary School
- Washington Junior High School
- Anderson Elementary Academy
- Shore School
- Dunbar School
- Sharon School
- Graham Elementary School
- George Washington Center
- Jefferson High School
- Mount Pleasant Standard Base Middle School
- Ybor School
- Saint Patrick Catholic School
- Graham School
- Bayside School
- Carver Early Childhood Center
- Tampa Marine Institute
- Most Holy Name School
- DeSota School
- New Orleans Baptist Christian Day School