Parking

• We accept 3 methods of payment: ParkMobile App, Credit Card or Quarters (Please note that the 100th Street Lot only accepts credit cards)
• Paid parking is in effect from April 1 through October 31.
• Street & Municipal Parking Rate: SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
• Inlet Lot Parking Rate: SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
• You will need to know your complete license plate including letters.
• The Town of Ocean City has a “NO REFUNDS POLICY FOR PARKING”. BE SURE YOUR TIME IS CORRECT BEFORE PRESSING “YES” and committing. You are solely responsible for entering your time in the machine and verifying that the amount of time is correct and the amount you wish to pay is correct. If you are uncertain, cancel the transaction and start over.
• Enforcement Hours: Municipal Lots - 24 Hrs per day, Street Parking - 7a.m. - 12 Midnight
• Parking Ticket Information and Payments: http://oceancitymd.gov/paymyticket

Please do not park in front of any red painted curbs, or in front of any public or private driveways. It is also important to note that when parking next to the curb, please park with the flow of traffic with your vehicles wheels within 12 inches of the curb.

We have switched from a “PAY & DISPLAY” to a “PAY BY PLATE”

…what this means is that when you park, you no longer get a “receipt” that you have to put in your windshield. Instead, you enter your License plate at a nearby kiosk & the system will recognize your “paid time” based on your vehicle. (Note: You must know your license plate number) This will be camera enforced at the Inlet Parking Lot and enforced by Public Safety Aids on the Streets and Municipal Lots.

ParkMobile App, Credit Card or Quarters Accepted.

How to Use the Kiosks in 5 StepsPush Start to Begin

1. Enter license plate (including letters) & press green button
2. Insert coins or credit card & follow on-screen instructions
3. Press green button to complete transaction
4. Enjoy the beach & boardwalk!

Pay for parking right from your phone!

Ocean City has partnered with ParkMobile to make it easy for you to pay for parking using your mobile device. There are three easy ways to sign up:

• Download the FREE app on your Apple or Android device.
• Visit the ParkMobile website.
• Call the toll free # on ParkMobile signs and stickers throughout town.

Once registered, use the benefits of this service as you pay throughout the downtown area. Using the app, simply enter the zone number listed on the sign to start a parking session.

For more information, feel free to watch these demo videos for using ParkMobile via iPhone and Android phones:

iPhone Video:

Android Video:

Don't have a smart phone? No problem! You can also pay for parking using a credit card or cash.

809 S. Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, MD 21842

Boardwalk or beach bound? Parking is easy and convenient in this centrally located lot at the southern most point of Ocean City. The lot provides 1,200 parking spaces including 35 handicap parking spaces and quick access to our bustling boardwalk and beautiful beach. Complete with a passenger load and unload zone, this lot is open 24-hours, year round, with the exception of some special events.

Rates for 2023

April 1 - May 25, 2023

• Monday - Thursday: FREE Parking
• Friday - Sunday: $3.00/hour

May 26 - September 30, 2023

• Daily Rate: $3.50/hour
• July 4th, 2023: $5.00/hour

October 1 - October 31, 2023

• Monday - Thursday: FREE Parking
• Friday - Sunday: $3:00/hour

There is a 30-minute grace period for all vehicles, including handicapped.

Patrons must pay for expired time prior to leaving the Inlet Lot to avoid being billed for additional administrative costs.

Need help? Parking lot ambassadors are available at the booth located in the center of the inlet parking lot (Row E). You can also call the number on the front of the machine for tech support and guidance on the machine and operation.

Rates for 2023

April 1 - May 25, 2023

• Monday - Thursday: FREE Parking
• Friday - Sunday: $2.00/hour

May 26 - September 30, 203

• Daily Rate of $3.00/hour

October 1 - October 31, 2023

• Monday - Thursday: FREE Parking
• Friday - Sunday: $2.00/hour

Handicapped Parking: No charge if stay is less than 1 hour, otherwise full rate. Handicapped vehicles must have handicapped plates or a visible placard. This does not apply to Inlet Lot parking.

