If you regularly come to Gettysburg, it’s probably because of all the things the borough has to offer. It’s full of shopping, films, restaurants, theater, people-watching, and more.
To allow you to enjoy Gettysburg more fully, the borough has increased the time limit on the short-term parking meters nearest the square. These meters, which formerly allowed only two hours parking, have now been expanded to three hours. This gives you more time to have a meal and catch a movie or show or have an extended dinner at one of the town’s many eateries.
Most Gettysburg parking meters accept change as well as the Passport App
Parking rates have not changed in 2020 at any of the borough’s 319 meters. Parking is $2.00 per hour for meters on the square, $1.50 per hour for meters within one block of the square or anywhere on Steinwehr Ave., and $1.00 per hour for other short-term meters.
For meters on the square, payments must be made using the Passport Parking App which charges a convenience fee of $.35. All other meters take quarters, dimes, and nickels as well as the parking app.
There are also long-term parking meters with 12-hour limits in areas farther from the square.
If your errand is a short one, the borough also offers five 20-minute parking spaces, one each on Lincoln Square and the first blocks of Chambersburg, Carlisle, Baltimore, and York streets. These meters cost $.50 for 20 minutes and do not allow a grace period.
All borough parking meters are enforced between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Each meter is marked with hours of enforcement and time limits permitted.
Check out the borough’s interactive parking map to find the closest and cheapest parking spot.
Although it is almost always possible to find a parking space on the street, there are also three public parking lots.
Directional Sign on York Street Pointing to the Race Horse Alley Parking Lot
There are two outdoor surface lots on Middle Street. One is referred to as the “Borough Lot” and has 23 parking spaces (one of which is ADA accessible). The other Middle Street outdoor lot is known as the “County Lot,” and has 25 spaces (two of which are Accessible). All spaces in these lots are $1.00 per hour.
There are also 376 spaces (including 12 Accessible) in the Race Horse Alley parking garage The garage is available for parking 24/7 and costs $1.00 per hour. This lot also has two electric vehicle charging stations available at $2 per hour.
Note that there is no parking in the borough between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
ADA compliant parking spaces have blue meters. Any vehicle displaying a valid ADA accessible plate or placard will receive a 1-hour grace at any parking meter.
ADA Accessible Parking Meter
Overtime parking fines are $40.00, ($25.00 if paid 7 days of tickets issued date).
To contact the Parking Department phone (717) 334-1160 ext. 241
After hours, phone (717) 334-8101 for parking complaints
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