Minneapolis, MN Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Street parking in Minneapolis is managed by Public Works and enforced by Police Traffic Control under Chapter 478 of the Minneapolis Code. The city posts even-odd alternate-side rules for spring and fall street sweeping, with 24 hours notice through the city website, GovDelivery alerts, and yellow signs. Critical Parkways (West River Parkway, East River Parkway, Minnehaha Parkway, Victory Memorial Parkway, Theodore Wirth Parkway, Stinson Parkway) have their own MPRB parking rules and are always plowed first after snowfall. Residential Permit Parking districts surround the University of Minnesota and some neighborhoods near hospitals, restricting non-permit vehicles to two hours between 7 AM and 6 PM. Downtown and commercial corridors use meters enforced Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 10 PM, with payment via meter or the MPLS Parking app. No parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, or 30 feet of a stop sign is enforced citywide. Fines start at 42 dollars for basic violations and rise to 176 dollars for fire-hydrant violations.