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Street Parking in Franklin

In July the Board of Mayor and Alderman voted to amend Franklin’s Parking laws from 4 hours to 2 hours in the downtown core.  The law will not be enforced until signs can be replaced.  Once the new signs are in place the new parking time limits will be enforced Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will exclude city recognized holidays. Saturdays and Sundays will be unlimited parking.  The City also owns two free parking garages with approximately 300 spaces each that offer unlimited free parking.  There are privately owned paid lots also available in downtown Franklin.  See the map below that shows where the lots are located. You can see paid and free lots at this link http://arcg.is/1zqLey.  See frequently asked questions at bottom of page.

Parking Garage Availability

Frequently Asked Parking Questions

Question: When is time restricted parking enforced?

Answer: time restricted parking is enforced Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.  Time restricted parking is not enforced on Saturdays, Sundays and City Holidays.  The following are City observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Question: Why did the City change from 4-hour parking to 2-hour parking in the downtown area?

Answer: The curb space is a valuable city asset and is managed with time limits to encourage turnover in the downtown retail/commercial areas.  Enforcement of time limits increases the availability of spaces for short-term parkers and compels long-term parkers to park vehicles in off-street parking lots or garages.

Question: Can the City install an accessible, ADA compliant on-street parking space?

Answer: Yes.  The City of Franklin has adopted the Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way.  The City of Franklin is committed to installing truly accessible, ADA compliant on-street parking spaces to meet the needs of the disabled community.  To help the City prioritize locations, we would encourage you to fill out a service request for ADA accommodation, please click here.

Question: Who can park in an electric vehicle charging space?

Answer: No vehicle shall be parked, in a public parking space, if designated for charging any electric vehicle by any sign or pavement marking using the term “electric vehicle charging”, or otherwise reasonably indicating designation for electric vehicle charging, unless the vehicle is actively charging when parked in the electric vehicle charging parking space.

Question: How are loading and unloading zones determined in the City of Franklin?

Answer: The Board of Mayor and Aldermen have the authority to establish passenger and freight loading zones.  Loading zones will be established only where:

  1. The property owner has no available off-street loading and unloading facilities or such facilities as are available are grossly inadequate:
  2. Such loading is necessary to the conduct of the business of the property owner:
  3. Such loading zone is in the interest of the public convenience, welfare and safety
  4. The type of loading and unloading involves freight or merchandise too heavy or bulky to be conveniently carried by hand:
  5. Existing street loading space is too inconvenient or far away for practical and efficient loading or unloading.

Question: How long can I park in a public parking lot or garage?

Answer: No vehicle shall remain parked in a city parking lot or garage which is owned, leased, or maintained by the City of Franklin for more than 24 hours or the vehicle may be impounded.

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