Parking
City of Carbondale Parking
The City of Carbondale maintains 1,265 parking spaces downtown. Meter payment is enforced from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, unless otherwise noted on signage. The following code key can be used in conjunction with the metered parking lot map (PDF).
| Lot Number |
Location |
|---|---|
| 3 | South Washington and East Mill Street |
| 4 | South Illinois Avenue and Lincoln Drive |
| 7 | 108 N Illinois Avenue (Town Square Pavilion, No Meters) |
| 8 | 611 S Illinois Avenue |
| 10 | 200 S Illinois Avenue (City Hall) |
| 11 | 110 S Illinois Avenue (Across from Mary Lou's) |
| 12 | South Illinois Avenue (Amtrak) |
| 13 | 413 S Illinois Avenue (Amtrak Station to College Street) |
| 14 | 200 S Illinois Avenue (Carbondale Civic Center) |
| 15 | North Illinois Avenue at Chestnut Street |
| 16 | 169 N Washington Street (Across from Tres Hombres) |
| 23 | 100 E Jackson Street (Next to Longbranch) |
| 24 | Renfro Street South of College |
| 25 | 209 S Illinois Avenue (Behind Cristaudo's) |
| 26 | 901 S Illinois Avenue (Behind Harbaugh's) |
Ordinances
City Parking Ordinances can be found in the Carbondale Revised Code. Parking permits and special parking privileges are available by calling the Parking Division.
Violation Payment by Mail
- Make an online payment
- Return the citation with your payment to the Parking Office
Write the citation number on your check
Make payment to the City of Carbondale
In-Person Payment of Violation
Bring the citation with your payment to City Hall between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. After-hours payment may be made at the payment box located at the Monroe Street entrance of City Hall.
Fine Schedule
| Type of Violation |
Fine if Received Within 2 Days |
Fine if Received Within 3 to 13 Days |
Fine if Received After 13 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overtime Parking |
$7 | $10 | $20 |
| Illegal Parking |
$10 | $15 | $20 |
| Handicapped Parking |
Not Applicable |
$250 | Not Applicable |
| Expired Registration |
Not Applicable |
$35 | Not Applicable |