Parking Services

The is a fee to park on streets in downtown Olympia during weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  On-street parking is free at night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., on weekends, and on City holidays. Learn more about downtown parking options.

Your First 15 Minutes Are Free

Parking Meter: If no available time is already showing on the meter, be sure to press the button on the payment side of a parking meter for 15 minutes of free parking. Then, enter coins or use an Oly Smart Card for additional parking time up to the limit for that meter.

Parking Pay Station: If you park in an area with a 2-hour parking pay station, 15 minutes of free parking will be automatically added to your receipt. Remember to place the receipt in your vehicle window on the curb/sidewalk side. 

Parking Fees and Fines:

• View a list of Olympia's parking fees.
• View a list of parking fines for expired meter and other violations.

How to Pay or Appeal an Olympia Parking Ticket

Payment Options:

You have the following payment options, if the ticket has not been turned over to the City's collection agency:

• Online at olympiawa.gov/pay beginning the day after the ticket is issued
• By mail to Olympia Municipal Court, PO Box 1967, Olympia WA 98507-1967
• In person at Olympia Municipal Court/Lee Creighton Justice Center, 900 Plum Street
• In person at Olympia City Hall Customer Care Counter, 601 4th Avenue E
• Dropped in one of the city’s courtesy drop boxes in front of City Hall, Crain’s Office Supply on 4th Avenue, and the old Federal Building on Capitol Way.

The fine for unpaid parking tickets doubles after 30 days. Tickets unpaid after 60 days are turned over to the City's collection agency. Unpaid tickets may result in a hold on license tab renewal.

How to Appeal an Olympia Parking Ticket:

Once a ticket has been issued, only the Judge can dismiss it. If you feel a parking ticket was issued in error or that there are mitigating circumstances, you must request an appeal hearing with the Judge within 15 days of the date the ticket is issued.

To request an appeal hearing, complete the information on the back of the parking ticket, sign the form, and return it to Olympia Municipal Court in the yellow envelope provided with the ticket. 

Parking at the State Capitol Campus/Legislative Building

Visitors to the State Legislative Building and Capitol Campus in Olympia have several parking options explained in more detail here and on the State's website.

South Capitol Neighborhood Area:

The South Capitol neighborhood, which is immediately south of the Capitol Campus, is a historic residential neighborhood with several narrow streets. It is posted as a residential parking area with limited, timed parking for people who do not live in the neighborhood. Residents of the neighborhood may obtain annual permits to park on the street near their home.   

Information

• Boot and Tow
• Disabled Parking Permits
• How to pay or contest your parking ticket
• Oly Smartcard 
• Online payment for parking tickets
• Parking rates and fees
• Pay Stations
• Parking Business Plan

On-Street Parking Programs  

• Residential Parking Program for residents who live in areas with timed or metered parking. 
• 9-hour parking permit program for customers who work and park at 9-hour meters frequently.

How to Contact Olympia Parking Services 

• Email:  parkingservices@ci.olympia.wa.us
• Phone: 360.753.8017, please leave a detailed message.