Parking Bureau
Phone: 740-373-4433
Email: SandraIsard@mariettaoh.net
Click Here For The Parking Payment Portal
The Marietta Police Department Parking Bureau is responsible for providing fair and equitable disposition of tickets written for parking violations. The Parking Bureau also provides information and responds to all inquiries directed from the public, collects payments for fines, sends late notices, conducts hearings on contested tickets, and follows enforcement procedures against violators with unpaid tickets as allowable by law.
The Parking Enforcement Officers are authorized to issue violations and write tickets on illegally parked vehicles. PEO’s understand the vital role they play through proper enforcement, training, and focusing on customer service.
The Marietta City Police Parking Bureau employs three levels of enforcement of parking regulations by: issuing parking tickets to vehicles that violate city ordinances; immobilizing vehicles with a boot for accumulating unpaid judgements; and, in certain cases, towing and impounding vehicles that are in violation of ordinances.
Parking Bureau is closed on Legal Holidays including:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday
- Presidents' Day - Monday, February 21st
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 30th
- Juneteenth (observed) Monday June 20th
- Independence Day - Monday, July 4th
- Labor Day - Monday, September 5th
- Election Day - Tuesday, November 8th
- Veteran's Day - Friday, November 11th
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
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A vehicle may be impounded for improper registration or license plates and outstanding parking violations. The fees for the Tow Companies are set by law and not by the Parking Bureau. Tow fees must be paid to the Company that Towed/Impounded your vehicle. You must contact the Tow Company to find out the exact amount due and the location of your vehicle.
The Parking Enforcement Officer will utilize a “Boot”, which is an immobilization device that attaches to a vehicle’s tire, if you have accumulated unpaid judgments.
Booting or towing (impounding) a vehicle is one of the strongest and most serious enforcement tools used by the Parking Bureau. If your vehicle has been Booted and/or impounded for outstanding violations it means you have failed to respond to tickets, late notices, and /or default judgments.
Boots may remain on vehicles a maximum of 10 days. After 10 days the vehicle will then be towed to an impound yard. Do not attempt to remove the boot on your own or you may face criminal charges.
The Parking Enforcement Officer will utilize a “Boot”, which is an immobilization device that attaches to a vehicle’s tire, if you have accumulated unpaid judgments.
Booting or towing (impounding) a vehicle is one of the strongest and most serious enforcement tools used by the Parking Bureau. If your vehicle has been Booted and/or impounded for outstanding violations it means you have failed to respond to tickets, late notices, and /or default judgments.
Boots may remain on vehicles a maximum of 10 days. After 10 days the vehicle will then be towed to an impound yard. Do not attempt to remove the boot on your own or you may face criminal charges.
Releasing a Booted Vehicle MUST be done before 3pm Monday-Friday and payments must be made in cash, certified bank check, or money order. There is no exception to this rule.
The following is a list of instructions for Immobilized and Towed vehicles which, if followed, will make the release of your vehicle easier.
The following is a list of instructions for Immobilized and Towed vehicles which, if followed, will make the release of your vehicle easier.
- To have your vehicle released from the Boot: You MUST appear at the Parking Bureau before 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any outstanding parking tickets under the registered owner’s name MUST be paid to have the vehicle released. Upon arrival, you are required to provide proof of identification: a valid driver’s license and the vehicle’s registration.
- To claim your vehicle after it has been towed for Parking Violations: You MUST first come to the Parking Bureau to pay all outstanding parking violations. You MUST provide proof of ownership and a valid driver’s license. You will then take your paid receipts to the Tow Company/Impound lot to pay those outstanding charges. Once all charges have been paid, your vehicle will be released to you.
- You Have 30 days from date of issue to make Payment.
- After that 30 days a letter will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle and an additional penalty will be assessed.
- After 60 days a Default Judgment Letter will be sent to the registered owner, an additional penalty will be assessed, and you will have 10 days to make payment and stop Civil Default Judgment.
