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Moorhead Parking Guidelines

Moorhead has various on-street parking restrictions. If you’re new to the community, please pay close attention to posted signs — there may be only one sign per block.

Note: Parking is prohibited one day each week during daytime hours for garbage collection and street maintenance.

Check the Parking Map for weekly restrictions in your neighborhood.

 

 

General Parking Rules

Do not park within:

    • 30 feet of any flashing light, stop sign, or traffic signal
    • 30 feet of an intersection
    • 20 feet of a crosswalk (marked or unmarked)
    • 10 feet of a fire hydrant
    • 5 feet of a driveway

 

Do not park in the following locations:

    • On a crosswalk or sidewalk
    • Beside a yellow curb or where “No Parking” signs are posted
    • Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing
    • Near street excavations or obstructions if it blocks traffic
    • Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway or across from it within 75 feet (when posted)
    • In front, side, or rear yards in residential zones (except as allowed by zoning regulations)
    • In posted Snow Removal District during a Snow Removal Declaration

 

 

Time-Limit Parking

24-Hour Limit:
No vehicle may remain parked on a public street for more than 24 hours. Move at least one city block to reset the limit.

Congested Zone:
No parking between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. in designated congested zones defined in City Code as Main Avenue and Center Avenue between the Red River to 14th Street North.

Post Office:
East and south sides limited to 15 minutes.

Three-Hour Zones:
Certain streets near Concordia College and MSUM have a 3-hour limit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday from August 15 – May 15.
Signs are posted on each block.
View the 3-Hour Parking Map.

 

 

Residential Parking Permits

  • Property owners adjacent to 3-hour zones may apply for one permit per property to exempt one vehicle from the 3-hour limit.
  • Permits are free; replacement permits cost $25.
  • Permits must be clearly displayed — no exceptions.
  • Permits do not exempt residents from other parking rules (snow removal, distance requirements, etc.).
  • Annual renewal required. Only property owners may apply. 

Do you have questions about parking in Moorhead?

This FAQ provides clear answers about parking rules, time limits, permits, and seasonal restrictions to help you avoid tickets and stay informed.

Boulevard signs will be posted for the restrictions that apply to each block. Utilize driveways and parking lots whenever possible. Cars may not be parked on grass, in front yards, or across the sidewalks. MSUM does permit free parking in some of their lots after 5 p.m. and that may be an option for neighbors during snow events. Those lots are signed accordingly.

No. The property owner must make the application and determine how the permit will be shared between the tenants living in a rental unit.

Yes, except that property owners with homes on streets adjacent to the 3-hour zone may apply for a Residential Parking Permit (one per property) to exempt one vehicle from the 3-hour parking restriction in the block adjacent to their home. All other vehicles must follow the parking requirements posted on the streets for the scheduled restriction periods. Three hour limits are not in place during evenings, weekends, or summers when the parking congestion is not typically a problem.

The car must be moved at least one City block for the 3-hour time period to be restarte

You may call the Police Department at 218.299.5120.

During normal business hours, contact the Police Department at 218.299.5120 to pay the fees and arrange a time to release the car.

Warnings will not be issued in the case of snow events or when a vehicle is blocking someone's driveway regardless of the weather. It was very clear from the parking study that illegal parking and the narrowing of streets due to incomplete snow removal are both a safety concern and major frustration.

A replacement fee of $25.00 applies. The permit holder/property owner must complete a replacement permit application and file a police report to limit fraudulent redistribution and replacement of issued permits.

An individual in possession of a stolen permit is subject to criminal prosecution.

The snow district restrictions follow the day and time of the posted road maintenance schedule. You may visit City of Moorhead's Snow Removal site for more details on these restrictions. 

These permits are regulated by the State of Minnesota.

Yes. Vehicles with disability license plates or permits are not subject to the 3-hour parking time limit, but are subject to all other parking regulations. All vehicles will have to be moved during snow removal periods and posted street maintenance schedules.

Contact Us

Police Department
911 11 St N
Moorhead, MN 56560

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 am - 4:30 pm

218.299.5120

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