Free Ramp Parking Sign

Downtown Public Parking

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There are over 1000 public parking spaces in downtown Hopkins. Some of the spaces require permits; others are free for certain lengths of time.

Free parking

You can park free in any of the downtown parking lots for a duration of 1 to 3 hours, depending on the lot. See the parking map for more information.

Parking with a permit

Most of the parking lots downtown require a parking permit if you're staying for more than a couple hours. A single day or event permit may be obtained at Hopkins City Hall for $3.

Convenience parking

Free parking permits are available for seminar/convention events, loading and unloading commercial vehicles, and downtown construction workers with approved application. Contact City Hall.

Employee permit parking

Parking Ramp

Municipal Parking Ramp

Whatever your work schedule, there are plenty of parking options available. Short-term spaces in the parking lots and on the streets should be limited to customers and clients visiting downtown Hopkins. If you work downtown, you can obtain an employee parking permit for all-day parking in most downtown lots and the municipal ramp.

Downtown Parking Permit Fees
Effective January 1, 2011. Sales tax will be added to all fees.
  Regular Electric Cars*
Day $3 not available
Month $25 not available
Quarter $55 $77
Annual $185 $280

*There are two designated electric car permit stalls with electrical outlets located in the parking ramp. The additional fee for electric cars is to cover the cost of electricity used to charge the car while parked in the stall.

Resident parking

Overnight parking is available for residents with certain addresses with a special permit in the municipal ramp and on 12th Avenue N.

Parking revenues

All revenues derived from parking fees go to the parking fund, which is used exclusively to sustain the existing parking system and provide future parking lots.

Parking enforcement hours

Monday - Friday
8 am - 6 pm
(or as otherwise posted)

Contacts

  • City Hall
    952-935-8474
    1010 1st St S
    Hopkins, MN 55343

Snow Emergencies

Whenever it snows two or more inches, parking is NOT allowed on city streets or in the municipal parking lots, with the exception of the lot on 1st St & 9th Ave S and the Maetzold Field parking lot. When in doubt, call the Snow Line at 952-939-1399 for verification that snow emergency has been declared. More on snow emergencies.