Parking
If you are utilizing one of the ferry services to get to the islands, please check with the ferry company about locations and procedures for drop-off.
For questions related to parking, please review the FAQs below the map or call 419.627.5973.
Downtown Parking
Short-term parking is free, however, there are time restrictions. Convenient long-term parking (24 hours or more) is available at various locations.
Long-term parking has designated parking spots throughout the district. Ferry-goers, downtown employees, and others are encouraged to use the long-term parking lots.
Downtown Sandusky offers numerous handicapped accessible spots.
Vehicles with a handicap placard or tag are given the allotted time plus an additional two hours.
Oversized vehicles including, buses, RV’s and campers are permitted to park at the Shelby Street Boat Launch.
Weekends and Holidays tend to be the busiest times for parking downtown.
Time restrictions on parking creates turnover for our commercial storefronts which allows more shoppers and diners to be able to access their favorite locations.
Residential Parking
There are designated parking areas for downtown residents throughout the district. Downtown residents can register for residential parking. For more information call the Division of Planning at 419.627.5891.
Residential parking permits are issued by the Division of Planning. For more information, call 419.627.5891.
Residential Permit Parking Policy and Residential Permit Application
Residential Permit Parking Policy and Residential Permit Application
Residential parking permits are utilized for designated parking spots in the central business district and do have parking restrictions. For more information about the parking restrictions or to obtain a residential parking permit, call 419.627.5891.
Residential parking permits are not provided for transient rentals.