Parking
Limited Time Parking Restrictions in Aggieville and City Park
Aggieville and City Park contain 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.
Areas with those limits and restrictions can be located in Manhattan City Code of Ordinances Chapter 31.
Public parking is available in the Aggieville business districts.
Aggieville Parking Garage
Currently, vehicular access to the Aggieville Garage will be accessible only by way of the Laramie and 14th Street intersection. Access from North Manhattan Avenue will be closed for an extended period due to construction of the next Aggieville improvement phase.
Garage parking is free until the City Commission implements a parking management program. The public can access parking in the Aggieville Garage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 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 Aggieville Garage.
Through the spring and summer, City staff will continue discussions with the City Commission to institute a parking management program for the Aggieville Garage and on-street parking in the district, with an anticipated implementation date of January 1, 2023.
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.
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
Citywide 48 Hour Public Parking Restriction
It is unlawful for any person to park or leave a vehicle or allow a vehicle to be parked or left on the streets of the City or any other public property of the City, including public parking lots and parking garages, in one location for a period in excess of 48 hours.
What do I do if I receive a parking ticket?
Parking tickets should be paid, or drivers should appear in Municipal Court, within five (5) business days. If not, the offender will be sent a letter, and an administrative fee of $10 will be assessed. If a second letter needs to be sent, an additional administrative fee of $25 will be assessed. If the offender still does not appear in Municipal Court, an arrest warrant may be issued.
Adrienne L.M. Tucker, CAPP
Parking Services Manager
Phone: (785) 340-3413
Email Adrienne Tucker
Parking Services Office
1318 Laramie Street
Manhattan, KS 66502-5497