St. Louis prohibits parking in one spot for more than 48 consecutive hours on public streets. Metered parking enforced downtown and in CWE, Grand Center, and the Loop. Residential permit parking zones exist in high-density neighborhoods near SLU and WashU.
Under Revised Code of the City of St. Louis Chapter 17 (Traffic Code), vehicles cannot remain parked in the same on-street location for more than 48 hours without being moved. The St. Louis Treasurer-Parking Division operates meters and enforcement citywide. Metered zones include downtown (Mon-Sat 8 AM-7 PM typically), Central West End, Grand Center, and the Delmar Loop. Residential Permit Parking (RPP) zones operate near Saint Louis University, Washington University, and Tower Grove; non-residents limited to 2 hours. Street cleaning days (varies by neighborhood) require moving vehicles or face ticketing. Snow routes prohibit parking when snow emergencies are declared by the Mayor.
Expired meter: $10. Over 48 hours / stored vehicle: $20 plus tow. RPP violation: $20. Snow emergency route violation: $50 plus tow. Street cleaning: $20.
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