Parking


Town Parking Guide

A Parking Guide has been prepared to assist in locating public parking in downtown Bel Air. Metered parking is available on downtown streets, various public lots and in the Hickory Avenue parking garage.  Parking at meters in Downtown Bel Air is FREE after 5 pm, weekends and holidays.  The Town encourages visitors to take advantage of free parking for the first fifteen minutes at any metered space during the weekdays to dash into a store for a quick pick-up or delivery. To enable the feature, press the button on the meter to indicate which side your vehicle is parked on.  Parking is convenient to the many shops and restaurants that line Main Street and Bond Street.  Also, free parking is available at the Farmers Market on Saturday morning and many other weekend attractions in downtown Bel Air.


For more information about permit parking, view the Parking Guide


Leased Parking Program

All leased parking at the Hickory Parking Garage, Lee Street and Bond/Thomas public parking lots are a flat $35 per month, the Hickory parking lot by the Bel Air Library is a flat $25 per month!  These are affordable parking solutions for employees, both full-time and part-time.  No more feeding the parking meters or parking tickets.  So, get your permit today and start saving, just come to the Finance Department located at 39 N. Hickory Ave. between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm to get your permit.  If you have any questions, please call the office at 410-638-4555 or email parkingpermits@belairmd.org.


 

For more information about permit parking, view the Parking Guide  

ParkMobile

Start using ParkMobile in Bel Air with just a few simple steps! Parking is paid for right through your mobile device - select your time, get alerts and extend your parking with the touch of a button! The ParkMobile app is available at over 500 parking spaces in downtown Bel Air.

Parking Vouchers

 For persons coming to the Town Center occasionally, a discounted voucher program is available which allows visitors or part-time employees to park all day in the Hickory Ave Garage for $3 per day. Vouchers are sold in a book of five for $15.  For more information, contact the Finance Department at 410-638-4555 .  Vouchers can also be used at the following meter locations: Lee Street (between Main and Bond Streets); Alice Anne Street (between Bond and Williams Streets); and the Hickory Parking lot (adjacent the library).

The SmartCard - A Brand New Way to Park

Use a SmartCard instead of coins and pay for only the amount of time you use.  Electronic parking meters have been located in the Hickory Ave Parking Garage, along Main Street, Lee Street, and the Bond/Thomas Parking Lot.  Buy the Smartcard at the Town Finance Office at 39 N. Hickory Avenue, or call 410-638-4555 for more information.

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The Town Center Parking Study

In 2007, the Town commissioned an assessment of the supply and demand for parking within 21 city blocks of the historic commercial district in the downtown area. This study reviewed the scope of the present supply of parking throughout Town Center and documented the utilization of parking during the peak hours.  The study also analyzed information pertaining to planned projects and the impact on the supply of parking in downtown.  Recommendations include a site for the development of a new parking garage with conceptual design schemes and cost estimates. View the Town Center Parking Study.

Bel Air Parking Plan

This strategic plan established a goal to enhance the local business climate and evaluate and manage current and future parking needs.  It is a result of the need to implement some of the objectives of the previous Town Center Parking Study.  It is a formal work plan to implement identified solutions, establish responsibility and institute timing for implementation.