The downtown Rock Island parking system is designed to serve the needs of local business customers, tourists, and downtown employees. The goal of the system is to maintain a fair balance between these needs.

Parking Options

On-street parking is 
designated as either unlimited free parking or a two-hour brown parking zone. The exceptions are metered spaces, 5 and 30 minute spaces, and loading zones.

Unlimited free parking is based on a first-come first-serve basis. These spaces are marked in black on the Downtown Parking Map. 

Parking Ramp (entrances on 16th and 17th Streets) 

Parking Lot C (Rt. 92 and 20th Street) 

Parking Lot D (3rd Avenue and 20th Street) 

Parking Lot E (7th Avenue and 18th Street) 

Parking Lot F (2nd Avenue and 18th Street) 

Parking Lot G (2nd Avenue and 18th Street)

Permits

The Downtown Parking Permit may be purchased at the cost of $25 per month.  This permit allows vehicles to park in unreserved, unmetered spaces in the City Parking Ramp, Lot C, Lot D, and Lot E on a first-come first-served basis.  

A Visitor Permit may be purchased at the cost of $1 per day.  This permit may be used in any space designated for use by Downtown Parking Permit holders.

A Rover Permit may be purchased at the cost of $70 per month.  This permit allows vehicles to park in any downtown parking location for any length of time.  This permit cannot be used to park in handicapped parking spaces, loading zones, no parking zones, bus lanes, fire lanes, or other restricted parking areas. 

Permits may be purchased at the Finance Department located in City Hall at 1528 Third Avenue.

Parking Fines

To dispute a parking ticket please fill out the Parking Ticket Review Form and submit it to the Public Works Department.

There is a late penalty of $15 if a ticket is not paid within seven days.  Failure to pay parking tickets may result in court action or drivers license suspension.

Parking tickets may be paid at the Finance Department located in City Hall at 1528 Third Avenue.  There is also a drop box located across the street from the Police Station at 316 16th Street.  Please include the parking ticket with the method of payment or write the license plate number and/or ticket number on the check so that payment may be applied accurately. 

Please refer to the Parking Guide for additional information.

Changes in Parking

All changes in traffic control and signage are directed through the Traffic Engineering Committee (TEC). 

To request a new handicapped parking space please fill out the Handicapped Parking Space Request form and return to the Public Works Department for review.

Parking on Snow Routes

If two or more inches of snow has fallen, parking is not allowed on marked snow routes until the snow is removed.  Vehicles parked in violation of this ordinance will receive a $35 parking ticket.  Vehicles that remain in violation of this ordinance will be towed.