- After 10 days of nonpayment you will be in Default Judgment, an additional penalty will be assessed.
- After 3 Civil Default Judgments (or 1 Handicap Civil Default Judgment) your vehicle may be subject to immobilization and/or towing and impoundment.
- Admitting the violation and paying the fine on the front of this Ticket. Payments shall be made on line at https://mariettaparking.citationportal.com/ (preferred), by mail, or in person, at 301 Putnam St. Marietta, OH. 45750; attention to Parking Violations Bureau. Please note the number of the Ticket on your check or credit card payment, or send a copy of the ticket with your payment.
- Admitting the violation with a written request that the fine be reduced or waived, in accordance with Section 353.06. Such a request shall include a written explanation and evidence regarding the request. The admission and request shall be submitted on line at https://mariettaparking.citationportal.com/ or to the Parking Violation Bureau, 301 Putnam St. Marietta, Ohio 45750.
- Listed below are the qualifications for reduction or waiver.
- The vehicle was temporarily disabled.
- The parking meter was defective
- Emergency parking due to a medical emergency
- The vehicle is a government vehicle operating under official capacity.
- Any other extraordinary circumstance.
- Listed below are the qualifications for reduction or waiver.
- Denying the violation. Such denial and request for a hearing shall be made online at https://mariettaparking.citationportal.com/ or by phone, Parking Violations Bureau 1-740-373-4433. You will be afforded a hearing if you deny the parking violation.
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| Height Restriction signs are strategically placed to notify parkers that over-height vehicles can cause visibility issues. |
When parking in a 2 hour district your tires are subject to being chalked by the Parking Enforcement Officer. |
The city of Marietta has 3 parking lots that offer both paid stalls for rent and Free 2-hour parking. The rental spaces are $25.00 per month and a lease must be signed. These rented spots are marked by Yellow Lines and Yellow Numbers. Should you park in a rental spot that you have not rented you will be cited with a $50 citation.
Free 2-hour limit stalls are those marked with White Lines. These parking stalls are timed spots and the public can park there for 2 hours and then your vehicle must be moved. Parking beyond 2 hours subjects you to a $20.00 overtime citation.
City Lots are located at:
(740)-373-4433 to inquire about renting a parking stall.
Free 2-hour limit stalls are those marked with White Lines. These parking stalls are timed spots and the public can park there for 2 hours and then your vehicle must be moved. Parking beyond 2 hours subjects you to a $20.00 overtime citation.
City Lots are located at:
- 220 Second Street Across from The Pizza Place
- 228 Front Street at the Armory
- 241 Front Street next to Putnam Street Bridge
(740)-373-4433 to inquire about renting a parking stall.
Yellow Spaces (Rented Spot)
White Spaces (2-hour parking limit)
We only accept Cash, Check or Money Order.
At this time, we DO NOT accept payment by phone.
To Pay Online:
Click Here For The Parking Payment Portal
To send by mail:
Marietta Police Dept. Parking Bureau
301 Putnam Street Marietta, Ohio 45750.
In Person: Cash, check, or money order is accepted at the Parking Bureau.
Drop Box: Payments may be made 24 hours a day using check, money order, or cash via the Black Drop Box located outside of the City Administration Building 301 Putnam, Marietta, Ohio.
Please include your ticket number or Parking Stall rental with your Payment
There is a $30.00 Service Fee for All Returned Checks
At this time, we DO NOT accept payment by phone.
To Pay Online:
Click Here For The Parking Payment Portal
To send by mail:
Marietta Police Dept. Parking Bureau
301 Putnam Street Marietta, Ohio 45750.
In Person: Cash, check, or money order is accepted at the Parking Bureau.
Drop Box: Payments may be made 24 hours a day using check, money order, or cash via the Black Drop Box located outside of the City Administration Building 301 Putnam, Marietta, Ohio.
Please include your ticket number or Parking Stall rental with your Payment
There is a $30.00 Service Fee for All Returned Checks
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