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What Is A Multi-Space Parking Meter / Pay Station?

The City of Portland has implemented a new parking meter program that uses kiosks that accept Mastercard, Visa, and Discover debit / credit cards as well as Dollar coins, Quarters, Dimes and Nickels. They are Solar Powered , PCI compliant and dispenses receipts. After parking their car, motorists will walk to the pay station and pay for the desired amount of parking (A one hour minimum applies for credit cards) then push the green button to print a receipt. The receipt should then be displayed face up inside the vehicle on the dashboard. The receipt will identify the date, amount of parking time purchased and when the parking time expires. Parking receipts purchased at the new parking stations can be used at all metered spots in the city.

Where Are the Multi-space Meter / Pay Stations Located?

• 9 On The Landside of Commercial St
• 2 On Fore St. in front of the Hampton Inn & Sebago Brewery
• 3 On Federal St. around the courthouse
• 3 In The Maine Medical Area
• 1 On Upper Free St below the Children’s Museum

Click here for a map of the Multi-Space / Pay and Display Parking Locations

Rates: Click here

How Do I Find The Multi-Space Meter?

New Signs will be placed on blocks that have the Multi-Space Parking Meter / Pay Stations. The Sign below on the left will be located at the ends of the blocks with directional arrows pointing to where the machines are located. The sign on the right will be located directly next to each Pay Station.

Above: Is the sign that is located at the end of every block that has a Multi-Space Parking Meter / Pay Station

Above: Is the sign that is located at every Multi-Space Parking Meter / Pay Station

 

Advantages of the new Multi-Space Meter / Pay Stations:

• Better managed parking
• Improves customer service
• Accepts Credit Cards, Debit Cards and coins
• More vehicles may be able to fit along curb line
• Neater, Cleaner street scape facilitates snow removal
• Accepts Credit Cards, Debit Cards and coins
• Issues Receipts, customers are able to take their receipt with remaining time to any other meter in the city.
• Solar powered
• Text and e-mail notification of meter malfunctions to city personal

How Do I Use the New Meter’s?

It’s as simple as 1,2,3! Look for these placards on the face of the Parking Meter / Pay Station

Receipt is to be placed visibly on dashboard face up.
(Remove old receipt from dashboard)

What If I Paid For More Time Then I Need?

Parking Meter / Pay Station receipts can be used at ANY City metered space. If you paid for 2 hours but only used 30 minutes, you can drive to any other meter in the City and park while the receipt is still valid. The time limit restrictions still apply, so don’t stay in any space longer than the posted time.

What if a meter doesn’t work?

You can purchase time from another working unit nearby. If there is a problem with the meter, it communicates electronically with the city personal. A malfunctioning coin or card slot will display across the screen telling you to use appropriate payment slot.

To Report Meter Issues Contact The Parking Division At:
(207) 874-8443