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Lakewood, OH Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified June 2026

Key Facts

Rush-hour AM ban
7:00-9:30 a.m. on S. side of Lake Ave, S. side of Clifton Blvd, both sides of Hilliard Rd (Mon-Fri)
Rush-hour PM ban
4:00-6:30 p.m. on N. side of Lake Ave, N. side of Clifton Blvd, both sides of Hilliard Rd (Mon-Fri)
Code Section
CO 351.11; CO 351.01; ORC 4511.68; ORC 4511.69
Meter hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (free on listed holidays)

Summary

Lakewood enforces strict on-street parking rules: vehicles may not remain in one spot beyond 24 hours (CO 351.18), rush-hour parking is banned on Lake Avenue, Clifton Boulevard, and Hilliard Road on weekday mornings and afternoons (CO 351.11), and metered/municipal-lot payment is required Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there is an adjacent curb shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel with and not more than twelve inches from the right-hand curb, unless it is impossible to approach so close to the curb; in such case the stop shall be made as close to the curb as possible and only for the time necessary to discharge and receive passengers or to load or unload merchandise.

Source: Lakewood Parking PortalView official code

Full Breakdown

Lakewood Codified Ordinance (CO) Chapter 351 governs on-street parking. 68, which bars parking on sidewalks, in intersections, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, and in similar locations. 69 separately requires every vehicle parked at a curb to be parked with its right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb. , Monday through Friday. The City resumed rush-hour enforcement (with towing) on April 12, 2021. 18.

Violations & Fines

Rush-hour and 24-hour violations result in a parking citation, and vehicles in rush-hour zones are subject to towing as posted. Tickets are paid through citationprocessingcenter.com; reviews and hearings are requested at the same site or by emailing parking@lakewoodoh.net.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where and when is rush-hour parking banned in Lakewood?
Under CO 351.11, you cannot park 7:00-9:30 a.m. on the south side of Lake Avenue, the south side of Clifton Boulevard, and either side of Hilliard Road between Madison and Riverside, or 4:00-6:30 p.m. on the north sides of those streets, Monday through Friday. Vehicles in violation are subject to towing.
Do I have to pay a meter on weekends?
No. Lakewood meters and municipal-lot kiosks require payment Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only, and payment is waived on listed holidays such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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