Parking
Parking in Decatur – So Easy!
Downtown Decatur’s solar-powered pay stations and single meters make paying for on-street parking more convenient. They’re easy to use and provide you with several payment options.
Pay stations and meters accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express credit or debit cards, as well as good old-fashioned nickels, dimes and quarters, and dollar coins, too.
Parking.com offers secure and efficient parking with Text-to-Pay. Simply text zone number 7801 to 30302 on your cell phone and follow the prompts.
Two Hour Parking Limits Still Apply
Need more than two hours? Choose one of the many downtown parking decks identified with a “P” for a cost effective option.
Parking Basics
Downtown Decatur parking is plentiful, convenient and affordable! There are 300 metered spaces, 2,200 deck and lot spaces, and private spaces located conveniently in front of many of Decatur's fine merchants.
Why parking meters? Parking meters are not intended to provide a source of revenue for the City of Decatur. Instead, parking meters are a form of parking management that discourages long-term use of the most convenient on-street parking by downtown employees and MARTA patrons and helps ensure that these most desirable spaces are available for our retail and restaurant customers.
PALS Program
What does PALS stand for? PALS is an acronym for Parking, Assistance, Liaison with Merchants and Safety. While our downtown PALS staff is responsible for writing parking tickets, one of their primary responsibilities is to serve as ambassadors for the City of Decatur. PALS are responsible for writing parking tickets in metered parking spaces, on-street loading zones, fire lanes and handicapped parking areas in the downtown Decatur business district. In addition, PALS carry with them retail directories to hand out to visitors seeking directions. For a printed copy of the information and map shown here, contact the Decatur Downtown Development Authority at 404-371-8386, or info@decaturga.com. Also available is the Shopping, Dining and Services Guide, a complete listing of restaurants and specialty shops in our Oakhurst and Downtown business districts. Find more maps and information in the Getting Around section of this website.
Free Validated Parking!
Many of our retail and restaurant operators offer free validated parking in nearby decks. Be sure to ask if validated parking is provided.
Metered Parking Rates
Metered parking has a two hour time limit, enforced Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Metered parking is free after 6 p.m.
$0.25 = 5 Minutes
$0.50 = 10 Minutes
$0.75 = 15 Minutes
$1.00 = 20 Minutes
$3.00 = 1 Hour
Parking Decks and Lots
AAA Parking
Church Street at Commerce
No in/out
$3 cash only
Arlo
245 E Trinity Pl
Park Mobile Zone 7226
0-1 hour $3
1-2 hours $4
2-3 hours $5
3-4 hours $6
Up to 24 hr $8
The Artisan
1179 Commerce Dr.
Open 24/7 |Indoors | Self-Park | Handicap Accessible | Cash/credit
0-30 Minutes $1
30 minutes to 1 hour $2
1 to 1.5 hours $3
1.5 to 2 hours $4
2 to 2.5 hours $5
2.5 to 3 hours $7
3 to 5 hours $9
5 to 24 hours $11
Benchmark South
120 E. Trinity Place
Open 24/7
$10 Cash only
Benchmark North
114 E. Trinity Place
Open 24/7 | Exact cash only
Flat rate of $6
Church Street Lot
320 Church St.
Open 24/7 | Outdoors | Self-Park (Unattended) | Cash/Credit/Debit
Parking Mobile Zone 7701
Weekdays 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.:
0 to 30 min. $3
30 min. to 3 hours $20
After Hours 5pm
0 to 30 min. $3
Saturday $20
Sunday:
0 to 30 min. $3
30 min. to 3 hours $10
Courthouse/County Deck
Enter from W. Trinity Place
Open 24/7 | Cash/Credit/Debit
$6 flat rate (all day)
Courtyard by Marriott/City of Decatur Deck
130 Clairemont Ave.
Open 24/7 | Indoors | Self-Park (Unattended) | Cash/Credit/Debit
No motorcycles allowed
0 to 20 Min. $1
Each Additional 20 Mins $1
After 6 p.m. (up to 3 hrs flat rate) $5
Daily Max Rate $12
Lost Ticket Rate $30
Decatur Court
315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Open 24/7 | Credit/Debit
Garage:
1 to 15 min Free
16 to 60 min $2
Each Additional 60 min $2
$1 each 30 minutes
$8 max
Surface:
1 hour $2
2 hours $4
3 hours $6
All Day - $8
Decatur Renaissance
250 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Open 24/7 | Indoors | Self-Park (Unattended) | Cash/Credit/Debit
0-10 min. Free
11 to 30 min. $2
31 to 60 min. $4
1 to 1.5 hours $6
1.5 to 2 hours $8
Each add’l 30 min. $2
Maximum Rate $12
Lost ticket $15
Downtown Square/Courthouse
527 N. McDonough St.
Exact Cash/Credit/Debit
Flat Rate $10
North McDonough Street Parking Lot
433 N. McDonough St.
6 a.m.-4 p.m., 1 hour: $8
6 a.m.-4 p.m., 2-8 hours: $10
After 5 p.m. & Saturdays: $10
Sundays all day: $5
Town Center Deck
546 Church Street
Open 24/7 | Indoors | Self-Park (Unattended) | Cash/Credit/Debit
0 to 60 min. Free
1 to 3 hours $5
3 to 24 hours $12
Daily maximum $12
Lost ticket $12
West Court Square
158 W. Ponce De Leon Ave.
Open 24/7 | Indoors | Self-Park (Unattended) | Cash/Credit/Debit
No motorcycles allowed
0 to 20 minutes free
20 to 60 minutes $5
1 to 2 hours $10
2 to 6 hours $18
6 to 24 hours $24
Lost Ticket $30
160 Clairemont Ave
Indoors | Self-Park (Unattended)
0 to 20 min $1
Each additional hour $1
Max Rate $12
Lost Ticket $30
235 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Indoors | Self-Park (Unattended) | Surface Lot
0-30 min $2
Up to 1 hour $4
3 hours $6
12 hours $8
Max Rate $15
(Entrance in front of Rec Center)
*rates for private parking decks and lots are subject to change without notice
