Rates

Meter rates generally are $1.25 per hour, except where otherwise specified. All meters accept quarters, dimes, nickels, and pre-paid meter cards.

Meter rates for green-top meters and blue multi-space pay-and-display meter range from $0.50 to $1.25 per hour. Blue multi-space meters also accept Visa and MasterCard for purchases of $1.25 or more. However, they do NOT credit unused time back to a credit card or pre-paid meter card.

Enforcement

Meters list the time limits, hourly rates, and hours of enforcement that apply. You may get a ticket for parking your vehicle in a metered space longer than the posted time limit even if you add more money.

The City enforces parking meter limits from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sundays and certain holidays are unrestricted.

Parking time limits range from four to nine hours for green-top and blue multi-space meters. Rates and time limits are posted.

Parking meters with yellow poles are within the jurisdiction of the Port of San Diego and may have different enforcement regulations.

City of San Diego Parking Enforcement Holidays