Erie, PA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Erie's on-street parking framework combines state statute and local ordinance. 75 Pa.C.S. §3353 (Restrictions on parking) establishes statewide minimums - no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, within 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic-control signal, on sidewalks, in front of driveways, on bridges, or in tunnels. Title Five of the Erie Traffic Code layers local rules on top: Article 521 (Parking Generally) requires that no vehicle be parked more than 12 inches from any curb, sets a one-hour limit in the Municipal Building parking lot between West 7th Street and South Park Row, prohibits parking for the purpose of displaying vehicles for sale or for commercial washing/painting/storage, and sets the commercial-vehicle two-hour limit. Article 523 (Parking Meters) is the City of Erie Parking Meter Code. Article 525 covers disabled person parking privileges and Article 527 covers impoundment. Penalties under Article 521 for non-meter violations are $55 if paid within 10 days, increasing by $10 if paid on the 11th through 30th day, and by an additional $20 thereafter. The Erie Parking Authority administers metered parking, kiosks, residential permit zones and several downtown garages.