Welcome to the Durham Parking Information Page

Downtown Durham Parking Pilot Program

CORE DOWNTOWN SHORT-TERM PILOT – begins 4/22/2024 through 12/31/2026 

To better serve our downtown businesses for customer shopping and visits: 

Short-term parking: (Main Street – business side only, Jenkins Court, Madbury Road from Main Street to Pettee Brook, Bobcat Corner Lot – University Market(s)).    

Meters Enforced 8AM – 5PM. 

FREE parking after 5PM and on Saturday's and Sunday’s in Bobcat Corner Lot (formerly University Market Lot). 

 24 HOUR PERMIT PARKING PILOT – begins 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026 

Permits are sold for 24-hour parking, 7 days a week, for two lots – 66 Main Street and Dennison Road.  Permit holders are not guaranteed any specific spot, but may park in either of those locations with their permit displayed.  Permits are valid from January through June, and July through December. 

BUSINESS PERMIT PILOT – begins 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026 

Permits issued to downtown business owners have changed.  Permits are no longer valid in the 66 Main Street Lot – at any time.  Permit holders can now park in the following locations when a business permit hanger is displayed: 

• Pettee Brook Metered Lot – first row closest to Pettee Brook Lane 

• Pettee Brook Permit Lot – as signed and on the south side only 

• Bobcat Corner Lot (University Market Lot) - two rows closest to Pettee Brook Lane 

• Cowell Drive 

• Madbury Road – east side 

• Madbury Road – west side from Garrison Ave to Madbury Commons entrance 

• Woodman Road – north side only between Madbury Road and Dennison Road 

• Garrison Avenue Extension  

• Strafford Avenue – north side only 

For a map of locations please click HERE for our visitor parking page and see the areas highlighted in GREEN. 

There will be no changes in any of the long-term parking areas.

Please note that overnight parking is not allowed anywhere downtown or municipal lots.

***DEPOT ROAD PARKING PERMITS FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE SOLD OUT***

To learn more about parking in the Depot Road parking lot and to find the application click HERE 

This page will allow you to navigate all things parking, within the Town of Durham.

Downtown Enforcement Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8AM – 8PM​
Saturdays, 10AM-4PM​
NO Overnight Parking Nightly 1AM – 6AM​

To Pay or Appeal a Parking Ticket, or Purchase a Parking Permit, click below

***Credit Cards Only Online***

Appeals must be submitted within 14 days of issuance of ticket.  Appeals submitted after that date will not be approved.

Please allow 24 hours for all tickets to be updated online.

Parking rates and hours vary throughout town, so please be sure to check signage.
For more information please click HERE for Visitor Information.

Questions or Concerns?
Please call the Durham Police Department at 603-868-2324
Or email parking@ci.durham.nh.us

Please keep in mind when visiting that the Town of Durham is separate from UNH Campus Parking.
For information as to where to park on campus please click HERE.