On-Street Parking

There are approximately 700 parking meters in downtown Canton. Time allotment includes mainly 2-hour and 10-hour meters with 20-minute meters in specific locations.

Short-Term Meters

The rate for short-term meters (2 hours or less) is 75 cents per hour and the rate for long-term meters (10 hours) is 25 cents per hour. Parking meters only accept U.S. coins (nickels, dimes and quarters), they do not give change, and they do not store the time. For example, two-hour parking at a two-hour meter costs $1.50. Depositing extra coins will not prolong the time. The meter will expire after two hours.

White Lines

All metered parking spaces have white lines on the street representing the parking zone for each meter. Persons parking outside of a marked meter zone are in violation of a parking ordinance and subject to receive a parking violation.

Incorrect Meters

If you have experienced a problem with a parking meter and believe it to be operating incorrectly, you should call the Parking Enforcement Bureau at 330-438-3203.

Special Notes

• If the ticket is paid within 72 hours from the date of issuance, not including holidays and weekends, the regular fine contained on the ticket will prevail.
• If ticket is paid after 72 hours from the date of issuance, not including holidays and weekends, the prevailing fine shall be the regular amount plus five dollars.
• Failure to pay fines may result in the towing and impounding of your vehicle at your expense.
• In all instances of violations payments, such payments shall constitute a waiver of jurisdiction.

Parking tickets may be paid:

• In person at the Canton City Hall, 218 Cleveland Avenue SW, by money order, certified check or cash during the hours of 8:30 am to 3::30 pm
• By check or money order at the drop-off box on the main lobby of Canton City Hall, 218 Cleveland Avenue SW, weekdays, between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm
• By phone, please call 330-489-3202

*Make checks payable to Canton Municipal Court.

A vehicle with three or more unpaid parking tickets or $50 in unpaid parking fines within the previous 36 month period is subject to the impoundment of their vehicle.