Monthly Fee: The cost for a Reserved Parking space is $50 per month, except for Welch Lot T which is $80 per month.
Parking Duration: Each space allows for 24-hour parking.
Lease Initiation: To begin a lease, you must sign a lease agreement and pay the first and second month's rent upfront.
Billing Schedule: Billing statements are sent out one month in advance and must be paid by the 1st day of the month.
Payment Options: An Auto-Payment option is available for convenience.
Parking Tag: One reserved parking tag is issued per space and must be returned upon lease termination.
Lease Terms: Reserved Parking spaces cannot be transferred or subleased.
Termination Notice: A 30-day notice is required to end a reserved parking lease.
Reserved Parking Form(PDF, 397KB)
Cost and Purchase Requirements: The Downtown District Employee Parking Tag costs $10 per month, with a minimum purchase requirement of three months.
Parking Benefits: Each tag allows for extended parking in any of the free 4-hour parking spaces located in the Central Business District (CBD) lots. However, parking is not permitted daily from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM.
Usage Restrictions: Downtown employee parking tags are not valid for use in free 2-hour parking spaces, at parking meters, or in Reserved Parking spaces.
Eligibility: These tags are available for purchase only by individuals who work in the Downtown Ames Area.
Renewal Process: If a parking tag holder wishes to continue participating in the downtown employee parking tag program after their tag expires, they must sign a new parking tag agreement, and purchase a new tag.
Downtown District Employee Parking Form(PDF, 119KB)
DROP tags provide an exception to the 4:00AM to 6AM parking restrictions at any free parking spaces withing the Central Business District (CBD) lot or metered space that is not on Main Street or a Reserved Parking Space.
CAMPUSTOWN AREA
Please call Public Works at 515-239-5160 to be added to a Reserved Parking Wait list
DOWNTOWN AREA