Sign up now for parking garage permits

posted on: 9/2/2015

Anyone interested in obtaining a monthly parking permit in the Orchard Street garage can now add their name to a list maintained by the City of Dover Parking Bureau. Current permit holders will have priority. The remaining permits will be issued based on the list. The Parking Garage is on schedule to open in late November.

“There have been numerous inquiries on the availability of permits for the garage, so we wanted to get the process started sooner than later,” said Parking Manager Bill Simons. “Since most parking spaces will be under cover, the interest for permits during the winter is expected to be strong.”

Permits for the remainder of fiscal year 2016, which ends next June, are $45 per month. Rates are established each year by the City Council as part of the annual budget adoption. The Parking Commission will review parking related fees during their meetings in the coming months and if any changes are recommended, they will be forwarded to City Council.

The Parking Commission has recommended the remaining public spaces in the parking bay behind Harvey’s Bakery be restricted to customer and visitor parking. As a result, no permits will be issued for the surface lot if this policy is confirmed by City Council.

“Once this issue is decided either way, we will be able to set the number of permits we can sell,” Simons said.

Those interested in adding their name to the list should parking@dover.nh.gov. Only email requests are accepted at this time.

For more information, contact the City of Dover Parking Bureau at 603-516-2277 or parking@dover.nh.gov.