Providence, RI Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Obstructing a driveway
- $30.00 fine
- Within 12 inches of driveway
- $30.00 fine
- Wrong-direction (left wheels to curb)
- $30.00 fine
- Double parking (3+ feet from curb)
- $30.00 fine
- No residential permit
- $15.00 fine
Summary
Providence fines overtime parking, driveway blocking, double parking, and parking the wrong way against the curb under its Sec. 15-2 schedule.
Overtime parking from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. .....20.00
Parking without permit in a residential zone .....15.00
Parking at expired meter .....25.00
Parking during an emergency .....100.00
Parking so as to obstruct the flow of traffic .....75.00
Parking in prohibited area (no parking) .....30.00
Parking within eight (8) feet of fire hydrant .....100.00
Parking in loading zone .....30.00
Parking in taxi stand .....30.00
Parking within twenty-five (25) feet of corner .....30.00
Parking to obstruct driveway .....30.00
Parking within twelve (12) inches of a driveway as measured by a line running along the curb in either direction .....30.00
Parking on sidewalk .....100.00
Parking in a bicycle lane .....100.00**
Standing in prohibited areas .....30.00
Double parking (more than three (3) feet from curb) .....30.00
Parking in marked bus stop .....100.00**
Parking in excess of one (1) foot, but not more than three (3) feet from curb .....30.00
Parking with left wheels to curb .....30.00
Angle parking .....30.00
Parking on marked crosswalk or within intersection .....100.00**
Stopping bus away from curb .....30.00
Parking in a tow zone .....100.00
Violation of moving vehicle traffic regulation .....75.00
Violation of street or bridge weight limits .....200.00
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 7).
Full Breakdown
Providence Code § 15-2 sets a flat fine schedule for on-street parking violations: overtime parking (5 a.m.-2 a.m.), parking without a permit in a residential zone, obstructing a driveway or parking within 12 inches of one, double parking more than 3 feet from the curb, and parking with your left wheels to the curb (facing the wrong direction). Fines double if unpaid or contested past 14 days, and triple past 28 days.
Violations & Fines
$15-$30 for most listed violations (driveway blocking, no-permit, double parking, wrong-direction curb parking); doubles after 14 days, triples after 28 days unpaid.
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