• A violation of street parking & other municipal lot parking will result in a physical parking ticket ($50 fine) which can be voided if payment of 1 hour of time is made within the first hour of issuance.

Municipal Parking Lot Locations:

• Worcester St., between Baltimore Ave. & Philadelphia Ave.
• Somerset St. & Baltimore Ave.
• Dorchester St. & Baltimore Ave.
• N. Division St. & Baltimore Ave.
• N. Division St. & St. Louis Ave. (small lot)
• 4th St. & Baltimore Ave.
• 61st St. & Coastal Hwy., (Bayside)
• 64th Street – Boat Ramp Parking Lot (for boaters launching-hourly)

You will also see additional side street Parkeon pay station parking on selected streets, ocean side and bayside in the area between S. Division & 10th Street, and again at 99th St.

• 2 lots - Cars & Boats (this is a trailer approved lot)
• Weekly & Daily parking paid at 100th Street does NOT apply to parking at the Inlet, on-street parking, or any other municipal lot.
• Cars $10 per day / $40 per week
• Trailer $10 per day/ $50 per week
• 100th Street Lot ONLY accepts credit cards

The West OC Park & Ride

12848 Ocean Gateway
Ocean City MD 21842

While you're in town, why not give your car a vacation, too? The West Ocean City Park & Ride offers FREE ample parking at 12848 Ocean Gateway. Not only is the parking free, but the lot offers spectacular scenic views of the bay, surrounding wetlands, the Ocean City skyline and of course, the gorgeous sunsets Ocean City is known for. Visit the octagon gazebos for amazing bird-watching. And be sure to read the interpretive signs and checkout the railroad bridge and brick walkways before catching the shuttle into town.

• Shuttle service from the West Ocean City Park & Ride to the South Division Transit Center is FREE except during special events. Special event shuttle service from the West OC Park & Ride is $4 and includes a Ride-All-Day bus pass.
• Please observe posted rules and regulations at the Park & Ride. Restrictions apply.
• It shall be unlawful to park any commercial vehicle unless performing services for or on behalf of the Mayor and City Council.
• It shall be unlawful to utilize any vehicle for sleeping quarters.
• No Overnight Parking Allowed – Vehicles and trailers will be towed if parked between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
• Park in Designated Area Only
• Information on Towed Vehicles Contact 410-723-6608.

Ocean City is pleased to offer charging stations. For information on those locations please click here.

RVs and other oversized vehicles may not park in any municipal lot, public street or alley between May 1st and October 31st of each year by Town Ordinance. An oversized vehicle is defined as 21 feet, 2 inches or more in length, and 6 feet, 8 inches in width, needing more than one parking space. For more information, call the Ocean City Police Department at 410-723-6610. Updated ordinance highlights effective May 1, 2016 click here.

Parking restrictions for trailers & oversized vehicles:

• No trailer or oversized vehicle parking on Baltimore Avenue at anytime.
• No trailer or oversized vehicle parking on any street or public lot without a permit between May 1st and October 31st, except the 100th Street municipal Lot and the West Ocean City Park & Ride.
• Permits are available to registered participants of certain special events from event promoters.
• Other permits will be issued on a case by case basis by the Town of Ocean City’s Director of Special Events.
• The new ordinance applies to trailers that are both attached and detached from vehicles.
• Any oversized vehicle is any vehicle that is either over 21 feet, 2 inches in length and/or over 6 feet, 8 inches in width.
• The fine for trailer and oversized vehicle violations is $250.00.
• Scofflaws (3 or more outstanding tickets or $100.00 or more in outstanding fines) may be booted or towed.

Bringing a boat? Keep in mind that a person may not park a boat trailer on public streets, alleys, or public parking lots from May 1st through October 31st. A boat trailer may not be ticketed or towed unless a warning notice has been posted on the boat trailer at least 8 hours prior to ticketing or towing. Click here for boat ramp information.