Scheduled Maintenance Parking Bans
The Public Works Director will declare scheduled maintenance parking bans to provide for overnight City street maintenance operations as necessary. During a parking ban, no vehicles or trailers can be parked overnight on City streets or in public on-street parking spaces. This may also apply to public parking lots during a parking ban.
Subscribe to our email or text messaging (SMS) lists or check our web page for the current parking ban status and additional details.
Where to Park
Downtown Parking Options (free, 2-hour, 3-hour, and pay-by-hour options)
Free Parking Days
2026:
- January 1 (New Year’s Day)
- January 19 (Martin Luther King/Jonathan Daniels Day)
- February 16 (Presidents’ Day)
- May 25 (Memorial Day)
- June 19 (Juneteenth)
- July 3 (Independence Day)
- September 7 (Labor Day)
- October 12 (Indigenous People’s Day, also known as Columbus Day)
- November 11 (Veterans’ Day)
- November 26-28 (Thanksgiving)
- December 18-25 (Christmas)
*NOTE* Not all holidays are free parking days. All parking restrictions, such as reserved parking, accessible parking, and time limits, remain in place on free parking days, and illegal or overtime parking remains subject to ticketing.
Contact Us
City Hall, 2nd Floor
3 Washington St
Keene, New Hampshire 03431
(603) 357-9845
Contact Us Online
Office Hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Parking Fees & Fines
On-street Metered Parking: $1/hour
Parking Lots: $0.50/hour
PARKING RATE & PERMIT INFORMATION
PAY YOUR PARKING TICKET ONLINE
City Ordinances and State of NH laws
Zone Flexibility
Full list of downtown parking zones.
In May 2025, multiple existing parking zones were consolidated into larger zones to provide greater flexibility. This means that if you have paid for parking and need to move your vehicle within the same zone, your original payment and time limit continue to apply.
Payment Options
TEXT TO PARK
- Text “Keene” to 727563
- View the parking zone map or view the list below
- Enter plate # and phone #
- Add hours and minutes desired
- Enter payment info and click “perform payment”
PAY WITH PARKMOBILE
Paying for parking with your smartphone using the Parkmobile app lets you create an account to streamline the process each time you park in downtown Keene.
Download the app and create an account
HOW TO USE A PAY STATION (KIOSK):
Downtown Parking Zone Numbers:
Center Street: 7707
Central Square: 7708
City Hall Upper Deck: 7740
Commercial Lot: 7706
Court Street: 7711
Cypress Street: 7713
Eagle Court: 7713
Elm Street: 7703
Elm Street Lot: 7741
Emerald Street: 7742
Gilbo Avenue: 7717
Federal Street: 7715
Gilbo East Lot: 7705
Lamson Street: 7715
Library Annex: 7704
Main Street (upper): 7720 (North of Winchester St.)
Main Street (lower): 7724 (South of Winchester St.)
Mechanic Street: 7703
Middle Street: 7707
Railroad Street: 7727
Ralston Street: 7729
Roxbury Plaza: 7730
St. James Street: 7715
Summer Street: 7707
Vernon Street: 7703
Washington Street: 7736
Wells Street Lot: 7738
Winter Street: 7701
EV Chargers Available
Drivers can access stations through a variety of methods:
- The SemaConnect App or Smart Card
- Leading driver programs like PlugShare, EVgo, and ChargeHub
- Traditional Credit Cards
Parking Data & Reports
