Parking Meters
How to use:
Park Macon-Bibb has selected the easy-to-use MacKay mkBeacon smart meter. Simply select the space you are parking at the meter and insert payment. Our meters accept U.S. Coin and debit/credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Amex, and/or Discover). Please note all meters in downtown Macon have a 3 hour time limit. Any vehicle parked in the same spot for longer than 3 hours, regardless of the meter being paid is subject to being ticketed. You can also park by cell using the Passport app.
Hours of Enforcement
Monday – Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Rates
$1.25 per hour
Time Limit
3 Hour maximum time limit
Broken Meter
To report a damaged parking meter please contact (478) 738-3981
How to Avoid a Parking Ticket
- Download the Passport Parking app to pay by phone. You get text or email reminders when your parking is about to expire!
- Do not park longer than 3 hours at a parking meter. Even if the meter is paid, you will be ticketed if parked in the same space longer than 3 hours.
- Park in a garage if parking long term. The hourly rates are cheaper to park in a garage and you do not have to move your vehicle every 3 hours!
- Keep a change roll in your glovebox. If parking for a few minutes, don’t risk it! Drop a nickel or dime in the meter. Even though the meters take credit card and mobile app payments, meters are a good way to make use of that spare change in your car.
