PURPLE = free parking on-street or in a parking lot, weekends only
BLUE = free 24 hour parking
GREEN = free 2-hour parking
RED = pay to park
The purpose of this program is to address the need for more parking options in Downtown Salisbury. While the City offers many on-street and off-street parking locations, this program aims to specifically address the need for residents, property and business owners, and employees to have parking options that are not on Main Street or Innes Street. This program will maintain parking in front of buildings (on Main Street and Innes Street, as well as most side streets) for Downtown customers and visitors. This program is broken into two categories: Residential Parking and Commercial Parking.
The advocacy of Downtown Stakeholders and the support of the Salisbury Police Department has resulted in the opening of a full time Police Department civilian position dedicated to the Downtown. The goal of this Downtown Liaison position is to forge strong relationships with the Downtown stakeholders, including educating and enforcing parking restrictions. Previous conversation with the public and staff, and assessment from the 2023 and 2024 Pilot Parking Program has shown the need for a variety of parking options throughout the downtown to address multiple locations, which this program will continue to offer.
This program will run for the entirety of the fiscal year, and staff will continue to evaluate demand, and will offer updates to the City Council, as needed.
The advocacy of Downtown Stakeholders and the support of the Salisbury Police Department has resulted in the opening of a full time Police Department civilian position dedicated to the Downtown. The goal of this Downtown Liaison position is to forge strong relationships with the Downtown stakeholders, including educating and enforcing parking restrictions. Previous conversation with the public and staff, and assessment from the 2023 and 2024 Pilot Parking Program has shown the need for a variety of parking options throughout the downtown to address multiple locations, which this program will continue to offer.
This program will run for the entirety of the fiscal year, and staff will continue to evaluate demand, and will offer updates to the City Council, as needed.
At the December 6th 2022 City Council meeting, Salisbury City Council voted to increase all parking-related fines to $25, EXCEPT parking for longer than 2 hours in designated spaces (which are $15) and parking in a handicap space without proper signage (which is $250).
Additionally, the City of Salisbury is working to improve collection of parking fines that are outstanding.
Yes, if you wish to appeal a parking citation please click here to review the Salisbury Police Department Citation Appeal Form.
Getting around in Downtown
Create an extra special event with an F&M Bank Trolley. Trolleys are available for rent year-round for weddings, reunions, meetings or events of any kind. Trolleys are available for events throughout Rowan County and the Piedmont region.
Features: Politician’s platform, microphone and speaker system
Trolley Capacity (per trolley): 28
The trolleys are fully climate controlled, as well as ADA Compliant and Handicap Accessible.
Another great way to visit Salisbury is by traveling on an Amtrak train. Just visit Amtrak’s site or go to your local Amtrak train station to reserve tickets today!
From Raleigh, the trip is just over 2 hours. Winston Salem is only 30 minutes, Greensboro is 50 minutes, and Charlotte to Salisbury is only 40 minutes.
If you want a fast trip to Salisbury without the frustration of using a highway then the Amtrak is the ticket for you.
The Amtrak train arrives at the beautiful Historic Salisbury Station. The Station is located just a few blocks away from the square and is a fun and different way to arrive in historic downtown Salisbury.
The public and affordable Salisbury Transit system serves Salisbury, Spencer and East Spencer.
The bus system has three regular routes. Each of these routes arrives and departs from the central Transfer Site located on Depot Street.
Salisbury Transit also provides an ADA demand responsive paratransit system that includes wheelchair lift-equipped vans to accommodate citizens unable to access our fixed route bus system because of a functional disability.