The City of Grand Junction changed the recently enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. downtown parking hours to the previously enforced 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours.

In late January 2025, parking enforcement hours were extended as a part of operational changes to the downtown area that extended enforcement for 10-hour parking. After reviewing the adjustment and resident and business owner feedback, the city reestablished the previous eight-hour parking enforcement from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., but current signage will take some time to update to reflect these changes.

Parking will continue to be free on weekends, holidays and outside of monitored hours. In addition, people with an official Handicap placard or license plate may park for free at city parking meters or parking lots.

The changes to the downtown parking lots will still be enforced and include: Four-hour parking only in the lots at the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of Colorado Ave. and at the DMV north and south lot.

Permit parking is available in the lots at: 600 Rood Ave., 10-hour pay station or parking permit are allowed; and 500 Ute Ave., permit parking only. Permit holders may only park in designated 10-hour parking-metered spaces or lots.

The city installed pay stations that intend to provide easier service for people utilizing the available downtown parking lots, including payment by coin, card or the Passport App and to improve the overall visibility within the parking lots by removing single-use meters. Each parking lot includes multiple pay stations for customer access.

Parking fees are structured in tiers with higher rates closer to downtown and lower rates for meters located further from the central downtown area in order to create turnover within the most convenient and desirable on-street parking spaces while managing off-street resources appropriately.

Parking rates and the fines list are available at GJCity.org along with maps representing downtown parking.