Downtown Parking
Downtown Parking Map
System Upgrade at Ottawa Street Parking Deck
Starting Monday, January 12, 2026, the City of Joliet will implement a new Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) in the Ottawa Street Parking Deck, featuring new gates, payment equipment, and License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras at entry and exit lanes.
For more information visit Ottawa Street Parking Deck.
Free Two-Hour Downtown Parking
Starting Monday, September 1, 2025, the City of Joliet is launching a new program to help residents and customers support local businesses. Drivers can now park for free for up to two hours in designated downtown zones on weekdays.
- Two-Hour Free Parking: From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, parking is free for two hours in downtown Zones A, B, and C. Look for new signs identifying these zones and restrictions. Parking is still free on weekends.
- No Re-parking: You cannot re-park in the same zone during the 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. time frame.
- Street Cleaning Exemptions: Parking is still restricted for street cleaning from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on specific streets:
- Jefferson Street (between Joliet and Mayor Art Schultz Drive)
- Cass Street (between Joliet Street and Eastern Avenue)
- Chicago Street (between Washington and Jackson Street)
- Holidays: The two-hour parking limit does not apply to holidays and weekends.
The city will use a vehicle equipped with License Plate Reader (LPR) cameras to monitor parking times and locations. Public Enforcement Officers (PEOs) will issue a $30 fine for violations.
Downtown Street Parking Zone Map(PDF, 764KB)
General Information
Free parking for yellow handicapped placards only. All other handicapped parking must pay as per lot requirements.
Unless indicated on the table, most of the lots have electronic pay stations that accept cash, coin and credit cards. Pay at the pay station and place your receipt on your dash.
| Parking Lot |
Address |
Location |
# of Spaces |
Rate |
Hours of Enforcement |
| Ottawa Street Deck |
110 N. Ottawa St. |
East side of Ottawa St., south of Clinton St. |
710 |
$1/hour
$180/quarter
Use ParkWhiz to book a parking space |
24 hours
7 days a week |
| Scott Street Deck (privately managed) |
11 E Clinton St. |
Entrances on Scott St. & Cass St. |
340 |
$1/hour - Cash or Card |
|
| Courthouse Lot (managed by Will County) |
20 E Jefferson St. |
Entrances on Chicago St & Jefferson St. |
220 |
$8 flat rate by Will County. Rates should be verified with owner |
8:00 am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday |
| Barrett's Lot |
70 N Joliet St. |
Southeast corner of Van Buren St & Joliet St. |
65 |
$1.5/hour |
9:00am-5:00pm-Friday |
| Riverwall Parking Lots |
100 Webster St. N. Joliet St. N. Joliet St. |
West side of Joliet St, north of Cass St & south of Crowley Ave. |
242 |
$20/month |
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday |
| Mayor Art Schultz Lot |
110 E Jefferson St. |
Southeast corner of Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr (across from baseball stadium and train station) |
57 |
$5/day |
24 hours-Friday |
| Rock Island Eastern Lot |
25 N. Eastern Ave. |
Along north side of railroad track. Entrances on Jefferson St & Mayor Schultz Dr. |
79 |
$1.5 / day |
24 hours-Friday |
| Washington Street & Lot |
116 E. Washington St. |
South side of Washington St, east of York Ave & west of Eastern Ave. |
91 |
$1.5 / day |
24 hours-Friday |
| York Avenue Lot |
15 S. York Ave. |
West side of York Ave, south of Washington St. |
150 |
$1.5 / day |
24 hours-Friday |
| Chicago / Marion Street Lot |
55 E. Marion St. |
Northeast corner of Chicago St & Marion St Entrance on Chicago St or Marion St. |
398 |
$1.5 / day parking available |
24 hours-Friday |
Violation Fees & Payment
- Parking Lot violations: $30
- Meter/ Pay and Display violations: $30
- Fire Hydrant/ Fire Lane violations: $75
Pay your parking ticket online, or by coming to City Hall or by mailing your ticket payment to City of Joliet, Attn: Customer Service, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL. 60432. If you have further payment or how to contest questions please call our Customer Service Department at 815-724-3820, during business hours, or information on Parking Ticket Adjudication Hearings, visit Administrative Adjudication.
If you have any questions or problems, please call the Parking Superintendent at 815-724-4200.