New Parking Meters in Town of Colonial Beach

Pay at the Pay Station by license plate or via mobile app

The Town of Colonial Beach has installed new parking meters in the downtown area of the town. The new Flowbird meters work nearly identical to the previous meters, but make parking easier and more efficient for visitors.

As with the previous meters, guests can pay at the Pay Station with cash or credit card, using their license plate number. The new meters also allow drivers to pay via an app on their mobile devices. Download the Flowbird app for IOS or Android using the App Store on your device, on Flowbird’s website at https://flowbirdapp.com/app/ or using the QR code on signage in the parking area (beginning May 22.)

Parking rates and times remain the same: $2/hour from 12 am.-11:59 pm, or $20 per day, seven days a week. Free, 15-minute parking spaces are also available at select locations for people picking up food or making a quick stop. Handicap Parking is free at all public parking spaces and lots in Downtown Colonial Beach. Vehicles must have a valid handicap license plate or placard. Veterans with valid Purple Heart license plates also park for free.

Oversized vehicles or those with a trailer must park at the Wilder or Castlewood parking lots for a flat fee of $30 per day. Annual season passes for non-residents are available from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and can be purchased through the Flowbird App. The season parking pass is attached to a vehicle’s license plate and is nontransferable.

Town residents with a current 2021 town decal park for free. Vehicle decals can be purchased in person at Town Hall, 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach with proof of residency including vehicle registration and driver’s license or current property utility bill with owner’s name along with Government-issued ID matching the name. Residential Vehicle Decals (Personal Property Tax paying) are $30 and Residential Vehicle Decals (Real Estate Owner) are $100.