Charlotte DOT Announces On-Street Parking Changes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On August 1, 2024, the public will begin to see updated parking signage reflecting the new metered on-street parking hours of operation. All metered parking signs within Uptown and South End will be updated by September 1, 2024.

The public can expect the managed on-street parking system’s hours of operation to expand to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Beginning in 2022, The Charlotte Department of Transportation studied the on-street parking and curb lane management system to develop a Strategic Parking Plan (SPP) in Uptown and South End.

The SPP was completed in the Spring of 2024 and provides a framework to guide on-street parking management throughout the City of Charlotte. One of the recommendations for better system management includes expanding the parking system’s hours of operation to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Data assessment from the parking study shows that a metered parking system that ends at 10 p.m. will generate parking turnover during peak evening hours, promote using off-street parking for long-term parking needs, and enhance safety by ensuring people comply with parking regulations.

Warning citations will be issued from September 3 – 14, 2024, following signage updates while the public adjusts to the change. Monetary penalties will be issued beginning Monday, September 16, 2024.