Durham Parking F.A.Q.

Can I park in the Depot Road Parking Lot?
Depot Road parking lot is reserved for permit holders ONLY. Town of Durham Residents may contact the Durham Police Department for a temporary single-day pass to utilize the Downeaster Amtrak Train.

Can I park longer than a day on this permit?
While the intention is to provide Durham residents with day parking only, the Police Department will certainly entertain reasons for extending that time, which may for instance, involve a weekend family trip to Boston or Portland.

How can I purchase a Depot Road Parking Lot permit?
Any person that would like a permit for the Depot Road Parking lot may apply for a permit at the Durham Police Department during normal business hours. These permits are sold on a first come/first served basis.

Depot Road Parking Permits may be purchased for $300 per UNH academic semester or $500 per year if paid all at once. Town of Durham Residents may purchase permits for $200 per UNH academic semester or $300 per year if paid all at once. Temporary single-day passes are provided to Town of Durham Residents at no charge.

What are the consequences if I park in Depot Road Lot without a permit?
Your car may be subject to a $20 ticket or may be towed. Towing costs are about $80 for the tow plus $25 per day for storage at the tow company.

How do the Winter Parking Ban regulations apply to Depot Road Lot?
* Permit holders may park in Depot Road Lot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the life of the permit.
* When snowfall requires the lot to be plowed, the Town of Durham Department of Public Works will plow the lot on the night FOLLOWING the storm.
* The Durham Police Department will send a notice by e-mail to all permit holders to move their vehicles for snowplow operations.
* Any vehicle that has not been moved by the time snowplow operations begin will be subject to towing at the permit holders expense.

How do the Overnight Parking Ban regulations apply to Depot Road Lot?
Permit holders may park in Depot Road Lot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the life of the permit.

 

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