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Parking
Parking in Oxford can be difficult. The following page covers parking essentials in the Oxford area:
Do Not Park
- On public sidewalks or street-lawn areas.
- In front of, or within, 3 feet of a driveway.
- In yellow zones or where signs prohibit.
- In front of fire hydrants.
- In a handicapped space without a handicapped permit.
- In yards.
- Facing the opposite direction of traffic flow.
- More than 12 inches from the curb.
- On snow emergency routes during snow emergencies.
- Parallel to another vehicle parked on the street (double parked).
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Street Parking 72-Hour Restriction
- Vehicles may not be parked on Oxford public streets for more than 72 consecutive hours.
- This is in effect for all Oxford public streets, 12 months a year.
- The citation cost for parking in violation of 72 hours is $50.00.
- Do not leave your car on the street during holiday breaks!
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No Overnight Parking on High Street
- From 4:00 AM to 5:30 AM, parking is prohibited on High Street, Park Place, and in the Uptown Municipal Lot.
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Business District Parking
- Municipal Parking Garage (corner of South Main and West Walnut Street) offers hourly public parking.
The first and second floors are closed to public parking between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM each day.
The Elms Hotel leases the fourth floor for hotel parking only. - The upper deck of level two and third floor are restricted for leased parking only and use a gate access card.
- For leasing information, please contact the Parking Control Unit at (513) 524-5260.
- The municipal garage is under constant video surveillance.
- Uptown Lot (North Main Street & East Church Street)
- Feed the meters 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday.
- Parking Meters. For a map of metered districts, please click here.
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Parking meters
- Located throughout the business district and along the western edge of Miami’s campus.
- Feed the meters 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday.
- Most meters allow a maximum of 2 hour parking.
- 10-Hour Meters are located:
- On the south side of Walnut Street
- On the north side of Church Street.
- On South Campus Avenue from East Spring Street to East Chestnut Street.
- 15-Minute Meters
- Several meters are 15 minutes (designated with a red band at the top of the meter head) to allow for quick stops and customer turnover.
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Designated Snow Routes in Oxford
- For a map of designated snow routes in Oxford, click here.
Check cityofoxford.org or local Time Warner Cable channel 19, for when parking is reinstated. - Vehicles are prohibited from parking on snow routes when snow accumulation is 3 inches or greater and when a snow emergency has been declared by the City of Oxford. This ensures adequate and speedy plowing of the main roads in Oxford.
- Such notices will be posted on the City homepage at cityofoxford.org; all residents are encouraged to monitor local weather reports and the City homepage during winter months.
- Snow routes are clearly marked with blue, white and red signs.
- Designated Snow Route regulations supersede all other parking and traffic designations, such as Residential Permit Parking and Parking meters. Parking is strictly prohibited on these designated snow routes as specified above and by ordinance.
- Vehicles found in violation are subject to citation, towing and impounding (at the owner's expense).
- The citation cost for parking on a Designated Snow Route is $25.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for the second offense, and $75.00 for the third and subsequent offenses.
- The cost to tow a vehicle is a minimum of $100.00 (the need for special equipment will result in other fees), $100.00 to impound, and after 24 hours $12.00 a day to store.
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Parking Ticket Fines & Payment
- Parking Meter Fines
- Multi-meter and Expired Meter Fines escalate:
- If paid within 48 hours: $10.00.
- If paid between 48 hours and 15 days: $15.00.
- If paid after 15 days: $25.00.
- Parked over time limit
- If paid within 5 days: $25.00.
- If paid after 5 days: $50.00.
- Parking Ticket Fines & Payment
- At the City Municipal Building.
- By inserting the fine into the envelope with the ticket and dropping it in the collection box outside the Oxford Police Station on South Poplar Street.
- For information about the amount and types of fines, click here.
- Booting a Vehicle
- Individuals who fail to pay parking fines can be immobilized (booted) until all fines are paid.
- Booting a vehicle costs $100.00 plus any outstanding parking fines.
- Vehicles remaining immobilized after 24 hours incur a $12.00 a day fee for each day the vehicle remains booted.
- If the fines are not paid in the first 24 hours, the Oxford Police Department reserves the right to impound the vehicle. Costs include:
- $100.00 for towing the vehicle to the Impound Lot.
- $100.00 for the first day of impoundment.
- $12.00 per day after the first 24 hours.
- Owners of booted vehicles, which are then towed, must pay all fees incurred for both immobilizations and towing, as well as storage fees and outstanding parking citations.
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Residential Permitted Parking Streets
- Some streets are designated Residential Permit Parking only. City Of Oxford issued permits are needed to park on these streets during the hours set forth.
- Signs clearly denote the restricted hours of parking.
- Violators will be cited.
- For a map of Residential Permitted Parking areas, click here.
- Two permits per residence are available to all residences with physical addresses on the streets of the Residential Permitted Parking areas.
- Permits may be obtained at the Oxford Police Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- You may also print and fill out the application located here ahead of time, and bring it to the Oxford Police Department.
- The residential permitted parking pass is in addition to any other passes issued by Miami University, apartment complexes, or other entities within the city