Parking Permit Guidelines Please review the following information about the parking permit pilot program

Purpose of the Parking Program

The purpose of this program is to address the need for more parking options in Downtown Salisbury. While the City offers many on-street and off-street parking locations, this program aims to specifically address the need for residents, property and business owners, and employees to have parking options that are not on Main Street or Innes Street. This program will maintain parking in front of buildings (on Main Street and Innes Street, as well as most side streets) for Downtown customers and visitors. This program is broken into two categories: Residential Parking and Commercial Parking.

The advocacy of Downtown Stakeholders and the support of the Salisbury Police Department has resulted in the opening of a full time Police Department civilian position dedicated to the Downtown. The goal of this Downtown Liaison position is to forge strong relationships with the Downtown stakeholders, including educating and enforcing parking restrictions. Previous conversation with the public and staff, and assessment from the 2023 and 2024 Pilot Parking Program has shown the need for a variety of parking options throughout the downtown to address multiple locations, which this program will continue to offer.

This program will run for the entirety of the fiscal year, and staff will continue to evaluate demand, and will offer updates to the City Council, as needed.

Coordination

This program is coordinated by the Downtown Development Department, located at 217 S Main Street, City Hall. Individuals should direct inquiries and payments to this department via email or phone, sada.troutman@salisburync.gov or 704-637-7814.

Leasing will open on June 18, 2025 at 12pm and the pilot program will go into effect on July 1, 2025. There will be no holds on parking spaces without a complete application and payment. Each person may lease one (1) parking space. This is a first come, first served program, and the applications opens at 12pm on June 18, 2025. The application will be available on this webpage below the FAQ.

Terms and Lease Process

Submit Downtown Parking Space Application online, including acknowledgement that there will also be a lease agreement to be signed, as well as proof of downtown residency, property ownership or employment, as is required to lease a parking space.
Bring current ID, completed application and proof of residency, building ownership or employment (utility bill, lease, driver’s license, letter from employer, etc.) to the Downtown Salisbury office at 217 S Main Street once contacted by the Downtown Salisbury office staff with acknowledgement of timely application. Must provide license plate number to make enforcement more streamlined.
Approve and sign all documents, including the Downtown Parking Lease Agreement.
Pick up permit after final approval of the required documentation with 3-5 day turnaround time.
Place the permit in vehicle (placard on rearview mirror) when parked in the spot.

Operation

This program will have two categories: Residential and Commercial.

Commercial will consist of 32 off-street parking spaces in designated City-owned lots. Business owners or property owners will be able to purchase spaces within a specific lot, and that permit will only be valid for that specific lot. The permit will NOT be parking space specific, rather it will be parking lot specific. For example, if a permit is purchased for the Wells Fargo lot, the permit-holder may park in any of the 15 parking spaces denoted by a sign. The permits and lots will be designated by color. Leased parking spaces will be marked with signs that say “Permit Required” (or something similar) and indicate the appropriate permit for that lot. Please see attached map.

Residential will consist of three (3) off-street parking spaces in a designated City-owned lot, and 40 permits for on-street parking accessibility in the 100 blocks of East and West Council. For off-street parking, residents or property owners of residential properties will be able to purchase spaces within a specific lot, and that permit will only be valid for that specific lot. The permit will NOT be parking space specific, rather it will be parking lot specific, as above. For on-street parking, the spaces will be first come, first served, and there is no guarantee of parking availability. This parking permit allows the permit-holder to park in the 100 blocks of West and East Council, which is designated two-hour parking, for longer than two hours without penalty.

Cost for Spaces

Commercial Parking: $35/space/month--$420/space/year with full annual payment due upon receipt of permit. Payment will be prorated based on date that the permit is approved. There will be a $10 fee for replaced placards in the event of a lost card.

Residential Parking: Off street parking is $35/space/month--$420/space/year with full annual payment due upon receipt of permit. Payment will be prorated based on date that the permit is approved. There will be a $10 fee for replaced placards in the event of a lost card.

On street parking is $25/month. This will be a monthly charge. Please note, spaces are not guaranteed with this permit. This allows residents to park in the 100 blocks of East and West Council Street for longer than two hours. However, spaces in that section are still first come, first served. Up to 40 permits will be issued for on street parking. There will be a $10 fee for replaced placards in the event of a lost card.

-West Fisher Street Lot, Former Wells Fargo (yellow lot): 15 spaces for Commercial

-Central City Lot (red lot): 3 spaces for Residential, 2 spaces for Commercial

-City Office Building Lower Lot (blue lot): 15 spaces for Commercial

-East and West Council Street (green): 39 spaces for Residential

There will be an annual cost to the parking program, and permits will be valid from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. People interested in leasing available spaces later in the year will pay prorated rates. Except where the City can re-lease the space, no refunds will be permitted for those who do not fulfill their lease. For general assistance or concerns with the parking program once enacted, please call Downtown Development at 704-637-7814 during the hours of 8:30am to 5pm, Monday-Friday, except City holidays. For assistance or concerns outside of those hours, feel free to call and leave a voicemail, or email dsiinfo@salisburync.gov.

What to do in the event a non-permitted vehicle is in a permit-only space?

If you find someone parked in a parking space reserved for this program, who does not have a permit displayed, please call the Salisbury Police Department at the NON-EMERGENCY number, 704-216-8500. You may ask for the Downtown Liaison, Teresa (Tess) Dalsing. The Salisbury Police Department may tow or ticket the vehicle parked in the permit-only space. During non-enforcement hours, a parking violation is a low priority call and may take time for an officer to be dispatched, depending on circumstances. Please be patient.

*Please note—on-street parking on West and East Council Streets is not permit only. The permit entitles the holder to park there for longer than the restricted time, if there is a parking space available.

Parking Placard