Limited Time Parking Restrictions in Downtown

Downtown Manhattan contains a number of limited time parking areas. These can include limits on a certain number of hours, restriction on certain days, or certain ranges of hours of parking restrictions.

The areas with those limits and restrictions can be located in Manhattan City Code of Ordinances Chapter 31.

Public parking is available in the Downtown business district.

• View a map of available public parking in Downtown Manhattan

Downtown Parking Garage

Garage parking is free until the City Commission implements a parking management program. However, long-term parking is not permitted. It is unlawful to park a vehicle for more than 48 continuous hours in one spot in the Downtown Garage.

Parking Permits

If you live near the Kansas State University campus in a parking zone, and want on-street parking, you need a parking permit. Parking permits are $5 each. for an additional $5, you can get a guest parking pass for visitors. Parking permits can be obtained by visiting the Customer Service office at City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, with the following information:

• A copy of your lease
• Make and model of your vehicle
• Picture ID
• Vehicle tag number

Fuchsia Parking Zone

The new Fuchsia Parking Zones near Aggieville and City Park are now in effect and being actively enforced. This zone was created to make sure area residents have enough parking spaces available during ongoing construction in Aggieville.

What does this mean for you?

• Residents, property owners, and tenants in the area can pay $5 for a Fuchsia Parking Permit. This Fuchsia Zone parking permit allows permit holders to park overnight and not be subject to a three-hour limit in the designated Fuchsia Zone.
• The Fuchsia Zone permit does not exempt a permit holder from other restrictions, such as no parking longer than 48 hours, or exempt them from no overnight parking, other hourly limits, or other parking restrictions outside of the Fuchsia Zone.
• Please note: Central Park Road is NOT designated as a fuchsia zone and has a three-hour parking limit with no overnight parking.
• To obtain a Fuchsia Zone parking permit, bring a copy of your lease or other proof of residence, photo ID, make and model of vehicle, and vehicle tag number to the Customer Service Department in City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Ave. For an additional $5, residents, property owners, and tenants in the area can get a guest permit to accommodate visitors, but other restrictions may apply.

Game Day Parking Restrictions

Parking restrictions and temporary parking permissions are in place for all home Kansas State University football games for areas surrounding Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The City Commission approved these parking modifications on home football game days to improve safety and allow for better emergency access.

• See the map and details about Game Day Parking restrictions here